Author Topic: Abandoning the pseudonym for the real name: pro and con? (Read 14274 times)

Tallpine · « **Reply #25 on:** August 06, 2007, 07:32:07 AM »

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Charby is just a shortened version of my last name, Charbonneaux.

So, are you related to Sacagaweya..? Wink

charby · « **Reply #26 on:** August 06, 2007, 07:36:54 AM »

Quote from: Tallpine on August 06, 2007, 06:32:07 AM

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Charby is just a shortened version of my last name, Charbonneaux.

So, are you related to Sacagaweya..? Wink

Supposedly we are, records are kind of sketchy from back then. Two groups of Charbonneau claim decedency, problem is one group is directly decedent and the other would be nieces and nephews of her.

I had heard that a PhD at some southern university did make the direct connection between my clan and Sacagaweya but I'm not holding my breath for the casino royalties.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2007, 10:57:34 AM »

I don't hide behind aliases. I figure if I'm man enough to say something I better be man enough to stick my name on it. Heck, I even have a published phone number (a seeming rarity in this day and age).

Brad

Joe Demko · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2007, 12:57:37 PM »

Quote from: Brad Johnson on August 06, 2007, 09:57:34 AM

I don't hide behind aliases. I figure if I'm man enough to say something I better be man enough to stick my name on it...

Word.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:14:22 PM »

And I guess if I don't have a Glock bumper sticker on my car, that means I'm afraid to exercise my first and second amendment rights. rolleyes

FWIW, it wouldn't be hard to find my real name from my profile.

Joe Demko · « **Reply #30 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:29:03 PM »

Quote from: fistful on August 06, 2007, 12:14:22 PM

And I guess if I don't have a Glock bumper sticker on my car, that means I'm afraid to exercise my first and second amendment rights. rolleyes

FWIW, it wouldn't be hard to find my real name from my profile.

Jumping Jeebus Krishna on a cracker...is every effing thing in the whole world about you ? Call yourself whatever you want...no matter how much I try to make myself care, I can't. I will call myself what I want.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #31 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:33:09 PM »

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Jumping Jeebus Krishna on a cracker...

Okay, that's something new.

Brad

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #32 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:20:38 PM »

Quote from: Joe Demko on August 06, 2007, 12:29:03 PM

Jumping Jeebus Krishna on a cracker...is every effing thing in the whole world about you ?

Uh, no. I was speaking for those of us who use a fake name, because you implied that we aren't as brave as you are. Don't get so upset.

And fake names are fun.

Paddy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:39:20 PM »

I've had no problems, other than the occasional alien abduction. But that might have happened anyway.

Joe Demko · « **Reply #34 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:42:39 PM »

You've given your reason(s) for fake names. I've given mine for using my real name. We have each chosen according to our values...and I still don't care what you call yourself. FTR, you've always struck me as more of a Cholmondely than a fistful.

Ron · « **Reply #35 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:56:03 PM »

Declaration Day · « **Reply #36 on:** August 06, 2007, 03:21:19 PM »

I never really gave this subject much thought. I've been on the internet ever since there was one, and having a made-up screen name or alias just seemed par for the course.

I do enjoy the thin veil of anonymity though, as there are people from my past who, as far as I'm concerned, have no business knowing how I'm doing or what I'm up to. Sure they could find out if they really wanted to, but I'm not going to hand it to them on a silver platter by using my real name as my screen name.

I don't see any correlation between the name I choose to display and being "man enough." Everything I post is sincere and honest (except maybe in joke threads) and if you really want to discuss it further with me, send me a PM and I'll reply with my name and phone number.

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #37 on:** August 06, 2007, 08:03:49 PM »

My name is Dave Smith. Dasmi. Get it?
Have fun googling that one

Antibubba · « **Reply #38 on:** August 06, 2007, 09:11:28 PM »

My last name is uncommon enough that someone trying to find me, could. And there are one or two people in my past who are sociopath enough to not worry about repercussions.

Don't take it personally, but I'll stay in the shadows, thank you.

Bogie · « **Reply #39 on:** August 06, 2007, 09:57:40 PM »

Hi.

My friends call me Bogie.

I also seem to have acquired my very own internet stalker.

Scout26 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 06, 2007, 10:58:00 PM »

Mine's my "Hollywood" radio callsign from when I was an Army Officer/platoon leader stationed in Germany in the late '80's/early 90s'. It's my connection to what was the best/worst time of my life. I've been using it since I when I first signed up for AOL back when I got back to the states, in '91.

As far as my real name, I've Google'd myself and when I'm not the Managing Director of a Bank in Queensland, Austraila, I'm an Architect in Sydney, Head Chef at an Akzo Nobel plant in Darwen, WESTPAC Chief Executive Personal Financial Services for the Royal Austrialian Navy, a Keyboardist in an Upsate New York Blues band, a playwright, actor and stage manger in Dublin, Ireland (that was back in the late 60's, although apparently I now sell Adobe Software and work for Traveler's Life and Annuity when I'm in Ireland ), I'm a Foresty Commissioner in Wales, a Lieutenant Commander in US Navy studying at the Naval War College as an Associate Fellow, and I use my PhD in my work as a specialist in halon replacement in England for the UK Ministry of Defense, .

No wonder I'm so d@mn tired all the time...... grin

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #41 on:** August 07, 2007, 03:23:09 AM »

My real name isn't hard figure out.

I'm not that worried about it.

Oh, and my name is shared with a chap that edits a few big name movies. It was rather cool to bring a date to a movie and see my name on the big screen.

"That you?"

I would just smile, look at her and wink.

Devonai · « **Reply #42 on:** August 07, 2007, 10:54:59 AM »

Charby, I bet you probably have your own variation of my standard line when identifying myself over the phone:

"The first name is David, and let me spell the last name for you."

If the line is bad, I'll say, "I'm going to use the phonetic alphabet, are you ready?"

Unfortunately this often only makes matters worse.

charby · « **Reply #43 on:** August 07, 2007, 11:51:34 AM »

Quote from: Devonai on August 07, 2007, 09:54:59 AM

Charby, I bet you probably have your own variation of my standard line when identifying myself over the phone:

"The first name is David, and let me spell the last name for you."

If the line is bad, I'll say, "I'm going to use the phonetic alphabet, are you ready?"

Unfortunately this often only makes matters worse.

You betcha...

I spell out my last name, they ask how to pronouce it and I tell them its Chinese and its pronouced Jones. I always giggle at the silence.

(Can a grown man still be allowed to giggle?)

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #44 on:** August 07, 2007, 12:23:33 PM »

My last name is Bissey, and I have to spell it out, too. It's pronounced just how it looks, but it's as if people can't believe anyone has a name that stupid. If I just say, "Bissey," they think I meant Bussy or something. If they have it on paper, but don't know how to pronounce it, they always try Bis-say or Bisey (long i) or something else. Bizzy is also popular.

280plus · « **Reply #45 on:** August 07, 2007, 12:23:51 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on August 06, 2007, 05:03:38 AM

Okay, I give up ... my real name is Richard Head, but most people call me "Dick" grin

Funny, me and my brother call each other "Richard" it's long for "Dick". cool

280plus · « **Reply #46 on:** August 07, 2007, 12:39:33 PM »

I just did a search on me, more info than the GP needs to know, I'll stick with the pseudo. grin

Barbara · « **Reply #47 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:07:22 AM »

My real name is Pasquale.

280plus · « **Reply #48 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:21:22 AM »

You so crazy... cheesy

Barbara · « **Reply #49 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:43:28 AM »

Loca!

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Author Topic: Abandoning the pseudonym for the real name: pro and con? (Read 14274 times)

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