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In Reply to: Power is dangerous. posted by jeb on November 08, 2006 at 13:35:24:
Or is it a problem with reading comprehension? Multiple pen names alone isn't the issue - we allow that. It's how you use them. In your case, you have used multiple pen names to talk back and forth with yourself and upset quite a few people. You have represented entirely different stances regarding your position on TF. You have come and gone after tossing out something provocative for ex-members which you claim to want to discuss, disappearing for a while only to return with a different name and start "discussions" you don't follow up.
Here is the section from our rules and guidelines on the use of multiple handles:
Multiple Pen Names (handles). The use of multiple pen names is permitted on our bulletin boards, as long as there is no malicious intent for doing so.
Posting under a pen name allows you to express your views and get support for your pain while maintaining control over your privacy, and separating your past cult affiliation from your new life and workplace. In addition, if you have a situation where you could be cut off from your friends or family for speaking out against The Family, it is wise to avoid posting with your legal name or former 'Bible name'.
As a bulletin board user you are anonymous to other posters, but we will not allow misuse of this anonymity, such as using multiple anonymous names to:
have several turns at the same local topic, especially in the same thread
to manipulate readers into believing you have more support for your position than actually exists
play mind games -- using the cover of anonymity and changing names to stalk other posters, confuse them, badger them or cause them grief
Posters caught doing this will be given a warning. Continued violation of this policy will result in being banned from the board.
