My name is Dan.
I like lamp.
I like lamp.
Who's Who?
- Thread starter Danny Kuykendal
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beetle said:
You have to make a distinction between what kind of post you're judging here. If someone says, for instance, that an aiming system does or doesn't make geometric sense, and then they bolster that conclusion with careful reasoning, then--exactly as you say--It makes no difference who is saying it. The argument stands of falls on its merit.
However, many --most-- posts are not of this form. Many conclusions have either no support or incomplete support, and we are left to interpolate.
So, for instance, if someone says "That idea for a new poolroom won't work because blah blah blah," then the comment means a lot more to me if it comes from Jay Helfert than if it comes Hustledude-99 who might be a 19-year old who has only been in one pool room.
OK, but that's not what I said
It's more than a very small fraction. But I'll admit it's small. On the other hand, that small fraction, including the likes of --Bob Jewett, Jay Helfert, Jude Rosenstock, Patrick Johnson, Linda Carter, Joey Aguzin, Eydie Romano, David Sapolis, Scott Fraser, John Barton, Craig Riley, Andrew Manning, Colin Colenso, John Schmidt, Steve Lipsky, Scott Lee, Randy G. , Joe Tucker, Jack Madden, Billy Incardone, Mike Webb, Murray Tucker, Wei, Eric Yow, Alex Kanapilly, amongst many others, is responsible for a WAY disproportionate share of the quality content here.
Joe, No reason to know your last name, only a reason to identify with whom I'm speaking. I would never be for forcing people to put their first and last names on here, but why not choose to let everyone know who you are? Is it the billiard industry itself or a general paranoia that people have of being found out?
I probably have as much or more to lose by putting my full name up here. (By the way I mispelled my last name when I registered, and didn't know how to correct it. Had a hard time getting registered. It's actually spelled with two ls).
I suppose someone could enter your name into a database and find your ss# and all that, but can't most people who you know do that anyway?
I just find it a bit more fun to chat with people I know.
And look at Jay Helfert with all his money, he has no qualms about risking his identity here!
By the way Steve, I didn't mean to refer that you might be a dog at the pool table!
Danny
I probably have as much or more to lose by putting my full name up here. (By the way I mispelled my last name when I registered, and didn't know how to correct it. Had a hard time getting registered. It's actually spelled with two ls).
I suppose someone could enter your name into a database and find your ss# and all that, but can't most people who you know do that anyway?
I just find it a bit more fun to chat with people I know.
And look at Jay Helfert with all his money, he has no qualms about risking his identity here!
By the way Steve, I didn't mean to refer that you might be a dog at the pool table!
Danny
Wooweee!!
Danny is using a false name either here or on his own website.
Danny, after all the stink you have made about names, which is it one L or two at the end of your name? It matters to those interested in stalking you and ID theft. Of course most people really interested will simply try all likely spellings.
Enter your name at the link below, only one of dozens of free people search sites and see what you turn up. When I entered mine I found four past addresses dating back over twenty years, possible relatives included my brother, my sister-in-law, my father, my nephew, and my ex-wife under her current last name! I have no children or they would be listed also. For fees ranging from seven to under fifty dollars I can gain far more information and I can search multiple sites like this one and pool the free information together for a much more complete picture also. Information gained from one search provides the basis for new searches too.
I can provide far more valid reasons for not giving my name on public forums than you can provide valid reasons for needing it. The content of a person's past posts and the one you are currently reading provides all the credibility any reasonable person needs. On the other hand, it is handy for someone posting BS to know who they are talking to or they can easily get egg on their face. Nothing Funnier than "A" talking trash to "B" about a well known person and not knowing that "B" is that person! I have seen it happen.
Hu
http://web.public-records-now.com/(...008&piid=46&kid=574411205&from=pgn18000456&vw
Danny is using a false name either here or on his own website.
Danny, after all the stink you have made about names, which is it one L or two at the end of your name? It matters to those interested in stalking you and ID theft. Of course most people really interested will simply try all likely spellings.
Enter your name at the link below, only one of dozens of free people search sites and see what you turn up. When I entered mine I found four past addresses dating back over twenty years, possible relatives included my brother, my sister-in-law, my father, my nephew, and my ex-wife under her current last name! I have no children or they would be listed also. For fees ranging from seven to under fifty dollars I can gain far more information and I can search multiple sites like this one and pool the free information together for a much more complete picture also. Information gained from one search provides the basis for new searches too.
I can provide far more valid reasons for not giving my name on public forums than you can provide valid reasons for needing it. The content of a person's past posts and the one you are currently reading provides all the credibility any reasonable person needs. On the other hand, it is handy for someone posting BS to know who they are talking to or they can easily get egg on their face. Nothing Funnier than "A" talking trash to "B" about a well known person and not knowing that "B" is that person! I have seen it happen.
Hu
http://web.public-records-now.com/(...008&piid=46&kid=574411205&from=pgn18000456&vw
beetle said:
Now, I am in my avatar, but it's a multiple choice test!!
