Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Brak <Brak AT neo.rr.com>]

Or people could do what I have done for over a decade on various groups 
(and what I did on this group before I was forced to stop) - using an 
on-line handle.

If some of you remember I was known as Brak on this list when I started 
(as I am known on other groups). But stopped when the moderators forced 
me. I raised the same objections as you and the others.

In the big picture what difference does it make if I sign my posts as 
Brak, John, John Steven, or John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt?

But for some reason the moderators find that using a full name is 
essential - something that I myself can't wrap my head around.
It would be nice if the moderators would actually give some substantial 
reasoning for this requirement, and why they feel the need to enforce 
it. Cause really I could have signed my posts as John Jacob Jingleheimer 
Schmidt, and if it wasn't for the song no one would be none-the-wiser. 
So truly, what really is the point?

B"H
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt - his name is my name too!


"If you don't behave as you believe, you will end by believing as you 
behave."
-Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.


Jane wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I do not really want to create a controversy.  I belong to a number of
> groups and it is more common to use just a first name than also a last.
> Some groups where professionals coincide amoungst amateurs may have the
> professionals (ie teachers who use their school ISP) using their last names
> routinely.  When it is apparent that there are more than one person by the
> same first name, some may opt to use a last initial.  This is not something
> I have ever done.  I stand by my offer to remove myself from the group if it
> will be deemed necessary to use a last name (and no a fake last name isn't
> an option - I'd just forget what I'd used).
>
> Warmly
> Jane - Australia
>
>
> On 4/8/07 12:43 AM, "Yodan" <Yodan AT Yodanco.com> wrote:
>
>   
> > Yes, you have a point there!
> >
> > Since I've never belonged to a group that had another "Rivka", there was
> > never a problem of confusing me with someone else (or vice versa). But as to
> > the name "Jane", which is probably more popular in the English-speaking
> > world, it's a different matter.
> >
> > Rivka Bat Malka ve-Ya'akov
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > [mailto:b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of kenneth greifer
> > Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 7:36 AM
> > To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Sign Your Messages Please
> >
> >
> > If you have ten Janes and five Rivkas, it is easier to tell them apart with
> > last names, real or fake. Otherwise, you would have to tell them apart by
> > their email addresses. If no one is checking and it does not really matter,
> > it is not terrible to use a fake last name.
> >
> > Kenneth Greifer
> > USA
> >
> >     
> > > From: "Yodan" <Yodan AT Yodanco.com>
> > > Reply-To: <Yodan AT Yodanco.com>
> > > To: "'kenneth greifer'" <greifer AT hotmail.com>,<b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > > Subject: RE: [b-hebrew] Sign Your Messages Please
> > > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 07:31:15 -0700
> > >
> > > But what's the point of signing with a fake last name or with a name that
> > > the other in the group don't know if it's real or fake?
> > >
> > > I agree with Jane's concern (women have more concerns about privacy) and
> > > think that signing with a first name should be sufficient.  Adding a last
> > > name (real or fake) should be an option, not a requirement.
> > >
> > > Rivka
> > >
> > > *********************************
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > > [mailto:b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of kenneth greifer
> > > Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 7:27 AM
> > > To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > > Subject: [b-hebrew] Sign Your Messages Please
> > >
> > > Jane,
> > >
> > > I don't think anyone cares if you use a fake last name, and I am sure no
> > > one
> > >
> > > will check. It just sounds better to use a last name, even if it is fake. I
> > > think you are taking b-hebrew too seriously. They won't be mad at you for
> > > this minor thing.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Kenneth Greifer
> > >
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