psuedo-names

[mark vandersteeg]

why are so many of you not using your real names? do you think i should be concerned about using my name?

[fburrows]

Mark:

I agree. You see someone bad mouth a product or service anonymously. I really wonder if someone is serious why they register without any information. For all we know this person could be a competitor of the product they are trashing. I guess I don't understand why there is a registration procedure if people are allowed to proceed without entering any meaningful information.



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Frank Burrows
Automotive Business Solutions
frank@autobusiness.org

[Gerry Laughlin]

Mark,
One of the advantages of the internet has typically been the ability to "make a statement" but to make it anonymously. If I am discussing innocuous issues, such as music or sports, I find that valuable. In this forum people are making statements that can have a negative affect on our fellow Parts Managers careers. We are offering advice here based on our previous experiences, I back my advice up with my experience and my name. There have been issues that I have brought up with my superiors, that I have relied on this board for guidance and support, and I must admit I feel much better doing this when I am fully comfortable about who is offering the guidance and support. Honestly, if you are trying to make a point with your boss, wouldnt you rather show your boss a posting by someone named Mark Vandersteeg then say someone named the psicodelic (my normal screen name) or some other silly screen name.

Gerry Laughlin

[mark vandersteeg]

even your replies sound more intelligent and professional than the average that i see posted here. thanks for your responses!!!
i believe i will continue to use my name.