Tyke - thanks for the perfect example of someone who does not READ the post, which is the main theme of my rant. My comment is not OTT if you understand the context.

Considering Andrew as some kind of evil dictator IS by definition a psychotic tendency - psychotic, literally means abnormal condition of the mind, and is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality".

Andrew is not an evil dictator, he is simply someone running see more a business trying to do his best.

Please try to read and understand the post before replying - it can save a lot of embarrassment later on.

;)

Perhaps you should also re-read and try to understand the OP.

Shucks - let me do it for you...

GIVING YOUR NAME IS OPTIONAL!!

Also to play devils advocate to your argument that 'Google never forgets' - do you not consider that this would encourage people to communicate in a more respectful manner - this has already been suggested by CodeSatori earlier in the thread. Perhaps you didn't read that either.

I find it a shame that Boonex are trying to protect it's members best interests by addressing issues that have been raised such as the scammers on expertzzz and the tone of communication, and all they get is flamed for trying.

I wonder of there would be as many flamings if people were known by your real names??

There are many real name sites out there, none of which pose any issues to privacy, and none of which contribute to identity theft. You need a little more info than this to have a usable identity. Trawling forums for names and addresses will not help you steal someones identity, if this were true, why would you simply not go out and get a phone book or use the whitepages.

Seriously - if you truly believe that someone will empty your bank account, by posting your name and address on the internet - then you really are paranoid.

Perhaps you should also consider that people can covertly view your webcam, listen to your microphone, listen to you mobile phone, even use it to track your location, they can also read a newspaper from out of space, in fact tyke - they are looking at you right now - big brother is watching you lol

BWAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA

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It's ironic that you should site an example using a google search to display my OTT comments. If you've never viewed my profile you probably wouldn't know that it says "I am DeeEmm - Google me".

My name and address is freely available on the internet to those who know where to look (a google search is a good starting point), I don't hide behind anything when I post here - there is no alter ego, or online persona - these are my views and opinions, and I stand by them. But then I realise and appreciate that the web is an extension of the real world and treat it as such.

As a trained councillor, i am very aware of what psychotic means thank you and I certainly did read all the posts before i commented,and i still stand by every word i said, no embarrassment here, sorry.
As far as people using their real names would instil better behaviour is debatable. The debate isnt really about verification but forced displaying of details,giving your name is not optional if you want to get the full benefit of the site, that is clearly stated by Andrew, perhaps you need to re-read see more that bit again. Boonex is trying to protect its members from the farse of expertzzz, yes i agree with that, but verification will do that, displaying names will not.
It all very well you putting yourself in a position in a business sense of google me, ive got nothing to hide,but why must everybody be forced into that situation if they dont want it, that is my debate. im a pundit remember so im already verified, ive nothing to hide, but this site is meant to be a community, and most of the community simply dont want this forcing on them, and i 100% agree with that.
See i managed to respond with out silly comments of big brother and so on. i know how to behave too, and my real name isnt Tyke (go figure~)