Do people feel funny about others using their real names?

mani · 13-03-2008, 04:54

so many times i've seen on accyweb that people instead of saying the screen name use the real name

on some forums people be incredibly protective of their real name when ppl accidently mention it yet it doesnt seem to bother alot of ppl on here

would you be bothered if someone typed in ur real name on here?

Benipete · 13-03-2008, 05:18

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Originally Posted by mani

so many times i've seen on accyweb that people instead of saying the screen name use the real name

on some forums people be incredibly protective of their real name when ppl accidently mention it yet it doesnt seem to bother alot of ppl on here

would you be bothered if someone typed in ur real name on here?

Do'nt bother me-it's just a sign in name if everyone called pete signed in as pete you would not know who you were talking to-but with Benipete you still do not know- easy as that.

steeljack · 13-03-2008, 06:00

nah, no problem for me ,just a question of familiarity , though I have wondered (never having the chance to attend one) what do Accy web users call each other at the monthly meets , are name tags issued to first timers ? .....I suppose new attendees introduce themselves by their screen names .
Guess it depends how well you know the person , anytime I have used the PM feature I allways sign off with my "Christian/given" name and those who have PM'd me have done the the same.
Seems at times Accy web could come across as a bit 'incestuous' or 'mafia like' (kick one and your kicking twenty) or intimidating to a new user, but I put that down to the majority of users being familiar to other frequent users quirks, (wether they know them personnally or not) ,which is understandable, but its never come across as a problem for me , and new users allways seem to recieve a warm welcome.

entwisi · 13-03-2008, 08:07

I have no issue with my real name, entwisi is my online identity in that its a name no one else uses anywhere so I can always keep teh same name. If you see entwisi anywhere its me

AccyLass · 13-03-2008, 08:10

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Originally Posted by mani

would you be bothered if someone typed in ur real name on here?

No wouldn't bother me at all.

flashy · 13-03-2008, 08:16

i get called shaz and nida on here anyway, they are both my niknames, doesnt bother me who knows me or who knows my name, most people cant pronounce Shanida anyway

MikeSz · 13-03-2008, 08:23

Must admit it doesnt really bother me - though I dont use my full real name in here anyway

Neil · 13-03-2008, 08:32

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Originally Posted by flashytart

most people cant pronounce Shanida anyway

Bitch, see I can

jaysay · 13-03-2008, 10:17

I'm not bothered about people knowing my name, in fact I actually published it on here after 2006 local elections. It apears that a lot of people on here know each other, whether its through going to the monthly meets I don't know, as I've never been. personally I know very few, Neil Rindi, Gayle, Cyfr after that very few.

garinda · 13-03-2008, 10:53

I have no problems with people knowing my real name on here, although Margaret Rothwell and myself did exchange a few anxiouss pm's when someone I'd upset said they were coming over to the U.K., to hunt down those who's 'dissed' him.

Occassionally I do long for the mysterious anonymity that members like Acyrlic-bob have on here, but thinking about it I've got too big a mouth, and have given to many clues as to who I am, if people were really that interested in knowing.

Plus, if I'd never met a lot of you at the meets, my life would be so less richer, as I've made some great friends on here.

cashman · 13-03-2008, 10:58

couldn't care less, if some do thats fine as well dont bother me in the slightest, met quite a few at meets n still call most their usernames, not cos there bothered cos its bloody hard work remembering who is who.

Lolly · 13-03-2008, 11:21

It doesn't bother me. Flashy regularly uses my real name on here, and I always sign off PM's with it.

Oh its Laurie by the way!!

jaysay · 13-03-2008, 12:01

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Originally Posted by garinda

I have no problems with people knowing my real name on here, although Margaret Rothwell and myself did exchange a few anxiouss pm's when someone I'd upset said they were coming over to the U.K., to hunt down those who's 'dissed' him.

Occassionally I do long for the mysterious anonymity that members like Acyrlic-bob have on here, but thinking about it I've got too big a mouth, and have given to many clues as to who I am, if people were really that interested in knowing.

Plus, if I'd never met a lot of you at the meets, my life would be so less richer, as I've made some great friends on here.

The Thing is Rindi if you upset some people they'll shoot your ducks and Geese