Posted by Honore on February 23, 2007, at 11:23:57
In reply to Re: Too Many New Names, posted by scratchpad on February 23, 2007, at 7:13:36
I'm on two minds about it, because people need the freedom to change names, if they want, without revealing their identity, until or unless they're ready.
At the same time, when a new name appears, and the person isn't new, or seems very plugged in with lots of people and discussions, I wonder if it's someone whose posts I've read, but now I'm either less interested in getting to know them, or less available for a new person, because I think the "old person" still exists.
Also, people may feel it's transparent that it's them-- when it isn't. It's hard to know, unless someone gives lots of specific references to past discussions, who anyone new-named is.
So I also hope people will identify themselves here with old and new names. (Thanks, CS, I thought I noticed that that was you-- but I'm glad it's clarified.)
Honore
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