<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#d8d0c8> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=sarah@gendernet.org = href="mailto:sarah@gendernet.org">Sarah Fox</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 05, 2004 = 12:08 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: U1 hammer butt = name problem OT</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Cy,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>... Sarah Fox, that is</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>... er, in Virginia at the = moment  ;-)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=741662027@theshusters.org href="mailto:741662027@theshusters.org">Cy Shuster</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 05, 2004 = 11:23 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: U1 hammer butt = name problem OT</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>How about a compromise: maybe just a first = name?  Or a location?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>--Cy Shuster--</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Bluefield, WV</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- = </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=john@formsmapiano.com = href="mailto:john@formsmapiano.com">John Formsma</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 04, 2004 = 10:51 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: U1 hammer butt = name problem</DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>Since PianoTunaGuy can't take multiple hints about using = a real name, I hereby name him Mr. Fishy Butt. U1 <g></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>That goes for U2 Topper.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>All in good humor, my anonymous comrades. You earned it, though.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=359374202-05062004><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>John Formsma</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY>= </HTML>