X-Message-Number: 30604
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 18:53:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Shannon <>
Subject:  Pseudonyms 

Thanks for your input Steve, what you say is backed up
by research. (There was a study done at Berkeley a way
back, I couldn't just now find with a quick search,
but it always stuck with me-- that showed a higher
quality of content, when people use their real names. 
Amazon even instituted their Real Name program, to
increase the quality of reviews).

Here is a great piece that includes a court's ruling,
and various issues in society, with many additional
links to follow on the issue:

http://civilities.net/ScalesOfDiscourse-AnonCred

There are many cryonicists that use their real names,
and in this community along with others I partake in,
I also give more credence to the views given by people
using their real names.

I think it is good for those looking into cryonics,
and those concerned about the health and longevity of
the current companies, pretty much a credibility
issue.

I do understand that some have good things to
contribute, such as their interpretations of law--and
may have legitimate concerns about their job depending
on what field they are in.  I know one cryonicst who
works in T.V., and uses a pseudonym on-line, but will
say who he is to people individually whom he knows. 
He has also told his work about being a cryonicist, to
make sure if it came out he is covered under his
contract.  In cases like that, is quite reasonable to
keep a pseudonym, and he does much to support the
cryonics community.

So, I think that is where Steve says, the vouching of
a fake name, comes in--but there has to be
accountability.  I would also support a real name
policy, or a moderator that checks people's reasons or
intent for being here, privately.  

Shannon :-)


> Message #30595
> From: Steve Jackson <>
> Subject: Re: CryoNet #30590 - #30591
> Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:19:50 -0600
> References:
> <>
> 
> On Mar 8, 2008, at 4:00 AM, Kennita wrote:
> 
> > IIRC, we have some members who will lose their
> > jobs or be blacklisted if it is found out that
> > they are involved with the cryonics community.
> 
> When people sign with fake names, it's easy for them
> to claim that  
> they "need" to be anonymous. After all, the claim
> can't be checked.
> 
> I'm afraid that after many years on the net, in all
> kinds of forums, I  
> have come to discount anything said by anyone who
> won't sign their  
> real name. Including their protestations of the
> terrible things that  
> will happen to them if they rant under their real
> names. Regardless of  
> what I feel about whatever they're posting!
> 
> And if someone purports to vouch for the good faith
> of a fake-name  
> person, then unless the vouching party is well-known
> to me, my  
> conclusion is often that they're BOTH sock puppets.
> That's not a hard  
> and fast rule, but sadly, it's often true.
> 
> This would be a more useful forum if the use of a
> false name were  
> defined as "abuse" that would quickly lead to
> blocking.
> 
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