Sticky wickets

[moonbeamsfanfic]

My request to join a Yahoo! group was just denied because I wouldn't tell them my real name. I suppose I could have lied and used my fictional persona of Rachel Evans (created by redwolfoz) and they wouldn't have known the difference, but it's the principle of the matter.

I like the anonymity of the internet. I like being Moonbeam. When I'm online, that's who I am. My real name is no one's business.

Oh well. The moderator for this paricular group has declared that my one chance to conform and be accepted has past. After several private emails of debate back and forth (I give her credit for at least taking the time to listen to my point of view), she's decided she just can't allow me in unless I concede. Which I won't do.

Game over. I lose.

::shrugs::

I'm not too broken up by it.

Comments

[moonbeamsfanfic.livejournal.com]

I've come across a lot of groups and sites that need age statements before you can gain access, and that's something I don't mind. Usually you don't have to tell them exactly how old you are, just assert that you are over 18 and thus everything you see is on your own shoulders.

This group apparently wants your real name so they can cross-check your age to ensure you aren't lying. I wasn't... comfortable... with that policy, regardless of the fact I'm certainly old enough to qualify.