Real names??? Should they be required in all posts??
 

Should real names be shown in all posts???

<edit> I want to clarify, this would not mean your userid would have to be your real name... What I mean is, after every post your real name would be posted.

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Bill,

I'm not sure there is a way to verify the name that everyone would give you is their actual name.

I do think that if you don't feel that you can sign your actual name to a post you should refrain from posting.

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Of course. I've signed mine for the last couple of years now.
But, what keeps someone for signing someone else's name or using a false name?
Jim Morrison

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Jim, that is exactly the reason I have never required real names. I just wondered what everyone else thought about it.

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Sandy,
Maybe the only way to police it would be for the moderators to remove any post that has a false name. But, that's going to be difficult and time consuming to do also.
Jim Morrison

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no........

Hedley Lamar.........................that's HEDLEY!!!

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Real Names should be required when you register. Also a valid email address.

The moderators should be the only ones with that kind of information.

Dale

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Yes all people should state there names.

Regards,

Fred Zirzow

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Have to join with a card # like paypal.

:dologob:

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I agree

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Honestly, there are so many people on this forum quick to attack if your opinion differs from theirs, that I believe you would knock out 75% of the posters. I don't have strong opinions, so I don't mind using my name, but I know better than to post an opinion that may differ from some of the die-hards on this board. I would be belittled if I posted an inaccurate statement, and heaven forbid if I ever posted anything postive about a wing show! Let people that want to post aynomonously post. If you choose to use your real name, more power to you! I would just hate to see people leave this board because their opinion wasn't with the majority. Also if they voiced their opinion and then would be hesitant to attend the races wary of backlash!
Food for thought!
Steve

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My real name is on here.. got nuthing to hide....... :D

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It don't matter to me. Most know who I am anyway.

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Sigh your real name gives this board credibility.

Lynn

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:kookoo

You can get my name when you pry it out of my cold dead hands.

Okay maybe a little over the top.

If I want to know a name, I will PM someone to find it out. It's not that big of a deal. Those who know who I am, are those I want to know who I am. I have nothing to hide but this required name with post stuff is getting old. You can tell who the people who have credibility by the content of their posts.

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I have no qualms about revealing my name here.

Sincerely,

Al Bundy

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I have a couple of positions at Pittsfield Speedway, but I have no problem with folks knowing who I am. Heck, I'd love for folks to come over on I-72 after the Springfield Silver Crown race next Saturday for our POWRi race. I'll be in the tower announcing the support class races. (And I'll definitely be the weak link of the annoucing team, as Jim Childers is one of the best in the business.)

However, if folks want to remain anonymous, that should be their perogative. So I voted "No."

--Brandon Paul
Pittsfield Speedway scorer/announcer

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While I understand the frustration with anonymous posters, I say no for two reasons :

1) Identity theft problems - you'd give any passerby access to a legal legitimate name and possibly enough identifying information (like city, state) to make a big mess for someone. At this point, anyone with internet access whereever in the world can read the board and glean information from it.

2) Safety - as a woman, I don't want just anyone to know who I am or where I am. And since any person can read the posts, if required to use my real name, I would not ever sign up for an ID, which is unfortunate as I have made several friends on here who do know my real name! I also don't know how you would verify whether an ID is real or not.

That said, I see no problem with the moderator having name, address, e-mail address or whatever as part of signing up for an I.D. as long as it is not public information on the board.

And if the board were private - that is, can't be read without logging in as a member, that would cut down on the identity theft issues to some degree.

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I think it's a dumb idea. Those who want to identify themselves, let them. Those who don't, let them remain anonymous. I don't think anything is broke on this site except for the frequent shut downs. If someone violates policy, simply delete their post/thread. That's all that needs to be done.

Craig Stevens

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Tony Barhorst, is that you??? :confused:

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Im a member over at NitroMater.com and they do it by real names. It got to be like 4m.net and everyone talking crap and loggin in with muliple users and they stopped it in a hurry.

Real name for login, verified email account, and you had to log into paypal and donate 1 dollar to be a member and that money i believe was donated to DRAW.

We could do that here and maybe pool the money for hardtimes for members...The Biro family comes to mind.

Im game.

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I agree with D.O.'s idea.

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I voted no. I don't really see any reason to. Is someone going to hunt you down and take away your birthday. I don't sign my name because I would rather not. Nobody knows me on here anyway. I'm not on here to rattle anyone's cage , I have more of a life than that.

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Already sign mine, as for a # of some sort like someone else mentioned,absolutely not.

