Using an alias or real name?

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Hi when speaking with Kevin Kirby in Melbourne we discussed where our site names come from. ( Not a dircet quote and hope you don't mind Kevin)
I think many of us want to start anonymously but as we pick up a little courage and want to show and receive the respect of our peers that we become a little braver and the names start to change.:empathy:
Perhaps also the introductions have changed the dynamics a little.

But for those interested please share with us where it all began.

Cheers

 

hj--ray

From the beginning in the cyberworld (which is an extension of fantasy) tags i.e. nicknames were used by cyberpersons. This was probably due to the type of persons who pioneered the cyberworld and may only have become an issue when the rest of the world became computer savvy.

The original intention was not to remain annonimous (although it may be used for that purpose) but instead to create a cyberpersonality, which is instantly recognised. 'toeslayer' as an example has become synonimous with shoe and foot topics on the worldwide web. This has taken years to cultivate but has been fun in the process and now I am referred to as 'toeslayer', almost as frequently as Cameron or Syd (a previous incarnation - when I was graffitist).

Rather like graffittists their tag becomes instantly recognisable as a signature and as animals mark out their territory, the graffitist lets the world know where they are. No different to the taggers on the internet.

As Admin confirms no matter how you try to cover up your identity on the net there are ways and means of tracing the post - so unless they are up to no good hiding behind an alias is a bit meaningless. The true 'netizen' just wants to communicate and the romatics like to give themself a tag.

:morning:toelsayer

 

Yep, Asher is my puppy's name. I was too intimidated to put my real name when I started. I know, it's lame.

I do have short little legs like her, though my feet aren't as big and I'm not quite as hairy.

Rebecca

 

I ALWAYS use my real name.

Hairy Reams

 

I killed the real Simon Spooner when I landed on this planet illegally in 1970. I took over his identity and have lived my life under this name ever since. My real name is Raymond Duck and I'm originally from the Thwackard Nebula (google haven't got around to mapping that yet, so I can't wave my flag even if I wanted to).

Regards,
Ray Duck

 

No. My real name is Raymond Duck!!!igs::drinks

Cheers,

Ray Duck

 

No, I am sparticus.

Robert Isaacs is an alias. My real name is Julinus Peasmould Gruntthuttock VI.

But thats a secret.

 

My "handle" was picked randomly from a computerised name list, and came up with Peter, which is my real 1st name.

I used to go by my initials years ago, but everyone thought I was a lass (PAM):dizzy:

 

My "handle" is actually my real name.

 

Layla17 is your real name?????

I do like the "17" part. Do you happen to have 16 siblings?

haha

Steve a.k.a. Steve1176539987365

 

hi-ray

:morning:

In the parlance of cyberspeak it is considered bad netiquette to explain the meaning of your tag. Most netizens would consider this as unnecessary and rather narcissistic. I suppose like any culture it has its own rules which may appear at first sight to the less informed as unusual. This often results in ‘marginalisation,’ such as light hearted lampooning. I think we have witnessed this in the previous posts.

toeslayer

 

At the risk of bad netiquette I have often been asked about my identity (though this is known to many), and why LuckyLisfranc (LL).

Many podiatrists have heard of the term Lisfranc's joint (often mis-spelt 'LisFranc' or 'Lis-Franc'), but no little about the person it was named after. There is a lot on the internet about him, but to plaigarise:

He developed noteriety on the battlefiled because he could perform an amputation at the TMT level in under a couple of minutes without anaesthesia.

I chose to name the LuckyLisfranc, as he was credited with an injury pattern that he didn't even know existed (ie Lisfranc fracture/dislocation).

There you go.

LL

 

Toeslayer thankyou for the lesson Was not aware of such things as bad netiqutte
I have often stated that I am not very understanding of the cyber world

but at least I keep trying:bash:

Cheers

 

In hindsight I could have complied with proper "netiquette" and used an alias but I figure I have nothing to hide
I will however respond to "Duffman"

 

What about revealing another members' alias to their real identity?

That must be awful in terms of netiquette

Sorry for blowing your cover … Da Vinci.

http://www.studiolo.org/Mona/MONA16.htm

 

Hmm not only bad netiquette but against the rules!
Better be careful:wacko: can you tell I am a smidge tired.
Not sure my sense of humour is funny at 12.44am so best I retire for what is left of the night.

Cheers

 

Point taken, hj

I should not have put that thought out there
Delete my post if you like, (not sure that posts would ever get deleted though)

An example of why one needs to be careful with 'humour' on forums:sinking:

Elizabeth

 

...chainsaw?, sorry guillotine?

 

My pseudonym is "Tracy".

However, I often get caught out in coffee shops when they call my real name "Poppyseed & Orange Muffin with extra hot skinny flat white" (the skinny milk cancels out the guilt of the muffin )

PS - Asher is a gorgeous dog!

 

Hi Everyone,
I am uncloaked.... I am Linda Russell and I suppose I chose my 'handle' because I work in a few clinics (and wear different hats that keep changing). I thought it was the done thing to have another name on here - but I see the winds are changing and it may be for the best. Unlike on TFS where (sometimes) the most spiteful unnecessary comments are made and, as we have heard, CAN be traced to the culprit concerned! Such comments behove our profession not, but I suppose free speech is part of our heritage.

Whatever name I have used, I always 'try' to write with respect. I don't say anything that I cannot back up with facts, and I always try to see others' point of view.

Regards

Linda

 

Isaacs lies!

I'm Spartacus

Damn, PodArena has given out my false name above.

S

 

Spartacus, the other bloke,

..wouldn't worry, the imposter can't even spell!

 

I use my initials. If I was trying to be anonymous I wouldn't list my location. It would take about 2 minutes and very little detective work to figure out who I am. My real name is very common, I share it with several pro athletes (football, American football, hockey, golf, rugby), and there was a group of over 300 of us on Facebook.

 

Its actually O'Spartacus, an Irish chap who went to a football tournament in Italy and ...well, the rest is history. He probably does have a lot of descendants, though - being Irish.