I've just posted a proposal to alt.config for a new group alt.temping I'm hoping that temporary workers will use this as a forum to compare and contrast temp agencies, wage differences, 'permanent hire penalties' etc. There are about 4.4 million business service temps in the US. Wage differentials are noticeable - one egency will pay $2.00 more than another; this means $320/month to a temp worker. I expect temps to use anonymous posting capabilities to compare wage rates and company patterns *anonymously* because they may fear discrimination from their agencies. (I know I would) This seems like a very positive use of anonymity. Not only will millions of people on the bottom rung of office life be able to gain advantage by information, there are clear parallels to areas in the past of the left where unions and workers rights were seen as causes of first importance. In fact, the troubles involved in being temporary have been championed several times on television. This might make a good counterargument to 'teenagers and pipe bombs' If we say anonymity is a tool that helps up to 3-4% of the work force make intelligent choices and get paid more we may key into the left wing slant of the media. Treon Verdery (not posting from Adam's account this time!)