Should Anonymous Posts Be Allowed On Powerlifting Watch?

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Sat, 05/08/2010 - 05:59 -- admin
Yes, Anonymous Posts Should Be Allowed. This Is America for Crying Out Loud!!!
26% (471 votes)
Heck No; If You Type It, A Registered Name Should Be Attached To It
58% (1065 votes)
They Should Be Allowed, But Have To Be Approved By A Moderator
16% (303 votes)
Total votes: 1839

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
yeah man up to put your name on it cause fake names are impossible right? ps 'man enough'? I thought this was about Pl discussion, not high school.

Submitted by chip big hoot edalgo (not verified) on
people should have a choice of how to post and i choose to stand by my statements,but based on some of the anon statements i read, i can see why they would'nt want to take responsibility for them!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
well i'm sure this will get pulled down. ive come on here and if its not in a postive light then its been ranked. there have been times when you are not bashing and just see things from a differnt view and it's been gone. it should be all flowers and butterflys here. this post has been my first in a long time because of that. sorry just see it that way

Submitted by isbell on
if annonymous posters are still allowed you will have a lot of traffic and more drama... If you have to use your name it will be more credible but will have way less traffic... I think I would prefer to require people to use their name and log in with no annonymous traffic.

Submitted by Khalid Shadid (not verified) on
When I post a comment I always put my name with it. I think if you're man enough to say it be man enough to own up to it. With that being said, I think people should still have the right to choose. Although I don't believe in hiding behind anonymous post this is America and people should have a choice.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
"This is America"... actually it's the Internet...

Submitted by Jeff Adkins on
[quote=Anonymous]"This is America"... actually it's the Internet...[/quote] hahahahhaha true.

Submitted by Bruce Stevens (not verified) on
Oh,and for the love of God,dont ever say anything negative about Raw lifting,or your post will be deleted.The problem is,Raw lifters bash equipet lifters on this site all the time.You dont have to agree with my point of view,and I dont have to agree with yours,but ,why delete the post?

Submitted by Eric (not verified) on
Post under a user name? Sure, requiring registration to post comments is how most forums work, and it's one way to enhance a sense of community while minimizing the type of trolls who like to snipe at other posters or flame threads. Post under your real name? That's a decision that should be optional for the person posting, not a requirement. Every thing you post on the internet is archived for search by meta crawlers and other means, even when the site owner deletes it from the site servers. For 99.9% of all who post in forums, that will never be an issue. For the others, a comment you post today might come back to you in another context (job application, security screening, etc.) some day in the future. If registration is free and a user name is required (can be an "alias") , you won't lose anyone who might make a positive contribution to the dialogue.

Submitted by Robert Robinson II (not verified) on
As crap-tastic as some anon comments can be, it's the price we "pay" for this great site. If comments that I don't care for are the price I have to pay to continue to enjoy this great free PL site, then I'm glad to pay it. Like the telly, the cinema, and all the other media producing mediums out there, you have to take the good with the bad. I could care less about the anon comments. The post itself, the rankings, the PL friendly gyms by state, etc. etc. are what I'm here for.

Submitted by John Hudson on
All posts should have a registered . . . and verified . . . name behind them. If you can't put your real name to a post, it doesn't deserve consideration in a quality forum. Dr. John Hudson WABDL Texas State Co-Chairman WABDL National Collegiate Chairman University of Houston - Downtown

Submitted by Bill "ANON" Schmidt (not verified) on
[quote=John Hudson]All posts should have a registered . . . and verified . . . name behind them. If you can't put your real name to a post, it doesn't deserve consideration in a quality forum. Dr. John Hudson WABDL Texas State Co-Chairman WABDL National Collegiate Chairman University of Houston - Downtown[/quote] How do you verify a person is who they say they are? Internet email is free and if your form of verification is to see if that person links to an email, then how is that verifying anything? If you don't like the Anon posts, don't read them. Plain and simple. Proudly Sponsored by http://www.anonymizer.com

Submitted by b mcready (not verified) on
who cares if people post with their real name, a nickname, or just as anonymous? the hysteria surrounding this issue on this site and in this sport is due largely in part to people trying to pressure others into not speaking out about obviously bad lifts and consistently poor judging. comments that are negative for the sake of being negative should be deleted if you don't sign your name, and that's always been the case here. but you should be able to give your opinion on a lift, good or bad, as long as you don't trash anyone in the process. and in that case i ask again who cares what their real name is unless you're trying to shut them up?

Submitted by glennb242 on
To "man up" would be to use your real name. Then we wouldn't have the tough guy from anon land flaming because then they would have to back it up in public. I can't believe I agree with him but I like the part that Katterle mentioned where you register but can post anon and then is approved by a moderator, this wouldn't be as bad but could help let people express an opinion but not fear personal attacks. Glenn Baggett NGBB Elite

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Anonymous posts should be allowed, but they shouldn't be edited by the mods for maximum pot stirring potential. Wonder how long this post will last....

