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For me this sounds a bit like the "Nothing to hide nothing to fear" argument when talking about surveillance. Sometimes I don't want my behaviour to be easily trackable by others I know, especially in a profession context. For some forums I can imagine real names being useful, for instance anything which relies on the external (non-forum) reputation of the participants, e.g. a scientific discussion forum.

I can also see a case for it being optional within the same forum, e.g. A forum for health/medical advice/support might want advisors to use their real name, but give other participants the option of remaining anonymous.

2) The notion that a private message is private is a fallacy today, but with increased transparency about when your messages are forwarded and shared fewer people will do so and they will be more private.
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So where's the concern?

Logically that makes perfect sense. In practice I think people are too accustomed to the idea of 1-to-1 conversations, even it's an illusion. Are you confident you can persuade all users to understand this?

A mate of mine just pointed out this "completely new sport"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-22902230

Sunshine! Haven't seen that for a while.

Probably up for Sunday polo, if I'm not somewhere else and my cold doesn't get worse.

If you do go for a recruitment drive (twitter/facebook/website/flyers/posters) put down the regular practice time try and make sure there's someone at the court even if you're not sure about numbers. Some people find the idea of having to sign up to something off-putting, there were a few occasions in Oxford where none of the regulars turned up, followed by an angry email from a new person the next day. Or just cycle round everywhere with a mallet, it gets attention. Or blag your way into the local newspapers/radio, they're always looking for something interesting. Or send out a press release, "Bike polo cuts risk of cancer by 35%", the Daily Mail will love it and won't care whether it's true or not.

I'm not sure at all if Seedrs would expose to me the details of who invested. In fact, I think it likely they wouldn't.

Yes they would.

Sunday 30th September Highgate 10.00am

1. neil
   
2. danwentskiing
   
3. gunjin'
   
4. emm
   
5. malletesta
   
6. hyper
   
7. zob
   
8. lucas
   
9. sas
   

Sunday 9th Highgate 10am

1.HPR

1. MLTS
   
   1. NLSN
      
2. FFSDNWNTSKNGYCNTS
   
3. GNJ
   
4. M
   
5. SIICBATGUIT
   8.
   

Wednesday 5th, Highgate/Calthorpe 6pm

1. EMM (can probably get there early again to make use of the light...)
   
2. Gunja
   
3. hype
   
4. malletesta (6:30 - after work)
   
5. n3il - after work
   
6. sas
   7.
   

There's always Cannock Chase for something closer (and reachable by train).

Yes if it's not raining in the morning.

Oxford are looking for people to play polo at Bike Blenheim Palace (Sat 18th, optionally also Sun 19th August). Grass court, free entry, and possibility of watching the Brompton World Champs (Sunday).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2316684738/

Wednesday 25th July, 6.30 Highgate Park

1.n3il

1. danwentskiing
   
2. hyper
   
3. zob
   
4. raz p
   
5. EMM
   
6. Gunj
   
7. Malletesta
   
8. Kat
   
9. Olivia
   
10. sas
    12.
    

Sunday 15th Highgate 10.00

1. il n3il
   
2. hyper
   
3. danwentskiing (hangover/weather permitting)
   
4. Malletesta
   
5. EMM
   
6. Birthday Gunj
   
7. sas (from around 11)
   8.
   

1. danwentskiing (if it's not raining).
   
2. emm
   
3. gunj
   
4. Hyper (weather permitting)
   
5. 4ndy (if he's awake/someone wakes him up)
   
6. sas (looks like it should be dry until the afternoon)
   
   

Grey but dry at 7.20am... I'll be going for a knock around at least, so long as it isn't raining.

Wednesday 11th Highgate 6.30

1. danwentskiing (weather permitting)
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Sunday 15th Highgate 10.00

1. n3il
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I'll try and make it.

1.emm

1. Hyper
   3.danlj
   4.gunja
   5.oxfordtoff
   
2. sas
   7.
   

If you're on Facebook join the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2316684738
The main problem is getting enough people out- if everyone (especially all the new people who've just joined) agree a date/time then practice might happen.

I've PMed you the whole email. I'm sure you could negotiate free food/drink :)

No idea what they want, that's the entire email (minus contact details).

Anyone interested in demoing bike polo at a horse polo club? I've had this through the Oxford bikepolo.org.uk website, and thought you're the closest:

Wondering if anyone would interested in setting up a bike polo demo or match or have-a-go, at either of both of the following big events, both held at Cowdray Park Polo Club in Sussex:
St. Regis International Polo (USA v. England), Saturday 19 May
Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Final, Sunday 15 July

PM me and I'll give you the organiser's details (and give me an email address too if you don't mind, then next time there's a request I can just forward it).

Polo this Sunday, weather permitting. Meet at the OCW training centre on Glanville Road around 12.30 or 1pm for a cup of tea, then we'll head to the court.

You know at the start of term you see all the new students on their brand new bikes which they're really pleased they got for a bargain price? And one week later they're all complaining the gears are stuck/ brakes don't work/ pedals have fallen off/ handlebars are loose/chain's fallen off etc, and that they took it back to the shop and were told they'd be charged to fix it? Guess where they all bought them from.

Just in case you haven't already seen it:
http://www.cherwell.org/features/2010/06/03/let-s-all-steal-a-bike

Just in case anyone's planning to head out tonight, we'll be meeting at the OCW Training centre on Glanville Road at 6pm, then assuming it's not raining setup some flood lights at the Marsh Road hardcourt, hopefully ready to go by 7pm.