terry wrote: I could post only pro-BK stuff if it was helpful in any way ...
To me this means saying, "I would sell everything even bullsh**, as long as it helps people". How can it ever be helpful to talk nonsense? What is the meaning of 'helping people' in this way?
Give me the truth, even if it hurts, it is the only stuff which will help me!
By 'give me the truth' I do not mean, and I fully agree with ex-l, contributors should be forced to reveal their identity. In many ways it is not even relevant. If the intentions are clear, the identity is not so very interesting. Some are here to recover, some to discover, some are looking for answers instead of dots to their questions, some want to take away the BK veil which was hanging for their eyes too long, some want to share their experiences and are happy to find a public with genuine interest.
And some of them want to help others. This is tricky business. To me, this forum is firstly a self-help tool, not a place where we have two types of contributors: the ones that seek help and the ones offering help. The beauty of this place is everyone is helping others by helping themselves.
So I think for the majority here there is an inner drive to contribute. A very personal emotional drive, related to experiences within the BK. This shines through the contributions. In more than one thread, Terry seems to be very curious about the gender of ex-l. But what should this information add to the contributions of ex-l? To me, the personality and inner drive of ex-l at this forum is very clear through the consistent tone of voice of the contributions.
I even think it is very smart for a contributor as ex-l, not to expose their identity. ex-l has a very explicit opinion about the BKWSU and made historical documents about the BK public. And many of us know the world and specially the BKWSU universe is full of people who would do anything to take the louse out of the fur.
Exposing one's identity cannot be seen simply as a sign of honesty or courage. I know from experience (working for several years now with a journalist in Minsk, Belarus - which is the last dictatorship in Europe) it can be dangerous, life-threatening even.
I think we cannot have enough lice and if it comes to a point they are likely to be destroyed, the ones that took benefit from them, should be ready to do something about it and speak up.
Hope I did not go off topic too far ...