[WikiEN-l] User harrassed in real-life at work for admin actions

[Chris Lüer]

Ben McIlwain wrote:
>Please see here:
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#User:Gator1
>
>The short story: Gator1, an admin, blocked a user for 3RR on Phaistos
>Disc.  The user retaliated by posting a message threatening to make life
>miserable for Gator1 and then followed up on it, sending a letter to
>Gator1's employer that caused lots of problems, and also caused him to
>delete his user and talk page and leave the project.

The most relevant piece of information is missing: what was said in 
that letter? I can't really imagine why an employer would get upset 
about what goes on at Wikipedia. At an article about ancient history.

I disagree with those who suggest to protect one's anonymity better 
because of this. It seems to me that hiding would be the worst 
possible response. If someone wants to use their real name on 
Wikipedia, they should be able to.

         Chris