On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Madhu Menon <c...@shiokfood.com> wrote: > Udhay Shankar N wrote: > >> Lots more can be said about identity and anonymity, and no doubt will >> be said. One thing, however, struck me (given the core silklist >> principle of assuming goodwill). Might it not be a good idea to ask > > I attach more value to somebody posting under his or her proper name. It > says you stand behind what you say. And it makes me believe I'm talking to a > real person.
ROTFLOL, when I read "proper name", "real person" but since both qualifiers are present here[1]. So would you say this person is really who s/he claims to be? Most women on another unarchived women-only list agreed he is not who he claims to be[2]. After I joined, I was astonished when someone linked a photograph and also listed Hassath's address on the list in all their friendliness to welcome her. I dont know about her but I would have been upset if it happened to me, "proper name" and "real person" be damned :) [1] http://article.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi/17939 [2] would be happy to explain this off-list for those interested, sans logs ofcourse and if we ever meet i _may_ let you read my inbox _if_ you ask nicely :) -- .
