Alex wrote:
I think we need to get something into perspective, the fact that people can post on here anon, is the reason that
'it is still a great source of information and input'.
info@taxi-driver.co.uk gets many sources of info sent to them in confidence, because they don't care about the ID of the source, just the info provided.
Yes it would be nice if we could all have our details out on show, but just take a look at some of those in the trade in say Glasgow.

If you were a driver there, would you like to come on TDO and say a certain firm is drug running, under your own name, or would you prefer to alleged it under a pseudonym?
What if Sussex was a journeyman on your association, would you still treat him as one of the lads, or as a two faced so and so?
Anonymity is something that has been discussed on many forums, not just taxi ones, and I feel the answer is if you don't wish to take any notice of an anon, or a pseudonym, then don't take any notice of an anon, or a pseudonym.
Alex
To a certain extent I atually agree. But then as this is a taxi /private hire forum then one would presume that the comments within should be from those within the trade and not from those outside otherwise the forum might just be a free for all from all and sundry.
My point would be that Sussexman has made an enormous amount of postings, some of which I agree with, some of which I do not and I would like to know who this person is and what part of the trade he is from. It is a natural curiosity and I think it is about time he revealed all.
You mention "What if Sussex was a journeyman on your association, would you still treat him as one of the lads, or as a two faced so and so?"
I think you would be very surprised as how much I have put myself out for drivers and to the extent of getting a vote at a recent AGM for a journeyman who was recently awarded a new plate to be allowed to come on to the membership. If it was left down to others he would have been off as soon as he had got his plate.
".....if you don't wish to take any notice of an anon, or a pseudonym, then don't take any notice of an anon, or a pseudonym."
True, but then it is quite difficult to ignore ignorance at times
The main issue is that it is soooo easy to throw comments about when you can hide behind annonimity.
However, amazingly Sussexman has remained distinctly quite on the issue raised.
Come on Sussexman... give me an answer
A Peters
Brighton & Hove Hackney Carriage Proprietor
Streamline Taxis 202020 Association
AKA Scanner
By the way.. I have not been able to log on for some time now.