Should Anonymity be allowed on the board?

[Leon]

I don't think Barry S is just a bunch of letters behind a screen. Actually he has a lovely wife and was a great host when I went to New York a year or two ago. I stayed with him for a few days and had a simply wonderful time. I felt sort of like I was on Seinfeld (being in NY and all)!! The hobby was fine before the internet, or this board, and it would be fine without them. As I mentioned I think this thread has validated our anonymity rule and has also shown a few members there can be a different, intelligent reason, or way of thinking other than their own. Rarely is anything "black or white". This is one of those cases.....thanks for all of the good responses so far. best regards

[barrysloate]

Thanks Leon, you were a model guest...like you said, we will never have agreement on this issue. I guess I will soften my position and recognize some people have a reason to remain under the radar, and it's not my place to tell them to do otherwise.