[Shorty]

What a shame that so many people won't fill out their full profile.

Are they ashamed to fill it out??

Or are they scared that 'Auntie's going to come around and rip their flamin' arms orf'??

Is it something to do with the secrecy policy, or is it just based on a 'need to know' thing.

Basicaly, a person can have several email addresses under a different name, slander whomever they want to, or send out scurrilous messages to raise the boiling point, and get away with it, with no fear of incrimination.

Not even a basic address is required.

Unless of course, it is on the data base of posters.

It is nice to know to whom you are conversing.

Cheers,

Shorty.

[lee_gundry]

i am with you on this one shorty.

Don,t need their house number, even the area they live in would be handy.

Lee G

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys,

When you meet someone you introduce yourself.

Why should it be any diffferent here?.

It's noticeable that the more 'rogueish ' comments come from the annoymous.

So come on guys and gals , d'ont be so shy and fill in your profiles.

Cheers,

Doug

[Dynafoam]

Another vote for disclosure from me.

I do keep my Email address hidden as part of my anti-spam strategy ( 'Spambots' trawl the net to pick up these addresses ).

John.

[Jasonc]

What a shame that so many people won't fill out their full profile.


Basicaly, a person can have several email addresses under a different name, slander whomever they want to, or send out scurrilous messages to raise the boiling point, and get away with it, with no fear of incrimination.

Welcome to the internet, where've you been?

[strakercleaning]

Those with something to hide............DO

[Neil Gott]

I find the practice of hiding behind the cloak of anonymity quite deplorable.

In my local newspaper, many of the readers' letters are from 'name and address supplied'. They are often devoted to slagging off the local council, the police , their supermarket and all the rest. I now look at the bottom of their letters and if they are from 'name and address supplied' I don't read them.

I use the same policy with forum posts. If you can't stand up and be counted please stay seated!

[strakercleaning]

Very sensible solution but very time consuming reading bacwards
Policy should be NO PROFILE NO POSTS

[Ken Wainwright]

My sentiments exactly Chris.

My view is that a full name, trading name and address should be provided on registration. If somebody wants to be a little more secretive, they can then opt to only display their name/ nom de plume and county/city. But the administrator would have full details. If the member turns out to be naughty, after checks on name/address/phone etc, if incorrect they will then be banned.

Vengence would safely and happily be mine:)
Ken

[strakercleaning]

I even include a WeeMee cartoon likeness

[Dynafoam]

Chris,

To change the subject, I note that you now look younger in your latest picture - You been taking vitamins  

John.

[Dennis]

I even include a likeness

So do I.  

[strakercleaning]

Found a WeeMee on Friends Reunited and thats the closest i could get with the adjustments
YOU SAYING I LOOK OLD

[strakercleaning]

Dennis,
Next time you are local.........feel free to pop in and borrow my CLIPPERS

[Dynafoam]

Chris,

Think about it, would I dare say that anyone looked old ?

(Glasshouses and stones)  

John.

[strakercleaning]

John
Some people handle age better and it does suit some more than others
You are only as old as the women you feel  

[Dynafoam]

Thanks Chris,

...................... (I think)

[Musicman]

Hmm, interesting. I have been a member of this forum pretty much since it's inception and have given a lot of sound advice based upon quite a few years in the industry and have received a considerable number of public and private messages thanking me for that help.

I have ongoing conversations with several other members that I have 'met' through this forum; and have had the pleasure of meeting others through NCCA activities, the A&M get together at Watford, and business in general. On these occasions I am happy to give my name as I can be confident that my livelihood isn't going to be compromised.

I choose to remain anonymous as revealing my name could jeapordise the freelance activities that I undertake (some may resent paying for my services while I am assisting others for free). So yes I do have something to hide but does this mean that I shouldn't be allowed to post on here?

There are not many on this forum from a sales and marketing background and my help can be somewhat specialist given that most members are primarily operators.

I agree that people should at least show where they are based, and the absence of such detail has prevented me from submitting advice on many occasions.

I will turn the question round and ask; in the event that you did know who I am, would it have any bearing on the help that I give as that advice is factually sound, informative, and relevant?

Ken - Forum Admin has all of that information about me.

Neil - I am not deplorable but a normal decent guy that likes to help others.

Chris - for someone who openly supports a member (whose name we became aware of) whose activities has tarnished this site and it's reputation I find your comment 'No Profiles No Post' quite ludicrous.

Just something for you to think about.

Musicman

[strakercleaning]

Musicman.
My 'Ludicrous' comment came as a result of the fiasco regarding that person. My support was for free speech and a persons right to express an opinion, not for any one individual. That person tarnished his own name/ reputation/ credibility and not that of the forum. This forum went way up in my estimation, just by allowing him the chance to talk. Some forums do not allow such a freedom of speech/opinion
On the subject of 'ludicrous' , do we address you as Mr man or Mr Music ..... you could at least include a christian name for the purposes of correspondence.
Chris Straker

[Musicman]

At the risk of 'doing a Jasonb'

NO PROFILE NO POSTS

My support was for free speech and a persons right to express an opinion.

Isn't this a contradiction?

I respect your opinion on whether the forum was tarnished and we will have to agree to disagree with this. I will add however that I have recommended the site to several commercial customers who have become members and 'check-in' from time to time, I now wish that I hadn't!!

It's a shame that you just picked up on the last paragraph rather than the whole point that I was trying to get across, but never mind.

Just Musicman will be fine thanks.