Should Unregister's post?

[capricious_chic]

The other option is missing.

Really, I don't think it matters one way or the other. Consider this, it does only take a few minutes to register. If only registered members are allowed to post, then people will just create new accounts to post under another name not associated with them. People always find loop holes, and ways to irritate and stir shit.

So even if you have to be registered to post, people will still do things that other's will find objectionable... just under a different guise than is now afforded them with the "unregistered" handle.

 

[RomanHans]

The other option is missing.

Really, I don't think it matters one way or the other. Consider this, it does only take a few minutes to register. If only registered members are allowed to post, then people will just create new accounts to post under another name not associated with them. People always find loop holes, and ways to irritate and stir shit.

So even if you have to be registered to post, people will still do things that other's will find objectionable... just under a different guise than is now afforded them with the "unregistered" handle.

I completely agree. Providing people with total anonymity doesn't really enable bad behavior--it just makes it marginally more convenient. At the same time, however, some people want to post anonymously if they want to reveal information that they do not want tied to their existing on-line persona (and some folks are not completely anonymous, even if they are registered). For a site with adult content, I think that it's important to reinforce the principle that anonymous speech is allowable. If you don't like what someone posts, you can ignore them and the vast majority of trolls will forage elsewhere.

Roman

 

[capricious_chic]

I completely agree. Providing people with total anonymity doesn't really enable bad behavior--it just makes it marginally more convenient. At the same time, however, some people want to post anonymously if they want to reveal information that they do not want tied to their existing on-line persona (and some folks are not completely anonymous, even if they are registered). For a site with adult content, I think that it's important to reinforce the principle that anonymous speech is allowable. If you don't like what someone posts, you can ignore them and the vast majority of trolls will forage elsewhere.

Roman

Absolutely.

Perhaps there is a question, that you don't want people to know you are asking, so you go to the How To and post it as unregistered. Or you have an answer to a question, but it would be embarrassing if other's found out that you know of such things. (I am thinking, hemroids or other things that make people just kind of go ewww).

I am of the opinion that if you don't like.. don't read. Always consider the source, before jumping to conclusions. Odds are if it is inflamatory, or outrageous.. it is not true.

That is why I voted yes.

 

[RomanHans]

The only advantage to not allowing unregistereds to post is that when the damn board kicks me off, I wouldn't accidentally post as an unregistered user...

 

[MissTaken]

I don't mind unreg posting privileges. Free speech doesn't mean it is to be free as long as it is nice.

I can just scroll by a nasty unreg if I need to.


Some use the unregistered post to say soemthing they are too embarrassed to say with their identity or when they need privacy , but public input.

What is the difference between Hanns posting as "Hanns" or unregistered.

Unless he posts with his real name and address, he isn't taking responsibility for his posts.

He is simply hiding behind a nickname.

Then, aren't we all, to some degree or other?

 

[Angelofsex]

Thank you everyone for your reply.

 

[CoolidgEffect]

How can you effectively stop them from posting anonymously?

If they didn't post as unregistered, the cowards would post as various troll accounts they activate as they feel the need.

 

[Bug Eyed Monster]

I sent a PM to Laurel suggesting that posting rights for Unregistered's be taken away and got no response. Maybe others can send their opion and she will consider it. The software should include this security setting.

From a free speech point of view, if I speak in public, I can be identified, photographed, arrested, etc.

If I paint or deface someone else's property than I can be arrested for vandalism.

If I post flyers advocating something Someone can remove them.

Being in a crowd and heckling the speaker is about the closest thing to an unregistered user, but they can be grabbed.

Do I feel that by preventing an unregistered poster from posting that we are impinging on free speach, nope. It is no worse than a person being required to identify themselve at a public meeting. Can someone easily get a second e-mail and post as a different person one's a jerk and one isn't, yep. That may be why Laurel doesn't want to restrict them, because there is, I believe, in the usage agreement, a clause stating that you can not do that.

Now to consider people who have questions they are embarrassed to ask. This is true that there will be a few questions not asked, but my guess presumption is that number is far fewer than the number of people who insult others as unregistered.

Just my $0.02

 

[Guest]

Laurel is a firm believer of Freedom of Speech. That's why she has it set up that people can post here as Unregistered. Granted, it's unfortunate that some known users here log out of their known name to "troll" around, but those people are cowards. Bottom line. They are too scared to post what they really feel on their known name for fear of being different or voicing an opinion other than the "popular" one. The best thing to do with a troll is to ignore them! Some "unregistered" people voice good opinions and valid points. For whatever reason they choose not to register here. So be it. That's their choice. They shouldn't be "punished" because of cowardly known users.

