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[pauljholden]

I go back to my original post: I think use of real names encourages people to be more civil (and, you know, if you want a nickname too, no reason not to have that "PJ 'pj' Holden").

Enforcement of the 'not being a dick' rule is more difficult, but it's doable if there were a number of moderators who were more prepared to step in when they felt people were indulging in shenanigans.

-pj

[Leigh S]

Possibly - I wouldnt object to people being asked to think before they post, but I really wouldnt see either Philts or Jimbos comments kicking in a mod if we had them - Philt has a  harsh opinion, but is it an unreasonable one?  Theres swearing, but is that really the issue?  He's dismissive of the Dredd, so maybe you could call him on that, but otherwise, he sells his disappointments to me in his other reviews, even if i dont wholely agree with them.

I suppose the fear of the alternative would be something like Outpost Gallifrey, where any dissenting voice is likely to be shouted down by a small vocal group of happy clappers who can prove you are wrong - with bar charts! and even then, its a less positive atmosphere than the one we have here i'd argue.

I fit was doable without stifling passionate but negative opinion, then I'd be all for it... I just think it'd be a good group of mods who could keep both sides of the equation happy.

[satchmo]

Maybe call it the 'not being a prat' rule or something. Then John Smith can still use his favourite word ;)

[Richmond Clements]

Then John Smith can still use his favourite word ;)


What, 'Shatterlight'?

[Matt Timson]

What we really need is a good troll incursion...

[Tanky]

Ok I give up. How the shuddering arse do we change our identities?

x

[Noisybast]

Click on "My Details" at the top.

One of us... One of us...

[Tanky]

Gorrit!
I think I'm coming down with acute skitz-o-freenia! Frankly that's the best you lot are getting out of me on a public messgae board until it becomes compulsory x

[Matt Timson]

Wimp.

[Tanky]

A healthy dose of paranoia never hurt anyone! x

[ukdane]

I'd be sad to lose the UKD. I created it for this site, and now use it all over the web, in loads of other forums, and on Ebay. Simply because it means that 2000ad fans will recognise it as me.
My Mii is called ukdane (whilst everyone else in our household is called be their real name).
Even my log in to my computer is ukdane (now you know!)

Maybe I should try and change my real name to ukdane, it'd be easier :-)

[satchmo]

We might all appear in someones thesis one day decades from now,about internet personas and privacy and the birth of the truly online world, alongside a chapter about that Harry Potter fanfic mentalist with the 15 sock puppets.

Call it 'The Day Tharg Turned on his Squaxx'

[Banners]

:: Call it 'The Day Tharg Turned on his Squaxx'

Tharg always turns me on.

M@

[pauljholden]

I know this seems a little pathetic, but I'm pleasantly surprised at the number of real names that have shown up - and I keep wanting to say 'oh hello, Ben' (or whoever).

- pj

[satchmo]

Me too! but he isn't looking that sexy today.