U1 hammer butt name problem OT

[Sarah Fox]

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Hi Cy,

It's veeery interesting to watch this little rebellion over signatures.  =
I always hated nicknames myself, and I never used them, even in their =
hayday when the anonymity of the Internet first caught on.  Why call =
myself anything but my proper name?

But having said that, there are a lot of people who like to hide behind =
nicknames (or screen names, in AOL-speak).  I'm not sure I see any harm =
in this, although it still seems peculiar to me.  If there is any harm, =
it is the harm these people do to themselves, not only damping their =
credibility but also missing business opportunities.  People like Terry =
Farrell, for instance, are building important business relationships on =
this list, seeking to sell their services to colleagues.  Tuna and =
Topper are (is?) missing out on this opportunity.  Their (his?) loss.  I =
don't understand it, but I still don't see the harm.  If I were one of =
you professionals, I think my sig line would have not only my proper =
name and location, but also my address, phone, and business web site =
link!  That's only good business sense.

Peace,
Sarah
... Sarah Fox, that is
... er, in Virginia at the moment  ;-)

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Cy Shuster=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 11:23 AM
  Subject: Re: U1 hammer butt name problem OT


  It's kinda silly, since I think everyone here deals with the public =
every day, passes out business cards, and advertises in the paper.  Why =
be anonymous here?  It's not like we're bashing manufacturers and =
dealers left and right... (although people do seem to tiptoe around =
mentioning anything derogatory about S&S).  I do understand, though, =
because of the public availability of the list on the net.  There may be =
an expectation of a certain level of privacy, since only subscribers =
receive the mail, and yet the archives are open to the Internet at =
large.

  How about a compromise: maybe just a first name?  Or a location?

  --Cy Shuster--
  Bluefield, WV
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: John Formsma=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 10:51 PM
    Subject: RE: U1 hammer butt name problem


    OK. I'm now with those of you who want a real name requirement for =
posting to Pianotech. This is ridiculous. Should be common courtesy.

    Since PianoTunaGuy can't take multiple hints about using a real =
name, I hereby name him Mr. Fishy Butt. U1 <g>

    That goes for U2 Topper.

    All in good humor, my anonymous comrades. You earned it, though.

    John Formsma
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