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I know this is just another forum on the internet, but I would really like to be able to determine "who‘s who in the zoo" when reading posts.
Would it be too much to ask for people to use their REAL NAME in their post. Put their relevant data in their profile. I have read many people talking out of their A55 on this forum, looked up their profile, and seen nothing. I discount those people immediately, but somebody might actually believe them (poor souls).
If I read a letter to the editor in a newspaper and it was signed "l33t c0mm4nd0" (I just made that up based on some of the lamer names I‘ve seen in various forums) I wouldn‘t give it a second glance.
I have been posting my real name, and I haven‘t: A) Had the CDS nor the JTF knocking down my door because of my posts, B) Had any (more) SPAM arrive in my email account, nor C) Had people wondering who the Sam Hill is writing this or that. Those that know me, know it‘s me. Those in the CF that have access to the DIN can confirm that I exist (Luomala.AE@forces.gc.ca). And those that don‘t know me, at least can put a name to the posts and not some lame in-joke (BTW I sometimes post on other forums as ZipperHead).
I submit that until people start using their real identities, and not the "nicknames" they use to have anonymity when they post inflammatory remarks, will this forum be taken as seriously by those that would like it to be.
Humbly,
Allan Luomala
Would it be too much to ask for people to use their REAL NAME in their post. Put their relevant data in their profile. I have read many people talking out of their A55 on this forum, looked up their profile, and seen nothing. I discount those people immediately, but somebody might actually believe them (poor souls).
If I read a letter to the editor in a newspaper and it was signed "l33t c0mm4nd0" (I just made that up based on some of the lamer names I‘ve seen in various forums) I wouldn‘t give it a second glance.
I have been posting my real name, and I haven‘t: A) Had the CDS nor the JTF knocking down my door because of my posts, B) Had any (more) SPAM arrive in my email account, nor C) Had people wondering who the Sam Hill is writing this or that. Those that know me, know it‘s me. Those in the CF that have access to the DIN can confirm that I exist (Luomala.AE@forces.gc.ca). And those that don‘t know me, at least can put a name to the posts and not some lame in-joke (BTW I sometimes post on other forums as ZipperHead).
I submit that until people start using their real identities, and not the "nicknames" they use to have anonymity when they post inflammatory remarks, will this forum be taken as seriously by those that would like it to be.
Humbly,
Allan Luomala