for sale etiquette?

I know Sellam has already replied, and I share his sentiments. But I'd like to add: Standard. Loose, I'll admit, but it's aimed at spammers and hackers, I think everyone can see that. My Pendantic-O-Meter is pinned. You admit that it's the name you use "in computer circles", so by your own words it is therefore a nickname. I think you're an intelligent and thoughtful enough person to understand the spirit and purpose of what we're asking for, and frankly having to argue this point with you is tedious. Knowing a person's real name is customary in establishing trust between parties, and it transcends international boundaries. Having a nickname is fine, use it for your handle. Paint it on your car, whatever. Give us the name by which you're known to Revenue Canada--that's probably an adequate specification. Fair enough, we can make this specific to deliberate malicious purposes. That's a good point. You've quoted the statement out of context. It's specific to the clause in which it appears, and even makes reference to those specific conditions. You're either bending the meaning, or you've just misinterpreted it. It has nothing to do with (and doesn't establish) any indemnity you as a member might have to provide for a cause of our sole doing. In fact, there's no specific provision, or limitation, for such a cause, and that's probably a pretty serious hole to our disadvantage. Thanks, Ashley, for your comments. We're not trying to be assholes. We're providing a free service, although that service has real costs for which we pay out of pocket. And there are people out there who are unscrupulous and will try to abuse it or us. We can't give greater warranties than our given to us by the various vendors, and we can't assume liability that isn't commensurate with the value of the agreement, and that value is currently US$0.00. Patrick