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Current Newswire: KDE.org Relaunched for Software Compilation 4.4 The application is the new the operating system Linux can compete with the iPad on price, but where’s the magic? The Bruno Knaapen Technology Learning Center is Established Anjal: GNOME's Evolution for Netbooks Linux Mint 8 KDE Community Edition Open source means freedom from 'anti-features' GTalX - Google Voice Chat has arrived in Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic) Top 10 Super Bowl tech ads OOXML not suitable for Norwegian government, says study UNIX Systems Administrator (IL) Next Step Systems US-IL-Chicago Post A Job | Post A Resume Editor's Note to the Linux Community Aug 8, 2001, 17 :13 UTC (216 Talkback[s]) (60384 reads) Some Linux Today readers have raised questions about anonymous postings in LT talkbacks after articles appeared at other sites in the last few weeks. I'd like to clear the air. I participated in Linux Today talkbacks anonymously in the past using a pseudonym. My goal was to foster lively debate. I used pseudonyms like George Tirebiter which I believed readers would understand was a contrivance. Some people did not catch on. Others were offended by Tirebiter's comments. On reflection, I have to admit that anonymous posting by an editor at a news site was wrong. I stopped months ago and vow to LT readers that I will never engage in the practice again. It is too important you can trust what you read here. I sincerely apologize to those of you who were offended by my actions. Sincerely, Kevin Reichard Executive Editor Linux Today Index Mode   |   Flat Mode   |   Thread Mode   |   Thread Flat     Talkback(s) Name  and Date   Did you have anything valid to say?    DrXym Aug 8, 2001, 17:24:38     Thank you    Demosthenes Aug 8, 2001, 17:28:20     OK, you're forgiven....    Bob Aug 8, 2001, 17:35:02     Hehe    Case Roole Aug 8, 2001, 17:35:59     Not just offended by anonymous postings    J. Maynard Gelinas Aug 8, 2001, 17:36:56     from another anonymous poster    me Aug 8, 2001, 17:42:09     Apology accepted    Caleb Aug 8, 2001, 17:43:18     Trust is harder to re-earn than to earn    Louis Aug 8, 2001, 17:48:57     Misguided enthusiasms    Jonathan Abbey Aug 8, 2001, 17:49:11     A Real Journalist...    Joe Brockmeier Aug 8, 2001, 17:51:52     tirebitter    John helms Aug 8, 2001, 17:56:36     Uh-oh...    Rajendra Aug 8, 2001, 18:00:35     Well,    Bastion Aug 8, 2001, 18:08:15     Re: A Real Journalist    David L. Craig Aug 8, 2001, 18:17:02     LT a ghost of what it was.    RnR Aug 8, 2001, 18:23:35     Here is an article about LT-astroturfing by Joe Ba    will Aug 8, 2001, 18:26:04     Who Cares?    Khowa Bhunggates Aug 8, 2001, 18:26:34     I understand now...    Joel Sloan Aug 8, 2001, 18:27:05     Hey Kevin    The Seventh Sign Aug 8, 2001, 18:30:01     Re: Not just offended by anonymous postings    nonmouse Aug 8, 2001, 18:35:39     Don't See Anything Wrong    W. Wayne Liauh Aug 8, 2001, 18:38:50     Why dont you be a man and resign?    MrNutty Aug 8, 2001, 18:39:31     NOT accepted!    EverSnail Aug 8, 2001, 18:40:15     I think    Collin Meyer Aug 8, 2001, 18:40:54     Re: Not just offended by anonymous postings    Filter Aug 8, 2001, 18:41:00     Re: I understand now...    