Anonymous Posts

[Dr_LHA 3]

I'd like to suggest adding a feature that would allow members to post anonymously without having to create another account.

I'd love this too, so I can stop biting my tongue and badmouth everyone that I want to badmouth.

On second thoughts, that's probably a good reason why its not allowed!

[Mags 112]

I'd like to suggest adding a feature that would allow members to post anonymously without having to create another account.

I'd love this too, so I can stop biting my tongue and badmouth everyone that I want to badmouth.

On second thoughts, that's probably a good reason why its not allowed!

[TracyTN 237]

I've posted at boards before that have this feature (one whose URL I can't type here currently uses it). I haven't seen it become some rampant issue. Most times it is used is to ask a slightly embarrassing question.

I'm sure most people know that the admin can figure out who they are if it became necessary.

If a person is going to go to the trouble of multiple IDs anyway, I doubt the anon feature would somehow make that a more prevalent issue.

Edited August 23, 2007 by TracyTN

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I've posted at boards before that have this feature (one whose URL I can't type here currently uses it). I haven't seen it become some rampant issue. Most times it is used is to ask a slightly embarrassing question.

I'm sure most people know that the admin can figure out who they are if it became necessary.

If a person is going to go to the trouble of multiple IDs anyway, I doubt the anon feature would somehow make that a more prevalent issue.

That's what I'm trying to say.

[Jenn! 918]

I've posted at boards before that have this feature (one whose URL I can't type here currently uses it). I haven't seen it become some rampant issue. Most times it is used is to ask a slightly embarrassing question.

I'm sure most people know that the admin can figure out who they are if it became necessary.

If a person is going to go to the trouble of multiple IDs anyway, I doubt the anon feature would somehow make that a more prevalent issue.

That's what I'm trying to say.

But I think that's exactly why it would make it an issue. Few people go through the trouble of creating a fake ID just to post an insult (although we all know it does happen). If you're heated though, it'd be a lot easier to just check the anonymous box and say whatver's on your mind. My feeling is that for most people, it's not a fear of being suspended/banned that keeps them in line, but rather their reputation on the site.

Maybe I'm being too cynical, but I see the potential for a lot of abuse with this feature.

ETA: Maybe we should ask all those people posting in the Biting My Tongue thread exactly why they're biting their tongues.

Edited August 23, 2007 by jenn3539

[almaty 19]

i think anon..is a bad idea....the site would turn int o a war zone with viscious harmful remarks re..a person..religion...sex..culture etc..

[Sinergy 3]

Sorry, Steven, but I think that's a really bad idea.

I can only imagine what kind of nasty things some people would start posting if they could do it anonymously. It would be a nightmare for mods to keep up with TOS violations.

Its fine if they post annonymously, capt will still know who they are regardless

He won't know if you change your browser and your IP address. I have about

10-20 unsecured Wi-Fi networks around here -- all with different IPs.

Even the Captain is not omnipotent. B)

Spam is a much bigger problem, however. If spam robots could post spam

here without having to register first, we'd get tons of #######. Image verification

could help, I suppose, but I doubt the Captain is interested.

You login, using your login name and pass but click the box to be annonymous, YES he will know its you. you dont need to change your browser for that.

[Fandango 1,440]

Steven....you've had another terrible idea

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Sorry, Steven, but I think that's a really bad idea.

I can only imagine what kind of nasty things some people would start posting if they could do it anonymously. It would be a nightmare for mods to keep up with TOS violations.

Its fine if they post annonymously, capt will still know who they are regardless

He won't know if you change your browser and your IP address. I have about

10-20 unsecured Wi-Fi networks around here -- all with different IPs.

Even the Captain is not omnipotent. B)

Spam is a much bigger problem, however. If spam robots could post spam

here without having to register first, we'd get tons of #######. Image verification

could help, I suppose, but I doubt the Captain is interested.

You login, using your login name and pass but click the box to be annonymous, YES he will know its you. you dont need to change your browser for that.

Exactly. Thank you. We would still be posting as we now do and our identity is still stored for the Capt. to see, but he would be giving us the option to keep that information confidential from other members.

There's many reasons why someone might want to remain anonymous when they post - being shy shouldn't be the only criteria.

What's wrong with that?

Edited August 23, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[smoke20 0]

Sorry, Steven, but I think that's a really bad idea.

I can only imagine what kind of nasty things some people would start posting if they could do it anonymously. It would be a nightmare for mods to keep up with TOS violations.

