Should PSA require profiles with names to post?

Buckwheat · March 3, 2004 11:50AM

It seems to me that a lot of the garbage that goes on in these posts is promulgated by anonymous posters. Perhaps it would be better if anonymous posting was banned. what does anyone else think?

mariner · March 3, 2004 11:55AM

Makes sense to me. My name is already visible although I don't see too much of that.

Virtualizard · March 3, 2004 12:01PM

Absolutely! I think this would eliminate many of the worthless posts that are of questionable intent.

JEB.

schr1st · March 3, 2004 12:06PM

I'm all for it! I've operated under one simple principle: if you don't have the guts to identify yourself, your probably a little lacking in the honesty dept.

scottsusor · March 3, 2004 12:07PM

I support this idea 200%. I've found that about 95% of the problems on message boards (not just this one) are caused by anonymous posters.

Scott

1420sports · March 3, 2004 12:07PM

I agree as well. They should also do an email verification and possibly a SS check - maybe not that detailed but you know what I mean. I enjoy these boards as there is knowledge and humor to be had.

goodriddance189 · March 3, 2004 12:08PM

yes

dude · March 3, 2004 12:13PM

Agreed 100%.

calleocho · March 3, 2004 12:13PM

totally agree Buck,

while its not perfect PSA could show the IP adress of the posters.

its probably easy to do and it should cut some of the BS

Robby · March 3, 2004 12:33PM

I'm with you Buck ! .............Robby

jvineyard · March 3, 2004 12:40PM

yes

CON40 · March 3, 2004 12:42PM

I like this idea! We should all put our names where our mouths are! It might discourage some of the negative -- or at least ignorant -- postings.

boggs301012 · March 3, 2004 12:47PM

No I would be against the idea. Some one had to disagree.

James Miles

schr1st · March 3, 2004 12:57PM

Even if it isn't done publicly, checking for shill, anonymous, or blatently trolling members needs to be done by the forum moderators. I'm sure that this site must somehow log IP addresses of all of it's posters. Over on the Beckett messageboards, every single time you post, your IP address is logged and noted as having been so by a link in the lower right hand corner of the post border. I've received some screenshots from Chris Borden (one of the Beckett Website Administrators) from those links; it shows the posters Beckett Membership ID, the IP that particular post came from, and all IP addresses that the ID has ever posted from! According to him, it's quite easy to cross-reference accounts with IPs to find shills, trolls, and the like. He showed me mine, so any Beckett Members who post here have nothing to fear (plus outside of ID#'s and IPs, there isn't any other really sensitive info stored there). I'm sure that PSA must have some sort of ability to do the same. The just need a good enough reason (Beckett's is that they are Coppa Compliant).

Vargha · March 3, 2004 1:04PM

Absolutely! I think this would eliminate many of the worthless posts that are of questionable intent.

My identity is known and it hasn't stopped me.

calleocho · March 3, 2004 1:07PM

Sean,

thats exactly what i was thinking of, it wont solve everything after all dial up has different IP numbers and many people have more than one computer, but it would make it harder.

asking for CC# or SS# might turn a lot of poeple off and new blood wont come in, making the forums rather elistist and stale

also , the moderator should try to be more involved

Igloo · March 3, 2004 1:12PM

What calleocho is really saying is that he doesn't yet have his green card...much less a CC# or SS#. If I were in his position, I wouldn't want those as requirements either.

KING KELLOGG · March 3, 2004 1:14PM

The KING says it should be done.

It just makes good common sense....

Larry

goodriddance189 · March 3, 2004 1:17PM

<< What calleocho is really saying is that he doesn't yet have his green card...much less a CC# or SS#. If I were in his position, I wouldn't want those as requirements either. >>

and you're a complete dumbass

schr1st · March 3, 2004 1:22PM

Example #1...

<< What calleocho is really saying is that he doesn't yet have his green card...much less a CC# or SS#. If I were in his position, I wouldn't want those as requirements either. >>

Igloo · March 3, 2004 1:24PM

So your saying he does have his green card after all? My mistake.

goodriddance189 · March 3, 2004 1:26PM

<< So your saying he does have his green card after all? My mistake. >>

since we're on the "profile and name" thread, tell us who you are?

Igloo · March 3, 2004 1:28PM

I'm you, but posting under a second user name. And stop talking to yourself. People will think your weird or something.

goodriddance189 · March 3, 2004 1:31PM

<< I'm you, but posting under a second user name. And stop talking to yourself. People will think your weird or something. >>

lay off the crack pipe

Vargha · March 3, 2004 1:35PM

Igloo, learn the proper use of "your" and "you're". One post may be a typo, but two posts is a problem.

Igloo · March 3, 2004 1:39PM

heh, heh. Just kidding. Actually, I really like you. Your one of the good guys on this forum. Always asking the tough questions...keep sticking with your gut instincts and one day you'll win a Pulitzer...or be inclined to frisk the first strange dog you come upon...whichever comes first.

Igloo · March 3, 2004 1:40PM

vargha, I think your wrong about that.

