Originally Posted by
andychrist
What I'd like to know is, what is this subject doing on 50+ anyway, when a more appropriate venue might have been the site discussion forum. Seems a lot of us old geezers start threads here that are not age related, just because the forum is addressed to us.
But back on topic, I really don't see the importance or even relevance of disanonimity in a biking forum. The opinions and advice offered here should stand on its own merits, who cares whether you know the true identity of the poster.
On the other hand, gibberish handles like snrt2dg are not very helpful in terms of establishing a memorable online presense. It can be hard to follow the subtle nuances of a thread if the various aliases are all so nondescript.
And on the third hand, a problem with employing ones own real name online is that it might well not be unique, which could cause all manner of unenjoyable mixups. As various posters have already remarked, few of us would feel comfortable including further identifying information that could somehow put us at risk.
That said, andychrist is my real name and that avatar really is me too, I swear on a stack of holy bibles-- Agh!
Do you really want to know or was that rhetorical? If you really want to know read on. If not, never mind.
There are those of us who appreciate mature discussion that is less often found on other sub-forums. Given we share cycling and a level of lived experience others may have yet to achieve, we (OK "I") would rather post here and communicate with others who are more mature. Generally, the moderators have come to understand and accept this. Hence, this particular sub-forum has evolved slightly beyond it's original stated purpose. When we get too far off track, we're generally able to pull ourselves back in. At the same time, we're generally able to welcome the new or returning 50+ rider with support, information, and a place where they can safely share their experiences.