Posted by Nance on July 30, 2000, at 18:25:03
In reply to Re: new registration system…, posted by Dr. Bob on July 30, 2000, at 14:06:04
> My theory is that more accountability will result in more civility. In particular, as the FAQ says:
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> I ask for email addresses so that if there are any abusive posts, I can notify the person's Internet service provider (or, in the case of threats, other authorities).
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> > Less questions to answer (or not answer) would be nice. The simpler you make something to use, the more likely people are to use it.
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> I agree. But year of birth, gender, country, and state isn't *so* many questions, is it? :-)
--------------------If, as a new poster, I may be so bold, I'd like to share my perception of the registration process:
I registered to post last night, and didn't find it difficult at all. E-mail confirmation seems to be a fairly standard practice for journal access and newsletter registration (I haven't registered to post anywhere before, so maybe it's not a standard BB thing), and I received my confirmation number within a minute of sending my registration request. My biggest difficulty with registration was not the process, but making (and acting on!) the decision to 'go public' (a tad socially phobic, n'est-ce pas?)
I didn't find the minimal information asked for intrusive at all - from the comments above, I was expecting a much more comprehensive, and personal, questionnaire. I feel that providing (very) basic info to enable Dr. Bob to profile the P-B community (hard data for his funding applications!) is the very least I can do in return for the personal time and effort he has put into this project, and for all the information and support I've received while lurking for the past few months.
Just my 2˘ Cdn / $1 US ;- >
poster:Nance
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