When your full name is needed in a post on this forum.

[Leon]

We get approximately 60 new users every month and since I have sent several PMs in the last few days concerning users putting their full name next to their posts, I feel it's appropriate to address the subject again. Just like it says at the top of every page, in bold letters -
If you give an opinion of a person or company your full name needs to be in your post
That is the hard and fast rule. That said, the real litmus test is if I would want to know who said whatever it is they said, when the comment is in my direction. And I personally want to know in almost every instance so the threshold for your full name is low. That means any kind of comment concerning authenticity should have your full name next to it. Any comment that could be construed as controversial needs a name next to it. Any arguing, bickering, intense debating etc...you get the idea, has to have a full name next to it. I hope this doesn't sound too Draconian but I would rather be transparent as to what is expected than have folks not know. Almost no other public forum I am aware of has this tight of a name rule. (Your welcome.) Thanks for listening.

[pawpawdiv9]

There is some new laws coming up,
Its where the moderators has to approve each and every post, making them responsible for all content posted.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/0...unities?page=1

[Leon]

Where it has to do with sex trafficking it looks like they are wanting to crack down. I can applaud that. From my very brief, layperson read, I didn't see anything that is going to make me liable for what you say on this board. Section 230 is what forums depend on. I guess if that law was totally repealed (and that doesn't seem to be being suggested) then that could be an issue. I think we are fine.


[QUOTE=pawpawdiv9;1753054]There is some new laws coming up,
Its where the moderators has to approve each and every post, making them responsible for all content posted.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/0...unities?page=1

[timn1]

There is new laws? Moderators has to approve?

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

There is some new laws coming up,
Its where the moderators has to approve each and every post, making them responsible for all content posted.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/0...unities?page=1

[Leon]

Originally Posted by timn1

There is new laws? Moderators has to approve?

Only on sex trafficking sites. We traffic old cardboard with mostly dead ball players pictured on it.

[drcy]

Just don't post in a thread that's 12 pages long. I usually avoid even reading them.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I think Tim was bemoaning the grammar.

[bigfish]

Is this board diversifying to include sex trafficking?

[Section103]

Originally Posted by Leon

Altered.

[drcy]

You can live your whole Net54 experience without ever having to include your name, if you aren't the type who blasts auction houses, accuses board members of fraud and gets into heated arguments on controversial topics.

[GasHouseGang]

Yeah, just don't have an opinion, and you're good.

[ramram]

Originally Posted by drcy

You can live your whole Net54 experience without ever having to include your name, if you aren't the type who blasts auction houses, accuses board members of fraud and gets into heated arguments on controversial topics.

+1

[bmattioli]

Just wondering if and when you included your name in a post has caused an issue.. Why would it, my name has been out there for years on multiple sites on the internet.. Am I naive or is there a reason for concern??

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by drcy

You can live your whole Net54 experience without ever having to include your name, if you aren't the type who blasts auction houses, accuses board members of fraud and gets into heated arguments on controversial topics.

I'm of the believe that it is just good manners to allow people with whom you converse to know your name...my full name has been on every one of my many posts.

I try to always be polite and respectful...I was raised that way.