As for anonymity, I've gone by variants on the chilli theme for 10 years. Just habit really, although I did change to my real name on one other forum. The real name is Ade Brooks.
I've always been tempted to try the username Catpiss McNasty for some odd reason!
Danny Kuykendal said:
Danny,
This is the only forum I post my real name on. Everywhere else on the internet I use a pseudonym. And I have a valid reason for using my real name here, that I will not go into now. Most of the smart guys understand why already.
By the way Danny, I sent you a PM. Did you get it?
chilli66 said:Now, I am in my avatar, but it's a multiple choice test!!
As for anonymity, I've gone by variants on the chilli theme for 10 years. Just habit really, although I did change to my real name on one other forum. The real name is Ade Brooks.
I've always been tempted to try the username Catpiss McNasty for some odd reason!
There was a Filthy McNasty that had some girly bars in L.A. in the 70's and 80's that were very successful. After a drug scandal he disappeared.
chilli66 said:Now, I am in my avatar, but it's a multiple choice test!!
As for anonymity, I've gone by variants on the chilli theme for 10 years. Just habit really, although I did change to my real name on one other forum. The real name is Ade Brooks.
I've always been tempted to try the username Catpiss McNasty for some odd reason!
Catpiss McNasty. That got to finally reply to this thread!
-Melinda
Danny Kuykendal said:
If that's the case, then I am Jay Helfert.
-Melinda <-- (okay, this is my real name. My last name is difficult to spell and say, so Melinda is simply best).
Melinda said:If that's the case, then I am Jay Helfert.
-Melinda <-- (okay, this is my real name. My last name is difficult to spell and say, so Melinda is simply best).
Yeah, I'm loaded. That's why I'm hustling pool on the internet.
The Ugly
I am Tuco.
"Wanted in fourteen counties of this State, the condemned is found guilty of murder, armed robbery of citizens, state banks, and post offices; the theft of sacred objects, arson in a state prison, perjury, bigamy, deserting his wife and children, inciting prostitution, kidnapping, extortion, receiving stolen goods, selling stolen goods, passing counterfeit money, and contrary to the laws of this State the condemned is guilty of using marked cards and loaded dice..."
sincerely,
Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0002057/
I am Tuco.
"Wanted in fourteen counties of this State, the condemned is found guilty of murder, armed robbery of citizens, state banks, and post offices; the theft of sacred objects, arson in a state prison, perjury, bigamy, deserting his wife and children, inciting prostitution, kidnapping, extortion, receiving stolen goods, selling stolen goods, passing counterfeit money, and contrary to the laws of this State the condemned is guilty of using marked cards and loaded dice..."
sincerely,
Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0002057/
For anyone who missed the Colombo wannabee evening classes it may come as a shock that memikey's first name is Mike
My surname, e mail address and anything else of relevance which comes up have been routinely given to most people from this board who have ever communicated with me off the forum pages, which I think is a perfectly normal and reasonable way to deal with people in whom you instinctively place some confidence.
In person I would have no hesitation in identifying myself as being memikey to most AZB'ers at any pool occasion in which the opportunity arises.
I try to make anything I've ever posted, including throwaway jests, into things that I would willingly repeat in person to a room full of AZB'ers or to a particular individual to whom it may have been directed in reply form. I also try to ensure that the content of any post would normally contain enough information and substance to stand on its own merits, irrespective of what my identity might be. Mike Paige made a very good point earlier about there being occasions when it would be beneficial for the reader to know that the poster has expertise or experience in a particular field and that knowing his identity would assist in that respect. I'll cross that bridge if we ever discuss anything I know more than a gnat's piss about
Beyond that I see no need to make my full identity a standard part of each post and I think several others may feel the same way. However I do understand that others might wish to identify themselves in each post for a variety of valid reasons.
On the whole Danny K, I don't think it's much of an issue really but congrats for getting some of us to speak up on it
My surname, e mail address and anything else of relevance which comes up have been routinely given to most people from this board who have ever communicated with me off the forum pages, which I think is a perfectly normal and reasonable way to deal with people in whom you instinctively place some confidence.
In person I would have no hesitation in identifying myself as being memikey to most AZB'ers at any pool occasion in which the opportunity arises.
I try to make anything I've ever posted, including throwaway jests, into things that I would willingly repeat in person to a room full of AZB'ers or to a particular individual to whom it may have been directed in reply form. I also try to ensure that the content of any post would normally contain enough information and substance to stand on its own merits, irrespective of what my identity might be. Mike Paige made a very good point earlier about there being occasions when it would be beneficial for the reader to know that the poster has expertise or experience in a particular field and that knowing his identity would assist in that respect. I'll cross that bridge if we ever discuss anything I know more than a gnat's piss about
Beyond that I see no need to make my full identity a standard part of each post and I think several others may feel the same way. However I do understand that others might wish to identify themselves in each post for a variety of valid reasons.
On the whole Danny K, I don't think it's much of an issue really but congrats for getting some of us to speak up on it
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