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 Message 368 
 ROBERT WOLFE to John Kelly 
 RE: PCBOARD Echo Rules 
 03 Dec 14 14:42:38 
 
On Dec 02, 2014 10:12pm, John Kelly wrote to Moderator:

->> 5. BBS "handles" and aliases are not permitted - real names only.

 JK> I don't see the value of that rule. What's the point? And what's the
 JK> harm of anonymity? Considering that fewer than 10 people, worldwide no
 JK> less, actually give a hoot about PCBoard, who cares?

Fidonet standards.

 JK> However, while I'm at it, I do favor rules banning top posting. It's
 JK> irritating and lazy. I support the echo death penalty for incorrigible
 JK> top posters.

I used to work at a place where top posting in response to an email was a
requirement.  If anyone ever replied to an email like I am replying to this
posting, they would get their heads bitten off.  Quite ridiculous if you ask
me, bust some companies have rules that are like that.

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