Peterpools Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Pretty new to ARC and just coming over from another forum where at the end of a post or comment, the member would use his real name or a fictitious name, that he or she wanted to be known by. I've noticed on ARC, most members do not include their actual name. I was just wondering why this is? Just a question out of curiosity. Peter Edited July 31, 2018 by Peterpools Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) for me, it is just an old habit from back in the days before Google became so widespread. In those days, you didn't often use your real name on the internet,,,,,but, every board used a "Username" Names aren't a big secret,,,,but, it is sooooo much easier for me to see and recognize "Sky King", for instance, on any of the boards that we both use. I know the nickname belongs to a Picker in Texas, and he knows that my Rex and Cag variations belong to a Singer in Tennessee. edit, oh, and there has to be some way to tell all the Petes, Seans, Toms, Daves, and even the 4 Rexes apart Edited July 31, 2018 by Rex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Rex Thank you for the information. I guess it's a matter of what we feel comfortable with Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 LOL! I use a "handle" on the other board and my actual name over here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 There are too many John (Insert Last Name Here) on this board...…. My first name is John, and I was a member of the 11th ACR (OPFOR) at Ft Irwin, CA, hince opfor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) Its because my real name is Quatrogon Zebulurk Sempsonidys McFugglebudge Mosisus Jeffersmith Brzeczysczykiewicz XVIII, and it takes wayyy to long to type it out each time. Edited August 1, 2018 by RKic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Because Big Brother. And Ego. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymanV Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, RKic said: Its because my real name is Quatrogon Zebulurk Sempsonidys McFugglebudge Mosisus Jeffersmith Brzeczysczykiewicz XVIII, and it takes wayyy to long to type it out each time. But it's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove...🤓 I generally use my first name on sites where I used my pseudonym (maternal family name). On some discussions I participate in I retain my anonymity, mostly due to the nature of some of the lunkheads that participate there. The only place I use my full name is hyperscale, because Brett prefers it. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I use my first name because then I'll never forget what my username is. Honestly, I'd forget where I put my keys in a phone booth so I follow the KISS principle... Keep It Simple Stupid ...LOL! Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 There was a documentary broadcast in the UK in 1977 entitled Alternative 3. It told the story of how the Earth could no longer support live and in response there were three alternatives to save the human race. 1: Reduce the human population on Earth 2: Move underground 3: Colonise Mars. The documentary was fake, but conspiracy theorists maintain that it is real. In 1998 the band Anathema released an album entitled Alternative 4. While I enjoyed the album when I was younger, I find it a bit gloomy these days. Their album a fine day to exit is however still one of my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I just use what has always been a nickname...based on my last name "White". So original. The numbers spell out my job specialty from back in the Navy...8251= P-3 flight engineer ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I always use my given name on every forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echolmberg Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 24 minutes ago, Dave Roof said: I always use my given name on every forum. Same here. Call me old fashioned but I believe our names are more than just labels for us. I believe we have to stand by our names because, in the end, it's all we have. If something is important enough to say, then stand up to it by signing your name on the dotted line rather than hiding behind something fake. If your name is fake, then how can I trust what is being said by the person? Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Posted October 19, 2017 Not sure why but I surely wish everyone would sign their name at the end of each post or comment; justs makes everything so much more friendly and personal. Peter You posted the same topic in October ... and I just don't understand why ... what I mean is, there's no guarantee we'd use our real names anyway. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Bond. James Bond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Who cares? There are some many dam Johns I'd rather not be a John, or some girl's John or the John in the bathroom.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) Mine is easy - ERAU- I graduated From Embry-Riddle and Cubsfan - I am a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan! Edited August 1, 2018 by eraucubsfan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DONG Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Mine is just my first name and first initial of my last name not some p#rn name Don Gerard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 2 hours ago, DONG said: Mine is just my first name and first initial of my last name not some p#rn name Don Gerard It may not have been your intent, but I snicker a bit, every time I see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I had a fellow employee give me some dongs, he was from Vietnam, really weird having a guy wanting to give you dongs!!!---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 2 hours ago, john53 said: I had a fellow employee give me some dongs, he was from Vietnam, really weird having a guy wanting to give you dongs!!!---John Did he look at you and say, "John, my dong is in your hand." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) Would have "dinged" him but good if he tried to dong me!!! LOL---John Edited August 1, 2018 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I've been using my handle for twenty plus years. No reason to change a good thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) Just curious, what the heck does it mean? I sometimes sit here trying to figure what a Slartibart is. I was going to use Hunyock, my father use to call me a Hunyock.---John Edited August 2, 2018 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 My first name is John, but I've also gone by Moose since I was just a little Moose - in fact, my father was called Moose since he was a little Moose too, it comes from our last name. When I joined the Internet back around 1995, it was all new and open, and few people posted their real names. I grabbed Moose135 (I flew KC-135s) when I signed up with Prodigy (remember them?) and have used it as a screen name on most everything since. If you spot a Moose135 on a forum somewhere, it's most likely me. Moose er, John... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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