It's also the habit we developed when RBW Owner's and Internet-BOB were hosted at bikelist.org. We always signed real name, city and state, which is still sometimes in effect here, but fading. I skip it sometimes now, too, but try not to.
Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Thursday, July 3, 2014 5:03:27 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > Yes. > > Spurious or not, a "real" name imparts more credibility on the internet. > It's human. It's the same reason "Betty Crocker" is "Betty Crocker," not > "The W-C Co." > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > On Thursday, July 3, 2014 1:54:47 PM UTC-7, rw1911 wrote: >> >> This would have more meaning if it wasn't "anonymous"? How so? Are you >> suggesting an identifying signature such as Steve or an email name like >> stevef would somehow bring more credibility or change the meaning? >> >> Ron >> >> >> On Thursday, July 3, 2014 3:16:56 PM UTC-4, stevef wrote: >>> >>> That criticism might have more meaning if it weren't anonymous... >>> >>> The power wash thing--I'm guessing bikes were dusty from being stored >>> for a long time? Just speculation on my part. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 10:25 PM, rw1911 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm kind of surprised (and disappointing) by the immediate "this person >>>> is not a Rivendell (or bicycle) expert, the bikes must be stolen" tone of >>>> the last 18 posts... >>>> >>>> No relation, but maybe the seller it not 'cyclist' or 'enthusiast' that >>>> would frequent (or even seek) a forum like this. Maybe an (affluent) >>>> person who bought some nice bikes long ago and Googled Rivendell to see >>>> current prices are and went from there? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 1:06:22 AM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Its just such an odd listing, no details. Bike either power washed or >>>>> left out in the rain with the brooks on to take the pics. Strange setup >>>>> on >>>>> the shifters. Maybe being homebound has just made me paranoid. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atlantis-Rivendell-Bicycle-/ >>>>> 321449742066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad7e5cef2 >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
