U1 hammer butt name problem OT

[Farrell]

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I would submit that it is more that just their loss, but loss of the =
readers of this list also. Personally, I tend to disregard the =
information in Pee's posts because I have no idea what the source is. I =
have little doubt he/she/it has much good experience to share, but not =
having any idea of who the source is, I have no idea whatsoever how to =
value it. Let's face it, when evaluating technical details posted on =
this list, anyone who has their head screwed on straight looks to see =
who posted it as part of an evaluation they might do to characterize the =
information's value. Impossible to do when you don't know who it is at =
all - so default value of zero is utilized. Everyone looses. Sad....and =
rather immature.

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Sarah Fox=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 12:08 PM
  Subject: Re: U1 hammer butt name problem OT


  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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