Most of us who are a little wary of the web so we use anonymous membership names. I suspect that the ones we use are often inspired by a combination of letters that mean something to us or whatever the website will accept after trying out the ones we really want.
it would be a lot easier and more social if we knew your real first name or even a fake first name just to make it more normal when we want to use your name in comments or whatever. You can use your first name on your signature line if you want, which will then automatically show up on all your posts. Many already do it and I hope you will too.
This is just a suggestion, so If you still don't want to give us your first name anyway, I will respect that, and no criticism is intended.
Defendant or Defender, almost the same. Sounds like a super hero to me. So I hope you will be suited up when you renew your member photo David. I was also going to mention the pain of scrolling to the posting button again, but I thought I better drop it this time as I didn't want to sound too peevish.
Thank you Jim and Tex and your, er, partner. I expect this thread will wind up in a controversial discussion about politics, religion or even worse, chisel sharpening.
Charles aka helluvawreck. I'm afraid that helluvawreck is becoming a more fitting name since I've a bad back, two bad knees, one bad foot, and my eye sight ain't nearly what it used to be.
I've always been very aware of security risks on the internet so I prefer to remain anonymous. There are a number of people on here who know my real name and quite a number of others on here who I would also reveal my name and address to. Obviously, the owners of the site have most of the info. I dare say, if someone on here wanted to find out my personal info it would not be hard to find from info that I've given on my posts and other places. Mike, I don't mind your asking for my first name at all because I highly value all of the input that you have contributed on this site and I hope that you and yours are all doing well.
Do you know the best way David? This is something I really want to know. I admit, my scrap bin skills are pretty limited. Mainly just to stacking odd pieces in a precarious pile that always collapses whenever I touch it or breathe on it.
stephang said, "it would be a lot easier and more social if we knew your real first name or even a fake first name just to make it more normal when we want to use your name in comments or whatever."
Can you define more normal?
For me, I don't typically go in for social networking. I don't expect to hang out on the weekends with anyone I talk to online. I cherish my anonymity, not for any covert reasons, just because it is mine, and I like it. In my opinion, too many people give away thier personal information for money or "free" promotions. If they only knew how much money companies pay for your "free" information that is traded daily, they would be shocked and surprised.
In another lifetime, and before the internet was popular, I used to post on an electronics forum on a bbs. For the younger generation, a bbs is what we had before the internet and you would set your telephone handset (phones had handsets and base units then) on a cradle and it made awful sounding screaching noises before connecting. A lot of valuable information was exchanged.
Now, some thirty years later, those posts have been compiled into volumes and are still bought and sold commercially with my (and others') personal information attached to them.
Once you put it out there, you lose all control over how it is used and how it is attributed.
Well I use my real name for one simple reason. I would actually feel bad for the person who tried to still my name and identity. They would be a lot worse off. I have an assorted history from years ago and I don't believe in credit so I have a low credit score.
just a suggestion mike
you wrote
I was also going to mention the pain of scrolling to the posting button again, but I thought I better drop it this time as I didn't want to sound too peevish.
change your LJ name to 'post'
them you can just hit your atavar
it might save you all that trudging down to the bottom
of the page
and make it easier for all of us to know who you are
and how you think
Yes, Mike. It's definitely the wood chips and saw dust. I also forgot to mention that I have a bad left elbow and that my brain is full of sawdust. Besides all of those things I'm doing just fine. Growing old ain't for sissies.
Hi Greg/Elvis. I couldn't use my real name for membership because there are already too many Mikes (at least one to many). We are preparing a reduction plan with the working title 'Do Not Resusitate' that hasn't yet been implemented, so I had to use a hybrid name, but I use my real name on my byline or signature line or whatever the proper terminology is. The one that appears at the bottom of every post, providing the member writes one. We have your name, so you are not included in this request, but your comments are somewhat appreciated anyway. And I'm looking forward to your newest release (whether that be from Leavenworth or capitol records).
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