Gutless Turd wrote:
muzak is whack wrote: It isn't that I am gutless, per se...Yes, actually, it is that you're gutless. I'm not trying to "trash talk" you, but re-read your own reply and you will have to admit that I am right.
Easy to attack people for being gutless anonymous posters when you are also doing so anonymously.
Once again, people are ignoring the 800-pound gorilla in the room that would potentially represent the best of both worlds...
VF Runner wrote:
I still say the best compromise would be that you have to register to post, but you can attach whatever handle you want to the post. You could still be free with your comments but at the same time it would be easier to track and eliminate chronic a-holes and keep them at bay.
To create a level playing field
rojo wrote:
A great thread that shows the whole reason we don't have registration.
I mean on this thread, even most of those who are asking for registration, aren't doing so under their name.
WE don't require registration because as someone said, we want people to be honest but the elite running world is a very small world.
At the office, you can't really say to the VP, "Hey I think the President of the company is unethical and possibly stealing" but you can say at the local bar as it's not going to come back and cost you.
People don't like criticism. Let's say a industry person wants to say, "Hey I really think the ****** marathon field is weak this year." THey won't post even a factual statement as the industry insider will take offense to that post even if it's true.
Everyone thinks, we don't require registration to allow false-hoods to be spoken. It's really the opposite. We want people to speak honestly. Yes, people can abuse the system and post false-hoods. Just like the real society, 1% of the people cause all the problems.
I tend to disagree. The trouble and trolling comes from more than 10% here, that and the good ones have left.
As others have said you can have anonymity but still require registration.
It is now a free-for-all and something of a joke and I think you have lost more than you have gained by encouraging anonymity and trolling. Nevertheless, it's your show. Yes, LRC can be entertaining, and still a good place to get the inside skinny and updates sometimes, but I don't really respect this site.
blergbobgee wrote:
rojo wrote:A great thread that shows the whole reason we don't have registration.
I mean on this thread, even most of those who are asking for registration, aren't doing so under their name.
WE don't require registration because as someone said, we want people to be honest but the elite running world is a very small world.
At the office, you can't really say to the VP, "Hey I think the President of the company is unethical and possibly stealing" but you can say at the local bar as it's not going to come back and cost you.
People don't like criticism. Let's say a industry person wants to say, "Hey I really think the ****** marathon field is weak this year." THey won't post even a factual statement as the industry insider will take offense to that post even if it's true.
Everyone thinks, we don't require registration to allow false-hoods to be spoken. It's really the opposite. We want people to speak honestly. Yes, people can abuse the system and post false-hoods. Just like the real society, 1% of the people cause all the problems.
I tend to disagree. The trouble and trolling comes from more than 10% here, that and the good ones have left.
As others have said you can have anonymity but still require registration.
It is now a free-for-all and something of a joke and I think you have lost more than you have gained by encouraging anonymity and trolling. Nevertheless, it's your show. Yes, LRC can be entertaining, and still a good place to get the inside skinny and updates sometimes, but I don't really respect this site.
Spoken like a true Letsrun anonymous poster.
irony of complaining about anonymous post, while posting that complaint anonymously
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