The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #121357 Message #2649982
Posted By: Banjiman
06-Jun-09 - 12:10 PM
Thread Name: Assuming my real name!
Subject: RE: Assuming my real name!
"Oh! This is another UK-centric thread...have fun!"
It doesn't have to be, you're absolutely free to contribute under the consistent name of your choosing. I don't think anyone has seriously insulted anyone else yet (except the usual suspect attacking the usual target) so it clearly isn't UK only!
Tom, I really do take your point about the perceptions that might be created of the folk and trad music scene by some of our more unsavoury posters but introduction of totalitarian (I'm sure that is spelt wrong) rules rarely works. It usually causes revolution.
We just need to keep reminding each other to be more restrained and ignore those who are unable to control themselves. As has been stated, some of the worst offenders DO use their real (as far as we know) names.
Anne, I respect your choice to us your real name. If it works for you that's great.
Paul Arrowsmith..... what you want my address as well now?