handyman Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 whats the point of it? Is this your name on the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 What do you mean? Its what ever you want to be known by I think hence my name Michele . I can't call you by your name as you have not put it so Handyman you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 and my name's J9 - well it's Janine, but J9's the only abbreviation I allow :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Handyman you have me confused, and I have't even had a drink yet. Carol. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 this is what i thought, your name on here is your 'username'. So, if you wanted to be called by your 'real' name, then your username should be your real name then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Basically you are correct YES ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 so, its not rude and 'anonymous' not to use use your 'real' name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 handyman - 2007-09-06 9:26 PM so, its not rude and 'anonymous' not to use use your 'real' name? It's not rude but yes you remain anonymous unless you divulge your real name . But thats your choice when you join . Lots of people use a user name nick name but put their real name in the box or sign off with their real name. Totally up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Also, if you have a popular name, odds are that someone has already used it as their username, so the system won't let you register in that name again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Used to make life easier! If we only used our real name some thing else would need to be added to tell "who is who". I am David, so are a lot of others. Here in Wales there are so many Davids we all have an extra handle tagged on to tell which one. I am known as Dave Coastguard for an obvious reason, In my group of pals there are several Davids all followed by job or some other positive I.D. ie Dave Copper, Dave gunshop, Dave boats, etc. etc. On here it is simple just plain 'Ranger' without the Dave, because for many years I had a Holdsworth Ranger 'van. Keep it simple and without doubt, but easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's why it's called a 'username', not 'your real name'.It's not deemed rude or anonymous, except in the case one or two idiots who think it's funny to keep their identity concealed and then post what they think are witty and sarcastic comments.Thankfully there aren't many. As has been said, you are at liberty to post your real name via the control panel at the top right of the page if you would prefer.Hardly anyone on here is shy about their actual identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 what if someone on here was saying I was being anonymous, rude, no basic manners, and will not 'deal with' anyone who doesnt disclose their 'real' name. Crazy twisted stalker i'd say (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 As Dave (Coastguard :-D ) says it's necessary to have a username, rather than an anonymous number. It often says something about you too. But it seems a bit more personal when speaking directly to someone, or about them, to use their real name as I have above. People like Michelle and myself use our real names because we can as they were available to us, but most new users will find their name exists already. One thing I wonder, why have you waited till you had made nearly 90 posts to ask the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 re read my post above, and thats why i'm asking now I'm a member of 3 other forums and never been hassled for my real name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Ah, question aswered. We were obviously typing at the same time. But the rest of my post stands. It just seems more personal to use someones real name. And as for hiding identity, well you don't actually know that my name is Ralph do you? It could be Montmorency... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 my name is handyman, i changed it to that when i turned 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I understand what you are saying Handyman but if you are having a what ever with a crazy twisted stalker . I think it only polite to disclose otherwise its kinda like the IRA who knows what it is they are fighting. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I don't understand and am left trying to fill in blanks.I'd appreciate it if handyman would please explain the nature of the problem? We seem to be running round the houses and I'm not really sure what the point of this thread is.I'd like to help, as would most, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 handyman - 2007-09-07 7:40 AM what if someone on here was saying I was being anonymous, rude, no basic manners, and will not 'deal with' anyone who doesnt disclose their 'real' name. Crazy twisted stalker i'd say (lol) Perhaps this will help Crinkly One would assume he is having a spat with someone from the above ? Not sure though. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 If that's the case I don't really appreciate being lured into giving up my time to articulate views on what originally seemed to be an innocuous misunderstanding of the reason for having usernames. There are a couple of threads on the go at the moment where contributors are being drip-fed information and I find it tiresome. I’ll help where I can, but I don’t want to quoted as a source of unfairly gained ‘evidence’. Don’t you just love playground politics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Well said Crinkley in fact I couldn't of put it better myself :D Never in a Million ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 i needed to know if i was going mental or something. Didnt want to name and shame anyone (this, i thought would have been 'playground politics'), so asked the question. I now know i'm on the right side of the tracks Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 So, what i should have done was say who it was, what the problem was, and ask for your opinion. If i did do this, it makes know difference to your answers on 'usernames'............or does it? (if it did, that would be odd to say the least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 handyman - 2007-09-07 7:47 AM re read my post above, and thats why i'm asking now I'm a member of 3 other forums and never been hassled for my real name See this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 handyman - 2007-09-07 7:57 AM my name is handyman, i changed it to that when i turned 18 Now see this ............. Which one is it have you changed it at 18 or do you have a real name? Handyman personally I think people were just trying to help you . then you made it plain that you were having a spat with someone. No one is asking you to name anyone BUT .........its unfair to feed us in dribs & drabs and get us involved in whats going on ... Personally I don't mind seeing nick names but it is also nice when people have the curtosity to fill in their real names also. That way you atleast get to see whom your talking with . As I said bit like the IRA really some wear uniforms and stand out in a crowd some don't .....I know what I would rather be arguing with I would at least like to see the blighters before I shot em ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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