Anon Aug 8, 2001, 18:44:04     Farewell George Tirebiter    Pippa Aug 8, 2001, 18:49:38     Re: LT a ghost of what it was.    David G. Watson Aug 8, 2001, 18:51:40     A personal note.    Dean Pannell (a.k.a. dinotrac) Aug 8, 2001, 18:53:46     Re: NOT accepted!    A Canuck Aug 8, 2001, 18:53:59     Re: Re: Not just offended by anonymous postings    Mew Tew Aug 8, 2001, 18:54:20     Re: Here is an article about LT-astroturfing by Jo    Gunther Hermann Aug 8, 2001, 19:02:03     Re: Re: LT a ghost of what it was.    anonymous? Aug 8, 2001, 19:02:42     Hard to deny the existance of a Linux community    John Gowin Aug 8, 2001, 19:02:45     i'm not offended    a LT reader Aug 8, 2001, 19:02:48     Kevin, Thanks for your candor    Brent Toderash Aug 8, 2001, 19:03:23     Re: Re: LT a ghost of what it was.    Douglas S. Keester Aug 8, 2001, 19:04:44     Not happy with this    Dennis Lee Aug 8, 2001, 19:04:52     Re: Re: A Real Journalist    Joe Brockmeier Aug 8, 2001, 19:05:10     Shocked and dismayed :^)    Nobody Aug 8, 2001, 19:12:00     Linuxplanet?    Shane Stringer Aug 8, 2001, 19:13:41     Re: LT a ghost of what it was.    EmEm Aug 8, 2001, 19:14:41     Where have I been?    Michael Mosier Aug 8, 2001, 19:16:06     Goodbye LT    AC Aug 8, 2001, 19:17:36     it's cool.. BUT...    TireKicker Aug 8, 2001, 19:20:09     Excellent    Mike Moore Aug 8, 2001, 19:21:04     Re: Not just offended by anonymous postings    d@ Aug 8, 2001, 19:21:21     Re: LT a ghost of what it was.    Leo Aug 8, 2001, 19:21:59     Re: Hard to deny the existance of a Linux communit    elbertgeorge Aug 8, 2001, 19:22:10     BOYCOTT LINUXTODAY    John H Aug 8, 2001, 19:24:08     Kevin shouldnt apologize    Eric Kiersky Aug 8, 2001, 19:26:22     still reading LinuxToday    me! Aug 8, 2001, 19:30:31     Well, but...    Charles Hixson Aug 8, 2001, 19:31:19     Actions, and consequences...    Martin Bogomolni Aug 8, 2001, 19:38:06     So long, and thanks for the fish...    Peter Clark Aug 8, 2001, 19:38:11     Re: Here is an article about LT-astroturfing by Jo    Attila Mate Aug 8, 2001, 19:38:52     not very sincere    Lars Aug 8, 2001, 19:43:03     so does the whistleblower get an apology, too?    Paul Hubert Aug 8, 2001, 19:48:59     Integrity    Matt Yarbrough Aug 8, 2001, 19:55:45     Who is really replying to the editorial?    mykepredko Aug 8, 2001, 19:57:18     Seeya around.    Surreal Aug 8, 2001, 19:59:01     Re: it's cool.. BUT... (anonymity on slashdot    Martin Bogomolni Aug 8, 2001, 20:00:24     Real Journalism    George Kamp Aug 8, 2001, 20:01:03     Astroturfers to the defense!    AJWM Aug 8, 2001, 20:03:46     Is there another daily newssite with LT-profile    will Aug 8, 2001, 20:04:42     NOT accepted!    A.M. Kuchling Aug 8, 2001, 20:10:52     Astroturfing    Alan Cox Aug 8, 2001, 20:13:51     I'm not certain.    Mark Zaugg Aug 8, 2001, 20:13:58     Another 'Me too' post.    WdLvW Aug 8, 2001, 20:14:48     Re: Is there another daily newssite with LT-profil    Dean Pannell (a.k.a. dinotrac) Aug 8, 2001, 20:17:15     ... On Reflection    Tire(d) Aug 8, 2001, 20:18:18     Re: Kevin shouldnt apologize    Art Gallegos Aug 8, 2001, 20:22:02     Re: Astroturfers to the defense!    