The forum rules may state that you can't name the same client and the same MSC in the same thread, and if so, I stand corrected. However the ICA says nothing about "threads." It just says I can't reveal their clients, and I did not do so because I never stated nor implied the MSC.
Edit: I looked up the forum rules
What are the rules for posting on this forum?
The rules are stated on the forum. “Posting Guidelines: Be honest. Add a positive contribution to the community. You are responsible for all the content of your post. Do not reveal the clients of mystery shopping companies. We're in this together. And most importantly: Have fun!” Pretty simple. We want to show respect, support, and not violate any (ICA) Independent Contractor Agreement.
I did not state the MSC with the Client together, and the forum rules do not have specific directives about degrees of separation or inferences based on threads. I am not sure why it would be an ICA violation to make an inference based on the title of the thread, but be ok to use an obviously recognized nickname like "hedgehog". That seems a bit hypocritical.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/2018 02:34AM by thunderdeacon.