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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Can you clarify what qualifies as "misuse of website"?  I am trying to get a handle on how much expectation of anonymity anyone has on the board.  If the rule of thumb is "a judgment call," and not established, identifiable circumstances, then in reality we can have no such expectation--unless, of course I misunderstand--although I suppose that holds true for most forums.[/quote]

What I believe you are misunderstanding is the disconnect between IP addresses and anonymity. An IP address does not identify a user. It may narrow it down, but it is networking information, not personally identifiable information. It is easier to define "misuse of the website" by explaining what appropriate use is. The discussion forums are meant for users to ask questions, respond to questions, and engage in general conversation. As long as you are simply doing those things, you have nothing to worry about. If you are spamming, sock puppetting, trolling, attempting to spread malware, committing libel, or committing any number of other activities that can be deemed as malicious, I may share your IP address. However, generally, I can deal with any of these things myself and don't have to share your IP address. But, there have been a small number of cases over the years when a user's behavior was such that I found it appropriate to share IP addresses with other organizations.

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