Administrator
10-06-2008, 12:42 PM
Dear forum members and readers,
There is, unfortunately, need to announce that over the past few months a small bout of identity fraud has occurred in the forum, with respect of one individual. I haste to note that this has not been of a data-manipulation type (e.g. attempting to gain financial details, personal information, etc.) such as one often hears about in the media; rather, this has been a case of mis-representing one's identity in the Discussion Community by creating multiple accounts, in order to dominate discussions and foster one's own personal agenda and 'agree with one's self' through invented personas. While this may be a minor form of identity fraud in the grander scheme of things, and one which should not make members feel at all nervous about on-line activities, it is nonetheless deeply dishonest and disruptive to the life of a discussion community.
In order for members and readers to be fully aware, and to identify where conversations have been carried forward dishonestly, please note that posts made over the past few months by members 'Rick James York', 'Rostislav' / 'Rostislov Koolikov', and 'John M.' / 'John Macdonald', have in fact all been made by the same person. Readers should be aware of this particularly when reading the various threads on creation / evolution and related topics, in which this individual, posting in these three guises, has been particularly active in discussion. Notice has been appended to all posts made by these usernames, in order to assist members in recognising this issue in the threads themselves.
This seems an opportune moment to remind all members of the Discussion Community that this forum is dedicated to honesty and openness of discussion, which is severely hindered by attempts at controlling dialogue through false identities and related activities. This forum is marked out by the expectation of honesty and courtesy it expects of its members - and which its members expect of it, and of one another - that provides for constructive conversation rather than polemic or diatribe. If ever you have concern over possible problems such as this in future, please do not hesitate to contact the moderators or use the Report Post feature. The forum has a robust system of resources available to determine and verify such issues if queries arise.
Finally, it is also worth noting that the upset caused when just a single individual behaves in this unacceptable manner, such as has been the case in this situation, is a great testimony to the great order, courtesy, openness and honesty that otherwise prevails in the forum. Monachos.net Discussion Community members have always been dedicated to the good operation and spirit of the place, for which we are all very grateful.
Monachos.net
There is, unfortunately, need to announce that over the past few months a small bout of identity fraud has occurred in the forum, with respect of one individual. I haste to note that this has not been of a data-manipulation type (e.g. attempting to gain financial details, personal information, etc.) such as one often hears about in the media; rather, this has been a case of mis-representing one's identity in the Discussion Community by creating multiple accounts, in order to dominate discussions and foster one's own personal agenda and 'agree with one's self' through invented personas. While this may be a minor form of identity fraud in the grander scheme of things, and one which should not make members feel at all nervous about on-line activities, it is nonetheless deeply dishonest and disruptive to the life of a discussion community.
In order for members and readers to be fully aware, and to identify where conversations have been carried forward dishonestly, please note that posts made over the past few months by members 'Rick James York', 'Rostislav' / 'Rostislov Koolikov', and 'John M.' / 'John Macdonald', have in fact all been made by the same person. Readers should be aware of this particularly when reading the various threads on creation / evolution and related topics, in which this individual, posting in these three guises, has been particularly active in discussion. Notice has been appended to all posts made by these usernames, in order to assist members in recognising this issue in the threads themselves.
This seems an opportune moment to remind all members of the Discussion Community that this forum is dedicated to honesty and openness of discussion, which is severely hindered by attempts at controlling dialogue through false identities and related activities. This forum is marked out by the expectation of honesty and courtesy it expects of its members - and which its members expect of it, and of one another - that provides for constructive conversation rather than polemic or diatribe. If ever you have concern over possible problems such as this in future, please do not hesitate to contact the moderators or use the Report Post feature. The forum has a robust system of resources available to determine and verify such issues if queries arise.
Finally, it is also worth noting that the upset caused when just a single individual behaves in this unacceptable manner, such as has been the case in this situation, is a great testimony to the great order, courtesy, openness and honesty that otherwise prevails in the forum. Monachos.net Discussion Community members have always been dedicated to the good operation and spirit of the place, for which we are all very grateful.
Monachos.net