Re: Re: Writeup Guidelines

Another idea for the Anonymous Monk function: Perhaps only registered users of a certain level can post as Anonymous Monk. Or this in combination with any number of the other things you've mentioned.

I personally like the AM, because it makes us a warmer friendlier place. Without it, we'd end up with a ton of throwaway accounts I bet. Unless we imposed a Wait Period, in which case our New Monk flow would slow to a trickle. I've tried a lot of other sites with discussion boards where you're supposed to get quick answers. I've never seen them work unfortunatly. The fact that you can have a reliable answer in 10 minutes here (or instantly in CB) probably keeps a lot of new guys coming back enough to join us.

-Lexicon

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Re: Re: Re: Writeup Guidelines by myocom (Deacon) on Mar 14, 2001 at 05:42 UTC
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see any reason for a "named" user to be able to post anonymously. That would only encourage hiding behind AM to avoid downvotes.	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: Re: Writeup Guidelines by Lexicon (Chaplain) on Mar 14, 2001 at 05:59 UTC
Agreed. This isn't slashdot. Potentially damaging information or some such shouldn't be posted here. We just want to write code and of course debate the nature of computing, etc... I was just addressing his point in case other Monks felt differently about the nature of apropriate content here. -Lexicon	[reply]