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Be proud of what you are, be proud of who you are.
As an outsider (private industry, GE)
I think that pseudonym use allows people to post without thinking too deeply, Posting with your name may also swing the reputation of the EBME site from the ever so slightly negative image it has to a somewhat respected positive image.

So, what's this about a negative image then?

There are many such similar Forums on www sites on the web and 'pseudonyms' appears to be the norm for postings. However while my display posting is as RDS@MES there is never any intention to hide behind any of my comments. Many of my department's documents are signed off as RDS.

Huw - could you not ammend the 'Profile for' entries with a line for people to have their full name displayed as an item of choice. If so you may ammend mine as Richard Steventon.

I do find the site very useful and would certainly welcome an uplifting in 'Professional' presentation of entered comments and thus be more willing to spread the word to colleagues about the site.

Hi Richard - yes I think I could do that. I'll look into it.

Richard, I think it's quite clear that you haven't hidden behind a pseudonym - as you've provided a photograph of yourself in your profile.

BTW - there is now an optional field - for registrants to supply their real names.

You may do so retrospectively.

Well, there are less than two days to go before the poll closes.

Can I (politely) prompt you non-voters to join in?

There is practically no difference at the moment.

Remember - whatever the outcome - I'm going to abide by the majority decision.