Submitted by Marcus on
I voted no. Most of the anonymous posts are by tools that never have and never will step on the platform. I think removing anonymous would get more top lifters to post on here. A lot of them stay away because of the BS. Personally, I have a lot more interest in what the best powerlifters have to say than what some anonymous tool that's never been on the platform says. www.wildirongym.com Become a fan of Wild Iron on Facebook

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Well, as it be, we are invloved in a very small community, especially when broken down regionally. I would believe that anonymous postings allow for opinions that are not popular and that range is wide. Most importantly, having legal consquences, would be the testing issue. I can also see instances when professional people, lifting untested *gasp*, might need to also post anonymously. I can also see times when lifters of certain feds may not want to speak out agaist their fed in fear of being discriminated against or ostracized. To me, Jon and Staff ran this site damn well and helped make it "the" site for powerlifting. It's obviously Eric's site now but I wouldn't like to see a thing changed, as to how it's moderated.

Submitted by Marcus on
[quote=Anonymous]Well, as it be, we are invloved in a very small community, especially when broken down regionally. I would believe that anonymous postings allow for opinions that are not popular and that range is wide. Most importantly, having legal consquences, would be the testing issue. I can also see instances when professional people, lifting untested *gasp*, might need to also post anonymously. I can also see times when lifters of certain feds may not want to speak out agaist their fed in fear of being discriminated against or ostracized. To me, Jon and Staff ran this site damn well and helped make it "the" site for powerlifting. It's obviously Eric's site now but I wouldn't like to see a thing changed, as to how it's moderated.[/quote] I think the fed thing is a weak excuse. If you have an issue with your fed then: 1. Take a more active role to improve it 2. Talk to the leadership directly vs posting anonymously 3. Take your money and lift in another fed 4. Just do what everyone else does and start your own fed, haha OK, 4 is a bad idea because we already have too many feds. If you can't discuss something like an adult with the leaders of your fed, then you don't have any business bringing it up anonymously. How do they even know if you're a member of their fed or just someone in a competing fed starting crap?

Submitted by mongo on
no, they shouldnt and I say that because they are usually the ones bashing our sport and it's athletes for whatever reason , I dont think everyone will see eye to eye on all topics , but think theres a big differance in disageeing and bashing , I'm sure someone will bash this but I dont care , James Love APF RAW ATHLETE

Submitted by D.W. McCall (not verified) on
The way I see it powerlifters are ego maniacs that will never get along. Why are there so many organiztions if that isn't the case.

Submitted by mike White (not verified) on
[quote=D.W. McCall]The way I see it powerlifters are ego maniacs that will never get along. Why are there so many organiztions if that isn't the case.[/quote] thats not true. 90% of the time the Anonomus people are hatters. And they are the ones fragmenting the sport, by starting their own federation becouse they want a world record without working for it!And the powerlifting community is a small one, so we all know each outher. Posting with your name lets every one know who they are talking to. besides anonomus is is like having an aligator mouth, with a humming bird ass! You now your going to put anonomus when your mouth is writing checks your ass cant cash!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
[quote=mike White][quote=D.W. McCall]The way I see it powerlifters are ego maniacs that will never get along. Why are there so many organiztions if that isn't the case.[/quote] thats not true. 90% of the time the Anonomus people are hatters. And they are the ones fragmenting the sport, by starting their own federation becouse they want a world record without working for it!And the powerlifting community is a small one, so we all know each outher. Posting with your name lets every one know who they are talking to. besides anonomus is is like having an aligator mouth, with a humming bird ass! You now your going to put anonomus when your mouth is writing checks your ass cant cash! [/quote] Mad Hatters or just run of the mill hatters?

Submitted by Roger Ryan on
Anyone who posts anonymously is a coward. I have never, and will never, give quarter to coward. I have had disagreements with others on this and other forums, but I respect that they, at least, post with their names.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
[quote=Roger Ryan]Anyone who posts anonymously is a coward. I have never, and will never, give quarter to coward. I have had disagreements with others on this and other forums, but I respect that they, at least, post with their names. [/quote]check the definition of the word "quarter.". Do you really feel that way?

Submitted by Adrian Larsen (not verified) on
I cant believe they allow anyone to say a word on here without posting there name. I cant tell you how many times I have been pissed off a quite reading things because some smart ass that is not willing to post there name on here is talking about something they no nothing about. Or video judging lifts and posting comments they would never post if there name is behind it. Eric this is your chance to stop somthing that has been out of control from some time now.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
It wouldn't matter on my part because I don't compete. Nobody would know me if I did. I think it's too risky to put personal information online because of identity theft. If you decide to post anonymously you should do so in a respectable christian-like matter. I think video judging is fine as long as the person is honest about his/her opinion without getting personal. Too me everyone on this site is anonymous whether you post your name or not.

Submitted by David Rappaport (not verified) on
[quote=Anonymous]I think it's too risky to put personal information online because of identity theft. If you decide to post anonymously you should do so in a respectable christian-like matter.[/quote]Posting with your name will do nothing to encourage nor facilitate identity theft.

