Anonymity has always been a cornerstone of online communication. Although you can choose whatever identity you wish when you register for the forums, we encourage you to use a real name. As legal cases are beginning to demonstrate across the country, the Internet is not beyond the scope of the law, and individuals must be responsible for their remarks. Most importantly though, we want to remind our participants that there's a person behind that ID and that they should be treated with respect. To remind people of this, please take the time to fill in your Forum Profile.
Privacy is key.
Privacy is as important to us as it is to you. We provide tools that allow you to decide whether you want to make your email address or information about yourself publicly available. Your level of comfort is what determines what others see. Please be aware that Sympatico discussion forums are open to the general public and the Internet at large. You have the ability to remove or change your messages for up to 30 minutes after posting.