Dave,

Without knowledge of who you really are how are we to know that you are not one of the anonymous guests who causes so much disruption on here?

You cannot, and could not even if you knew my complete personal record. All you can do is read messages and make conclusions - check for meaning, connotations, ways of reasoning, consistency, style, etc. Whoever asks anybody to trust her or him blindly, is definitely not trustworthy.

For example, how do I know that Conc is a fake? He has suddenly learned how to spell - behold, a miracle! If you are interested, you can compare his newly found writing style with other posters'; you may not have to go very far. I guess he has been inspired by Musket's "Mr Hyde" mask, to shout out his frustration. Presumably the fun is as limited as the success, in either case.

Don,

>> (as they did long ago when someone else posted from my computer)

A friend of mine visited me and posted an excellent message from my IP address, but under a GUEST nickname different from "Grishka" - we were enjoined to use a consistent nickname. Schizophrenia, innit? I wonder if Conc has taken precautions.

Shimrod, my opinion is easy to find, for people who know how to read more than one sentence. Conc's is even easier to spot.