I've been thinking! :o
I know why people have user names, (previous threads have shown up all sorts of reasons), but I can't really understand why not show real names on the profile?
What's the harm in having at least first name, age, and where from on there?
I'm sure there must be a good reason for some people, but can't think of any right now ???
Hope asking this hasn't upset anyone???? I'm just curious really.
I think it's hard for a newbie to realise what a friendly, open place this is when they first join (unless they've lurked for a bit). My first user name was LesPaulGoldTop (which I just chose on a whim during sign-up), but I changed it to Greeny when I felt at home here. The only downside with that is that it's quite confusing for other users when they're familar with you under a certain name!
Totally agree though - especially when a lot of us have soundclick and myspace sites where there's lots more personal information.
I think most people slowly come round to being more 'open' - there's a lot of people on here now who I know by first name, and have conversed with via email.
it's cautious times we live in
you can call me ron if ya want
Habit I guess. Names are usually taken, I know Ferryman_1957 never is (altho Ferryman on its own is sometimes taken). So I just went with that when I signed up but I always sign my posts with my real name.
Cheers,
Nigel
This is my real name :D
EDIT: Although I would rather be called Andrew ::)
And people I know from my gigging days still think my name is Angus!
Quote from: AndyR on July 02, 2009, 08:57:25 AMAnd people I know from my gigging days still think my name is Angus!
Have you stopped wearing those shorts and school cap then? :)
I just changed my name, thanks Stevie. When I first joined this forum, I originally thought I'd get in, get some information about the Micro Br, and remain a lurker. I'm not a very good lurker.
Quote from: Tony W on July 02, 2009, 09:37:19 AMI just changed my name, thanks Stevie. When I first joined this forum, I originally thought I'd get in, get some information about the Micro Br, and remain a lurker. I'm not a very good lurker.
Ha ha... nice one! Hello Tony!!!! I wonder if anyone else will do the same!
I'm danish! It's not that easy for you british folks to find a way to say my real name. Thats why, but my age and so can all be seen in my profile
Hey Tony,we're glad you're not a very good lurker ;).
I don't want anyone to get me wrong on this, I've got NOTHING against user names, some of 'em are really good, and funny. On a couple of history sites I'm Gimley, and Planet Rock it's ----Eeyore. That way I can be a right grumpy old sod and get away with it!!!!! ;D ;D
It's just that I don't see the need to not at least put a first name on your profile. At least then if, lets say, there's a PM either way, it sounds a bit friendlier than just putting 'Hi there' or something?
Just my thoughts on it, that's all.
I see your point OJimi, but we don't have to say it---- just type it ;D
My memory isn't very good so I just use the same user name for everything.
My memory isn't very good so I just use the same user name for everything.
;D
Quote from: Greeny on July 02, 2009, 06:33:29 AMMy first user name was LesPaulGoldTop (which I just chose on a whim during sign-up), but I changed it to Greeny when I felt at home here.
So what does "Greeny" stand for or mean, Tim?
Quote from: Bosko Schwartz on July 02, 2009, 10:16:52 AMQuote from: Greeny on July 02, 2009, 06:33:29 AMMy first user name was LesPaulGoldTop (which I just chose on a whim during sign-up), but I changed it to Greeny when I felt at home here.
So what does "Greeny" stand for or mean, Tim?
Greeny is what people call me at work and when I play football (soccer!). It's a not-very-imaginative extension of my surname: Green. I like the fact it's Peter Green's nickname too though!
Quote from: Greeny on July 02, 2009, 10:27:20 AMI like the fact it's Peter Green's nickname too though!
Oh come on! I want a virtuoso nickname too!
Quote from: Ferryman on July 02, 2009, 09:06:04 AMQuote from: AndyR on July 02, 2009, 08:57:25 AMAnd people I know from my gigging days still think my name is Angus!
Have you stopped wearing those shorts and school cap then? :)
:D
I was doing homemade folky accoustic songs in school assemblies, and someone wrote "The new Angus Young" against my name on a noticeboard.
I didn't have a clue who they were at the time, but I think "If you want blood" was released a month or two later.
NEway it kinda took off and stuck. I foolishly wrote it on the headstock of my guitar, so when I arrived at university, someone asked me why it was there, and they all started calling me Angus as well.
A couple of years later, I was in a metal band, and they all spent hours trying to come up with decent nicknames for everyone. I was called Mad Max 3 for a while (only 2 films existed at that time) because of some of the antics I caused... And then one day I said "You do realise that Angus is a nickname already don't you?" - and they all gaped and decided Angus was good enough then :D
I spend alot of time online while at work, so I try and make it as difficult for them to track me as I possibly can. A quick google search of my name would show alot of activity...if I used my real name all the time.
Although, Ive recently(in the last year) switched my screen name up to Sprocket, which is what Im known as by my close friends...it was a nickname given to me years ago, after working in a bicycle shop for several years...I fix things for people often, so the nickname stuck. Only my family, co-workers and girlfriend call me by my given name anymore...but I dont normally introduce myself as Sprocket, its usually something others pick up on.
Quote from: Sprocket on July 02, 2009, 11:11:01 AMI spend alot of time online while at work, so I try and make it as difficult for them to track me as I possibly can. A quick google search of my name would show alot of activity...if I used my real name all the time.
Although, Ive recently(in the last year) switched my screen name up to Sprocket, which is what Im known as by my close friends...it was a nickname given to me years ago, after working in a bicycle shop for several years...I fix things for people often, so the nickname stuck. Only my family, co-workers and girlfriend call me by my given name anymore...but I dont normally introduce myself as Sprocket, its usually something others pick up on.
Good thing you never took up proctology as a job, You'd have a crappy nickname.
Quote from: Tony W on July 02, 2009, 12:28:46 PMGood thing you never took up proctology as a job, You'd have a crappy nickname.
Interesting. That's actually how I got mine.
Blooby
Work!
Internet search engines throw up loads of possiables if you dont put your surname in.....
If you do....... Not so Much......
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