Lisa Claus
06-17-2013, 08:58 PM
Regarding "screennames" and nom-de-plumes
jack
Member
Registered: 11/11/99
Posts: 12596
Loc: Just south of NYC
There have been many comments, not from many people though, just a volume of comments, about the "significance" of using psuedonyms as a handle when one conducts business on line. We are not talking reality here, we are talking web, message boards, etc.
Some folks say in order to gain their attention and respect, your "real name" must be used.
That gains the assumption that "Dick Brubaker" would be a more real name to refer to than say "bobotheclown".
But like John Galt, "Who is Dick Brubaker?"
What is being discussed here is style not substance. You would no more know at first whether Dick Brubaker was a nom de plume, it just makes you think you do, and since we are only talking about appearances its a very weak argument.
Applying reality courtesies on-line is nice if thats what each individual wants to do.
The idea that nom de plumes are to hide behind is true in some regard, but not all.
If it makes you comfortable, and you need to, just ask the posters real name...I noticed for example when the BatEnemyNumberOne recently made his first topside post, he got slammed for his name and his style, despite that his post sparked a very interesting thread. His post was originally ignored while he was being criticized for his handle and his style of posting.
Rick, that's a negative behavior and attitude that needs to be changed.
I've always been "jack" ever since I was born, ever since I can remember, everyone has always called me that without exception, its my real name on my real birth certificate, I have always used it to identify myself, and its always worked for me before.
My last name is my formal name, the name I use like my married name or my tax ID name. I use it when I need to be that legal "person". I'm rarely Jack Venooker to be honest, except when I'm doing my 1040's or cashing my checks.
Otherwise I'm jack, and anyone who tells me they respect me less because I'm simply jack, well, they just don't know jack.
jack
Member
Registered: 11/11/99
Posts: 12596
Loc: Just south of NYC
There have been many comments, not from many people though, just a volume of comments, about the "significance" of using psuedonyms as a handle when one conducts business on line. We are not talking reality here, we are talking web, message boards, etc.
Some folks say in order to gain their attention and respect, your "real name" must be used.
That gains the assumption that "Dick Brubaker" would be a more real name to refer to than say "bobotheclown".
But like John Galt, "Who is Dick Brubaker?"
What is being discussed here is style not substance. You would no more know at first whether Dick Brubaker was a nom de plume, it just makes you think you do, and since we are only talking about appearances its a very weak argument.
Applying reality courtesies on-line is nice if thats what each individual wants to do.
The idea that nom de plumes are to hide behind is true in some regard, but not all.
If it makes you comfortable, and you need to, just ask the posters real name...I noticed for example when the BatEnemyNumberOne recently made his first topside post, he got slammed for his name and his style, despite that his post sparked a very interesting thread. His post was originally ignored while he was being criticized for his handle and his style of posting.
Rick, that's a negative behavior and attitude that needs to be changed.
I've always been "jack" ever since I was born, ever since I can remember, everyone has always called me that without exception, its my real name on my real birth certificate, I have always used it to identify myself, and its always worked for me before.
My last name is my formal name, the name I use like my married name or my tax ID name. I use it when I need to be that legal "person". I'm rarely Jack Venooker to be honest, except when I'm doing my 1040's or cashing my checks.
Otherwise I'm jack, and anyone who tells me they respect me less because I'm simply jack, well, they just don't know jack.