Do you mind being addressed on a forum by your real name?

[Kerry]

As we'll soon be getting an influx of new members I sometimes wonder if they feel excluded when people chat to others using real names instead of usernames. Also, if you're not particularly 'matey' with someone, would you mind if they said, for example, "oh Hi Greg" instead of Zee?

Obviously many have their own names as usernames now anyway. But I know when I was a newbie I'd be thinking either "Who the feck is Alice?" or "am I a cheeky bugger if I just start chatting like we're best mates?" Though that might be more one of my confidence hang ups than anything else!

So, discuss. Feel free to post your name too if you're happy for people to use it. Might stop some confuddlation too :D


And yep, I'm Kerry. Origionally joined as Jaye. Got to know people on here and felt comfortable and it was kindly changed last October for me :)

[MTVN]

I used to get a bit confused by this but not anymore, I often dont like to use a members real name if they havent told me it though, even if the whole forum's using it, but I also find it weird addressing some people by their username :laugh:

[Vicky.]

I hate people calling me my real name :bored:

[Locke.]

Yes. Sir/King Locke are the only acceptable names.

[Smithy]

I hate people calling me my real name :bored:

I shall call you titty mcgee from now on

[Josy]

I prefer people calling me Josy but not my full name.

[KG.]

I wouldn't mind at all, but I think only a few people here actually know my real name :hugesmile:

[Josy]

I shall call you titty mcgee from now on

:laugh:

[Kerry]

I shall call you titty mcgee from now on

LOL :laugh:

[Vicky.]

I shall call you titty mcgee from now on
:D

[Beastie]

I rather just be called Beastie or thebeast. I think everyone else is happy calling me either of these 2 names as well! :hugesmile:

But yeah obviously when new members come on you will just know them by their username and will take a bit of time to know their "real name" if they want to share it!

Sometimes I call UkTurtle, turtle or Ben. Zee, Zee or Greg. GypsyGoth, GyspyGoth or Claudia, Claude! I kind of call people by their name and username.. ummmm.

[Beastie]

I hate people calling me my real name :bored:

Victoria?

[Patrick]

LOL I did at the start.

I signed up under the chavy name of 'pmccaff2009!' and I imagine people probably looked at me and thought of me the way I think of people like Jedward-Fever and that.
Just like 'Ew, who are they? They'll be gone soon.'


I thought I was really cool sometimes, I'd say my real name in a post and be like 'Hehe I'm giving them a cheeky teaser of my real name.'
Not that anyone gave a ****** :laugh:


And then at some point during BB10 I changed into the fantastic man I am today, I often wonder if I'd still be as well known/liked/hated etc on here if I had kept my chavy original username.

[Stu]

I've never understood why people would feel 'left out'. Just make decent posts and you'll have nothing to worry about. I don't get involved with the off site fluff that often annoyingly spreads out onto the forum to the delight of nobody and wouldn't consider myself to have any friends here, just a dude whose posts people enjoy.

/lonewolf

[Patrick]

I rather just be called Beastie or thebeast. I think everyone else is happy calling me either of these 2 names as well! :hugesmile:

But yeah obviously when new members come on you will just know them by their username and will take a bit of time to know their "real name" if they want to share it!

Sometimes I call UkTurtle, turtle or Ben. Zee, Zee or Greg. GypsyGoth, GyspyGoth or Claudia, Claude! I kind of call people by their name and username.. ummmm.

I hate calling you by this stupid new username 'Beastie' it's silly and it makes me think I'm searching up Animal Porn.

That's why I call you Beasty instead. :D

[Stu]

It's sticking about as well as all the other nicknames she's made up for people.

[Princess]

I prefer people calling me by my real name, I find it weird when someone calls me Princess. Probably just because I've been here for ages.

[Kerry]

I've never understood why people would feel 'left out'. Just make decent posts and you'll have nothing to worry about. I don't get involved with the off site fluff that often annoyingly spreads out onto the forum to the delight of nobody and wouldn't consider myself to have any friends here, just a dude whose posts people enjoy.

/lonewolf

It's more, for me, that if they reply to a post and just say a name I'd be "who the feck was that aimed at?" sorta thing. Well was. Maybe as I don't do 'offsite' either. I still get muddled with which mods which when actual names are used :laugh:

[michael21]

no one will guss my real name :joker:

[Stu]

It's more, for me, that if they reply to a post and just say a name I'd be "who the feck was that aimed at?" sorta thing. Well was. Maybe as I don't do 'offsite' either. I still get muddled with which mods which when actual names are used :laugh:
I'm starting to point InOne out as 'the good Joe'.

