We are asking that everyone use their full names when commenting. It is part courtesy, and part practicality; Three Steves, or Daves or Rogers writing comments is not unrealistic, and presumably you don’t want to be misquoted.
That said, we cannot stop you from making up fake names. However, the Citizen was founded, in part, on the idea that the level of discourse about important issues could be higher than we see in other local publications, and we believe that transparency is an important component to this mission. So, refraining from fake names is certainly appreciated by all.
Sharing reference material, asking questions and becoming better informed is something we are interested here at the Citizen, and we believe is desired by the community as a whole. Knowing that you will likely find yourself next to the person with which you are discussing issues with at Safeway, or the hardware store, may even help shape the tone with which you present information.
In short, by including your full name, you can then shake hands with that person when you meet them out in the real world. This site is the new town square. So, when you log in, bring your opinions, but introduce yourself —and bring your neighbor a ham sandwich. In this way we can solve the world’s problems together.
Thanks for your understanding and thoughtful words! Keep writing.
It’s an important issue as we now have thousands of page views. If you need assistance modifying your name, give us a shout. salidacitizen@gmail.com
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