A couple reminders

[JanetLG]

I can see the usefulness of the 'sock puppet' feature, so that people who are maybe at work can post under another name.

But, can I suggest that it might be a good idea to have some kind of thread that is always at the beginning of the list of topics (like the one that usually comes up, started by Dr G, and 'lasted posted on by Mud, March 2007' or something like that), that would explain to new members BEFORE THEY START POSTING AS SOMEONE ELSE that Dr G can see who they are, even if other forum members can't.

In that way, perhaps people might think twice about doing it, if they knew their identity would be known.


Janet

[Leah]

It may help as a reminder that when someone registers on ANY forum this standard clause is included within the Terms that you Tick to Agree to ....


..... Please note that with each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement.


This is standard procedure worldwide on all public domain forums.

Hope this helps.

Leah

[Dr. Richard Grossman]

I can only remember one time in the distant past I thought Dr. G posted as other than Richard Grossman.  It was to wish us well during the holidays, or something along those lines. 

Maybe it wasn't him, but it sure sounded like him, being sort of mysterious.

I have never thought he was intervening in any conflict as someone else. 

my perception

Hi Bean,

I have two screen names.  The first one, voicel2, was assigned to me by the software when I set up the board.  Through this screen name I do the behind the scenes board administration.  The second name,  Richard Grossman, I use for posting and personal messaging.  Every now and again I forget to switch to Richard Grossman before posting, so you will see "voicel2" as my moniker.  But rest assured, it is me.  I have never participated on the board as a "sock puppet", nor would I.  There would be no reason for me to participate in this way, and it would be a fatal violation of the board's trust.  Besides, one of me is quite enough    ! 

Best,

Richard

p.s. thanks, everyone, for their thanks...