Posted by jojo_MN on 2/18/10 9:28am
Msg #323314
Not linking aka's to messages
Is there a way that we can see who is posting messages? A few years ago "anon" were eliminated, but there are so many people stirring up feelings on this board lately such as "Not_So_New" yesterday. How do we know they are not just a SS trying to influence others into taking lower fees. Don't get me wrong--I do signings for some WONDERFUL signing services; however, there are so many not-so-wonderful ones out there. Those are the ones that need to convince that low-ball fees are wonderful.
I can understand why some don't want their past messages to come up on the internet; however, maybe there can be a way for the Preferred members to check out who the poster is. (An extra benefit as being a Preferred member, perhaps?) We have the "who called me", maybe we can have "who posted this?" Harry??
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/18/10 9:32am
Msg #323315
I'm with you Jolene...but one step further
I think all posters should be linked...period....would sure thin out the troll population in a hurry.
MHO
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Reply by jojo_MN on 2/18/10 9:35am
Msg #323316
Re: I'm with you Jolene...but one step further
I agree 100%
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Reply by Yoli/CA on 2/18/10 9:51am
Msg #323318
Re: I'm with you Jolene...but one step further
I concur with both of you ladies. Harry, can something be done, please?
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 10:32am
Msg #323329
BRAVO!!!
I for one think this board is for people that are NOTARIES. That are in business as notaries, or work in the lending, title, real estate, insurance, or other related business. Yes, this does include SS’s. But if you are a SS say so just like Sylvia, Tony, and others do. (not like “anotarygirl”) If one wants to read this board fine. BUT if one wants to contribute, and “Discuss Work” they should… 1/be a Notary Public, and… 2/ NOT be Anonymous.
Or I guess we can have anyone casually surfing the web from the prison library posting crap on this board?
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Reply by Moneyman/TX on 2/18/10 10:34am
Msg #323331
Harry, a chance for an upsale here. Good Idea for all or Premier Members. 
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Reply by Bob_Chicago on 2/18/10 10:48am
Msg #323337
Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
for a number or reasons.
I have been on this board as a paid member since it's inception ( and formerly on NASA), with the same screen name. Most of the old timers know who I am , but do not feel it is necessary to give the world access to my "secret identity"
As my screen name indicates, I am a guy and serve a large, urban area. IMO, that is sufficient info for a casual visitor.
Not advocating "trolling", but if you don't like what some unknown poster says, then
simply ignore it. Most of those folks are looking for recognition and like nothing better than
starting ( or adding to ) a thread with some outlandish comment and then receiving tons of responses.
We all know about opinions and the other thing that everyone has.
If you respect a poster based on past history , then you are free to consider what they say.
If not, then just go on the the next post.
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 11:20am
Msg #323345
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
Bob may I disagree?
I think your reasoning to be flawed. You are a Notary “Public” as such you are NOT anonymous. You are a commissioned officer of the State. You are in business, and a business that depends on you dealing directly with the public. You deal with the public every day. I’d guess thousands of people in Chicago have met you personally, and many paid for your service? If I chose to I could find out ‘your real name’ easily. So just what purpose does ‘hiding’ your identity serve here? I believe you’re a stand up guy that is not afraid to back up his opinions, and beliefs, so why hide?
As for me…. I ADVERTISE here, I want the public to know who I am, and how to find me.
I still say this board is for professionals that work in this business, and to “Discuss Work” here one should NOT be anonymous
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Reply by CopperheadVA on 2/18/10 11:24am
Msg #323347
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
I agree with Bob. One reason I don't link is because I don't need people nit-picking my profile if they don't like what I have say. I also didn't want people emailing me about my posts if they didn't like what I had to say, such as what Paul Gambs does, but with the PM feature that is now possible. One other reason used to be that I didn't want people clicking on my profile and inflating my "view" count, although I really don't pay attention to that number much anymore.
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/18/10 11:31am
Msg #323348
You can block e-mails and p/m's... n/m
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 11:36am
Msg #323349
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
My 'profile' has been viewed more than three thousand times, I'd bet you (and Bob) have more than that? I think it matters little.
And I REALLY doubt in some disgruntled board viewer from Seattle is going to drive to VA and ‘stalk’ you. And if they were so determined don’t you think they could find you?
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Reply by Stamper_WI on 2/18/10 12:07pm
Msg #323356
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
I've had some one get stalky with me who is a member. He didn't like my politics and tried to smear me here. He googled me and came up with a lawsuit from yrs ago when I was a realtor (which I was dropped from right away)
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 1:29pm
Msg #323375
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
Seems like you're fearless today?
