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To: Josef Svejk who wrote ()	7/31/1998 11:47:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (2) of 43

THEORETICAL QUESTION If our REAL names (yours, mine, Jeff's, etc) was indicated at the top of this screen instead of a company name or subject ... and our actual addresses, phone numbers, family members, etc. were listed in our profiles) ... IF a number of repeated posts were made that ... you, me, Jeff ... whomever .... 1) Had AIDS. 2) Was a child molester. 3) Was engaged in fraud. 4) Stole money from out last employer. 5) Had a prison record. ETC. And then you/we had difficulty getting a job. Couldn't get insurance. Couldn't rent a home. Couldn't get a date. (attempt at humor) Friends of family members shunned them because of connection with us. Should you/we be able to find out the actual name of our accusers? Should you/we be allowed to take legal action? (Assuming there was a material & financial impact because of these accusations, rather than just hurt feelings.) If you/we got attorney's involved in the attempt to ascertain who our un-named accusors were ... should it be assumed ... because you/we are taking pro-active measures ... this automatically implies that you/we are "guilty" of whatever accusations have been made by people hiding behind a moniker/alias? Just curious about how people look at this when it's personal (and family is involved) ... rather than when we're dealing only with "companies" and stocks. This is where I personally have a problem with some of these internet "privacy" issues. Cheryl P.S. I don't believe there should be free/open access to names of posters. But, I do feel that when they've "gone over the edge" that sometimes access to these names is justified. I know it's a fine line. But I think a fine line is better than no line. JMHO

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