Anon Aug 8, 2001, 20:23:05     Resign!    Jared Graves Aug 8, 2001, 20:32:22     Disgusting    Fred Mobach Aug 8, 2001, 20:32:46     Moving Onwards    g Aug 8, 2001, 20:38:04     Oh my GOD people!    Chris Pollard Aug 8, 2001, 20:38:07     spelling (was Re: Resign!)    Jeremy C. Reed Aug 8, 2001, 20:43:55     who cares    Hindenburg Aug 8, 2001, 20:47:25     Re: I'm not certain.    Dean Pannell (a.k.a. dinotrac) Aug 8, 2001, 20:50:24     Apology, fine--now, accountability?    Rufus Polson Aug 8, 2001, 20:51:01     Re: Re: Astroturfers to the defense!    Gunther Hermann Aug 8, 2001, 20:55:15     Weak    Pete Lee Aug 8, 2001, 20:56:07     Re: Is there another daily newssite with LT-profil    General Tao Aug 8, 2001, 21:00:19     Re: NOT accepted!    Andy Aug 8, 2001, 21:02:17     Re: Where have I been?    Dave Jablonski Aug 8, 2001, 21:11:25     So why should I believe any of these comments?    Nobody Aug 8, 2001, 21:12:41     RESIGN!    Bob Dobbs Aug 8, 2001, 21:13:57     Is this a news site?    JJS Aug 8, 2001, 21:16:30     I'll miss G. Tirebiter    Tony Other Aug 8, 2001, 21:22:41     Final post    Todd Kirby Aug 8, 2001, 21:23:11     I have a dream...    marco Aug 8, 2001, 21:26:38     Re: BOYCOTT LINUXTODAY    Todd Kirby Aug 8, 2001, 21:26:47     Re: Re: I'm not certain.    will Aug 8, 2001, 21:28:02     My opinion    Matt Gregory Aug 8, 2001, 21:30:51     Kevin should resign now    borg Aug 8, 2001, 21:31:21     Re: Re: Astroturfers to the defense!    !Anon Aug 8, 2001, 21:33:01     -=LLAMA COUNTRY=-    Chris C Aug 8, 2001, 21:36:00     Re: Oh my GOD people!    Mark Zaugg Aug 8, 2001, 21:36:28     Bye!    Tony Aug 8, 2001, 21:37:04     Re: Re: Re: Astroturfers to the defense!    Anon Aug 8, 2001, 21:39:36     real offense    Paul Hubert Aug 8, 2001, 21:41:55     Re: I have a dream...    will Aug 8, 2001, 21:42:05     Editing talkbacks?    Scott Anderson Aug 8, 2001, 21:43:37     I am shocked by this    Steve Gibxxx Aug 8, 2001, 21:44:52     Ambivilence    Tony OBryan Aug 8, 2001, 21:55:11     Uh, guys...    starseeker Aug 8, 2001, 21:55:39     Apology accepted    Joe Black Aug 8, 2001, 22:00:35     Lively    Jorgé Firedwriter Aug 8, 2001, 22:24:07     Re: real offense    Robin Locksley Aug 8, 2001, 22:30:19     RE: Gelinas. The Truth shall set you free    Rodney Quaye Aug 8, 2001, 22:33:33     Not a big deal    golumb Aug 8, 2001, 22:35:55     re: Uh, Guys...    Anon Aug 8, 2001, 22:36:33     Re: BOYCOTT LINUXTODAY    Greg Smith Aug 8, 2001, 22:48:35     The Problem With LinuxToday    anotheranonymouse Aug 8, 2001, 22:57:43     bye bye guys    Kaspar Utz Aug 8, 2001, 22:59:13     Reprehensible    MistGhost Aug 8, 2001, 23:09:09     Re: RESIGN!    SamThneed Aug 8, 2001, 23:21:19     Re: Re: Re: A Real Journalist    Greg Smith Aug 8, 2001, 23:33:09     Link to Paul's story.    Tim Wasson Aug 8, 2001, 23:37:38     Im sorry but...    spamfree Aug 8, 2001, 23:38:52     shocking    homeless Aug 8, 2001, 23:42:36     It's not about whether the pseudonym was fake.    Jim Hill Aug 8, 2001, 23:43:03     On second thought    golumb Aug 8, 2001, 23:43:48     Re: Not a big deal    Linux Today Boycotter Aug 8, 2001, 23:56:03     90210- the land of gossip and home of backstabbing    Dave Gilbert Aug 9, 2001, 00:00:28     Astroturfing?    