[Kerry]

no one will guss my real name :joker:

Shut it, Bert

[joeysteele]

I use my real name so no don't mind, but really, until this last most loved poll that Zee did, I never latched on that Zee was Greg and ukturtle was Ben and I have been on here nearly a year now.

[Beastie]

I hate calling you by this stupid new username 'Beastie' it's silly and it makes me think I'm searching up Animal Porn.

That's why I call you Beasty instead. :D

Lol okay then. Beasty is fine too!

I just thought Beastie seems more feminine? Or do I have to change my username to "Beasty". Jeeeeeeez. lol

[Kerry]

I use my real name so no don't mind, but really, until this last most loved poll that Zee did, I never latched on that Zee was Greg and ukturtle was Ben and I have been on here nearly a year now.

Thing is, I think theres another mod thats Ben too

[Beastie]

Thing is, I think theres another mod thats Ben too

Yeah. That's 30stone.

Where is he nowadays? Did he get his girlfriend pregnant?

[James]

I literally have no imagination for picking usernames. I wonder if anyone could pick one for me haha. ;)

[Patrick]

I'm starting to point InOne out as 'the good Joe'.

:joker::joker::joker:

[Locke.]

I literally have no imagination for picking usernames. I wonder if anyone could pick one for me haha. ;)

GiveLockeHisAward would be a good one

[Kerry]

I'm starting to point InOne out as 'the good Joe'.

Oh yeah, there's another Joe. Seen the name but I don't think spoken to

[Vicky.]

GiveLockeHisAward would be a good one

:laugh:

[Kerry]

I literally have no imagination for picking usernames. I wonder if anyone could pick one for me haha. ;)

TiBBJimmeh

[Vicky.]

I literally have no imagination for picking usernames. I wonder if anyone could pick one for me haha. ;)

The best one I can think of for you is a single full stop. Tis what you are most known for I think

I think that might be too short though :p

[Maia]

I used to get a bit confused by this but not anymore, I often dont like to use a members real name if they havent told me it though, even if the whole forum's using it, but I also find it weird addressing some people by their username :laugh:

Agree with this. I feel weird about calling them their real name, but at the same time feel weird calling them their username if no one else is :p

[James]

GiveLockeHisAward would be a good one

Nowinnoaward.

;)

[joeysteele]

Thing is, I think theres another mod thats Ben too

:joker::joker::joker:That's me well confused then Kerry,I just call people what they have as their name on here.

[Beastie]

I literally have no imagination for picking usernames. I wonder if anyone could pick one for me haha. ;)

TheSexGod!

[Beastie]

The best one I can think of for you is a single full stop. Tis what you are most known for I think

I think that might be too short though :p

James closing threads :love:

[Kerry]

:joker::joker::joker:That's me well confused then Kerry,I just call people what they have as their name on here.

30Stone. Though as Beastie pointed out, not really active atm :)

[Josy]

Nowinnoaward.

;)

:joker:

[Stu]

I literally have no imagination for picking usernames. I wonder if anyone could pick one for me haha. ;)
WishMarkWouldDieTBH.

[Stu]

Schitt Spreadsauce.

Boss Handler.

I can't claim originality for any of those :

http://www.thewrestlingfan.com/twfnamegenerator.html

Use the generic wrestler name generator.

[Kerry]

*Uses Generator*

Horn Major


Sounds more like a chat up line in a porno

[Marsh.]

Zee's name is Greg????? http://bestsmileys.com/fainting/1.gif

[Jords]

Nope but I quite like Jords :D

[King Gizzard]

No one really calls me Nathan

I think Smithy does

I absolutely hate the name Nate. I'm stupid.

[Patrick]

I literally have no imagination for picking usernames. I wonder if anyone could pick one for me haha. ;)

Purple Rain 2K11.

[King Gizzard]

It's funny how people sign up to forums and get names like 'yorkshirelad2009' when 'kevin' is probably availible lol

[Smithy]

No one really calls me Nathan

I think Smithy does

I absolutely hate the name Nate. I'm stupid.

I call you nathan coz i'd hate to say nate irl http://i.imgur.com/XvGkx.gif

and lmfao

[Stu]

Purple Rain 2K11.
:joker:

Where the hell did that come from. Are you a Prince fan?

[Vicky.]

-Has an urge to start calling smithy chris-

[Patrick]

Yes. Sir/King Locke are the only acceptable names.

I actually was like 'Er wtf' when someone called you David earlier.

I actually know you by Locke now, If we were to all ever meet up - I would feel really...really weird calling you David. :bored:

-Think you might aswell change your name by de-poll-

[King Gizzard]

Yeah, nate is so corny and american..

