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Originally Posted by andychrist (Post 13152920)

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.

Fifty Plus is different from the other forums here in that we are allowed to discuss pretty much any topic because the members are considered mature enough to do so without getting carried away.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have changed my avatar to a real picture of me.

You will never get me to admit that I'm really Elvis Presley. My older brother, Jimmy Hoffa, and I ride together a lot.

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Originally Posted by xizangstan (Post 13172749)

You will never get me to admit that I'm really Elvis Presley. My older brother, Jimmy Hoffa, and I ride together a lot.

That's pretty amazing - Jimmy Hoffa - born February 14, 1913

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Originally Posted by DnvrFox (Post 13172758)

That's pretty amazing - Jimmy Hoffa - born February 14, 1913

Yeah, he's an old fart. I suggested he join all the rest of you old farts in the 50+ group here.

I always post under my real name. I am also listed in the phone book!

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Originally Posted by DnvrFox (Post 13172758)

That's pretty amazing - Jimmy Hoffa - born February 14, 1913

Especially considering that Jimmy disappeared in 1975 and was declared legally dead in 1982.....

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Originally Posted by NOS88 (Post 13132780)

Well, I understand your position, and I disagree with it. On line information is too easily an access point for criminals. I don't post real name, real street address or any other information that could lead someone to my home after learning more about me than I might want them to know. If my behavior is unacceptable on a given forum, the moderators will take me to task. There have been people ban for unacceptable behavior, and I would expect nothing less. My experience has been that idiots will act like idiots with or without real names.

Just one other comment. I really hope government keeps its nose out of the INTERNET. It's one of the last places of unfettered free speech. If I don't like what someone is saying, I don't have to read it, I can even put folks on my filtered list (which I've recently done). I assume others will do the same with me if I get too annoying.

Oh, and I wanted to add that I only participate in moderated forums. Moderators have a tough job, but they maintain the stability of any given public forum.

This is the correct response.