Identities

[Bob Jefferson]

Hi Claire, we're waiting for wangi, sorry Lee Kindness, to confirm but I think there could be technical problems with that. Do you have another name or are you just Claire?

[seashell]

I'm more comfortable just using Claire, Bob - from a safety point of view, given that anyone can read this board. I've got nothing to hide - but I don't use my surname on *any* public forum - and I think you'll find that's generally agreed to be best practice. This might be a community forum, but it *is* public and available to anyone web-user, which is why people are encouraged not to reveal their actual identities online.
There's a lot of strange people out there - and this is meant in a very general sense, and is most definitely NOT directed at any person engaged in debate.
So I would caution other posters not to disclose their full details, as a basic security precaution.

[Bob Jefferson]

That's OK, Claire is a good start. So, I wonder if Lashylass feels ready to follow suit and reveal his/her first name?

[gillian dunn]

Wonder if Reg will join in. What do you think Bob? you're the only person who seems to know him.

[Bob Jefferson]

I'd be delighted if Reg was willing to divulge his real name, if only so that you would have to admit that you were wrong all along.

[Bob Jefferson]

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[Puerto bella]

Given that anyone can find out all of your details on the web anyhow - its pointless hiding last names in my view.

[Bob Jefferson]

Some people do have genuine fears about the internet. Many of these are groundless or exaggerated but I can imagine one or two situations where you might not want to show up on a search. Claire has at least met us halfway and we have to respect her reasons for not divulging her surname. Lashylass, on the other hand, seems determined to remain anonymous. I wonder why?

[Lashylass]

Yes Bob some people do have fears about personal details being wrongly used. You recently cooked up a little site on which you delighted in sharing some people' personal details, including salaries, jobs etc. That's not nice. I will not be divulging my details.

[Porty]

This reminds me of a recent experience I had at the gym. Some people put a petition together to request they changed the reservation system to allow telephone booking, because it suited them better. I was dead against it, as it was a fundamental change to the basis on which I joined.

Same goes for TP. I think it would be better if there was total transparency BUT many people joined and participated on the basis they could remain anonymous. As long as they contribute civily and within the rules they ought to be allowed to remain anonymous.

[Bob Jefferson]

[Porty]

[Porty]

[Bob Jefferson]

[Epykat]

[Bob Jefferson]

Let's stick to the facts. No-one on this forum has ever used the phrases "vacuous liar" or "bullshitting liar" except you or people quoting you. Again, it's easy enough to search these phrases.

[Epykat]

Vast apologies. My mistake.

[Bob Jefferson]

[Pal of Porty]

[Pal of Porty]

[Bob Jefferson]

Right, I'm outing you for starters. If you don't know, Pal of Porty is Dave Davidson. He is, as his name implies, a pal of Porty, otherwise known as Stevie McIntyre. There used to be a 'Pal of Pal of Porty' but I don't know what happened to him. Perhaps he is the sleeping partner.

[Bob Jefferson]

[Epykat]

[Bob Jefferson]

So, in the rough and tumble of the internet you had a difference of opinion with someone and you gave as good as you got? And now it's another day.

[Porty]

[Epykat]

[Porty]

There's not a molecule of me that thinks or believes you are a bullshitting liar. So, its no apology at all. A complete lack of grace is what it is.

[Porty]

[Pal of Porty]

[Bob Jefferson]

I thought you had already outed yourself some time ago. Anyway, everyone knows who you are.

[regent]

Now!

[regent]

I agree with bob. There would be a much better atmosphere if everyone posted with their real identity.

[rathbone]

[Bob Jefferson]

Yeah, sorry Dave.

[Puerto bella]

League of Gentlemen had a sketch when the circus came to town and he called them all Dave!