From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Sat Jan 13 19:28:45 2001
Subject:Re: [Voce] Re: [Message not displayable] msg, and my vote

Frank,

>I perhaps agree with the concern that many of us are famous people, and
>are trying to participate anonymously on the forum. I am not only
>concerned about my own status as a celebrity, I am concerned about people
>wanting to participate anonymously. There are instances of paunchy,
>balding rockers from the 60's and 70's getting their debased thrills by
>anonymously leaving smutty msgs on forums like this, and trying to lure
>innocent organ simulators into motel rooms in Dubuque. I think we should
>vote against that.
>
>Thank you.
>
>-- The Artist formerly known as Frank, but now anonymous.

As a paunchy, balding rocker from the '60s and '70s, I take great exception
to your comments! ;^)

Seriously, though, the idea of industry lurkers is a valid point. We have
had a couple in the past -- in the interest of privacy, I won't disclose
their names, or whether they are still here or not -- and once we open the
group to all clones, the chances increase. A member of the Roland keyboard
marketing group, for example, might be interested in collecting feedback
from VK-7 users anonymously, but would refrain from doing so if his/her
name was known to the group, both because it might change the nature of the
comments, and because Roland might forbid it. (Publicly joining the group
might be seen to imply that Roland was sanctioning or sponsoring the group
in some manner.)

Privacy on the list is kind of like a door on a bedroom or office: Even if
you put the door there, the resident can choose to leave it open, if so
desired. If you take the door off the hinges, however, the choice is gone
-- lack of privacy is the only choice left.

Regards,

-BW

--
Bruce Wahler
Ashby Solutions"
www.ashbysolutions.com
Voce Support Group moderator
978.386.7389 voice
978.776.0096 fax
bruce@ashbysolutions.com

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