Its fine if they post annonymously, capt will still know who they are regardless

He won't know if you change your browser and your IP address. I have about

10-20 unsecured Wi-Fi networks around here -- all with different IPs.

Even the Captain is not omnipotent. B)

Spam is a much bigger problem, however. If spam robots could post spam

here without having to register first, we'd get tons of #######. Image verification

could help, I suppose, but I doubt the Captain is interested.

You login, using your login name and pass but click the box to be annonymous, YES he will know its you. you dont need to change your browser for that.

Exactly. Thank you. We would still be posting as we now do and our identity is still stored for the Capt. to see, but he would be giving us the option to keep that information confidential from other members.

There's many reasons why someone might want to remain anonymous when they post - being shy shouldn't be the only criteria.

What's wrong with that?

but, what if someone wants to insult the annoymous poster back...they can't. then they go stalking whoever they think it was. & all out war begins. the idea has its merits......but the consequences could turn VJ into sherdog.com overnight.

[Fandango 1,440]

There's many reasons why someone might want to remain anonymous when they post -

Like what?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Sorry, Steven, but I think that's a really bad idea.

I can only imagine what kind of nasty things some people would start posting if they could do it anonymously. It would be a nightmare for mods to keep up with TOS violations.

Its fine if they post annonymously, capt will still know who they are regardless

He won't know if you change your browser and your IP address. I have about

10-20 unsecured Wi-Fi networks around here -- all with different IPs.

Even the Captain is not omnipotent. B)

Spam is a much bigger problem, however. If spam robots could post spam

here without having to register first, we'd get tons of #######. Image verification

could help, I suppose, but I doubt the Captain is interested.

You login, using your login name and pass but click the box to be annonymous, YES he will know its you. you dont need to change your browser for that.

Exactly. Thank you. We would still be posting as we now do and our identity is still stored for the Capt. to see, but he would be giving us the option to keep that information confidential from other members.

There's many reasons why someone might want to remain anonymous when they post - being shy shouldn't be the only criteria.

What's wrong with that?

but, what if someone wants to insult the annoymous poster back...they can't. then they go stalking whoever they think it was. & all out war begins. the idea has its merits......but the consequences could turn VJ into sherdog.com overnight.

Again, the Capt. would be able to see all the posts of a particular member and if they are deliberately violating TOS under anonymity they should be flat out banned...period. If some of us here are that deviant that we'd do that if given the chance, then we shouldn't be here in the first place, IMO.

Edited August 23, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[Jenn! 918]

Again, the Capt. would be able to see all the posts of a particular member and if they are deliberately violating TOS under anonymity they should be flat out banned...period. If some of us here are that deviant that we'd do that if given the chance, then we shouldn't be here in the first place, IMO.

What if it's not so clear whether it's a deliberate violation or a violation at all? What if it's just baiting, or making a snide remark? We have enough posters who do that already. Allowing people to do it anonymously will only exacerbate the problem.

[smoke20 0]

Again, the Capt. would be able to see all the posts of a particular member and if they are deliberately violating TOS under anonymity they should be flat out banned...period. If some of us here are that deviant that we'd do that if given the chance, then we shouldn't be here in the first place, IMO.

steven we have both gotten into sparring matches before. and both blew the TOS. if it became a black & white TOS is the law period & we have no room for interpretation thing VJ would suck. ewok & the mods couldn't let the illegal immigration & political threads etc. go past 2-3 post. its a good idea but the possible problems it could create aren't worth it. VJ isn't broken, we don't need to fix it. besides: who really pays attention to a flamer w/ a join date on the day they're throwing fire? noone.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Again, the Capt. would be able to see all the posts of a particular member and if they are deliberately violating TOS under anonymity they should be flat out banned...period. If some of us here are that deviant that we'd do that if given the chance, then we shouldn't be here in the first place, IMO.

steven we have both gotten into sparring matches before. and both blew the TOS. if it became a black & white TOS is the law period & we have no room for interpretation thing VJ would suck. ewok & the mods couldn't let the illegal immigration & political threads etc. go past 2-3 post. its a good idea but the possible problems it could create aren't worth it. VJ isn't broken, we don't need to fix it. besides: who really pays attention to a flamer w/ a join date on the day they're throwing fire? noone.

Actually, lot's of folks do...see the "troll" thread. And those become the most read threads for the day. Not saying VJ should be changed, just sayin' that flame threads see a lot of action.