If some moron wants to find you they can. It's just the way things are in todays world.
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Reply by Stamper_WI on 2/19/10 1:15pm
Msg #323494
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
More like mad. I feel his intent was to intimidate which it didn't do. It was a cheap shot and had nothing to do with what we were talking about. I stopped talking on the politics forum because it got personal and labeled when we disagreed. Not my kind of debate.
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Reply by Notarysigner on 2/18/10 11:50am
Msg #323351
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
I have a profile up for those interested in knowing a little bit about who they might be hiring, not for posters to check me out. I am not an ol' timer so it is necessary for me to try to network with everyone who can bring me business. If I worked exclusively for one or two companies I wouldn't have to have a profile up but that's not the case for me.
I would like to see everyone's profile (the truth or not) which would allow me to decide whether or not I should expand my knowledge or share something I may know about with my peers.
I also respect those who choose not to show a profile. Anonymous posting does not add credibility to what you're posting in some cases. The ability to block certain posters from contacting you assures they stay civil on the forum if they're addressing you and all can see. IMO
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Reply by SOCAL/CA on 2/18/10 12:10pm
Msg #323358
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
I am in total agreement with CopperheadVA. If anyone want to know who I am, just PM me.
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Reply by Marian_in_CA on 2/18/10 12:13pm
Msg #323359
I didn't link my profile at first for similar reasons...
but then I changed my mind. And ever since, I have received MUCH more work.
We are all public officials. People know who we are, and how to find us. In the vast majority of cases, people can even get our HOME addresses from the SOS just by asking. There really is no privacy in this job. If we want privacy, we really should resign our commissions.
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Reply by SOCAL/CA on 2/18/10 12:23pm
Msg #323363
Re: I didn't link my profile at first for similar reasons...
If I was looking for a notary on NR, I would click on "Find a Notary", not "Notary talk". What's the big deal about linking your profile?
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Reply by Marian_in_CA on 2/18/10 12:28pm
Msg #323364
Re: I didn't link my profile at first for similar reasons...
I get a LOT of phone calls and email from people who call me as the direct result of something I've posted here at NotRot. Once in a while, it's other notaries, but it's usually Title Companies or Inspection companies -- those places that monitor the boards here. Trust me, people take notice!
By linking a profile, if someone wants to respond to something you've posted, they can get your contact info right away.
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Reply by SOCAL/CA on 2/18/10 12:34pm
Msg #323366
Re: I didn't link my profile at first for similar reasons...
That's why we have two choices; link or not link your profile. I choose not to link mine.
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Reply by Marian_in_CA on 2/18/10 12:44pm
Msg #323368
Re: I didn't link my profile at first for similar reasons...
I don't think there's an issue with those that don't link, except those that do it purposfully in order to avoid being known because they want to stir up trouble.
I just make sure that I don't post anything I'm not ashamed of. Or at least, I try.
As I said, I didn't do it for a while myself... but when I did, I noticed I got a lot more work. I've never had anybody contact me with negative comments. Well, maybe there was one a long time ago, but I just ignored it.
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 1:04pm
Msg #323371
Re: I didn't link my profile at first for similar reasons...
Well said Marian!
I wish that I too could say that I never post anything I’m ashamed of…It’s odd that when I (if) proof read, everything seem okay, then when I post and read…the mistakes suddenly appear????
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 1:18pm
Msg #323373
Ugh!
You see? That was supposed to be ...seems...not "seem" ! Ugh!
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Reply by Marian_in_CA on 2/18/10 1:29pm
Msg #323376
Re: Ugh!
Oh... I'm ashamed of the typos. I post those ALL the freaking time! That's embarrassing to be sure. But, I like to think that the content overshadows my poor typing skills. I'm not a bed speller... just a bad typist. I also have some vision issues because of a neurological thing I have going on... so I often completely miss things unintentionally.
I figure... whatever... my mommy told me that I was special, and that's all that matters.
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Reply by Notarysigner on 2/18/10 1:32pm
Msg #323378
Ditto you guys are not alone.... Ugh! n/m
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 1:37pm
Msg #323381
Re: Ugh!
I’ve never noticed any typos.
From your posts here {I won’t mention ‘Just Politics’ } we can see that you’re smart…so your mom must have been right!
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Reply by Stamper_WI on 2/18/10 1:44pm
Msg #323384
I blame it on wireless keyboards n/m
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Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 2/18/10 1:52pm
Msg #323385
To Marian in CA
<< .... my mommy told me that I was special, and that's all that matters. >>
She was right! (on both counts).
