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To: Tech Master who wrote (4)	4/14/1999 6:53:00 PM
From: Scoobah	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 395

Silicon Investor will learn the hard way I am afraid, and it will be as a result of losing one lawsuit after the other. The nonsense that SI allows on the DCHT thread which I have been forced to abandon by posters who are free to bash the company, abuse my surname, and make all sorts of wild and baseless allegations against me and the company, all as a result of their ability to do so under the cover of anonymity and their perceived ability to do so without impunity. Should they be forced to use their real names, and have their identities easily made available, the bull**it would stop immediately, and SI would become a medium of meaningful exchange between individuals. Instead it is a flaming joke which is a damn shame.

To: Tech Master who wrote (4)	4/14/1999 8:34:00 PM
From: Cisco	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 395

<<The "nom de plume" has a right and a tradition of authors for centuries. The Supreme Court has vigorously defended this right in the past. Your suggestion, while noble in its intent, unfortunately is very unrealistic.>> I agree completely!! Under our Constitution, anonymous pamphleteering is not a pernicious, fraudulent practice, but an honorable tradition of advocacy and of dissent. Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority (United States Supreme Court in "McIntyre v. Ohio" April 19, 1995) A lot of money and time is being spent to teach our kids never to use their real name on the Internet. It seems some parents haven't learned the lesson yet. Consider the official FBI Internet safety page: fbi.gov <<Never give out identifying information such as Name, Home Address, School Name, or Telephone Number in a public message such as at a chat room or on bulletin boards.>> Those who do not realize that there are those out there who wouldn't think twice about ruining one's professional reputation and business if it's in their best financial interest to do so is naive. If they had been on the receiving end as I have in the past, they would feel differently. However, I didn't have a choice, because I was considered a public figure at the time. In case anyone reading this doesn't understand what that means, it means walking around in public with a big bull's-eye on your back.<g> Lawsuits and threats of lawsuits are often made in order to conceal the truth and harass those who threaten the financial well being of the company or the individual. Truth has nothing to do with it. I for one would not post on SI if I had to post under my real name. Any person who have significant assets to lose should consult with a good cyber-law attorney before posting on a public board with their real name. When I see a non-public figure posting on a public board with their real name, I assume they must be either judgement proof or don't appreciate the real danger to their estate. I have found that those on SI who seem to have the most to offer in investing advice post under aliases. I believe most would not be posting if they had to use their real name. Notice the demographics of those who post on SI: go2net.com I wonder how many with these demographics would be willing to place their assets at risk? Cisco