Posted by shellie on January 23, 2001, at 20:45:08
In reply to Re: Guinea pigs and their words--no copyright, posted by stjames on January 23, 2001, at 19:20:39
> Perhaps a short statement, when one first signs up, and gets a user/passwd, about this board being a "public place" and therefor the need to not use your real name if you don't want others to be able to assoc. posts with real people.
To disagree with you James, the responsibility of anonymity is the ABSOLUTE responsiblity of the researcher.
A name that may not be a real name, but may be a nickname, known to others. While, yes, the poster takes his/her changes with the chosen screen name on the internet in general, that does not take the responsiblity off the researcher to do all possible to protect the identity of his subjects. My guess is that if Dr. Bob writes again about PB (and I hope he will), he will never again use a screen name. Shellie
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