Real Names...
Jul 10th 2010, 12:18 am
#16
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Jul 10th 2010, 3:18 am
#17
Displaced Disgrace
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: HRM N.S.
Posts: 745
Re: Real Names...
You don't have to use your real name.!?!!..
Jul 10th 2010, 6:51 am
#18
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Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Vancouver
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Re: Real Names...
I'm not a WoW player cos I think it's for saddos at a level beyond what my self image is comfortable with. However recently there has been some controversy about Blizzards plans to make people that post on their forums do so using their real names. The justification was that it would remove trolling and make people more accountable for what they say. This, understandably, caused a major outcry and the plans have been shelved.
(http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...ire-Real-Names)
To be honest, I regret using my real first name on this forum (though I was more naive back in 2005), but fortunately I'm not googlable and you can't find me using pipl.com either (I tried, lots of people with my name, but not me). I understand that users of facebook might have a different view of what anonymity means to us normals, but if BE pulled a stunt like that I'd probably not post here anymore (cue predictable jokes).
(http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...ire-Real-Names)
To be honest, I regret using my real first name on this forum (though I was more naive back in 2005), but fortunately I'm not googlable and you can't find me using pipl.com either (I tried, lots of people with my name, but not me). I understand that users of facebook might have a different view of what anonymity means to us normals, but if BE pulled a stunt like that I'd probably not post here anymore (cue predictable jokes).
Jul 10th 2010, 3:05 pm
#20
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: "Teh Westurn Zone D'oh Quebec"
Posts: 334
Re: Real Names...
Don't like using real names . . . but wouldn't it make sense to use real photos/avatars?
Jul 10th 2010, 5:22 pm
#21
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 771
Re: Real Names...
This would make me run/not post even more than having to use my real name.
While google tells me that there are dozens and dozens of people out there with the same real name as me, using my photograph would make me instantly recognizable to every wierdo out there who used to know me...
And yes there are some people who I would rather not be in contact with again.
Not everyone wants to have their photograph/face plastered all over the internet
Besides, just putting a real photograph up in the avatar does not mean that it is of the person posting... it could be anyone who's photograph they found on the internet and decided to "Steal" and use. It would not prevent people from trolling any more than using a "real name" would.
While google tells me that there are dozens and dozens of people out there with the same real name as me, using my photograph would make me instantly recognizable to every wierdo out there who used to know me...
And yes there are some people who I would rather not be in contact with again.
Not everyone wants to have their photograph/face plastered all over the internet
Besides, just putting a real photograph up in the avatar does not mean that it is of the person posting... it could be anyone who's photograph they found on the internet and decided to "Steal" and use. It would not prevent people from trolling any more than using a "real name" would.
Jul 10th 2010, 7:41 pm
#23
Born again atheist
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Europe (to be specified).
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Jul 10th 2010, 7:55 pm
#25
Sawdust making harpy
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: Alberta
Posts: 11,291
Re: Real Names...
mmmmm if I had to use my real name then I would probably be a little more guarded about some of the info I gave out re the personal life however thats about it.
I don't have a super duper important job that would be affected if I said something stupid / controversial online like some do - so it's not too much of an issue for me.
I don't have a super duper important job that would be affected if I said something stupid / controversial online like some do - so it's not too much of an issue for me.
Jul 10th 2010, 9:57 pm
#26
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: NS
Posts: 1,111
Re: Real Names...
peeps, dont worry, it wont be done because it cant be policed without having to supply formal ID, which would force ppl off the forum and kill it dead.
Sincerely
Mr Space Ace
Formally Bork
AKA Don Bluth
Sincerely
Mr Space Ace
Formally Bork
AKA Don Bluth
Jul 10th 2010, 11:50 pm
#28
The Pixies still Rule.
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Jul 11th 2010, 5:08 am
#30
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