I guess I don't quite get it then. 95% of FlyerTalk handles are aliases. Aliases are mainly used when someone doesn't want to reveal his/her own real name or if someone wants a handle that has a special meaning.

Kokonutz, PremEx, even motnot is an alias!

Aliases are not the problem here. It's the intent that matters. If the intent was to just disguise, or if it was to create a second false person giving the impression that that person was not a second name, and was created to deceive and/or support ones own point of view by "stuffing the ballot box."

I like fun aliases like Arturo, Santa, etc.

I don't like (but tolerate) "Mask" aliases like Notsomeone, etc.

I'm disgusted by "pseudo-personality" aliases that are created to give the impression they are a real distinct and separate person. And when that "person" starts wasting my time asking questions to which I gratuitously answer, or starts giving advise that has no foundation... well, if that person gets caught, then I think they should have their membership revoked.

And if that caught person also made posts accusing others (including innocents) of the same practice and calling anyone who would do such a thing a coward and they should be banned and "I" would never stoop so low and do such a thing...well...I think that person should be run out on a tarmac.

[This message has been edited by PremEx (edited 12-14-2000).]