Non Nurse Threads

kelligrl · Jul 23, 2002

Originally posted by colleen10
If a person who wanted to join this site had to submit a license, license #, Driver's License, Student I.D., etc. wouldn't that leave more of a paper trail if a Lawyer or employer did want to track a person down for writing a particular post?

Exactly!! No technique is perfect. And if those people were turned in by fellow nurses, than that pretty much defeats the whole purpose, right? They have real license #'s to give. I personally think that trolls would appear to be the least of the worries. You can ignore them or whatever. Seems like it's fellow nurses we should all be scared of. :confused: That sucks... Hadn't heard about that happening SusyK...what a bunch of crap...

OBNURSEHEATHER · Jul 23, 2002

Originally posted by kelligrl
That sucks... Hadn't heard about that happening SusyK...what a bunch of crap...

Yup. Happened here. Twice. And now two of the best and funniest nurses here are in hiding.

I'll quote happywendy here: "whatever"

Heather

kelligrl · Jul 23, 2002

I'll say it again...I don't think it's trolls from bf.com anyone should be worried about...pi$$es me off that someone would spy on their coworker like that...Don't those two have some recourse they could take??

colleen10 · Jul 23, 2002

Another thought,

If you had to submit your license # it might add a certain amount of "credibility" to this website and what people post here.

I'm thinking in the context of someone comes to this site (non-medical) and asks about the care a relative received, etc. or looks over the posts for "medical advice".

I can see it know -

"Lawyer - so Mr. X, why didn't you seek medical attention when you started having chest pains?"

"Mr. X - Well, you see I wasn't sure if it was serious so I went to this website and from what I read it didn't seem like I had a serious condition. They are all licensed nurses there you know".

Just another thought. The above is in no way meant to trivialize any of this. I'm just trying to give you a basic example so you better understand what I am saying.

Q. · Jul 23, 2002

Originally posted by kelligrl

And if those people were turned in by fellow nurses, than that pretty much defeats the whole purpose, right? They have real license #'s to give. I personally think that trolls would appear to be the least of the worries. You can ignore them or whatever. Seems like it's fellow nurses we should all be scared of.

Well in those two examples, they WERE fellow nurses yes, but I was only using that as evidence that identifying users here and being held to what you say here CAN effect your "non-cyber" life, because some people were poo-pooing that idea as paranoia.

Yes, we as nurses can do that do each other, so don't you think that NON nurses would be just as, if not, more willing?

Gomer · Jul 23, 2002

I'm very confused by all of this.

Do I have this straight....someone (or maybe more) posted on this bb and was fired for what he/she said?? Is that right?

If so, how did the employer figure out who said what? Did the poster talk at work? Did the poster sign his/her real name? Did the poster discuss a patient by name?

As for tracking any poster by their e-mail address. That information could only be provided by the server. I know AOL doesn't give out that information without a subpoena.

So how did this all happen?

live4today, RN · Jul 23, 2002

originally posted by obnurseheather

what id renee? it's just not easily enforced. that's quite a bit of work for brian. it's not that i don't agree with you, i just don't think it's a feasible idea.

heather

allow me to graduate my:idea:to a different level, if you will....

:balloons:come one......come all.....just be verrrrry afraid :chair: cause, big daddy will be watching:coollook:all the misbehavin' trolls.

he'll be:smokin:you out of here like a cat chasin' a nice juicy rat! :rotfl:

OBNURSEHEATHER · Jul 23, 2002

Originally posted by Gomer
As for tracking any poster by their e-mail address. That information could only be provided by the server. I know AOL doesn't give out that information without a subpoena.

Then why don't you allow other users to email or PM you? Spammers? Um, yeah.

You obviously don't know the people that got burned here, so the how's and why's aren't really relevant to you. You ask lots of questions.

I smell a ratfink.

Heather

live4today, RN · Jul 23, 2002

originally posted by lasvegasrn
you know, if there is one thing i have come to know about big daddy is that he does not tolerate blatant displays of unprofessional behavior on this board.
i'm confident that any lurkers and undesirables will be dealt with swiftly and professionally.... that is if we don't get to them first....

how does that one song go......."tell it like it is......let your conscience be your guide.......tell it like it is....." :chuckle

Gomer · Jul 23, 2002

My dear Heather....

Why so hostile? And, why are you call me names? All I did was ask a question.

live4today, RN · Jul 23, 2002

Originally posted by OBNURSEHEATHER

Then why don't you allow other users to email or PM you? Spammers? Um, yeah.

You obviously don't know the people that got burned here, so the how's and why's aren't really relevant to you. You ask lots of questions.

I smell a ratfink.

Heather

Ditto, Heather baby! Me too! It must be that nice JUICY RAT that the CAT I mentioned in my former post was chasing at high speed. :rotfl: Vrrrrrroooooooommmmmm....vroom....:rotfl:

OBNURSEHEATHER · Jul 23, 2002

Hmmmm. I'm not your dear.

You asked a question that I don't feel the answer to is any of your business. I'm hostile because the place and the people I hold dear are being threatened, and I'm angry about it.

Heather