[Wayne Nutt]

My understanding is that currently to become a RTF member you have to produce a copy of a drivers license or some other form of id and more details about yourself. I think this came about as someone using a "handle" was becoming very abusive and Chris could not get in touch with him.

 

[john fallon]

IMO, for a forum to work effectively the posting members credentials should be available for scrutiny by the group .... this cannot happen when the posters real name in not readily available.

If your job is so sensitive that total anonymity is required, perhaps posting/debating controversial subject matter in a public forum format is not the best idea .

john

 

[Trifecta]

@Wayne-

I joined a few weeks ago, pretty sure that I didn't give a DL or any form of ID.

I also prefer to use a handle. If people really want to know who I am, I guess they can look up my dog.

 

[Wayne Nutt]

Maybe Chris relaxed the rules for joining. There used to be a prominent notice of the joining requirements. I don't see it anymore. Maybe Chris can clarify.

 

[Wayne Nutt]

Doesn't facebook require real names?

 

[john fallon]

While I agree with your overall concept, John, how would you restrict it to controversial subjects like you stated above? Or was that just an example, but you would have it apply across the board to all topics?

Based upon my signature line it would be quite simple for someone familiar with the dog world to learn a whole lot about me. But, by not using my full given name as my screen name, it becomes far more difficult for a search bot to do so.

You are correct, anyone reading one of your posts that wants to check you out, can do so with a little effort with the information contained in your sig line........ so I have no problem with your using screen name.

BTW No one is necessarily going to want to know the name of posters who restrict their input to helping name puppies and the like...its one's incessant participation the more divisive subject threads that piques one's interest in that direction.

john

 

[grnhd]

Seriously, some of you thing that if people use their real name they wont be an ass? If you are an ass it will come out no matter what "name" you use on this forum. The anonymity is still there. And what's to stop someone from just making up a name? Hi,my name is Elmer Fudd perhaps some of you have heard of me and my hunting prowess.

 

[Kenneth Niles Bora]

How identifiable do you want people?

Both Evan and EdA are in favor of the idea, but you have to do some digging, or hang out here awhile to figure out who they are......

so, the link to his facebook and web site with all the dog training vids he made.
at the bottom of every post he makes stumped you?

 

[jtfreeman]

IMHO, a more attractive option would be for the OP to have the ability to restrict who could reply to their thread. Or possibly a section that only a select few could post in. You may have to wait a little longer for a reply but the wait would be worth knowing that people you trust are going to have a productive and helpful discussion/debate.

Again, just my opinion and this is not my forum. Chris can do as he pleases.

 

[Renee P.]

Well Mitty, would you have gotten it if I had signed off "Brad Pitt Regards"?

Or should I know who Mitty is, Renee P?

Angelina Jolee Regards!

Probably not. I thought maybe you were referencing an inside joke.

Mitty Kitty was sitting next to me when I joined the forum, so I used her name for a handle. I joined so I could sign in and use the search function without having to type in those squiggly letters. I was buying a puppy and was using the forum to research dog people. At the time, I never dreamed I'd actually post stuff.

Kevin James regards,

 

[Oldfield Retrievers]

I vote, real names shown somewhere within the post.

Ken

 

[EdA]

Probably not. I thought maybe you were referencing an inside joke.

Mitty Kitty was sitting next to me when I joined the forum, so I used her name for a handle. I joined so I could sign in and use the search function without having to type in those squiggly letters. I was buying a puppy and was using the forum to research dog people. At the time, I never dreamed I'd actually post stuff.

Kevin James regards,

So we have established that I know as much about you as you know about me and you have a sense of humor. My cats are BB, Penelope, and Kit Kit none of which would be a very catchy identity.

 

[EdA]

I vote, real names shown somewhere within the post.

Ken

Are you related to Fred Arbogast of fishing lure fame?

 

[Renee P.]

So we have established that I know as much about you as you know about me and you have a sense of humor. My cats are BB, Penelope, and Kit Kit none of which would be a very catchy identity.

I just looked on Entry Express, expecting to find a bunch of people named Ed A. Hardly any! There are 3 pages of Renees but only a couple of Eds. I'm the one and only Renee P, though (for now).

 

[EdA]

I just looked on Entry Express, expecting to find a bunch of people named Ed A. Hardly any! There are 3 pages of Renees but only a couple of Eds. I'm the one and only Renee P, though (for now).

I am there with significantly more entries than all of the competition

 

[2tall]

IMHO, a more attractive option would be for the OP to have the ability to restrict who could reply to their thread. Or possibly a section that only a select few could post in. You may have to wait a little longer for a reply but the wait would be worth knowing that people you trust are going to have a productive and helpful discussion/debate.

Again, just my opinion and this is not my forum. Chris can do as he pleases.

Oh My! I like this one for sure. What a great way to be sure you only get the answers you want to hear!

 

[Sharon Potter]

The nice part, at least from my perspective, of having a real name in the post, even if it's as a sig line rather than your "handle"? If someone wants to be snarky or nasty or whatever, it makes them accountable for those words in the real world too. I like the transparency.

I'm reminded of a time, a few years back where I had to take a horse down to the vet school in Madison. It was pot luck when you call as to which DVM will be seeing your horse, and my referring vet said "sorry, but you're getting a good vet but with an awful personality". I was forewarned. So I get to the vet school, and am approached by the attending veterinarian, who held out her hand and said "Hi...I'm Dr. XYZ, the department bitch."
I liked her immediately.

 

[huntinman]

The nice part, at least from my perspective, of having a real name in the post, even if it's as a sig line rather than your "handle"? If someone wants to be snarky or nasty or whatever, it makes them accountable for those words in the real world too. I like the transparency.

I'm reminded of a time, a few years back where I had to take a horse down to the vet school in Madison. It was pot luck when you call as to which DVM will be seeing your horse, and my referring vet said "sorry, but you're getting a good vet but with an awful personality". I was forewarned. So I get to the vet school, and am approached by the attending veterinarian, who held out her hand and said "Hi...I'm Dr. XYZ, the department bitch."
I liked her immediately.

Nice thing about folks like this... You always know where you stand and where they are coming from... No BS to cut through.

 

[Oldfield Retrievers]

Are you related to Fred Arbogast of fishing lure fame?

Long lost uncle FRED.

 

[pat addis]

wasn't there a big push on here a couple years ago for every one to use real names?