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Re: screen names



actually anybody can read the list at
http://www.igtc.com/archives/thewho/current/

L. Bird writes:
> >Re- Screen names to be un-noticed by fang:
> >     Really now? Uh, dear, well, I could always go by my REAL name! Then 
> >again, i hate my real name.... It just doesn't fit me. Do you honestly 
> >think "Rachel" fits me?
> >     Is fang on this list or what? Like, how can he know what we post and 
> >all? Just curious, since, I'm sick at home today (wahee!) and I've got 
> >nothing better to do:)
> 
> As far as I know, Fang isn't on this list and can't read what we post unless 
> somebody forwards it to him.  I was actually just using him as an example, 
> as he's been known to look up personal information on people and then use it 
> to harass them.  Besides being fun, screen names are used for privacy 
> protection on the Internet.  Lots of people will sign on to a server list 
> like this one with a screen name and an anonymous email address just in case 
> they run into crazy people.
> 
> It's one thing that makes the Internet interesting, and also very 
> aggravating to some people.  After all, you could really be Pete Townshend 
> in disguise and we'd never know it.  ;)
> 
> 
> keets
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