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     greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 1612 Registered: 5-2001 |
I'd just like to go on record as saying that I have never said anything online that I wouldn't (& haven't) said to someone's face. To know me is either to love me or hate me.... I don't think many people are very neutral about how they feel about my big mouth!  Alison | ||
| ajc Citizen Username: Ajc Post Number: 1212 Registered: 9-2001 |
I feel the same way about saying something to someone's face. No problem... BTW, I love you Alison, and I love your new little garden out front. So sorry I never got around to getting that big yew the pool guy across the street from you promised he would dig out for me!  | ||
| Nohero Citizen Username: Nohero Post Number: 1547 Registered: 5-2001  |
One of the good aspects of this forum, is that people can jump into the conversations just by registering with whatever name they decide to use. I think that's how most of us started here. It's an interesting (and, eternal) question as to whether pseudonyms add to, or detract from, the discussion. I guess when I started here, I felt more comfortable with a pseudonym. Over the years, I've "outed" myself to some people, and others who know me have guessed. Since I follow my own personal rule, of not saying anything here that I wouldn't say in person, that doesn't matter to me. When I express an opinion, I either have some support that other people see, or I don't. This is a message board, when all is said and done, so it doesn't matter who says something, so much as what the content is of the message. Sure, some people will abuse the privilege. Some may have nothing to offer, but just try to abuse other participants. But, guess what (this is something you already know): you can identify those people, and give their comments whatever weight you wish. In the end, anybody who participates here will be known by what they say here. How you choose to identify yourself, is in the end less important than what you say. Hey, it's democracy, internet style. Ain't it cool? | ||
| ajc Citizen Username: Ajc Post Number: 1222 Registered: 9-2001 |
"In the end, anybody who participates here will be known by what they say here. How you choose to identify yourself, is in the end less important than what you say." After your other posts tonight, I'll know you by the what you say... What did you say? Oh yeh, you're cool!  | ||
| woodstock Citizen Username: Woodstock Post Number: 109 Registered: 9-2002 |
It seems as if many people will be at Mayfest. My wife will be there (though her store isn't in Maplewood). Feel free to stop by and introduce yourself. I'll probably be there wrangling our 22 month old daughter for the day. Any chance MOL will have a table? BTW, Woodstock was my college nickname. I use it on a number of forums. I've given out real my name to anyone that asks, and have posted it (and my address) in another thread somewhere. I don't think I've met anyone from MOL in person and linked them to their user name. A number of people have guessed who I am pased on the information I provided about myself. I don't think it's even occurred to me to ask someone who they are on MOL. If someone wants me to know who they are, they'll tell me. If not, no big deal. Though Doublea did freak me out when he called me recently - of course, I did give his wife my number... | ||
| NancyJanow Citizen Username: Librarylady Post Number: 814 Registered: 5-2001 |
And don't forget Woodstock, I met your motherinlaw in NYC at the NY Times forum and it only took us a few minutes to figure out that I knew you (at least thru your posts). It's a small world, after all.It's a small world...... NCJ aka LL | ||
| doublea Citizen Username: Doublea Post Number: 53 Registered: 3-2003 |
LL: I met Woodstock's motherinlaw also, but haven't met Woodstock in person yet. Don't even try to figure that one out. Woodstock, tell your motherinlaw she's famous on MOL. | ||
| woodstock Citizen Username: Woodstock Post Number: 110 Registered: 9-2002 |
How scary is that? Actually, I think Nancy met my mom (and Dad, and brother-in-law). But more MOLers have met my family than me! | ||
| barleyrooty Citizen Username: Barleyrooty Post Number: 617 Registered: 5-2001  |
I think I'll wear a "MOL: Barleyrooty" name tag at Mayfest! | ||
| sportsnut Citizen Username: Sportsnut Post Number: 402 Registered: 10-2001 |
Just so you all know how easy it is to get information about people I read greenetree's sunday post about ten minutes ago. From the information that she has posted over the course of a couple of years I could now tell you her full name, where she lives, what she paid for her house, probably who holds her mortgage(s) and quite a bit of other information all by pieceing together snippets of the information she provided. Greenetree, despite our disparate views I did not single you out for any other reason except that you provided the last piece of information to the puzzle. (And in case you're worried jgberkeley knows who I am). People should be careful out there. I generally don't care if people know personal information about me (as evidenced by my disclosure of my wife's income) because I generally think people have good intentions. However, after a recent fraudulent ebay transaction that cost me over $1,500 I have become a little more careful. Thus the pseudoname. | ||
