Privacy concerns from [split] AF Hall of Shame (Post Edition)

[Whateverist]

I can't see the need to see what people are saying on other forums.

Let's say there was a user who claimed atheism here but espoused strong religious views on another forum. Is that against the forum rules? Don't see how it could be. The best that could be said for finding that out is that it might alert the staff to the possibility the person MIGHT be LIKELY to break a rule. But until they do, nothing can be done. So really, how needful is it?

Agreed. What does it matter if people are consistent in their views or persona on every forum they participate in? Why would that be a reason to expect trouble on this forum?

Vinny is someone who made a big effort to come off as an atheist to bring up subjects he hoped would shake up our beliefs. Yeah, it was dishonest and a reason to hold him in low esteem, but anyone who took part in those threads got something out of the exchange. Were we not entertained? Hopefully no one missed work in order to set right the guy on the internet who was being wrong.