[Air-l] Aliases

[Ellis Godard]

An alias doesn't necessarily conceal an identity. egodard at csun.edu is an
alias for ellis.godard at csun.edu.

-eg 

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> [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of noci
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:12 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Air-l] Aliases
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> 
>  > 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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