An alias doesn't necessarily conceal an identity. egodard@csun.edu is an alias for ellis.godard@csun.edu. -eg
-----Original Message----- From: air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of noci Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:12 PM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-l] Aliases
Why would folks choose an alias for a professional listserv?
ha, don't assume we're all professional somewhat-"ists" here. oops, just gave myself away.
Then, I started to realize the assumptions......what if I have politically unpopular viewpoints or want to ask a "loaded" question?
hm, that's a point among many possible ones.. as i just said probably not everyone here is "professional" in the sense of "belonging" ("quote"=> because i mean in the hierarchical, institutional, even commercial sense) to the audience this list is aimed at. let me clarify though, i'm aware air.l is open to anyone and that's just fine, though anecdotal evidence (ohhh, the joy of using expressions regularly used by the natives ;) shows that most (active!!) people around here are in some way affiliated with the social/comm/psy/etc. scientific communities.
that said, i for one wouldn't feel the need to go "non-aliased" because adding complete name/affiliation/degree etc. information doesn't fit in; it wouldnt add any extra value to my posts or put me into perspective at all. plus, there might not be such nfo in the first place. that of course raises the question whether "cred" info modifies the way a message is perceived by the audience. do elaborate "DR X, INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MNEMONICS, University of OVer There,.." footers add additional impetus to anything?
maxd
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