Hello Angel,
On Thu, 3 Feb 2000 14:31:28 -0800 GMT your local time,
which was Friday, February 04, 2000, 5:31:28 AM (GMT+0700) my local time,
Angel wrote:
> On Thursday, February 03, 2000 at 11:27:44 , Dieter scribbled:
DH>> My time is too precious to waste it with messages from people refusing to reveal
DH>> their real names.
DH>> This group definitely is no place to hide behind an alias.
> Wha ? ?
> Angel isn't my real name FYI. But it HAS been by nickname for the longest time.
> I "personally" don't "hide", I made the CHOICE NOT to release my real name to just
> any Tom, Dick, or nickname. I am not paranoid, but the internet IS the internet.
> It is and will not ever be 100% secure. And I am sure I am not the only one who feels
> this way, nor will I be the last, and I've been "burned" before. Once burned twice
>shy, & nothing to
> hold against me either.
correct.. and more importantly the list is fully accesible via the
web.
On other lists I may use my name but may vary the firstname to my
second, abreviations etc so that I can see where unexpected contacts
come from. Same with email accounts. Some I only use for specific
purposes.
And in my own case several people on this list do know exactly who I
am, where I live, what my name is etc etc.
I just donot see the need or the purpose in broadcasting it over the
net.
Added, that with my work I prefer to use a nick.
I use a different one for my PC and thats also rather well known so
when I was experimenting with a trojan (and my firewall settings) a
sudden visitor felt it useful to tell me I had a trojan. Quite
funny as he reognised the system name...
> Yes, this list IS a legit and good one but: I found your comments were rude and
>uncalled for regarding
> your prejudice againt people on this list who do not use their real name.
> You may just be missing out on some very informative stuff and useful information
>from these people.
Doesnt bother me, everybody can filter what he wants and as much as he
wants.
> You see, just because I choose to use a nickname instead of my real one doesn't mean
>I have
> less to offer or that I am wasting anyones time.
> You want my real name? This is the internet..so get to know me..let me get to know
>you. When
> *I* feel comfortable with you, you might know my name. Otherwise, this is a LIST,
>on the INTERNET,
> no one person really gets to "know" EVERYone, so I prefer to use my longtime
>nickname.
Its a nice one so who minds(g).
I was given mine way before there was an internet.
Loads of people know me by that nick and even good friends CALL me by
it.
Its like a second name after all these years....
Best regards,
tracer
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