05-20-2009, 05:27 AM
I use my real name. I do this mainly because it makes me think twice about what I post, and it shows personal responsibility. And there are still times when I manage to post stupid things and make myself look like an ass!
Having said that, I can see why some people cannot do it my way due to job, privacy, and/or safety issues. I do not discount or disregard what anonymous posters have to say, but I have to admit that, especially in the political arena, I tend to pay very close attention to what identified persons post. Rob Tucker, James Weatherford, Frankie Stapleton, and, yes, Damon Tucker come to mind as examples of frequent posters in this category, along with others such as Tiffany Hunt Edwards who post less often here. I may not always agree with what these folks have to say, but I respect them. I try to respect everybody, though, and I have learned a lot from anonymous posts here and elsewhere.
Cheers,
Jerry
Having said that, I can see why some people cannot do it my way due to job, privacy, and/or safety issues. I do not discount or disregard what anonymous posters have to say, but I have to admit that, especially in the political arena, I tend to pay very close attention to what identified persons post. Rob Tucker, James Weatherford, Frankie Stapleton, and, yes, Damon Tucker come to mind as examples of frequent posters in this category, along with others such as Tiffany Hunt Edwards who post less often here. I may not always agree with what these folks have to say, but I respect them. I try to respect everybody, though, and I have learned a lot from anonymous posts here and elsewhere.
Cheers,
Jerry