Greg Smith Aug 9, 2001, 00:04:04     Re: Resign!    Yu Resigner Aug 9, 2001, 00:23:18     Too little too late    Richard Moore Aug 9, 2001, 00:47:46     Re: Is there another daily newssite with LT-profil    Jerry Kreps Aug 9, 2001, 00:55:06     Gain our trust    Anonymous Aug 9, 2001, 00:58:28     Raising my hand in the air    Scott Dahl Aug 9, 2001, 01:02:21     Re: Astroturfing?    Greg Smith Aug 9, 2001, 01:07:50     You have got to be kidding...    Doug Dingus Aug 9, 2001, 01:08:20     Re: tirebitter    Ed Craig Aug 9, 2001, 01:32:11     Re: Re: Re: Re: A Real Journalist    csafford Aug 9, 2001, 01:32:51     A few words    Myddrin Aug 9, 2001, 01:40:05     Re: Kevin, Thanks for your candor    Timothy Aug 9, 2001, 01:43:04     Trust is the coin of the realm    Karsten M.Self Aug 9, 2001, 01:58:06     c'mon, people    dep Aug 9, 2001, 02:10:06     Re: Re: tirebitter    AJWM Aug 9, 2001, 02:26:57     Bye    anonymous Aug 9, 2001, 02:36:03     Does somebody want to close LT down?    Alan Kitchen Aug 9, 2001, 02:38:09     Leave, Kevin. Now.    Karl Jackson Aug 9, 2001, 02:46:40     Re: Re: I have a dream...    marco Aug 9, 2001, 02:53:24     Re: Astroturfing    Porgy Aug 9, 2001, 03:00:22     Re: c'mon, people: Lying or ignorant?    Dean Pannell (a.k.a. dinotrac) Aug 9, 2001, 03:21:16     Scandal!    Aunt Pittypat Aug 9, 2001, 03:39:02     Re: c'mon, people    Joe Barr Aug 9, 2001, 03:40:59     Re: Re: Astroturfing    Joe Barr Aug 9, 2001, 03:50:47     Re: c'mon, people    Paul Ferris Aug 9, 2001, 04:03:57     The ring of insincerity    Andrew Grygus Aug 9, 2001, 04:06:29     Re: Astroturfing -- NOT impersonating    Jeff Aug 9, 2001, 04:08:49     Too bad and other things    Francisco Burzi Aug 9, 2001, 04:18:29     Re: c'mon, people    Mark Zaugg Aug 9, 2001, 04:29:21     Re: So why should I believe any of these comments&    Somebody Aug 9, 2001, 04:35:01     Bigger problem then KR or LinuxToday....    engineer_scotty Aug 9, 2001, 04:45:25     Another one gone.    Funk Aug 9, 2001, 04:57:48     What's the Official policy?    MarkE Aug 9, 2001, 04:59:35     News sources    Ryan Grange Aug 9, 2001, 05:03:51     Tirebiter is a moniker from Firesign Theater    Charles Kerr Aug 9, 2001, 05:04:07     Insufficient    Arne W. Flones Aug 9, 2001, 05:07:11     Re: c'mon, people    Svartalf Aug 9, 2001, 05:24:14     A day late - the real effect    Eric Laffoon Aug 9, 2001, 05:35:34     Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: A Real Journalist    Arne Adolfsen Aug 9, 2001, 05:47:39     c'mon, people    AJWM Aug 9, 2001, 05:50:17     Astroturfing and apology    William Barnhill Aug 9, 2001, 06:02:08     Re: So why should I believe any of these comments&    Arne Adolfsen Aug 9, 2001, 06:08:02     Re: Re: Re: Re: A Real Journalist    Joe Brockmeier Aug 9, 2001, 06:16:06     Re: c'mon, people    dep Aug 9, 2001, 06:19:12     foul ball, MICRO$OFT SCORES    Tiger2 Aug 9, 2001, 06:33:28     Re: News sources    Arne Adolfsen Aug 9, 2001, 06:34:43     Re: Oh my GOD people!    Lance Aug 9, 2001, 06:54:58     Re: Re: Astroturfing    Michael T. Rankin Aug 9, 2001, 07:18:21     Re: Re: So why should I believe any of these comme    Somebody Aug 9, 2001, 07:23:18     who cares?    