 

[~Dream~]

i will say this..

people should not hurt others in any way shape or form !! but it still happens sad but true, I can see and agree with both Buggy and blessed in this respect , however people who are too much of a COWARD should not be allowed to post at all in my eyes

 

[RomanHans]

From a free speech point of view, if I speak in public, I can be identified, photographed, arrested, etc.

If I paint or deface someone else's property than I can be arrested for vandalism.

If I post flyers advocating something Someone can remove them.

Being in a crowd and heckling the speaker is about the closest thing to an unregistered user, but they can be grabbed.

But the whole point of a forum like this is that it's not a physical location, and it's not physical property. Who owns this board, anyhow? And have they protested when I've 'vandalized' it with my silly drivel as I often do? And don't members of the Klan march in public with their faces hidden? And if I post a sign on my private property, and someone removes it, isn't that trespassing?

The unique feature of an electronic forum is that for the individual user, you have the option to ignore unwanted content in a relatively costless fashion, or to reply instantaneously and with credibility at least equal to an anonymous poster. That's also why if someone defames you on a board like this, it's very difficult to sue for libel--you have immediate recourse that doesn't involve legal action.

I'm not a lawyer, I just play one on TV.

Roman

 

[Guest]

There are several very valid reasons to post as "unregistered", and cowardice isn't the cause of many of them.

On occassion, when things go wrong, and a person doesn't want to abandon the site entirely. one may lurk and post from time to time as unregistered. Sometimes, also, one may make some comments in a thread of contentious nature and not feel like getting flamed for it - surprisingly, some of the "old timers" will react differently to something said by unregistered than they would to the same thing said by someone they want to posture and signify to.

I would happily have posted this under my registered name, but I don't feel like letting some people know that I'm around at the moment.

Give old unregistered a break - there may be more afoot than you see at the moment.

 

[Angelofsex]

I have to agreed with many of you, but it is what some post. If a forum doesn't mind what they post then okay. But if they posted something really mean, like they did at the Playground and BDSM. To kid about a person's death or anything else mean about someone from here. Then it should just be remove.

 

[wildrose70]

Well I do have to comment on this one....when I first joined lit...I had some very bad experiences with unregisterd people and almost left before I ever got started...thank god for good friends....I totally agree...don't hide behind unregistered as an excuse for not having the guts to come right out and say whatever is on their *mind* and I use the term loosely

 

[RomanHans]

Maybe I'm too new to Lit, but has anyone unregistered really destroyed a thread? I mean, posting offensive messages in such volume that it was impossible for the participants to carry on a discussion? If that HAS been a prevalent problem, then I can see the reasoning to block unregistereds from posting. At least trolls can have their posting privileges suspended and are blocked until they register a new account.

Roman

 

[Guest]

I got referred to this site by a friend of mine, not sure if i want to register yet, but rather try it out - what's the harm? Not trying to interfere nor be offensive to anyone - gimme a break

 

[Angelofsex]

I got referred to this site by a friend of mine, not sure if i want to register yet, but rather try it out - what's the harm? Not trying to interfere nor be offensive to anyone - gimme a break

It is not ones like you who just want to check it out, but come in and do.......but if you feel like posting then you do want to join.....it's the ones here already that has a profile, that don't want to post so people could see they are being nasty........looking for unregistered is ok is not posting is what I mean.

 

[Angelofsex]

I don't mind unreg posting privileges. Free speech doesn't mean it is to be free as long as it is nice.

I can just scroll by a nasty unreg if I need to.


Some use the unregistered post to say soemthing they are too embarrassed to say with their identity or when they need privacy , but public input.

What is the difference between Hanns posting as "Hanns" or unregistered.

Unless he posts with his real name and address, he isn't taking responsibility for his posts.

He is simply hiding behind a nickname.

Then, aren't we all, to some degree or other?

This is true Miss T.......but they make it to hard for the true unregistered to post........plus to many unregistereds on the boards........the true one aloud to post should be the one with the profile........plus I just don't like it when someone does it about death.........lets face it, they are afraid to let it happen to them if they post with their real name.........those are not honest ones.......Whay are they so afraid they can't be themselves and post as themselves.

We post with the names we pick.......and not afraid to post what we feel.....that is the difference.......we are not AFRAID.

 

[Guest]

Wow, does Hanns post on the Playground, too?

 

[capricious_chic]

Wow, does Hanns post on the Playground, too?

Not yet.

Probably too "feel good" and "huggy" for him.

Many of us post all over, thus the reference.

 

[lovetoread]

Laurel will not stop the unreg's.

Sending her messages wont work.

Maybe she will make this a pay site and change it.

Who knows?

 

[Guest]

Laurel will not stop the unreg's.

Sending her messages wont work.

Maybe she will make this a pay site and change it.

Who knows?

Agreed.