Subj : Re: Notice that...
To   : Ogg
From : boraxman
Date : Mon Feb 14 2022 21:29:40

 Og> Real Name has a broad definition. A real-sounding name seems to  
 Og> be good enough.
 Og> 
 Og> In the case when one-word alias is used, often it is  
 Og> satisfactory to announce one's "real name" in the signature.
 Og> 
 Og> Fidonet echos aren't really that much more strictive than the  
 Og> heavy-handed control that an othernet can impose.   ;)
 Og> 
 Og> There's a big difference between a real-sounding name and a  
 Og> handle.

I think there is a difference, and a handle is better.  With a handle, like 'boraxman', you KNOW it is a handle.  But if I called myself Theodore Mihalakos you wouldn't know if it was an alias or my real name.  It sounds like a real name, and is therefore misleading.  'boraxman' isn't.

Anyway this is something I think we need to work on, ensuring that communications are as private as is feasible, instead of just defaulting to 'public'.

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