Also, as to your typos and whatever - there's probably only one out of 10 people who can spell "embarrassing" correctly as you just did - vision/typing isues aside - so you have nothing to worry about.
Additionally, as to the posting anonymous thread - your posts are always so well thought out, erudite, informative, well-written and spot-on, that I'd hire you in a minute, too. I wonder if this shows that businesses out there actually do value experienced, knowledgable people!? (Did I spell "knowledgable" right?)
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 4:47pm
Msg #323400
Re: To Marian in CA
I can tell you with assurance that many SS’s and Title Companies read this board on a regular basis (not Fairfax).
Smart people hire smart people. Would you want some dunce representing you?
That should not discourage ‘Newbies’!
Read this board…sign-up…ask questions…learn…be forthright…not anonymous.
Many have read my posts…and I still get calls? (two today!)
JMO
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/18/10 6:28pm
Msg #323420
Ummm..Goldgirl? There's only one *r* in embarassing.
But I know all my typos occur when I'm busy pointing out other people's typos...
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Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 2/18/10 6:59pm
Msg #323429
Re: Ummm..Goldgirl? There's only one *r* in embarassing.
You're joking, right? Before I got into the SA biz, I was a copy editor on a couple of large (not too large) daily newspapers, where it was my job, among other things, to catch embarrassing typos like "embarassing." I will admit that the longer I've been out of newspapers, the worse my spelling has become - I think that falls into the "use it or lose it" category. I do remember certain hints like: It takes an ass to put two ss in occasion, and it takes two asses to spell assassinate. Useless stuff like that .... By the way, Linda, are you thinking of "harass"?
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/19/10 8:03am
Msg #323460
Oooo...you are absolutely right...I apologize
And here spelling was always my strong suit....<<blushing>>.....I am so...ummmm.... mortified! Yeah..that's it..mortified!!...
Mea culpa
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Reply by jba/fl on 2/18/10 9:02pm
Msg #323438
Noooo - 2 r's, 2 s's
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarrassment - Cached - SimilarEmbarrass | Define Embarrass at Dictionary.com
1. to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash: His bad table manners embarrassed her. ...
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 9:08pm
Msg #323439
Re: Noooo - 2 r's, 2 s's
I think it’s nice to know the best of us (I’m not including myself) can make unintentional mistakes. I just had to make an ‘emergency’ run to get the last page of a 1003 signed. (long story) It was initialed but not signed? Everything else was okay. This was presented by a NSA as experienced, and maybe more attuned to detail than I. She was just rushed……Moral…We all will and do make mistakes! Check the signed docs before you leave, no matter what.
Snowing again here..UGH!!
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Reply by John Schenk on 2/18/10 9:16pm
Msg #323441
Embarrassing that Embarrass has 2 "r's" LOL
em·bar·rass
   /ɛmˈbærəs/ Show Spelled[em-bar-uhs] Show IPA
–verb (used with object)
1.
to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash: His bad table manners embarrassed her.
2.
to make difficult or intricate, as a question or problem; complicate.
3.
to put obstacles or difficulties in the way of; impede: The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
4.
to beset with financial difficulties; burden with debt: The decline in sales embarrassed the company.
–verb (used without object)
5.
to become disconcerted, abashed, or confused.
Use embarrass in a Sentence
See images of embarrass
Search embarrass on the Web
Origin:
1665–75; < F embarrasser < Sp embarazar < Pg embaraçar, equiv. to em- em-1 + -baraçar, v. deriv. of baraço, baraça cord, strap, noose (of obscure orig.)
—Related forms
em·bar·rassed·ly  /ɛmˈbærəstli, -əsɪdli/ Show Spelled[em-bar-uhst-lee, -uh-sid-lee] Show IPA, adverb
em·bar·rass·ing·ly, adverb
pre·em·bar·rass, verb (used with object)
un·em·bar·rassed, adjective
—Synonyms
1. discompose, discomfit, chagrin. See confuse. 3. hamper, hinder.
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Reply by jba/fl on 2/18/10 9:14pm
Msg #323440
No, you did not spell "knowledgable" correctly
Knowledgeable - Synonyms and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ...