Submitted by Jeff Hackett 1 on
The one thing that needs to change is the deleting of posts that are not "powerlifting correct". If people want to argue about gear, roids, feds, etc then we should be allowed to. The F-bomb tirades that go on this site are the post that need to be deleted as all they do is run lifters down and provide nothing constructive for the sport. Jeff Hackett. ULTIMATE SIZE, STRENGTH, AND STAMINA www.fitstep.com www.extremeselfprotection.com

Submitted by b mcready (not verified) on
[quote=hacketjj1]The one thing that needs to change is the deleting of posts that are not "powerlifting correct". If people want to argue about gear, roids, feds, etc then we should be allowed to. The F-bomb tirades that go on this site are the post that need to be deleted as all they do is run lifters down and provide nothing constructive for the sport. Jeff Hackett. ULTIMATE SIZE, STRENGTH, AND STAMINA www.fitstep.com www.extremeselfprotection.com[/quote] that's a great post. having an opinion on something is not hating and it's not something that requires censorship. we all have thick enough skin to get on the platform and lift in front of judges and spectators, so we should have thick enough skin to hear someone's opinion about our lifting, even if we don't like it, as long as it's expressed with some civility.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
[quote=b mcready][quote=hacketjj1]The one thing that needs to change is the deleting of posts that are not "powerlifting correct". If people want to argue about gear, roids, feds, etc then we should be allowed to. The F-bomb tirades that go on this site are the post that need to be deleted as all they do is run lifters down and provide nothing constructive for the sport. Jeff Hackett. ULTIMATE SIZE, STRENGTH, AND STAMINA www.fitstep.com www.extremeselfprotection.com[/quote] that's a great post. having an opinion on something is not hating and it's not something that requires censorship. we all have thick enough skin to get on the platform and lift in front of judges and spectators, so we should have thick enough skin to hear someone's opinion about our lifting, even if we don't like it, as long as it's expressed with some civility. [/quote] Agree. As long as the language is articulate, there really is no issue in my opinion. If you start to delete all the politically incorrect posts, you're just making the site dull and not very interesting. Look at some of the websites that are heavily moderated - like wannabebig. How often do any of you guys ever go there for news? Not singling that website out in particular, as I'm sure there are others that are quite anal about what can and what can't be posted. But the credibility goes down when you have extreme censorship and doesn't allow incorrect opinions. As a whole, Jon Hall did a great job in defending the spirit of independent thinking. I'm sure Eric Talmant will continue that path. It's what's best commercially too.

Submitted by vdizenzo on
There are so many federations because there are so many federation leaders who want to make money. If it was not about money, they would have all tried to fall under one umbrella fed. For the most part lifters just want meets close to them. I compete a lot in the IPA because they are the multi ply fed who puts on the most meets around my area lately. The IPA, APF, and SPF are all the same in my book. AtLargeNutrition EliteFTS

Submitted by Adrian Larsen (not verified) on
It is just plain silly to say you want to post anonymous because of identity theft. Really are you kidding me. If you are that worried about id theft. Go hide in a box and dont come out. Posting your name along with what you have to say will prevent people bad mouthing others and hiding behind anonymous. I have alot of respect for people sharing what is on there mind and post there name. The cowards that talk trash and dont post there name is really silly and I have had enough of it.

Submitted by the REAL Adrian... (not verified) on
[quote=Adrian Larsen]Posting your name along with what you have to say will prevent people bad mouthing others and hiding behind anonymous. I have alot of respect for people sharing what is on there mind and post there name. The cowards that talk trash and dont post there name is really silly and I have had enough of it. [/quote] This opinion above is NOT mine, just a silly identity thief. Please ignore him.

Submitted by Greg O (not verified) on
Yes, they should be allowed to post. It allows someone to speak there minds without any ill will or back lash. And besides, what will prevent someone not using a fake name anyways. Ever heard of cl adults?

Submitted by kennelly (not verified) on
ya srsly. i don't like it when ppl defame me anonymously!! shows us your real names wen ur talking trash lolol

Submitted by Nick ... (not verified) on
only if administration to make an easy procedure of registration :))

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
[quote=Nick Zhukov]only if administration to make an easy procedure of registration :))[/quote] Your English has improved immensly over the years Nick. Remember 4-5 years ago, it looked like Borat on acid. Now it's totally readable.

Submitted by JC Carter on
Yes, anon posts should be allowed. obviously big tough powerlifters are whiny enough biotches to edit posts

Submitted by phreak on
To Adrian Larsen and Roger Ryan: Those "REAL..." posts were made by me. Just to get you thinking instead of having a knee-jerk reaction. Consider this: - I can register under your real name. And nobody can do a thing about that. Can you prove I'm NOT called Roger Ryan or Adrian Larsen? You are not the only people in the world with that name, hence somebody else using it isn't always foul play. - Related to the previous point: can you prove that your screen name is your real name? Should everyone send Eric T a copy of their credit card statement? Or should we all register by SSN, as a SSN is truly unique, your names are not. - People are easily called cowards. Let's be frank: a lot of threats of physical violence are made here are by people who do post their (presumed) real names. So telling anonymous posters to post their real names, just so they can get jumped in the parking lot? What does anonymous have to gain by using their real name then? If someone wants your name, just so they can shank you in the warmup area, then not saying your name is the smart thing to do.

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