DC> Probably true as well. But that doesn't change the rules in here. If a DC> person is that worried about their real name showing up, they shouldn't DC> post at all. The rules apply to everyone, not just the non-paranoid DC> ones. He shouldn't be allowed to post here with that name.
Echo mods can't really enforce rules anymore, due to the now-common meshing topology in place where many systems peer with many others for an Echomail area. At least one-third of all systems connecting here are redundant feeds. A moderator kinda needs to hope and pray that a system distributing an area honours whatever request is made. Feed cuts are almost impossible. This kindof explains why Lefaso gets away with murder, Oli is just as pretentious as Bono and Vague "is" vague.
We do have somewhat of a last kick-at-the-can of Echomail "control" known as an Elist where one can list a moderator, rules, real names or not, etc. with a central system but I do not see how its practically enforceable.
Nick
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