[rescue] Old school usenet

[der Mouse]

> Requiring real names would go a long way towards keeping most abusers
> out, IMHO -

Possibly, though it will lead to arguments over what constitutes a
"real name".  For example, if I were to use what most people mean by
that, it would actually constitute hiding; what reputation I have is
under the Mouse name, not the name my parents gave me.

> coupled with the knowledge that the newsgroups are 'google- able' by
> future employers, potential spouses, parents, and voters ;^)

That's been known for a long time and doesn't seem to have stopped
anyone yet.

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