Robin Jones Aug 9, 2001, 07:25:48     LinuxToday used to not suck, what happened?    Gene Scott Aug 9, 2001, 07:27:41     Not enough    Dennis Lee Aug 9, 2001, 07:33:03     these supportive comments are fake    Juu Aug 9, 2001, 07:39:46     Re: Re: News sources    Peter Bradley Aug 9, 2001, 08:56:00     Anonymous postings is OK!    Frank Brabham Aug 9, 2001, 09:14:20     Good night, LT.    Chepati Aug 9, 2001, 09:15:00     If you have any honour you will resign.    Barry de la Rosa Aug 9, 2001, 10:21:50     Changes I'd like to see    -bertox Aug 9, 2001, 11:05:41     This is interesting    Paul Stroud Aug 9, 2001, 11:08:43     Reality    Randy Kyrk Aug 9, 2001, 12:36:33     Falling Star    Wol Aug 9, 2001, 13:15:41     Don't resign.    Derek Todd Aug 9, 2001, 13:18:17     Re: Why dont you be a man and resign?    MrPoopy Aug 9, 2001, 13:41:36     Coming through on a promise...    Myddrin Aug 9, 2001, 14:14:17     Only one name Editor????    Obsidian Aug 9, 2001, 14:22:13     Voting with my feet    Beldon Aug 9, 2001, 14:23:14     Disappointed    Slack User Aug 9, 2001, 15:00:52     Re: c'mon, people    Myddrin Aug 9, 2001, 15:01:36     The fading glory of LT    George Mitchell Aug 9, 2001, 15:20:07     Ramifications    Tony Aug 9, 2001, 15:24:15     hire an editor we can trust    Scott Marlowe Aug 9, 2001, 15:27:45     Re: Re: Resign!    Myddrin Aug 9, 2001, 15:38:08     Re: Good night, LT.    Joe Barr Aug 9, 2001, 15:48:51     What exactly are you sorry for?    Jorge TireBiter Aug 9, 2001, 16:20:05     It's a shame...    Spud Aug 9, 2001, 16:31:18     Dennis Powell: ad homenim attack only further dest    J. Maynard Gelinas Aug 9, 2001, 16:47:53     Newbies!OKuredabook-Pipe Down!    JimcDYWabs Aug 9, 2001, 16:51:59     Personal versus communal redemption    Michael Schwarz Aug 9, 2001, 16:57:42     Let's have the old LT back, please?    mark Aug 9, 2001, 17:16:16     trolls take exception too    kde_hater Aug 9, 2001, 17:51:08     Re: Re: Re: Astroturfing    Porgy Aug 9, 2001, 18:44:31     upside down and backwards    grouch Aug 9, 2001, 19:54:40     Everyone is entitled to an opinion    the seventh sign Aug 9, 2001, 20:45:40     Followup to: Is this a news site    JJS Aug 9, 2001, 21:07:56     How dare you Use a phoney Name!    Ima Dweeb Aug 9, 2001, 23:35:59     Re: Not just offended by anonymous postings    Samuel D. Taylor Aug 9, 2001, 23:46:13     Re: Dennis Powell: ad homenim attack only further    Samuel D. Taylor Aug 10, 2001, 00:00:16     Re: Re: Dennis Powell: ad homenim attack only furt    J. Maynard Gelinas Aug 10, 2001, 01:37:02     Re: Re: Re: So why should I believe any of these c    Arne Adolfsen Aug 10, 2001, 14:10:25     Re: Request to L.T. [do not listen to this guy]    CLU Aug 10, 2001, 21:29:20     Home | Search Talkbacks | Customize View    Top of Page   Enter your comments below: * Your Name: * Your Email Address: * Subject: CC: [will also send this talkback to an E-Mail address] * Comments: Tags allowed:<I>,<B> and <U>. See our talkback-policy for more about talkback content. Fields marked with * are required!

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