"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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Michael wrote:

Your observations are respected of course but are not correct in my
opinion. Anonymity has nothing at all to do with the quality of dialog on
discussion groups. Anonymity is simply a tool of choice for the poster.
The quality of information will either be good or bad as posted.

Actually, the ONLY positive/negative aspect to anonymity that I have
experienced on Usenet is the somewhat enlightening factor that defines
every.....and I mean EVERY instance where a negative aspect can be
attached to a specific poster on Usenet, that poster was/is using an
online persona and not a real name. On the other hand, I've seen very few
instances where a poster using a real name (and I mean first AND last
name) was posting the kind of utter crap we've all been subjected to
lately here on RAP :-)

Your comment about "visiting a pilot's lounge" by visiting a moderated
forum is in my opinion on it's face ridiculous. The discussion on the
moderated forum is simply kept on topic by force instead of left to the
individual poster.

The truth is that BOTH Usenet and moderated forums can be useful IF the
posters themselves can control the venue. Usenet, at least Usenet on the
pilots forums, have demonstrated, and are demonstrating as we speak,
inability to do this.
THIS is the reason pilots are leaving these forums for the moderated
forums.
As you can see, I'm still posting here on this forum. I will suggest to
you that what you will most likely see appear posted as answers to this
post might very well finish making my argument. :-)

Anyway, nice talking to you today.
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Dudley Henriques

I'm afraid I'll have to agree with Michael. If moderated groups are so
wonderful, and full of so many wonderful people, what are you doing still
here recruiting?