gouvernail said:What is the up side? What is the down side?
Merrily said:The downside of public identity is that children, who should remain anonymous to protect themselves from internet predators, would not be able to do so.
The upside of public identity is that adults who want to hide behind anonymonity to create chaos would not be able to do so. Some use their anonymonity to make sarcastic or just plain mean remarks, to take a position that they are too cowardly to defend under their own name, or just to create chaos. Fortunately, most anonymous posters don't do this. They engage in civilized discourse despite all, and simply want to protect privacy for privacy's sake.
roshambo said:i think it might be a good idea to limit postings & answers to registered users.
Amen. but i think it might be a good idea to make it optional cause it would be pretty cool if we for example saw a name we found to be familiar from the laser forum on a results list at a regatta we could meet that individual. And by the way my name is Sam Walker and im 16 and from Vero Beach, Forida and have been sailing Lasers for about 2 years. even though i am a youth i trust all of you guysroshambo said:cheers to civilized discourse!
I feel the same way.gouvernail said:Thanks for all the comments. I believe we have here one of those healthy threads that make this forum a lot of fun!!
Mostly I started this thread to shove the pcc thread down the page a ways and also because I am really annoyed by folks who slam from behind an anonymous address.
Mark Grinder said:I am on a first name basis with a local shrink. I have found this necessary after reading some of your insightful thoughts of late. He is willing to double up so we can save a bit on fees. Pal....its time......
rock steady said:As far as Internet forums go, this is one of the most conservative and kid friendly I have ever come across. Whilst occasionally I have to hold myself back a little, I respect the culture created by Bradley and Merrily.
In no way is it necessary to remove anonymity here.
gouvernail said:Wow. Oklahoma Laser sailing will benefit from Roshambo's return!!!
roshambo said:not sure if that is a left handed compliment or a complete boot in the jaxie...
I'm a Texan... of the Dallas variety ;^)