Anonymous Advice

[Sea Dangles]

Sometimes even the best laid plans can go wrong.I think regardless of whether we use our name or not on the site there would still be flames.Lots of people aren't hiding behind a pseudonym but rather the monitor.I've had people ask me why I'm so opinionated on the site but not in person.Well,when I see someone at a show or fishing the conversation doesn't go much beyond"what's up" or some other small talk.On the other hand issues are brought up on the board that invoke passion and debate.Kinda makes the world go around.

[JFigliuolo]

I have been using internet groups since way back when usenet was cool... well not exactly cool, but you get the idea. Always used my real name. Good tennets to follow are not to say anything online you wouldn't say to someons face. I don't necessarily mind the anonymity, except when people hide behind there screen name.

[Steve K]

It is like everything else, know your source or get a second opinion. How many times do people give advice on a message board when they have no real experience with what they are taking about? They might have read on a another message board that this or that is the right rod for the canal, for example, tell someone on this board and never have fished the place. I have seen it many times but I don't think that using someone's real name will change anything. You have to spend a decent amount of time on a message board to find out who is credible and who is not.

[ThrowingTimber]

I do a lot of bs'in and joking around on the boards etc.. its my nature I love to laugh.

But if its a fishing related question and I have some insight on the issue I give an honest opinion that I have tried or have in practice myself.

[wheresmy50]

On the first fishing message board I signed up for, Ty was taken. I don't have any other names, so I needed to think of something. I'm only a member of 2 boards, and just kept the handle.

I agree with Jim Sylvester though, I don't like nicknames, and hate having to explain who I am and my handle. Some guys their handle is their nickname, and it's annoying having to explain that for me it isn't.

I'll happily change my handle here to Ty just to make you happy Joe. As long as you give me a discount on my next order.

[Joe]

I think the login could be made secure. It would be a way to distinguish the site from the others, and it would lend a credibility that is lacking.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Sometimes even the best laid plans can go wrong.

No they don't.
The best laid plans always achieve their objectives.

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by Joe

No they don't.
The best laid plans always achieve their objectives.

More cool-aid perhaps but this is the real world not some multi-level marketing pep talk.That's why many great men,teams ,and countries have fallen.In the real world we try our hardest and that's not enough sometimes.

[likwid]

The bass boat in the ocean part is still making me laugh.

[ScottC]

Originally Posted by likwid

The bass boat in the ocean part is still making me laugh.

I am willing to bet every guy on this board has the same look on our faces when we saw that boat on the news hahaha

[spence]

And in the interest of full disclosure, I've lived most of my life in Iowa so please take any saltwater advice I give with a grain of salt

-spence

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by spence

And in the interest of full disclosure, I've lived most of my life in Iowa so please take any saltwater advice I give with a grain of salt

-spence

Spence nailed it. No matter where he is from or anyone else of salt.is from Internet advice should be taken with a grain...........or actually a chunk

[mikecc]

On another board a lure builder was caught using multiple names talking up business and slamming other builders. Mind you this builder claims not to own a computer. If names were used the moderator never would have had to step in and bring this to the attention of others. Funny how so many names with1 post are to slam a person , subject or to sell something.

On the other hand I know more guys by their screen names than their regular names.

[Rockport24]

When I first joined all the fishing boards, I had no idea that I would enjoy them so much and actually WANT people to know my name.
I was very skeptical of internet communities and did not think I would really even post anything, now I am hooked and I would rather change my screen name to my real name. Which is Matt T. by the way.

[Raven]

but then again

some names people just naturally mis -speak, replace with a variation

find hard to remember .....or just plain get it wrong all your life!

and hells bells you didnt choose the damn thing....your parents did!

so i am known as Raven - the one from Ocean Beach or the ob1

and so i have become ravenob1 to indentify me from all other "ravens"

[Mugz]

I got the nickname Mugs way back when.........some people I know don't even know what my first name is and I've known them for years!!!!!
It's Scott by the way....

[likwid]

Originally Posted by ScottC

I am willing to bet every guy on this board has the same look on our faces when we saw that boat on the news hahaha

My father always has the best reaction to those people.
A long drawn out sigh and walks away.

And Joe, you have my CC# want more do you want?!

[bart]

bart= bartolini......anything i say online i'd say to someone's face

[piemma]

PIEMMA Paul Iemma

[piemma]

Originally Posted by bart

bart= bartolini......anything i say online i'd say to someone's face

...and in the past you cannot believe how much trouble that has gotten me into...just ask JohnR

[spence]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Well,when I see someone at a show or fishing the conversation doesn't go much beyond"what's up" or some other small talk.

Perhaps people just don't find you that interesting in person?

-spence

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by spence

Perhaps people just don't find you that interesting in person?

-spence

Come with me ,to brokeback kitchen.I have special sauce to make you go

[spence]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Come with me ,to brokeback kitchen.I

-spence

[NIB]

See maybe it's better no one nows thier name.