Ban Internet Anonymity

[Bowtiesarecool]

My name is Stan. I like to eat, play tennis, take naps, and consume excessive amounts of coffee, beer, and cigarettes.

[Larrysümmers]

truth be told, i am Larry Summers, now you all know

[r2473]

Originally Posted by Larrysümmers

truth be told, i am Larry Summers, now you all know

Ordained minister since 8/8/2012

Bless me Father Larry, for I have sinned.....

[maverick66]

Originally Posted by Govnor

On a scale of 1-10. This site is about a 2 on the rudeness/obnoxious side, when it comes to posters. Very tame here. Which is fine by me.

There really is only a few people here that clog up certain sections of the board with the same baiting and trolling nonstop. Problem is they create about 10 accounts and than DD gets to be the one that chases them around.

With that said there are a few that try to be witty and clever that sometimes are and sometimes are not. They are not trolling it was just a swing and a miss.

[albino smurf]

I am a smurf, but I am not an albino. My eyes are not really pink.

[Disgruntled Worker]

Originally Posted by El Diablo

^^ If posters were forced to reveal their identities, there would be no forum. Who wants to explain time spent on this forum when applying for a job. "So, Mr. Breakpoint, if each post took a few minutes, it appears you've spent about 1700 hours, or about 70 days, 24 hours a day, posting on this forum. Is this a constructive use of time for you?"

Cheap shot at Breakpoint. Not cool.

[flyinghippos101]

Ok, you got me.


It's me, Pete Sampras.

[Fee]

Sorry, but I gave away enough information about myself a few years ago on this and the other tennis forum and paid dearly for it. I will not go into the details, but I prefer my relative anonymity on the internet now. Once burned, twice shy. If this forum or any other forum wants to go to real names, then they cannot be viewable by non-members.

I posted on one of the newspaper forums that requires facebook login and got two nasty private messages from gay bashing right wing nutjobs. I avoid those now too.

[dParis]

Originally Posted by diggler

Ban Internet Anonymity Really?

The internet brings out appalling behaviour. I think we would all be much better off if discussion boards such as this required people to use their real names. People wouldn't write such nasty crap if they were accountable.

When I get feelings similar to these, I go to websites where people have to use their real name. What's better still is calling someone you know and talking to them. And you can still get up from your computer and talk face-to-face with people, but this gets a little tricky. I'll often walk up to someone at the grocery store or waiting in line at the airport and ask them, if I pair the sometimes unpredictable Becker London with the sometimes unpredictable RIP Control at mid tension, will they cancel each other out and give me a consistent stringbed.

"What, you don't think the London is particularly unpredictable? Me neither."

That usually brings out some pretty appalling behavior and crap-nasty comments from my new friend.

[tricky]

Originally Posted by sureshs

In real-life, I am r2473

In real life, I'm sureshs and I've retired.

The internet brings out appalling behaviour. I think we would all be much better off if discussion boards such as this required people to use their real names. People wouldn't write such nasty crap if they were accountable.

Beg to differ, somewhat. I've seen a lot of heated arguments between Facebook accounts.

Ironically, some of me and my coworkers go on TTW and poke fun at the General Pro Players Discussion Forum.

[dParis]

Originally Posted by tricky

Ironically, some of me and my coworkers go on TTW and poke fun at the General Pro Players Discussion Forum.

The General Pro Players Discussion Forum - you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

[West Coast Ace]

Originally Posted by tricky

Beg to differ, somewhat. I've seen a lot of heated arguments between Facebook accounts.

Amen. In the IT world the Apple v Android 'debates' are pretty ridiculous even with Facebook accounts used.

The internet is a tool. Use it wisely. This woman didn't.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...d,0,5077.story

[r2473]

Originally Posted by dParis

That usually brings out some pretty appalling behavior and crap-nasty comments from my new friend.

What's your new friend's real name?

Originally Posted by tricky

Ironically, some of me and my coworkers go on TTW and poke fun at the General Pro Players Discussion Forum.

......my coworkers and I.........

[North]

Originally Posted by dParis

The General Pro Players Discussion Forum - you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

And protocol droids aren't even allowed in to post!!

[chrischris]

Originally Posted by Bartelby

America and some other Western nations have a long tradition of defining speech as subversive or terroristic in order to respect in a purely formalistic manner the ideal of free speech.

What does that mean? Any real examples or should we just take your word for it? Quite a statement...

[Headshotterer]

Ban anomoynity and a lot less people will use the net

[dParis]

Originally Posted by r2473

What's your new friend's real name?

That was a typo. Should have been friends. I've tried this multiple times but it's not working out so well. I may just start posting, anonymously, on internet forums.

[r2473]

Originally Posted by dParis

That was a typo. Should have been friends. I've tried this multiple times but it's not working out so well. I may just start posting, anonymously, on internet forums.

Are you trying to meet "real teens" or "hot MILF's"?

[Fearsome Forehand]

I think the OP should kick things off and change his user ID to his real name.

My real name is John Smith. I live at 100 Main St, Anytown, USA.

Some of us value our privacy. I don't get people who post all their personal info on the internet. The identity thieves really appreciate it though.

I think rude people will be rude if they post under their real name or an internet alias.

[Hot Sauce]

The names Bond. James Bond.