You're being quite anal on such a banal subject aren't you? ....
Sorry, if the next few lines sound stropy!
Firstly, I love my real name and am very proud of it!
When I signed on this forum I chose not to use my real name to identify me. The people that need to know my name know it but I dont want it broadcast! I know of a few others that feel the same way about the use of their real name on the forum. So please in future (for me at at least) use Msfab and not my real name when referring to me.
Thank you
Last edited by Msfab; 26th-April-2006 at 09:31 AM.
You're being quite anal on such a banal subject aren't you? ....
I dont think so and hence the thread!Originally Posted by SilverFox
Very funny! Banal, Canal Im bored of these now!
If I know someone outside the forum, I find it really awkward to call them by their forum name in real life. And that still applies to people I knew on here before I met them.
Of course there are noticible exceptions. I couldn't imagine Gadget not being Gadget, for instance. But then, that's his nickname.
More and more people seem to be calling me Trampy.
I hope that's a reference to my forum name. And not for any other reason!
I know a few that feel this way also and IMHO if thats what you want then thats fine. We should All resect eachothers wishes with this.Originally Posted by Msfab
I personally don't mind either way with my name, as I get called Taz outside of the forum just as much as I do my real name.
Originally Posted by Trampy
Outside of the forum please by all means use my real name or forum name. But when posting, Id like it that people use my forum name - Unless of course your forum name is your real name!
My preference is that folks use my online name online, and my real name in real life.
But I'm not going to complain when people don't. I have been known to respond to "hey you!"
Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story
MsFab I think this poll is a good idea. There are many reasons why people may not want their real name to be posted on here, and your poll is going to give them the perfect opporunity to express that preference before any harm is done.
I do remember a Forumite friend of mine being referred to by her real name on here by a newbie and she was gutted. Complaining at the time just draws attention, and after all the horse has bolted by then.
For me, I am happy either way. BUT I do find the shorthand ZW nice, but very frustrating on here. I cannot do a search on 'ZW' as it's too short a phrase, so sometimes when people have used my name in vain on here, I don't find it 'till months later. Eh CJ?
Originally Posted by Msfab
What about in PM's? 'Cos you're scary and I wouldn't dare to p*ss you off.
M
PMs are private so you can call me anything you want, Mary!Originally Posted by Mary
Please call me anything you wish to, on or off the forum, from the options below
Drathzel
Dee
Danielle
Please do not call me dan or dannii, i has taken me long enough to rid myself of the friends that do than to have to start again
I do agree with msfab that people do want their identities kept to themselves on a public forum, i however dont mind, but respect others choices!
I personally don't care what people call me as long as it's nice. Although i do find it quite amusing when people come up to me and ask if i'm Cruella, i wonder what reaction they would get if they had asked someone else by mistake.
Must admit to being quite anal when someone calls me 'Diane', my name is 'Diana', but friends use 'Di'.
Great thread!
I don't mind my real name being used on here because I myself have posted it at times.
Mind you, after an incident with a beginner in Aberdeen it made me think twice I must admit - especially as he must have used the internet to find out more about me. Thankfully a stern word with him has worked, and I'm aware that he reads this - even though he has posted annonymously, however, I wouldn't hesitate in taking things further if I felt I needed to.
Edit: if I hadn't already posted my own name - I'd say stick to the forum name (shucks! No-one to blame but my big fat gob!)
I don't mind my real name being used on here (Iain), but I fully understand, and respect the wishes of those who would prefer to remain anonymous
I've named others once or twice in past postings, and I have to admit to thinking 'oops! - should I have done that?', so it's nice to know for the future
Hi Bob, I'm rubbish at remembering peoples real names, so you don't have to worry about meOriginally Posted by Msfab
I don't have that problem on the forum
Lee
What have I done now?!?!?Originally Posted by Zebra Woman
Robert, Bob, Ceroc Jock all fine.
Am liking CJ though!!!
I voted for just my forum name to be used but it's not a major deal to me if anyone forgets
NG is fine too
okay you asked for it just you wait.Originally Posted by Msfab
People always refer to me as UP but I'd much rather be U.P.
Thats okay then Anne.Originally Posted by Northants Girly
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