Real Name Or Forum Name ?

[Richard]

It's not too big a deal to me either way, but I would prefer that people use user names. Even though I've been on here for nearly two years, I still get confused when real names are used sometimes. I can only imagine the confusion for newbies.

Sounds like you need The Great Directory Of CW Poster Names, too.

 

[vic_orthdox]

There's one thread with all the important ones.

 

[Richard]

Haha, serious? Your work again like the Guided Tour thread?

I did a full one of every single name I know, might thread it sometime...

 

[GIMH]

Every single CW name you know, or every name in general? Could be a long thread



















(YES THIS POST WAS IN JEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

 

[PhoenixFire]

Think the point, though, is to do with real-life names. Doesn't neccessarily have to be your first name. Me, I'd never dream of calling you "Kingsley", and I only rarely call Dasa "Arunava". Any posting-ID derived from any part of your name, or involving your name in whole (rare as that is - "Neil Pickup" and "Tom Halsey"), or indeed a genuine nickname like "Fiery", "Perm" or "steds", is, for me, in the need-to-vote-Dasa-on-an-issue-like-this; completely different are the likes of "The Baconator", "Jungle Jumbo", "vic_orthdox" or "FaaipDeOiad" which are totally unrelated to any name of any sort (unless Fuller's got some fancy real-life nicknames).

Pretty much agree with all of this.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Haha, serious? Your work again like the Guided Tour thread?

I did a full one of every single name I know, might thread it sometime...

Nah, Legends Explained. All you need to know.

 

[DCC_legend]

Whatever feels right at the time tbh.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Whatever feels right at the time tbh.

Yeah fair point, there are some situations where it is warranted, and times where it isn't really appropriate.

 

[Agent TBY]

The boss won't change my Username to my Real Name, which I prefer being referred to as any day of the week.

Agent TBY is just weird, no idea what I was thinking at the time, tbh.

Atleast it's better than Papa Shango.

 

[Dick Rockett]

Definitely real names, unless I'm not aware of them, in which case the answer's obvious. Seems a bit wierd to be addressing people who you know by name by a username. Personally I hate mine now, can't really understand why I signed up with it, so I prefer my first name - seeming as there's only one of me here there's no problem.

It may very well be, but in an internet forum you are never just addressing the people you know, you're addressing everyone. Fair enough if you're on MSN or whatever, that's private to an extent. Posting on CW is akin to standing up with your mates at school assembly and conversing by shouting at the top of your lungs.

Tbh, I have no idea what your real name is, so if people were referring to you by name...

 

[Johnners]

Cun-hing work there Dicko.

wouldn't want to rob you of a chance to make a pun thread

 

[Richard]

I can hear the Clapping in anticipation.

 

[Richard]

Tbh, I have no idea what your real name is, so if people were referring to you by name...

George FTR.

 

[pinchy81]

mu username (without the 81) ftw

 

[Richard]

Nah, McPinch > pinchy anyday.

Sounds more official and it's got CAPS too.

 

[pinchy81]

Nah, McPinch > pinchy anyday.

Sounds more official and it's got CAPS too.

yeah i like McPinch the best tbh

 

[Piper]

If I speak to them on MSN or whatever I tend to use their real name but if I've never spoken to that person before I'll use their username.

 

[pinchy81]

tbh im just gonna call people what i wanna call em

 

[Matteh]

Good attitude that.

 

[Richard]

tbh im just gonna call people what i wanna call em

Jimmy there, surely!