Ed:

Yes. Much difference in ones "attack upon the world", I respect your
right to having yours, please respect mine...

I always enjoy going to new places and meeting new people. I have no
apprehension of people I don't know--if they are interesting I will
attempt to know them--if not, they are best left as is...

My anonymity servers me quite well... I wish no recognition for my call,
my name, my age, my birthright, my bloodline, etc...

I do not seek to know others identity, a nick is good enough, I will
judge their words upon the words use to myself, and if the individual is
able to formulate it in a method which is conductive to being understood
simply (quotes of Shakespeare fails this test)... although others state
different methods in handling this and, while I will refrain from
judgment in using other methods, my methods have served me well for many
years.

Frankly, I have nothing important to impart to anyone--I have my
observations, views, beliefs, methods, etc... but I am here to pick up
knowledge rather than give... I am NOT an antenna guru... I study the
humble 1/2 wave vertical in great detail simply because it if of use to
me... if I offer "what I think I know" and it is in error--well darn,
what a perfect excuse to get the proper knowledge out, don't you think?
I am sure someone will correct it...

If you think me a danger and wanting to do "ego battle" with those egos
here big enough to fill a room--I am not, if you don't believe me, wait
until I give you reason to reprimand me and at that time give me a good
"butt kicking."

I DON'T think even the simple antenna is well understood... that is in
having a "complete understanding" of it... I will use what formulas
there is available and be darn thankful they work as well as they do...
however, I think there is more to all this than meets the eye...

And what can I say, I believe in the ether. If that opens me up to
ridicule and having fun poked at me--so be it... actually, I wish to
know more about it than the metal contraptions men build to interface
with the darn mysterious stuff!!! I am disappointed no books I have
found deal with it in a meaningful way which has practical implications
to them...

And, on my failings, I can have a "sharp tongue", but don't fear it, it
is only a tool to provoke meaningful thought and discussion--I have no
real interest in abusing others with it--abusing others does nothing for
me--I'd sooner have a friend than an enemy... but if ideas must be
gained in an adversarial forum--again, so be it...

I am a geek that likes quiet places and to think, really, all I want to
do is think and build models in my mind... I also just happen to like to
experiment with antennas...

Warmest regards,
John

"Ed Price" wrote in message
news:fR4re.12344$6s.11049@fed1read02...

"Reg Edwards" wrote in message
...
Why do so few correspondents on newsgroups give their real names and
call signs?

Why the hidden secrets?

People should be proud of their call signs.

Or do radio amateurs suffer from inferiority complexes.

Back to SWR.
----
Reg, G4FGQ



There have been some replies which provide good reasons (spam & crank
avoidance) and some lesser reasons (fear of data correlation and/or
"big brother" snooping) to hide one's identity.

OTOH, I have found that familiarity encourages and supports civility.
Maybe the human psyche needs an occasional Halloween, Day of the Dead,
Masquerade Ball (or whatever your local culture defines) as a safety
valve. But on a daily basis, I am quite uncomfortable with being asked
to talk with someone who feels the need to cloak their identity.

Thus, if you identify yourself with something like Wonkawonka or
AntennaWizzard, you place yourself at a disadvantage in my opinion of
you. You will have to exhibit true and consistent brilliance and
honesty to climb out of my initial negative evaluation of your worth.

You have a choice to identify, and I have a choice to form an
evaluation of your choices. How could anything be fairer and more fun?

--
Ed
WB6WSN
El Cajon, CA USA