First of all I'm not suggesting that people be forced to use their real name I was just wondering what are your thoughts on using your real name versus using a nickname. I think it would make it easier to search for people that you know. Of course I realize that many of the players here might be children so using their real names wouldn't be appropriate. I'm basically addressing this to the adults.
06 Nov 13
Originally posted by rickgarelI just did a cursory one-minute search of you in google and found out a lot about your personal life.
First of all I'm not suggesting that people be forced to use their real name I was just wondering what are your thoughts on using your real name versus using a nickname. I think it would make it easier to search for people that you know. Of course I realize that many of the players here might be children so using their real names wouldn't be appropriate. I'm basically addressing this to the adults.
That's why.
06 Nov 13
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Originally posted by rickgarelGood for you.
Well if I had anything to hide I might be worried but since I don't I'm not. I wouldn't post anything on the Internet that was sensitive.
I'm just giving my thoughts on why people wouldn't want to use their real name. Some people consider their phone number, address, wife's name and place of employment all sensitive information. I know I do.
If it's really about searching for people you already know, there may be a more reasonable and recommendable solution than using your real name as your handle, in my opinion.
06 Nov 13
Originally posted by darvlayOh dear! You are correct.I wish I had thought to use a nick name when I joined.
Good for you.
I'm just giving my thoughts on why people wouldn't want to use their real name. Some people consider their phone number, address, wife's name and place of employment all sensitive information. I know I do.
If it's really about searching for people you already know, there may be a more reasonable and recommendable solution than using your real name as your handle, in my opinion.
06 Nov 13
Originally posted by rickgarelThere are many reasons why one might want to use a nickname on the internet. You mentioned children. Darv mentioned sensitive information. You also countered that if people don't have anything to hide maybe they shouldn't be worried. Well, truth is that many upstanding citizens have plenty to hide. If only from scumbags who might use that info for personal gain or for potential crimes. We already know that our own government, through the NSA, listens in on millions of phone calls and internet records all the time, yes, even those people "with nothing to hide".
First of all I'm not suggesting that people be forced to use their real name I was just wondering what are your thoughts on using your real name versus using a nickname. I think it would make it easier to search for people that you know. Of course I realize that many of the players here might be children so using their real names wouldn't be appropriate. I'm basically addressing this to the adults.
In fact, I wish I had chosen a better nickname for myself on this site, since it's a mashup of my first and middle names, but not my last name, and no way are you getting that. I've had internet stalkers in the past, but luckily none seem to have followed me here and I've been here for 10 years now. I want to keep it that way.
06 Nov 13
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Originally posted by darvlayExactly.
If it's really about searching for people you already know, there may be a more reasonable and recommendable solution than using your real name as your handle, in my opinion.
Like if you know them, just ask them for their nickname.
Actual dialog beats any search engine.
06 Nov 13
Originally posted by SuzianneWay to pile more paranoia on after the fact. I tried to scare him straight gently. You brought the NSA and the government into it. What's next, you going to tell him the scotchguard on his couch is slowing giving him testicular cancer?
There are many reasons why one might want to use a nickname on the internet. You mentioned children. Darv mentioned sensitive information. You also countered that if people don't have anything to hide maybe they shouldn't be worried. Well, truth is that many upstanding citizens have plenty to hide. If only from scumbags who might use that info for pers ...[text shortened]... seem to have followed me here and I've been here for 10 years now. I want to keep it that way.
06 Nov 13
Originally posted by darvlayI'm just saying, the internet is not all "kumbiya" and peace and love. You still gotta watch yourself, even adults.
Way to pile more paranoia on after the fact. I tried to scare him straight gently. You brought the NSA and the government into it. What's next, you going to tell him the scotchguard on his couch is slowing giving him testicular cancer?
I don't care about his couch.
06 Nov 13
Originally posted by rickgarelIf I was you. Rick. I would ask the admins to change my user name to something more secure and appropriate to your online personality. 'Captain Naive' perhaps?
First of all I'm not suggesting that people be forced to use their real name I was just wondering what are your thoughts on using your real name versus using a nickname. I think it would make it easier to search for people that you know. Of course I realize that many of the players here might be children so using their real names wouldn't be appropriate. I'm basically addressing this to the adults.
06 Nov 13
Originally posted by rickgarelIf your real name sounds like a naughty school boy pun, use a nick. I know I do. 🙂
First of all I'm not suggesting that people be forced to use their real name I was just wondering what are your thoughts on using your real name versus using a nickname. I think it would make it easier to search for people that you know. Of course I realize that many of the players here might be children so using their real names wouldn't be appropriate. I'm basically addressing this to the adults.