I'm talking about someone asking for simple information and people attacking the person just because they are using an alias. I'm saying that isn't a good enough reason to give someone shit. I'm not talking about the reasons you listed. And for that matter, someone posting or looking for info and they have no reviews isn't reason enough to give them shit either. Someone having no reviews or posting history doesn't mean anything. Not everyone is a board whore. Not everyone writes reviews. And like I said before, when someone posts under an alias looking for simple information, that isn't reason enough to attack them. Other people can decide whether to respond or not. I've had many good clients come out of responding to ISO posts from people with no posting history or reviews, or are posting under an alias. Just recently I was talking to a client and he mentioned how when he travels he always asks for recommendations under an alias because he's tired of dealing with catty, possessive ladies. We all know the negative reasons a person uses an alias. I'm just stating that when someone is looking for information, in a clear, tasteful, respectful way, and they just happen to use an alias, its getting really old seeing the same replies all the time that are basically giving the person hard time and making negative assumptions.