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Originally Posted by NH_boater
For those unwilling to sign their posts with their real, full name, I have to ask why not?
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Unfortunately there have been several cases of stalking and harassment of some members over the 10 years since the forum opened. I do not recommend posting full names or identifying information for this reason. A few regular posters could tell you some disturbing stories.
I received a very scary (anonymizer) email several years ago from someone that was apparently unhappy with my moderation decisions. After calling me Hitler and the other usual stuff they made it clear that they knew where I lived and details about my children. The message ended with "Watch your back Donny".
The overwhelming majority of members on this forum are nice people and I try hard to keep it that way. However, there are too many nuts out there on the Internet to reveal any personal information.
A while ago a town in Massachusetts tried to pass a law requiring full names on a local forum because they were unhappy with some of the posts criticising town officials. I believe the intent of the law was to allow retaliation, not just honest discussion. McDude could tell you more about that case.
If you post your full name in a message you do so at your own risk. I do not recommend it.
Don