I appreciated the jesture and liked that the community supports its members against abuse from others. But I was unsettled that this was done anonymously.

you seem to have a quite cynical view of community. not all members are interested in getting a ++ for their views, positive or negative. some just like using the resource, and don't want to be permanently associated with what they have to say. i admire these few, it makes them immune from 'popularity voting.' not all are like this, but there are some. please accept anonymous monks for what they are, valid, necessary, equal members of this community.

*i get a little upset that people talk of 'wasting votes' on anonymous monks. wasting votes? what is a wasted vote? if you don't vote on something you should, you're wasting a vote. because there's a not a monk who will have a greater possibility of gaining XP is not a good reason not to vote.

i fear even if an anonymous monk posted something brilliant that added greatly to the community, that post would not make it to best nodes. that's a shame.

*Update: this part's a bit off topic...

~Particle

Edit: chipmunk 2002-01-04

In reply to anonymous monks deserve equal treatment by particle
in thread anonymous Monks: a double-edged sword in an argument. by hackmare

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