Snaggletooth Leaving

[Snaggletooth]

Just so anyone curious enough to wonder when it happens:

In a few days, Snaggletooth will be leaving the TTB message board.
I will be resuming activity under another surname with no contact
information. I'm not afraid for anyone to have contact information,
in fact if you really want it (sic) you are welcome to check my profile.
You are welcome to send private messages if need be.

Those few of you who have become mesmerized by my writing style
will have no problem figuring out who the surname really is, but last
time I tried to produce anything the record company wouldn't even
punch a hole in the middle.

Just a reality check -- I haven't really deluded myself into thinking
I had a fan club, but indeed I have enjoyed getting to know many
of you over the wires, and some of you even personally. I'll still be
around. If anyone asks, tell them I had to get my teeth fixed. I was
renting my mouth out for a notary public seal, and my commission
expired...

As I enter the TTB heaven, I'll be sure to say hello to Lance Emerson.
Somehow, I think he's still around too.

[OldJack]

Well... well... I don't know if I should be happy or sad. D-a-m-n.

[erchess]

I will miss Snags

and I wish this site were like the one where I play Chess. You may change your nic as often as you wish but people who care can easily look up every nic you have used. They can't find out your real name or any other personal info about you unless you list it of your own free will, but they can always find out that you used to go by whatever.

I have never seen Snags be anything but a perfect gentleman and wise counselor on this board.

[Snaggletooth]

Thanks

for any words of support, but in retrospect perhaps I've made too much of this.
I remember being out-of-town for a week, and not posting for 10 days. Several
people expressed concern, a couple of them thought I might have been sick,
etc. I wanted to avoid this, hence the post...Thanks to all - Ron Jordan

[dyne]

To Snaggletooth: I feel sure that I will be able to recognize your comments in the future.
I have enjoyed and learned from them. At times I am reluctant to make a comment for
fear I will be challenged. NOT ONE of us knows it all. I appreciate your comments and encourage you to continue to post your thoughts. Thanks and best wishes
dyne
Fred

[ChEAr$]

Snag,

Are you retiring from practice?

[S T]

Oh Snags

Snags,

I am sure I can also recognize your new post, and for whatever reasons you are deciding to change, I am sure they are valid. You have my email, so can you just let me know your new identity, I would not like making a wrong decision, as I can do plenty of that on tax issues and posts, without trying to decipher who is who.

Sandy

[Bees Knees]

New name

From personal experience, when I post under a different name (I have several), people reacted quite differently to my posts than when I post as Bees Knees. There are certain benefits when we see our questions discussed by regulars on this board. Sometimes we need assurance by someone we have learned to trust. The down side is a regular poster is less likely to be challenged or questioned, other than by those who simply like to argue for the sake of arguing. The positive side of posting as someone un-known is nobody is afraid to question or challenge the post. The result can be a real debate of tax issues that often have no black and white answer.

I would suggest that Snag, and all the other long-time established regulars register a new name that you intend to use for posts when you do not want others to know your identity. It does no good to establish a new name, only to let people know again who you are under your new name. Keep the old name for those kinds of posts where you want people to recognize who you are.

To register a new name, go to hotmail.com or any other free internet email services, register a new email address, then use it to register under a new name on this board. The new email address only needs to be used once to register. After that, you no longer need the new email address for your anonymous name.

[ChEAr$]

I'm just puzzled

as to why anyone would want to use a false name on a board of tax professionals.

In fact I wish people would at least put their real name in their profile, even provide more
information about themselves.

[OldJack]

as to why anyone would want to use a false name on a board of tax professionals.

In fact I wish people would at least put their real name in their profile, even provide more
information about themselves.

Please tell us your real name and put it in your profile, otherwise please tell us why you don't.

[Snaggletooth]

Everything's OK

Yes, there's no point in changing your identity if you allow everyone to know it.

I promise everything's OK. I'm not retiring, not sick, nothing negative whatsoever.
I didn't really start the thread to draw attention to myself and collect accolades,
I was afraid my absence would be too conspicuous if I didn't say something.
Maybe giving myself too much credit, I suppose.

I'll be around...Best regards,

Snag

[Lance Emerson]

As I enter the TTB heaven, I'll be sure to say hello to Lance Emerson. Somehow, I think he's still around too.

I'm around, watching from the clouds, hovering, scaring little old ladies with a well-placed lightning bolt every now and then when I get bored. The boss doesn't like it when I do that though.

The weather's great here, and you can't beat the view.

[ChEAr$]

Well darn!

Please tell us your real name and put it in your profile, otherwise please tell us why you don't.

Here I thought it WAS in my profile. Must be thinking of the other boards.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

[thomtax]

Here I thought it WAS in my profile. Must be thinking of the other boards.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

Chear$,

You have really confused me now. At the top of your post it shows Phenix City, AL, but in your writing you show EA n LA.

Are you just trying to pick on us backwoods hillbillies? :-)

LT

[JON]

I am missing something?

If you change your board name you change yourself? You change the other board members? You change the board itself? You do not want to be known? You want to be known, but have a catcher name? You do not want anyone to remember your old comments? You want your new comments not to be associated with your old name?
OK-I will change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!