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By the nature of the board, people tend to adopt usernames which then identify each post that person makes. Unfortunately, usernames often do not tell much about the writer.
It is only natural to think that someone who has worked with many varieties of bees in diverse places over a long period of time might be better informed and have a more useful perspective than someone who has had a few hives, lost them all, and learned mostly by reading. That is not to say that this observation is always and categorically true, but it is a good starting point.
Knowing who is writing is especially useful in the Commercial Beekeeping/Pollination section, where fact and experience are exchanged.
Theory, unsubstantiated opinion and rhetoric is much less useful in a practical forum than in, say, Tailgater.
Each user has a profile page and its purpose is to make it possible for others to decide with whom they are conversing and how much weight to give to that person's opinions.
I have noticed that some make use of these profile pages regularly, and I am pleased to see that people who have earned my respect have visited my profile.
For sake of clarity, I had Barry change my username to my street name and have updated my profile to make it more clear who I am and what I do and have done.
I'd personally appreciate it if others would make a point of updating their profiles and consider -- if they are proud of who they are -- adding their real names and other data to the profile.
I've wondered about putting phone numbers and email in there, too, but these days, we are cautioned about such things. Is this caution reasonable, or should we feel comfortable including such info. After all, it could be pleasant to have someone IM or phone up to chat.
Just some thoughts...
It is only natural to think that someone who has worked with many varieties of bees in diverse places over a long period of time might be better informed and have a more useful perspective than someone who has had a few hives, lost them all, and learned mostly by reading. That is not to say that this observation is always and categorically true, but it is a good starting point.
Knowing who is writing is especially useful in the Commercial Beekeeping/Pollination section, where fact and experience are exchanged.
Theory, unsubstantiated opinion and rhetoric is much less useful in a practical forum than in, say, Tailgater.
Each user has a profile page and its purpose is to make it possible for others to decide with whom they are conversing and how much weight to give to that person's opinions.
I have noticed that some make use of these profile pages regularly, and I am pleased to see that people who have earned my respect have visited my profile.
For sake of clarity, I had Barry change my username to my street name and have updated my profile to make it more clear who I am and what I do and have done.
I'd personally appreciate it if others would make a point of updating their profiles and consider -- if they are proud of who they are -- adding their real names and other data to the profile.
I've wondered about putting phone numbers and email in there, too, but these days, we are cautioned about such things. Is this caution reasonable, or should we feel comfortable including such info. After all, it could be pleasant to have someone IM or phone up to chat.
Just some thoughts...
