Well, the topic on throws in Wing Chun seems to be going smoothly now that Spock and Beatrice have left the forum. Good results from the creation of this thread already.
DELETED THREADS / POSTS
I tried to post a couple of times and the threads were deleted - it would be useful if moderators could say why?
TRUTH WITH REFERENCES
Posters should wherever possible give references to their arguments e.g seminar dates, Sifu, lineage, etc, rather than just vague hearsay.
We all want to establish the truths of our Art.
IMPARTIALITY
We should be allowed to express fair criticism, without being slanderous, even if the recipient is a sponsor of
KungFuMagazine.com and Tiger Claw.
'WARNED'
This label could be added to a poster's id for a certain time, as used on other forums.
Wing Chun is a Puzzle, enclosed in an Enigma, set within a Mystery!
The Truth is Out There - Somewhere!
I have to disagree.
Because if people are required to do it in the WC forum, it's for all the forums. A high percentage of people like putting everything about themselves out there. I'm not one of them; I value a certain degree of privacy, and I'm pretty sure there are others who feel the same. And who's to say people won't use false names anyway?
Besides, I don't troll. As it is, if someone even half-cared, they could find out who I am fairly easily. And probably the same with anyone else.
There are legitimate reasons for not using your name, Phil. Privacy is one. Another might be so that you can post a personal perspective that doesn't represent the "official line" of your sifu, organization or lineage. Some sifus and organizations are not exactly known for promoting diversity of opinion among their members.
I take a middle path. I use a pseudonym, but if anybody cares to know more, they can check my sig or pm me.