Meaning: 1 having information especially as a result of study or experience <I'm knowledgeable about cars>
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Reply by John Schenk on 2/18/10 9:20pm
Msg #323442
Re: No, you did not spell "knowledgable" correctly
You proofreaders leave my posts alone, will ya? LOL
JJ 
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 9:23pm
Msg #323443
Well said John!! n/m
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Reply by MikeC/NY on 2/19/10 6:09pm
Msg #323526
Actually, both ways are correct...
http://www.onelook.com/?loc=bm3&w=knowledgable
http://www.onelook.com/?w=knowledgeable&ls=a
I'm amazed that people are actually able to learn English as a second language... it just seems so arbitrary at times...
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Reply by jba/fl on 2/19/10 8:41pm
Msg #323547
Not true
One of the six gives no real info, the other five say it is an alternate spelling of knowledgeable and redirect to knowledgeable. The one is Wordnik which is kind of a Wiki site in that it is written and added to much like Wikipedia, only by writers, etc.
English is one of the hardest languages to learn and requires a lot of time and practice. Some of it just is plain ole memorizing - plurals really get funny
goose - geese
mouse - mice
horse - horses
No pattern to really follow on some of them at all.
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Reply by Stamper_WI on 2/18/10 1:31pm
Msg #323377
Forum name vs real name
If you use your real name on the forum, your random comments, in and out of context, pop up on a google search. That is why I am Stamper on here. I forget which post it was that popped up on the search, but it looked ridiculous standing on it's own without the rest of the dialog. This was years ago.
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Reply by Notarysigner on 2/18/10 1:36pm
Msg #323380
Re: Forum name vs real name
Wow...just did it, I see what you mean...thanks!
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/18/10 5:37pm
Msg #323409
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
" but do not feel it is necessary to give the world access to my "secret identity"
Now c'mon Bob - we all know you are Brad Pitt's twin
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Reply by Les_CO on 2/18/10 5:57pm
Msg #323414
Re: Disagree. I , for one, choose not to link my profile
You just made "Bob's" day!! !
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Reply by Bob_Chicago on 2/18/10 6:36pm
Msg #323422
You just made "Bob's" day!! No, going back to the ..
good old days or a bunch of $1,000+ days a month would make my day.
But, it doesn't hurt.
I may need a new line soon, Brad is getting a bit old AND wierd.
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Reply by mwm143 on 2/18/10 8:39pm
Msg #323433
Mandatory link defeats the purpose of a forum alias. n/m
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/18/10 8:42pm
Msg #323435
Re: Mandatory link defeats the purpose of a forum alias.
Not at all...there's a difference between forum "alias" and forum "anonymous"...
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Reply by mwm143 on 2/18/10 8:48pm
Msg #323436
Re: Mandatory link defeats the purpose of a forum alias.
How so? I choose not to link my profile. Would I be considered a forum alias or a forum anonymous?
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/19/10 8:18am
Msg #323464
Re: Mandatory link defeats the purpose of a forum alias.
I can't believe I have to explain this but here goes.
Forum "alias" is the name you present to the forum when you post, but you're linked so if anyone wants to know any more about you they can. Forum "anonymous" - not linked so you're hidden.
"Would I be considered a forum alias or a forum anonymous" You use the alias mwm143 as your posted name - but you don't link so you're anonymous.
It's my opinion if you're gonna say it, be willing to own it.
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Reply by mwm143 on 2/19/10 9:48am
Msg #323479
Re: Mandatory link defeats the purpose of a forum alias.
Well in reality Linda, you didn't have to explain anything. You chose to so I thank you. As soon as I hit the Post button the light bulb came on anyway.
I was trying to think of other forums wherein your complete information is a mandatory link. I couldn't but then again I don't visit a lot of forums. This forum is unique in that our profiles provide more information than you would expect to find in others so anonymity should be a choice of any participant here. It's as much the choice of any participant to respond to any post written.
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/18/10 10:17pm
Msg #323451
Re: You just made "Bob's" day!! No, going back to the ..
"Brad is getting a bit old AND wierd"
As I said, you are his twin <g.d.r.v.f.o.h.>
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Reply by BrendaTx on 2/19/10 6:22am
Msg #323456
2 items...
Sylvia - what does this mean? "<g.d.r.v.f.o.h.>"
And...
It doesn't matter to me whether or not forum posters are using aliases. It would put the brakes on a lot of the nonsense, but if people will be honest with themselves, part of the allure of NR is the drama, the ridiculous and the soapy tales.
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/19/10 7:43am
Msg #323459
Re: 2 items...
Goes back to the old BB days
Grinning, ducking, running, very fast outta here.
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Reply by BrendaTx on 2/19/10 10:17am
Msg #323480
Thank you, Syvia! n/m
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