Ladies and Gentlemen:

Since Rodbuilding.org's inception, we have asked that you use an actual name in your postings to this board (see the rules above). I know that my moderators have been contacting some of you about this and we seem to be getting more and more people who are using handles alone.

I am asking that you use an actual name either on your post, or at the bottom of your posted message. I do realize this will upset some people, but considering that we do not ask you to register or make any personal information available to us that this is a very small thing to ask. I hate to even bring it up, but it is easier to take care of these things at the outset rather than later on after it has become widespread. I have your IP address on my administrative page and know who you are, but no one else does. What most public forum internet message boards have found, is that when people use their name rather than a handle, they tend to be much more civil and refrain from doing things they do not want associated with their name. Nobody here is being accused of that sort of thing and I know that some of you go by a nickname or handle just for fun, but this is a rule we're going to stick by. I don't think it's too much to ask. Sorry if that offends anyone.

The rules also ask you to use a valid email address. I know from my administrative page than many of you access this site while at work and thus use one of the free email services. That is fine, as long as it is a valid address.

Again, RodBuilding.org can't please everybody, but I am doing what I can to make it a place that is informative and agreeable to the majority. Thanks.

Tom Kirkman

And your doing a great job! Thanks,

This is the best bb on this topic I have ever found - keep it up and you'll always have my support.