| musicme Citizen Username: Musicme Post Number: 321 Registered: 5-2001  |
Woody, I'll be the one at Mayfest doing the heavy lifting for all the PA gear for the bands. Sometimes I think I should change "Musicme" to "Bad Lumbar Region". Maybe just BLR | ||
| Andrew Zorn Citizen Username: Andrewzorn Post Number: 123 Registered: 1-2002 |
I use my name to post; odd a name as it is you wouldn't believe my middle name. And I only post under this name. Really. I choose to post my incredibly keen, witty and brief comments under my own name because I can't otherwise be trusted. Who knows what I might spout-off on if I thought I were unknown. Perhaps the latest trout fishing guidelines? The comments I would make under so-called anonymity will remain a mystery, thankfully. To be clear, and not for nothing, I am not Anon nor am I anyone else on-line. Just Andrew Zorn. | ||
| jamie Moderator Username: Jamie Post Number: 279 Registered: 6-2001  |
MOL will not have a table at Mayfest. But if you see me - just ask me who's who - I'll have the list one me.  Or maybe not. | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 1615 Registered: 5-2001 |
Sports- That's kind of my point. No matter what our views, at least I know you are out there. So, it doesn't bother me that you know who I am. And, being a 'small' community, I'm sure I could figure out what I needed to or track you down if I felt that I had a problem with you. So, now that I know that you know who I am, I have two questions: 1. Do I know you? 2. What do you think of my new garden? | ||
| sportsnut Citizen Username: Sportsnut Post Number: 404 Registered: 10-2001 |
1) No, unfortunately we have never met. 2) I'll drive by and take a look one of these days. We're actually quite close I believe. | ||
| llama Citizen Username: Llama Post Number: 133 Registered: 5-2001  |
I have chosen to use my real name because doing so automatically makes me more credible than those who don't regardless of what they say, and there are no acceptable reasons to exercise confidentiality in a free society, except for the fun of it, that is. Everyone has their own reasons or agenda for coming to this forum. That is the nature and beauty of the beast that makes it so unique, and you have to accept it for what it is, or you're gonna just be frustrated. | ||
| nakaille Citizen Username: Nakaille Post Number: 1436 Registered: 5-2001 |
Hi all. I've recently been through a(nother) life-altering experience (including 18 days in the hospital) and have decided to begin posting under my regular world name: Cathy Bataille. Bacata/Nakaille has been a fun name to use (with lots of family meaning) and I'll probably post in an AKA way for a while. (Haven't submitted new request to Jamie/Dave yet.) Gotta get to that autobio soon. Ain't it great to be alive?!  Cathy aka Bacata | ||
| bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 2978 Registered: 5-2001 |
Cathy, welcome back and I am sure that I can speak for all in saying we are glad that you got through your ordeal. As an aside I had always wondered about your names. I thought that they might be literary references of some sort, especially Nakaille, which seems somehow familiar to me.  | ||
| Nohero Citizen Username: Nohero Post Number: 1565 Registered: 5-2001 |
Glad that you're better (I'm assuming you're better, since you're back home and online again). As for your name, you may just want to go to your profile, and change the content of the "Full Name" section. That way, you can keep your running total of nearly 1500 posts (an impressive total, may I add). | ||
| C Bataille Citizen Username: Nakaille Post Number: 1437 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thanks for the welcome back, guys. It's nice to be back. (I think my addiction to MOL was finally broken over the past 6 weeks but of course only time will tell.) I am much, much better with no long-term health concerns to worry about. I am exceedingly fortunate. Ironically my 90 year old mother and I were hospitalized at the same time in the same hospital and both underwent major surgeries and survived. She still does not know I was ill, hospitalized, etc. Unfortunately Mom remains near death (but at least now in the comfort of her own home, when she is able to remember that she is, in fact, home) and the dementia that took over while in the hospital has not appreciably subsided. So the family crisis is not completely over but I do feel sincerely grateful that I have my life back. My own dementia is a matter of public record on this board but is unrelated to my recent medical adventure. A mild form of mania, with its symptoms of overtalkativeness and sleep disruptions, however, does seem to have followed me home.  Dave, I warned everybody. I will say that Overlook Hospital in Summit has some of the best nursing staff I've ever met or had the pleasure to work with in my 2 decades of professional hospital experience (4 hospitals in 3 counties.) The physical and emotional care that they provided me was superb. And, as important as good doctors are in one's diagnosis, treatment and recovery - for inpatient care, nurses make a life and death difference, everyday. Cathy aka Bacata/Nakaille |
