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Judaism does not prohibit writing the Name of G-d per se; it prohibits only erasing or defacing a Name of G-d. However, observant Jews avoid writing any Name of G-d casually because of the risk that the written Name might later be defaced, obliterated or destroyed accidentally or by one who does not know better.

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Interesting.  So what would an observant Jew think about OP using the name at issue in the thread title, given that she likely knew there was a possibility that Jeff would ultimately delete this thread due to the controversy it may cause.  Would that fall in the "destroyed accidentally" category? [/quote]

I am not a rabbi but AFAIK there are differences of opinion about the halachic status of electronic communications.  This plays out for example in the question of using a computer (or similar) on shabbas.  Not for the Orthodox (who do not operate electric devices on shabbat, though they will use the light from a light bulb turned on BEFORE shabbos, or, some, by a timer set before shabbos)  but for observant Conservative Jews, most of whom have no objection to starting an electric current on shabbos, but who do refrain from "writing" on shabbos.  It is permissible to say, write your name in the sand, and then cover it by brushing the sand IIUC. It is inherently non permanent, not "writing".  By analogy moving electrons is similar. OTOH the response is made that in our era electronics take the place of writing with a pen or pencil, so it must be held to be writing.

Consult your local rabbi,  if you need to decide your own practice. [/quote]

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