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DO has the right idea. Over at http://www.nitromater.com/staging-lanes/ they were having problems with people bashing the NHRA car owners & drivers that were members so...They made it to where u donated $1 to the site thru paypal & then they had your real name & thats how u logged in with your real name. Now it did run off a few people ( good & bad) but it did fix the problem. You could also just do it like Monty does at http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/ & make it to where ANYTHING goes lol

CAUTION those are both DRAG RACING message boards :wink

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Boy did I see this one coming from beyond the catch fence.

Bill -

The quick answer is, NO. Here’s a few reasons why I say that based on my personal opinion only.

1.) What you have in IOW.com is NOT broken, so I’d see no reason to renovate the rules already set in place.

2.) What your forum members have in IOW.com is a great place to vent, and most post rather intelligently, topic aside.

3.) Some in the industry view IOW.com because it’s “true grit” honesty from a few of the posters. The industry side of the sport needs this “true grit” honesty. Anonymity helps this cause. If one thinks of the past Silver Crown Car threads, as well as the TripleXXX chassis threads, you’ll follow my input on this. Worded another way, guys like Chris Paulsen and Robin Miller have their own “outlet platform” to be heard via print and TV. Thus I see no reason why others shouldn’t have their own outlet platform to be heard via IOW.com. Simple put, I’d rather hear both sides of a story, and then make my own intelligent decision on whom I deem to be truthful.

4.) If one is forced to ‘use real names‘ - some knowledgeable people the sprint car community are intimidated to voice their opinion, publicly, do to the repercussions they might receive. Ambiguity gives them an outlet to voice their opinion, publicly, without the repercussions. This is good feedback for everyone involved. Some might not like the feedback, but it’s still good that the lines of communications are ‘open’ and being heard. Or read in this case.

5.) Guys like myself might only post occasionally. And as long as an occasional poster is posting with 100% honesty and integrity, and validating what they say, no one on the forum should have a problem or be offended. And if they do, politely ‘calling them out’ would be in order. I’d say most here can tell if someone is being honest and has integrity when reading another’s posting. Bantering just for banterings’ sake, without validity to your point, is easily controllable via moderators.

6.) Anonymity via forum boards of any kind, is, a good place for people to learn how to do things better, or right.

7.) Would the ‘Real Name’ requirement keep some from posting? Probably so. And in my opinion, restricting one from posting is bad for the sport. In order for the sport to continue to grow and continue to develop, feedback is necessary. Positive or Negative, it’s necessary. Anonymity helps this cause. As it stands right now, you have good feedback on IOW.com.

8.) Never say anything in anonymity that you wouldn’t say to the persons face.

Just my .02

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D.O. has a good idea. It's the only way to assure they are who they say they are. Plus, once you're set up on on PayPal, you'll be in position to click the "Donate" button and help Bill get over some of these technical issues he's been battling, lately.

Jerry

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What someone has to say should stand or fall on it's own merit. The name behind it shouldn't matter.
All this "so, what's your name" stuff is childish "yo mama" playground intimidation.This forum seems pretty well policed by the users & admin.
If someone feels their name lends credibility or context to their post, they can include it.
No one should be pressured to disclose their name on a nonsecure internet forum -too many crazies out there.

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Thanks everybody for the opinions!

I don't plan on making anyone pay to be a part of this site. I like the idea of setting aside the money for injured drivers, but I think each individual should make that decision for themselves.

I think I will leave the posting rules as is... real names are encouraged but not required in posts. I think the point that Slick made about most of us can figure out who is being honest and has integrity is a right on.

Thanks again for the input!

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Totally agree Al.

Signed,

Barack McCain

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ME THINKS BUBBA SHOULD BACK TO 4M :applaud:

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good idea, but I trust no one here. These boards are not that hard to hack, and I do not want my card # stolen. Hacks teach new hackers the basics by brakeing into boards like this. They are normally very easy and not well protected. If it has not happened here be thankful. A board that I am moderator on was hacked. When i logged on it was turned into a islamic terrorist board. took a week to get things fixed. You would not beleive how many people just go away. good luck though

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No, I don't mind that everybody know who I am but I don't like to have to sign my name every time I post something. If someone wants to know who I am all they have to do is ask.
Also, I think that being anonomous is good sometimes when you are just stating an opinion.

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I use to sign my real name and some still didn't believe me. :)

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You are less likely to be a whiner or act like an idiot when you post your real name. I have no problem posting mine. We are into racing for the fun and also the enjoyment of meeting fellow racers.

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Tim Watson says HELL YEAH to this poll! Everybody thinks Augie is Tim Watson anyway! He was thinking of getting a t-shirt that says "No i'm not Tim Watson":rolling