WinPitcher · March 3, 2004 1:53PM

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Igloo · March 3, 2004 1:56PM

Wouldn't it be cool if there was also an estabon91255 on Spanish ebay?

purelyPSA · March 3, 2004 2:03PM

The trolls would just lie. They hide behind vague handles on the internet; what makes anyone think they won't just hide behind a fictitious registered name as well?

Personally, I have a hard enough time coming up with enough salient points for one ID, much less multiple ones.

Igloo · March 3, 2004 2:04PM

I concur

Igloo · March 3, 2004 2:05PM

wait. What does salient mean?

goodriddance189 · March 3, 2004 2:06PM

<< The trolls would just lie. They hide behind vague handles on the internet; what makes anyone think they won't just hide behind a fictitious registered name as well? >>

like...Igloo?

if PSA wanted to cut down on trolls/etc, they should just ban IP addresses.

Igloo · March 3, 2004 2:16PM

Are u saying that you like me or are you unsure? The question mark threw me. I'm on pins and needles here. PLease clarify.

WinPitcher · March 3, 2004 2:25PM

hmmmmmmmm

BigKidAtHeart · March 3, 2004 2:35PM

<< Agreed 100%. >>

me too!

BugOnTheRug · March 3, 2004 3:57PM

Make it a members only forum and get ID and credit card info. When inapproperate posts are made by XXX, PSA will charge a 'penality' at $50 a pop. Five penalities and you're gone.

PSA makes money and we lose the bozos. Effective? Yep. Feasible, implementable, and probable? Nope

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BOTR

marz · March 3, 2004 4:03PM

<< wait. What does salient mean? >>

"projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface" in other words,getting to the concise point of something.

Tipem · March 3, 2004 6:16PM

Buckwheat,

Good Post!!!

I agree 100%.We should all have to be recognized.

Anonymous

FB · March 3, 2004 8:19PM

I've got to agree - make people back up their BS by putting a name to it

Agreed 100%

Putty · March 3, 2004 8:54PM

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we should do like Kramer did in Seinfeld. Put pictures up on the wall for all to see who you are.
Putty
aka Ratso of the Booze junkies
aka on Ebay as mpn2gwvputty
aka Greg Voit - who?
Behind closed doors (bedroom) the minute man, HEY WAIT A MINUTE!!

GoSoxBoSox · March 3, 2004 9:11PM

Agreed. My signature line has been changed to comply.

Basilone · March 3, 2004 9:14PM

Great Idea !!

toppsgun · March 3, 2004 9:36PM

I'll go with that, but reluctantly.

Signed,

Jamie Barnett, aka MsBadAdvice

Wayne8348 · March 3, 2004 9:53PM

Sounds great to me!

I have a hard time remembering which username I'm logged in under anyways.

Wayne

aconte · March 3, 2004 10:16PM

Buckwheat,

I agree with you. And your still da man who is King of the 61's!

I also want to add that we don't always have to see eye to eye to enjoy the boards and respect
each other. The other thread is actually giving me a headache and hopefully I can refrain
from adding to it.

aconte

mojorob · March 3, 2004 10:33PM

If you have to THINK TWICE about signing your name to it, most likely it should not be wriiten.
This is quite a DISFUNCTIONAL COMMUNITY as is the real world.
At least in the real world, if someone has an agenda against you, or just enjoys loading up and taking wild pot shots at you.....usually you know who it is.
I don't know however, maybe that is some of the charm or entertainment value "SICK AS IT IS" ...... to being on these boards.
You can be a "HOODED SOB HACK" and basically get away with just about anything, as long as you are not a repeatedly PSA antagonist.
My personal feeling is that you should have to sign your name to anything you write, if you put it out there.
It would make for a better, more responsible board........but some of the "entertainment value" would be sacrificed.
To many I suspect, that would be a more than acceptable trade off.
It certainly would garner MY VOTE!!

Kirk Robinson

srs1a · March 3, 2004 10:35PM

Agreed...if you don't have the stones to have your name accompany your comments, you don't have any business posting.

WinPitcher · March 3, 2004 11:07PM

I agree as well, just no kissing!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we should do like Kramer did in Seinfeld. Put pictures up on the wall for all to see who you are.

NickM · March 4, 2004 12:04AM

Win - that would be a very scary thought.

Seriously, I doubt that asking for names or IP addresses by itself would do much. Most trolls would just post under fake names.

I use AOL. It allows me 7 screen names/email addresses, and uses dynamic IP addresses (meaning that I'm not always signing in under the same IP address, and all the IP addresses simply trace back to AOL). I could very easily, if I wanted, create separate identities for each email address and post under each (with fictitious names on all 7). As long as the fictional names were not too recognizable (e.g., calling yourself Chuck U. Farley would be caught), no one will know.

I think this board does a good job of rapidly weeding out trolls as it stands.

Nick

jparchitectus · March 4, 2004 12:22AM

I agree..It is way easier to deal with a few annoying posts then it is to supply a complete profile. When typically
you can make up anything you want so there is no real way to stop people.

People have AOL, IP Scrollers, IP SCANNERS and lots of other things to log on in random
ways without ever being traced. The trouble to go thru to stop a few probably wouldn't be worth it. The only way to prevent it
probably would be to charge people to join the forum....Or if you are a member of PSA Gold etc...you get a free membership to this
forum.

Should PSA require profiles with names to post?

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