I'm trying to remember the last time someone who followed the rules had to justify (not just explain) his or her choice of a user name, or his or her posting or not posting and I'm coming up blank.

Umm, happened to me just two weeks ago. Not my name, but I had to justify posting in Press.

I also think that the conversation had moved to the general from the specific regarding people with multiple log-in names.

Cindy, I didn't get the impression the discussion was about you, except insofar as your pseud started people thinking about pseuds in general. To tell you the truth, I had forgotten who you were, since I am terrible with names, until you did the "Becoming Morally Outraged and Flouncing Off" thing you ALWAYS do, and I suddenly went, "Oh, right, this is THAT Cindy." (I am right aren't I--this is the "Wearing corsets" final shot person? or am I remebering wrong--did I mention I was bad at names...)

Umm, happened to me just two weeks ago. Not my name, but I had to justify posting in Press.

Apples and oranges. This has come up many times in regards to Press, not just with the frequent posting of Deathmatch announcements, but with the posting of things like "Bob Hope died." Yes, it's news. Yes, as subsection of people care, no, it isn't something they couldn't figure out or learn about with ease without a Press post.

That's my personal litmus test for Press-worthy. The start of a Deathmatch doesn't pass it. (Note, that like several people, I said that announcing new characters didn't bother me. Just that the "hey! it's starting!" every single time it restarts bugs when you're using Press and Beep Me to try and keep up with people.) Bob Hope's death doesn't pass it.

(I think that the wearing corsets final shot person you are thinking of was Caroma, though I agree with the rest of your post.)

I think that the wearing corsets final shot person you are thinking of was Caroma

Yes, it was.

PMM, you have said that before, and I can see that it would be an unnecessary post to those not participating in the matches, but several participants have pointed out that they are useful for them.

And it certainly felt to me that I was being asked to justify my posting.

I'm really sorry. I guess I forgot it was backchannel, and thought it was something you had posted here in press. My memory must be failing me. My intention was to leap to your defense.

And also, I do have a pseudonym-- this is not my real name, so I suppose I was being a cow before.

(Oh, and to actually post something semi-contentful: I'm fine with things like the ferrets or zombies posting as ferrets or zombies, especially since it's generally pretty clear who the actual person behind it is. I didn't know that Lurkers was Cindy. I thought it was a cute joke at first, got confused a bit when I was seeing posts from the name that weren't part of the joke, and am now less confused since I know that Cindy's now using the name to post.)

So, I guess my feeling is, as long as each person has just one pseud for "regular" posts at a time, I'm fine with it. If someone starts using a different name for "regular" posts, then I think it should be clear that that's what happened. For things like the ferrets or zombies, I've usually thought it was pretty clear who was actually posting, and I thought it was funny.

PMM, you have said that before, and you I can see that it would be an unnecessary post to those not participating in the matches, but several participants have pointed out that they are useful for them.

I guess my issue is, if they're on the board, they can see that hey! Posts! and hop in. I don't see that the inconvenience to other people is outweighed by this slight gain in convenience to them, and I feel from my perspective like those who are inconvenienced have been told well, to hell with you if you don't have the time to stick around 24/7.

Of course, CAROMA. Well, jeez, I am very sorry, Cindy, for mistaking you. You guys a are not a bit alike. I won't edit my post so my massive dopiness will remain on record.