Anonymity vs Privacy on the Net54baseball

[Leon]

Since we are having some heated discussions I feel it appropriate to make sure everyone knows the board rules concerning Anonymity vs Privacy on the board. Please understand that I don't really care what is said, with the rules in mind, but if it is any kind of negativity or heated debate, then you will need to put your name in your posts. I have just now corresponded with 3 members about it so feel I might as well post this on both sides of the forum so everyone can read and understand them. Here is the excerpt from the rules (right above and posted on the board, where it says FAQ and Rules): Please let me know if there are any questions pertaining to this, otherwise I expect everyone to adhere to them....much appreciated


Everyone has "read" access to the site and you don’t have to be registered to be able to view the main forum. Certain, very popular parts of the forum are only available to registered members. We encourage everyone to register. Membership is free and easy. All members must supply a correct USER ID, First and Last Name and Current Day Time phone number to the moderator in order to be a registered member. There are no exceptions to this rule. Once you send your contact info email back to the moderator and don’t get a response within 48 hour business, please send an email for help to, leonl@flash.net. Many times a spam folder will catch good information and halt the process.

Anonymous, where this board is concerned, implies that you are not known to the moderator or anyone else. That is not permitted on Net54baseball. However, you may remain private on the board; otherwise, as long your post is not argumentative, controversial, confrontational, accusatorial etc.…For example you can discuss attributes of cards, sets or memorabilia and stay private. You can not say someone is an imbecile, hard to deal with, gave poor service etc…and remain private on the board. In addition to that if your opinion is that you dislike someone, hate them, can’t stand or don’t like anything about them, and you want to tell the world about it on Net54baseball, then your full name will need to be in your post. The moderator may put the posters name on the board or delete their posts, at his sole discretion, when this rule is not adhered to. Heated debates will require first and last names to be known, and made public, on the board. Contact information will be given out for legal reasons or under extraordinary circumstances at the discretion of the moderator. We welcome new members very frequently, as long as they come with the forum purpose in mind, which is to; collect, buy, sell and trade vintage baseball cards, sports memorabilia and other sports cards, with people who share their same passion. There are no age requirements on the board however you must be 18 years of age to participate in the Buy, Sell, Trade areas, or have a parent or legal guardian contact the moderator for approval first. Registered members may also receive periodic, infrequent, industry related emails. You may opt out of these by emailing your request to the moderator.