Anonymous Advice

[Roger]

For most topics it doesn't make any difference, but when its a controversial subject or someone's being critical, it's tough for me to take someone seriously that hides behind a fake name.

On another board that I post on, we have to sign with our name. Not necessarily a full name, but something more than a handle. Controversial topics are always much more civilized.

[Sea Dangles]

Suprisigly NIB makes a good point.The entire relevance of using your "real" name doesn't and shouldn't mean squat.Credibility is something that is earned not given to a person who chose to sign a certain way.NIB's word is gospel and I think it stands for New In Box.

[NIB]

SD agree's with me?
Where's the Cool Aid.?

[Joe]

What about the rest of the iceberg of people who are not contributing?
What is behind their reluctance?

[Labrador1]

Hi - my name is Joe Lyons and I'm from P-Town. Sorry Joe - just a little joke. Some years ago I started on a site as Labrador 1. I did so because all the other names I saw were like that - and at the time I trained Labs so I figured that would be a good name. Most people know my plugs under my actual name (R.M. Smith) but I've kept the Lab1 name for sentimental reasons - or possibly because I'm too busy or lazy to figure out how to change it! I'm all for less anonimity on these sites - but I'm guessing the whole screen name thing is pretty well established.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Joe

What about the rest of the iceberg of people who are not contributing?
What is behind their reluctance?

Who cares what they do.An what does this question have to do with this thread.
People don't post for alot of reasons.They hide with there head in the gound like a ostrich.It's always a very small percentage of population that post's.Unless there is a plug giveaway.'Just like real life.More people vote in American Idol than the presidential elections.Then they piss an moan when gas is 3 bucks a gal an there kids in the middle east in a war.I really don't give 2 sh!ts what they think either.
U didn't answer MY question. Clint..

[In The Surf]

I chose this as a site name because it's where and how I fish but my name is Dave.

[Joe]

I would wager that the small degree of accountability that comes with having to sign your name to your statements would lead to a less threatening environment. Lurkers would be more apt to join in.

All the boards are pretty much on the same format - nobody is really doing anything significantly different. There can't be just this one way.