[Vision2020] Re: Fiat Lux

[Tbertruss at aol.com]

Bill, Tom et. al.

I'm left wondering what both of you really think about anonymous postings in 
the special case we have been discussing.  Your responses on this issue don't 
seem to be quite focused on the exact situation involved.

What is your opinion on whether it is acceptable or not for someone who has 
very good reasons to hide their real name from the V2020 list serve to use a 
pseudonym when they join and post to V2020?  Do you think people in this 
situation we have been discussing, someone who is at risk of abuse and needs to keep 
their location secret, or perhaps a business owner who wishes to speak but 
fears financial consequences for an unpopular opinion, or even someone who fears 
negative consequences if they reveal their sexual orientation, should just not 
participate in V2020?  Or do you think there are justifiable exceptions to 
the informal rule that everyone on the V2020 list serve sign their posts with 
their real name?

And Tom, am I to assume you reject the numerous anonymous postings from 
Captain Kirker, someone who I was told by a reliable source does have good reasons 
both to speak publicly on the issues he/she presents, and to keep their 
identify hidden?

Ted Moffett
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