User Names vs. Real Names

So lately I have been seeing more and more of our members referred to by their real names (RD, Vbox, Slowpoke and Jpegs to name a few) and I was wondering what the protocol is? Do people have a preference as to in which way they are referred to? Outside of your real name being in your screen name (looking at your Rob and Allan!) who likes what?

I think generally well mannered people will refer to someone with their screen name unless they know a person well enough to address them by their given name. Some people will use the first name to establish a personal connection above the average member here as well.

 

I always believed that its personal preference, but online you must consider the other parties feelings on anonymity. Really boils down to knowing someone well enough to discern the difference.

 

Personally I do not care either way.

 

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I think generally well mannered people will refer to someone with their screen name unless they know a person well enough to address them by their given name. Some people will use the first name to establish a personal connection above the average member here as well.

 

I always believed that its personal preference, but online you must consider the other parties feelings on anonymity. Really boils down to knowing someone well enough to discern the difference.

 

Personally I do not care either way.

 

Best

 

So, is your name Best?

 

 

Jirre, I will kill you.

!!

I prefer Roman.... But its cool.

Hovik & I prefer that we are addressed by our real names.

 

 

 

 

Jirre, I will kill you.

 

I think mine is fairly obvious. I try to only use the real names of those who i've actually met in person but I think it's all based on the situation

For the right amount... You can call me whatever you want

Username, when you say something stupid in real life few people hear about it when you do it online add few millions

I think mine is fairly obvious. I try to only use the real names of those who i've actually met in person but I think it's all based on the situation

 

Casper? Unbelievably white boy?

Casper? Unbelievably white boy?

 

lol..

 

You can call me whatever...TurboMike, Mike, whatever...

I agree with PCow. Unless I've met someone in person or spoken to them on the phone (something beyond internet), I don't use their real name because I don't really "know" them.

Wait who are you and are you offering 1 billion dollars if I give you my name?

 

I think to ask such a personal question you should reveal who you are

I prefer to be called by Turbo50Mike's real name, whatever that is.

 

I'm odd like that.

Off board people call me an arsehole. On board people think I am one.

Doesn't matter to me either way. I'm not bothered by people using my first name or the screen name. Although it is odd to keep being named after dookie on the internet

IMHO I think real names should not be used in open forum posts. In a PM that is ok, but not where others can access that information. Remember in this technology age the least bit of personal information can be used to discover a great deal about someone's personal life...and not always for good purposes.

Although just the fact that you are on the internet has probably opened you up to a variety of intrusions.

I used to be "TheAmericanStig...." But will also reply to being called "Stig, Stiggy, Your Royal Stigness, Lord Stig or your worshipfulness."

I like it when you call me Big Poppa!

Tara, Kimmy, whatever lol

My real name is Placid, but flaccid is fine. That's what all the mean kids at school called me anyway

I'm good with either, though sometimes I prefer Ryan over RyanB

cake is okay, or go with my first name name Layer, or Urinal

 

Seriously - doesn't matter. It seems the only people who call me by my real first name are those I've met in person, PM'd or emailed - or had some type of correspondence with above/beyond standard posts. I tend to do the same.

 

I also use someone's real name in a post with the above qualifications, and especially if the topic is serious in nature (like condolences)