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Post #31,436 by kmself 3/8/02 10:13:03 PM Reply	What he said I'm with Barry on this one. There seems to be a sense among some people that this is a tight little group that nobody else can look in on. Nothing's further from the truth. This is a world-viewable stage, not a quiet little alley. That most of the world isn't watching what's going on doesn't mean that they can't, and Google offers reach that this board doesn't have. Assume that anything you say here can be seen by anyone: your Mom, your next boss, your last one, your girlfriend, your next door neighbor, some kid in Malaysia. I mind what I say, and try to stick to technical topics. Spill some, but not too much, about my personal life. Try to look like a decent guy. I'm working at faking sincerity, as once you can do that, you can do anything. As for discrimination, I can directly thank this board, members of it, and conversations here, for my current position, knowledge used to aquire it, and tips gained since I've started. zIWETHEY's a tool like any other. What you get from it depends on how you use it. `-- Karsten M. Self [link\|mailto:kmself@ix.netcom.com\|kmself@ix.netcom.com] [link\|http://kmself.ix.netcom.com/\|[link\|http://kmself.ix.netcom.com/\|http://kmself.ix.netcom.com/]] What part of "gestalt" don't you understand?`
Post #31,437 by Another Scott 3/8/02 11:04:07 PM Reply	"your Mom, ...", your grandkids, your neighbor's grandkids, those spammers in Nigeria trying to smuggle out that mountain of money, etc. In short, soon the whole world will be able to read what we've written if they want to. And everyone living from now on. (Isn't that a scary thought!) It's getting to the point that the Web doesn't forget. And Google makes it trivial for people to find things you wrote that, in the future when you get nominated to the US Supreme Court, you wish you hadn't. ;-) I feel a tiny bit guilty in still being anonymous to most here, but I feel that it lets me be more forthcoming about my opinions that I would be otherwise. I greatly appreciate being able to be anoymous here. So a big "ditto" on urging self-restraint in the posting here - especially concerning personal information. Cheers, Scott.
Post #31,446 by bepatient 3/9/02 12:31:15 AM Reply	What??? You mean other people can read this? I thought this was all a big secret ;-) You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! _{Laurie Anderson} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #31,447 by Ashton 3/9/02 1:08:06 AM Reply	There goes any chance for face time with Billy or Bally, I guess. But maybe not! given the culture, I see I could appeal merely to the Corporate Mission Statement (the ol 'integrity' \ufffd) Hey! I was just kidding y'know? Devil's advocate so's to sneak in under the radar and later - skewer those Unbelievers right in their nest..! See? I understand Corporate culture.. A?h?on, Stealth Shill Admin: please delete after 24 hrs.
Post #31,453 by static 3/9/02 3:57:58 AM Reply	Oh. Rats. So I shouldn't have posted my new pic showing I have facial hair now... :-) Wade, who could have mentioned lots of things. "All around me are nothing but fakes Come with me on the biggest fake of all!"
Post #31,477 by ben_tilly 3/9/02 12:16:22 PM Reply	Agreed I have an established online identity under my real name. Had I to do it over again, I would use an anonymous pseudoname. But doing that would involve my dropping my existing one, friends, and so on. It isn't worth it to me at this point. Cheers, Ben PS My mother did find out about my online identity not long ago. She was at least somewhat pleased by it. :-) "... I couldn't see how anyone could be educated by this self-propagating system in which people pass exams, teach others to pass exams, but nobody knows anything." --Richard Feynman
Post #31,494 by slugbug 3/9/02 3:47:10 PM Reply	ditto... ....happy to be known by the moniker often used in car games. something to be said for anonymity.... -slugbug
Post #31,503 by broomberg 3/9/02 4:42:04 PM Reply	Sorry Won't work for you if someone really wanted to delve. You are too well known, and I've seen people use your name in response to things you've written.
Post #31,505 by slugbug 3/9/02 5:00:16 PM Reply	Hmmmm..... ....good responses or bad responses? ;-) Maybe I should change my handle?
Post #31,509 by ben_tilly 3/9/02 6:47:05 PM Reply	I think it isn't a problem I just did a search with a real name. Found a ton of obvious stuff that wouldn't be a problem on a resume. I just put in a real name plus the moniker. Found no links on Google. From which I conclude that continued posting with "slugbug" won't show up if anyone is checking references. Cheers, Ben "... I couldn't see how anyone could be educated by this self-propagating system in which people pass exams, teach others to pass exams, but nobody knows anything." --Richard Feynman
Post #31,520 by slugbug 3/9/02 10:03:30 PM Reply	yup.... tried the same thing a bit earlier and reached the same conclusion....slugger it will be then :) thanks!

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