On Tue, 02 Dec 2014, John Kelly wrote to Moderator:   
      
      
   -> 5. BBS "handles" and aliases are not permitted - real names only.   
      
    JK> I don't see the value of that rule. What's the point? And what's   
    JK> the harm of anonymity? Considering that fewer than 10 people,   
    JK> worldwide no less, actually give a hoot about PCBoard, who cares?   
      
   the rules are a simple set that i derived from several other of the sets of   
   echos' rules i handle... fidonet is a real names network so real names are   
   required in most echomail areas...   
      
    JK> However, while I'm at it, I do favor rules banning top posting.   
    JK> It's irritating and lazy. I support the echo death penalty for   
    JK> incorrigible top posters.   
      
   i feel the same way... people really should post inline in the same way that a   
   real life verbal conversation takes place... we might add that ;)   
      
   with that said,   
      
     1. you should have posted this to my attention in netmail; Rule 4 ;)   
      
     2. i am considering amending the above Rule 5 so that handles/aliases   
        can be used as long as either the From: field or the signature   
        contain the poster's real name. this is a compromise used in many   
        other echos these days and i don't have a problem with it. the   
        main thing is for folks knowing who they are conversing with and   
        not having "nym hopping" as is seen in some areas.   
      
     3. right now, at this time, i'll allow this topic to be open for some   
        discussion but it should not detract from the overall purpose of   
        the echo.    
      
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