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That raises some good points, I guess identfication comes at the account creation level, my full name is in my /etc/passwd file, I take it this is where xchat gets it from. paul Julian Hall wrote: >paul sutton wrote: > > >>Ok I am addressing two points here, >> >>the first is the link to the task force, I am sure the open source >>community should be represented on this. >> >>http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-and-publications/publication/operational-policing/ho_model.pdf?view=Binary >> >>This document also gives guidelines on good practice for chat rooms (or >>channles as we call them on IRC) Pgs 12 - 15, However a general >>summary can be found here >> >>a shorter summary is here, http://www.chatdanger.com/chat/setup.aspx >> >> >As a general pointer I would say first last and *always* to anyone, >child or not... NEVER put your real name into your profile in a chat >client and never divulge it unless at a group meeting of all of the >regulars of the channel/chat room in person. Obviously if the channel >has grown *from* a group that met in person beforehand then that doesn't >necessarily apply, however caution is still advised if someone none of >the group knows in person subsequently joins. > >I've lost count of the people I have seen on IRC with their full real >name (not just their first name) in their profile, *and* an idented >address that shows their geographical locality, to anyone with half a >braincell. For example 'chgo.il.comcast.com' which doesn't take a >genius to figure out. It constantly amazes me also how many don't >actually seem to care either. Maybe it's not just children who need >protection, but also those who insist on *acting like children*. > >The above may seem paranoid but I do know people personally who have >been stalked in real life by people they first chatted to online. > >Kind regards, > >Julian > > > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html