At 12:23 PM 9/1/1997 -0600, Dan Lester wrote: >At 06:24 PM 8/29/97 -0400, Ed Price wrote: >>My understanding is that current Listserv does not require a name which >>opens a great opportunity for debate. If you insist on a name that is >>your right. I'd write 'concealed' asking for one - don't be surprised if >>you get a 'nom de plume' - and if there is no reply simply do a quiet del >>of the concealed's ID. >> > In addition to the ANONYMOUS and the * that have already been >described....you can always use a phony name. Yes, if you say you are "A >Jerk" it may be correct. However, there is NEVER a way you can be sure >someone has registered with their "Real Name" or anything approaching it. >There are now a number of ISPs who have plans that do not require a credit >card (they are either free like some well known ones, or ones that are >based on prepayment with a card bought in stores). So, why worry about it? > Are you sure who I am? > >dan > >Dan Lester >[log in to unmask] >In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Erasmus, 1534 Dan - Frankly NO I am not sure who you are but I enjoy the luxury of identifying with a name even if it turns out to be 'phony,' Certainly a pen name or a "nom de plume" is better than an "anonymous" which somehow signifies an evasion or lack of trust to me. But then this is up to the Listowner. IMHO Ed > >