On Tue, 02 Dec 2014, John Kelly wrote to Moderator:


-> 5. BBS "handles" and aliases are not permitted - real names only.

 JK> I don't see the value of that rule. What's the point? And what's
 JK> the harm of anonymity? Considering that fewer than 10 people,
 JK> worldwide no less, actually give a hoot about PCBoard, who cares?

the rules are a simple set that i derived from several other of the sets of
echos' rules i handle... fidonet is a real names network so real names are
required in most echomail areas...

 JK> However, while I'm at it, I do favor rules banning top posting.
 JK> It's irritating and lazy. I support the echo death penalty for
 JK> incorrigible top posters.

i feel the same way... people really should post inline in the same way
that a real life verbal conversation takes place... we might add that ;)

with that said,

  1. you should have posted this to my attention in netmail; Rule 4 ;)

  2. i am considering amending the above Rule 5 so that handles/aliases
     can be used as long as either the From: field or the signature
     contain the poster's real name. this is a compromise used in many
     other echos these days and i don't have a problem with it. the
     main thing is for folks knowing who they are conversing with and
     not having "nym hopping" as is seen in some areas.

  3. right now, at this time, i'll allow this topic to be open for some
     discussion but it should not detract from the overall purpose of
     the echo. 

)\/(ark
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