At 05:14 PM 11/30/99 -0500, BUBS wrote:
>
>Stew,
>I am not aware of any reason why someone has to post his or her call on
this or
>any reflector, many do as a courtesy and because they like too see their
call
>letters flash by, sort of a need for narcism. On the other hand you will
note
>that many do not. The reflector is like any other site for dissemination of
>information, you will agree that Part 97. of the rules governing amateur
>communications do not encompass any segment of the news groups or assorted
>reflectors. If a person desires anonymity and privacy is an issue than
that is
>their choice which is guaranteed under the US constitution for them to do
so.
>What ever this persons reason for not posting a call sign should really be
NO
>concern of yours or for that anyone else.
I strongly disagree. The custom of signing one's name and call-sign is an
important part of retaining civility on these reflectors. Just compare
with USENET, where anonymity and flaming are the rule of the day. I think
it's an important ham radio tradition that you're known by your call-sign
and by the way the person signing it behaves, whether on the air or on the
Internet.
73, Pete Smith N4ZR
n4zr@contesting.com
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