boetie Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I've been a member for over 4 years and visit our forum almost daily and I have forged quite a few global friendships here. I do however have a small gripe - why do some members use acronyms etc as their user name? When I reply to a post it feels very impersonal quoting "dad123" or something like that. I know in this world of cybercrime everyone is a paranoid but please can we at least use real names? Cheers 1001001110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobdeVries Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hi Boetie, Again this discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hi Boetie, Again this discussion? Yes Rob, AGAIN, it's a rapidly growing forum that is safe and friendly and has dozens of new members joining every week. Join me in welcoming future contributors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdguy Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I totally agree with you Graeme. Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Swede in Spain Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Graeme your username is boetie!!! Why not your real name? Jack the Swede in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm to famous to give my real name! I think people should a least give a call sign. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Why ? Because of a golden rule, boetie : live and let live. You want to be called XYZ, 007, Minotaur27 or boetie (not dominique though there's already one) or whatever, do it. It does not infringe on anything I care or should care for. For an eternity, people have invented nicknames, pseudonyms etc. Nothing new under the sun. Actually the existence of an unchanging name for a person is a relatively new invention in the history of mankind and, in some parts of this planet, people can still have several names over their life. Don't we have enough rules and constraints in the RL without inventing some more in here. Relax... EDIT : By the way, Boetie resonates, for a French, as a great pseudo ! Its the name of writer, poet and political philosopher of the 16th century who became a symbol of friendship since because of his closeness with another major philosopher, Montaigne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 IMO if I really need to know your 'real' name I'll search the Members list for your screen name and if I can send you a PM I'll simply ask. My screen name ("Spud") was/is my old Navy Callsign and I use it exclusively on the 'Web'. Not due to paranoia simply because anything aviation related I'm always referred to it. (FWIW originally I'm from Idaho hence squadron mates gave me the callsign.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplane Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Graeme your username is boetie!!! Why not your real name? Jack the Swede in Spain I'm with you Jack. I don't understand either. Maybe he didn't really mean username? Did he mean the name used in the post itself? I agree with using proper names in the posts/signature but extending that philosophy to the username just doesn't seem practical. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olli4740 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I have (only) my first name in my signature block and that seems like a good compromise to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdguy Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Interesting Spud. I got the nickname Judge when I was an Air Force first sergeant. When one of our troops was sent to see the commander for some infraction not requiring non-judicial remedy he would always tell them, "I'm sending you to the 'hanging judge'. He can take care of this." I used it for quite a while after I retired. When I started volunteering at the wildlife refuge and began taking pictures of birds the staff there started calling me 'birdguy' so I began using it.. But I always sign my posts and replies with my name. Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Hamilton Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I feel very safe using my name online, Google Bruce Hamilton, and you'll get enough links to make your head spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Swede in Spain Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Totally agree with you Bruce! Jack the Swede in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLonger Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I see no difference in replying to either John Jones or j1657j. I don't know either of them but I do know there is a real person on the other end of the line and so I respond accordingly to both. Besides... a lot of foreign real names are more wacky and odd than a lot of fantasy nicknames so... why make a problem of this! You might never know if Hani Prokstikani is a real name or not. Come to think of it... using real NAMES doesn't have to mean someone is using their REAL name...! In short: there are more important things than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHaas Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Its simple. Unless the user wants to give it out, Its no ones business what our real names are. This is such a non issue and seems creepy that someone would complain about such things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasjon Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I guess using Bruce Wayne would be too obvious as my fake name...dang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 You can't be Bruce ... I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdguy Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 It's not an issue on this forum, but on some...especially political ones...people are more polite and less confrontational when real names are used. Anonymity allows someone to say things he or she wouldn't normally say in a group discussion. Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBurd01 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Don't tell me how to freedom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Hamilton Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 You can't be Bruce ... I am! No, I am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojiito Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 The forum may be safe between members, but there are legitimate ID theft concerns that keep people from giving out too much info. Not that this site isn't secure, but the culture of internet safety has grown for good reason, and habits are habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hi guys, It is completely up to our customers how much info they wish to make public, at the Orbx forums we respect your right to anonymity if you choose, and as such we do not require people use their real names... Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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