Proposal:RealNames

Proposal 05-Mar-2006: RealNames
First, let me say that I appreciate anyone and everyone working on this WikiIndex project. I do want to propose that we make it a site standard to Use Real Names or work anonymously. Best, MarkDilley


 * Could you say more about this, Mark? I ask because I'm totally supportive of UseRealNames for MeatballWiki or any other project where "community" is more of a focus than producing information for the public.  For any wiki, I feel a lot more comfortable interacting with a person with a real name than with a pseudonym, though if I knew who that person was in real life, I might feel differently.  I also feel more comfortable working with a logged in person, no matter what name, than I do working with an IP address.  Reputation is tied to that login name, not just to the real person behind it.  I am really looking forward to more conversation on this.  TedErnst | talk 18:37, 5 Mar 2006 (EST)

Well Ted, I think you said it. Community is more a focus than the production of knowledge. I do think that we have to allow for anonymity though. So, as I agree with you that I personally would rather people sign in, I think that allowing people to participate, but Opt out of the RealNames (proposed) site guideline, is important. IP addresses are unfortunately a part of that. Best, MarkDilley

After quick discussion, working on Real names --MarkDilley