Anonymity vs Privacy on the Net54baseball

[novakjr]

Honestly, I'm all for anonymity if a member chooses to remain anonymous, but I think it would be nice for us members who list our names to be hidden from non-members. Or maybe even institute a trial period/limited access, in which new members can't see names for at least 30/45 days, to avoid anymore SteaknChop type fiascos, where a new guy gets mad and just starts using names to look up personal info. Hell, the harassing calls were just the tip of the ice-burg, as far as what a person can do to you, just simply by knowing your name and having a grudge. As far as the current rules regarding names and heated discussion, I'm completely on board with keeping them the way they are.

[iwantitiwinit]

I prefer not to dilvulge personal information for privacy reasons but love the site. Is there anyway that there can be 2 different member status? One which allows someone to view all pictures anoymously (sp?) without the ability to comment and see other individuals sign-ins. Viewing pictures is my primary use of the site. Then a second higher level status with full functionality. It would be a shame if i couldn't view pictures without divulging personal information.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

I prefer not to dilvulge personal information for privacy reasons but love the site. Is there anyway that there can be 2 different member status? One which allows someone to view all pictures anoymously (sp?) without the ability to comment and see other individuals sign-ins. Viewing pictures is my primary use of the site. Then a second higher level status with full functionality. It would be a shame if i couldn't view pictures without divulging personal information.

No worries...if you stay out of those controversial or hotly debated threads there will never be a need for the personal information to be made public.

It seems as members keep thinking everything is ok the way it is. It isn't. From the responses, and lack of rebuttals, what is probably going to happen is what Jeff L and I mentioned a few posts up. You will NOT have to display your name and if anyone asks I will give it to them privately. IF there are problems with that then someone needs to speak up. I can not continue to bird dog the "full names issue" on the site with the way the debates and arguments are going. Those discussions are fine, don't get me wrong, I just don't want to get involved as much as I have to now. If it stays the way I am proposing in this post then I will amend the rules to reflect this new procedure. If there are any complaints or issues about this PLEASE speak up now. Also, if someone asks for someones name, and there is no issue going on, then I will not give out the info. Your privacy is still in tact. regards