From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Sat May 06 2000 - 09:28:49 MDT
Zero Powers wrote:
> >
> >Since you repeatedly refuse to disclose your real name on this list,
> >when I and others have done so as a matter of standard practice, then
> >you obviously have something to hide. You obviously beleive that this
> >transparent society is meant for all the rest of us peons and not for
> >someone like you.
>
> Oh I didn't realize you really needed me to spell it out for you. OK, here
> goes, once again with feeling. "Zero" is a nickname, a pseudonym, an alias,
> a fake name, a ruse, whatever suits your fancy. Michael is my real name.
> Powers is my real name. So for those who can't put this complicated puzzle
> together, my real name is (watch closely) Michael Powers. Shall I shout it
> from the rooftops? HELLO WORLD. I USE A NICK NAME. IT IS ZERO. SOME
> MIGHT THINK IT STRANGE, BUT I LIKE IT.
>
> I really had no idea that going by a nickname would cause such a ruckuss,
> especially on a list populated with people named Max More, Natasha
> Vita-More, Spudboy, Tom Morrow, etc. But, I case if you can't deal with a
> guy's arguments, the next best thing is to pick on his chosen name, huh?
The only reason we bring it up with you is that you insist on beleiving
that openness and big brother observation of our every move is a good
thing. Nobody else that you've named is either a) unknown to us, or b)
advocates totalitarian policies like you do with such enthusiasm and
wild abandon. If you are going make such arguments, then you best live
up to them, right? Otherwise your credibility is shot.
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