Forum Rule 1.1.3 clearly states that a user must NOT use their real name as their forum username, and that anonymity MUST be guaranteed. This is compulsory and non-negotiable.

Yesterday a new member joined us, and posted several long posts, some quite vitriolic. Unfortunately he didn't follow the rules, and made his real name his username as well.

Members will recall a recent situation in which some members had to be reprimanded for even identifying the name of a person who had been suspended.

Unfortunately the newcomer will have to be removed, along with anything he's posted to date.
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I'm sorry Ray but I seem to remember you adding a link to your own case some time ago, this clearly identified you.

Should you be removed too?

You can't just rid yourself of people you don't like!

Thats a bummer, my name IS Eck.

I know I'll change it by deed poll over t'internet to Michael Caine.

There - done - doh!

I'm with Carol, besides that i think the original post is far to dictotorial or have i missed something and the thread starter is now a moderator



Ho hum

Hi Ray,
What are you doing.You are slowly dismantling your lifeline and turning people against you.So what is a name,if someone accidentally or unintentionally goes against rule Blah Blah!,its not important.I for one don,t look at such controlling waffle.Anonymity is something that is every persons right to use as and when they seem fit.If someone wants to put themselves out there,whether intentional or not.It is not your place to act as overseer and moderators assistant.Free speech is what i believe in,you yourself seem more interested in control.However in this latest pursuit i feel you are yourself losing control.
Why i am i getting involved you may ask.Well you mentioned my name in the other thread concerning this topic.You seem to be lashing out at everyone and everything.Was this name dropping an attempt to draw me into the fray,or an attempt to stir up more trouble.I gave you a hug and what do you do.Behave like the S C,you labelled me.IT makes me despair of you Ray.
All the best
Titan.

Does this go in cycles? A period of relative calm where helpful advice is available , then squabbling? I have really really tried but I have enough with the ups & downs of life , the ups & downs of PD, without this forum adding more bumps. I feel guilty, because there are people and issues that I care about, but I think I will listen to the radio for information & entertainment instead of visitsing this forum. My o/h says it's no bad thing

What a nerve.To try and get someone removed from the Forum because they stood up to you and you failed to intimidate them.

If people fail to visit the Forum because they do not like the squabbling it means that the forum is taken over by a minority. Nobody stands up to any bullies that emerge.

Of course we have to have a moderator,but the problem with removing posts is that the rest of us fail to see how really objectionable and bullying they are being.

yes of course ECD. I do take your point. I wish that I knew the answer to what appears to be bullying. I don't. I wish I saw you on some of the other threads where some members seem to be genuinely distressed by this issue. I TRUELY mean no disrespect, you have my full respect., but it is easy to debate issues, especially when you have a great deal of knowledge and are prepared to risk approbation. It is harder to find the strength to be of use to those who feel bullied. At least that is what I am finding at the moment.
I also think that I have lost sight of what this forum is all about. It has been a life-line for me, and I feel almost ashamed to admit that, but now I am getting a bit frightened by it.(& ashamed to admit that also) I know - don't read the thread, play scrabble. I'm afraid that I am not that disciplined.
I do hope that you can take this post in the spirit in which it intended,- more of a question than a statement?