Nathan is too happy and nice damn parents!

[Kerry]

What about Nicknames too? Or is that getting too familiar? :D Like Vicks or JoJo or Paddy? (Seen those used)

[Vicky.]

I think only claymores calls me vicks

Pretty sure everyone else says vicky(or bitch/other random insult)

Not bothered about any really

[Patrick]

Yeah, nate is so corny and american..

Nathan is too happy and nice damn parents!

'Hey Nate, you're peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are ready!
Eat up and later we can go and watch Mike's soccer match - alright!' http://www.dcrepairs.co.uk/images/american_flag_small.gif


:bored:

[Kerry]

I think only claymores calls me vicks

Pretty sure everyone else says vicky(or bitch/other random insult)

Not bothered about any really

Think I have a list that Claymores calls me. Ker, Kerster, Ker Ker being three lol

I don't mind nicknames though as I recall theres only Nate/Nathan/The Nate-ster that changes mine :D

[Patrick]

What about Nicknames too? Or is that getting too familiar? :D Like Vicks or JoJo or Paddy? (Seen those used)

I get called Paddy alot on here and sometimes in school.

But like in 2007; online I got called 'Paco' by these American Teens I use to talk to; they were like my best mates back in the days :love: and then someone IRL found out and it caught on and now I get called Paco all the ******ing time IRL.

It's only here I get called Paddy. :love:

LOL Who get's called JoJo on here btw?
'Cus it sure as ****** isn't Joe - and I'm not sure if Jordy gets called it; does he? o_O

[King Gizzard]

Kez :evilgrin:

y u no vote for me kez :evilgrin:

[King Gizzard]

I iz called Hew or Hewey in real life

[Kerry]

I get called Paddy alot on here and sometimes in school.

But like in 2007; online I got called 'Paco' by these American Teens I use to talk to; they were like my best mates back in the days :love: and then someone IRL found out and it caught on and now I get called Paco all the ******ing time IRL.

It's only here I get called Paddy. :love:

LOL Who get's called JoJo on here btw?
'Cus it sure as ****** isn't Joe - and I'm not sure if Jordy gets called it; does he? o_O


:D

InOne. Though I think I spelt it wrong. JoeJoe

[michael21]

I think only claymores calls me vicks

Pretty sure everyone else says vicky(or bitch/other random insult)

Not bothered about any really

Geordie girl with a VIP edge

Cm8vDlj7jaU

[Kerry]

Kez :evilgrin:

y u no vote for me kez :evilgrin:

I did. Then fecked up :bawling:

[Stu]

I iz called Hew or Hewey in real life
As in Huey Lewis and The News?

Or is it crap and has nothing to do with that whatsoever?

[King Gizzard]

As in Huey Lewis and The News?

Or is it crap and has nothing to do with that whatsoever?

my surname :elephant:

[Chuck]

Geordie girl with a VIP edge

Cm8vDlj7jaU

:laugh3:

[Locke.]

Get called Purdy in real life, only people that call me David are my family.

[King Gizzard]

The Purd

[Patrick]

Get called Purdy in real life, only people that call me David are my family.

Can I just ask something... how do you actually pronounce Locke?

Is it:

Lock-ee?

I'm so worried that I've been pronouncing it wrong all this time, my mind will be blown.

[King Gizzard]

I saw Lock

[Benjamin]

N7-d_O8sp7E

[Kerry]

Lock

[Patrick]

:shocked:

Oh My God.

[Patrick]

N7-d_O8sp7E

http://blogs.orange.co.uk/.a/6a00d8345192e469e2011570bfdc82970b-800wi

[Smithy]

-Has an urge to start calling smithy chris-

Pls don't http://i.imgur.com/XvGkx.gif

[Patrick]

-realizes your hat isn't actually that similar to freddy's and regrets posting. :bored:-

[Stu]

http://blogs.orange.co.uk/.a/6a00d8345192e469e2011570bfdc82970b-800wi
:laugh2:

*thinks Ben is hot*

[Locke.]

:shocked:

Oh My God.

It is said at the start of the video

OtFqfX4qpWQ

[michael21]

:shocked:

Oh My God.

how do you no my real name

[Claymores]

LOL - I like being called Ian by the people who remember it - I also giggle when people as Stu or so call me a twonk. I know somw people's real names but who wish to remain anonymous.

It is a trust thing both ways - sooty can call me Ian - I can call her soots

[Benjamin]

http://blogs.orange.co.uk/.a/6a00d8345192e469e2011570bfdc82970b-800wi

Yinscot-EBw

[Smithy]

*BB10 :tongue:

[Stu]

I think I've fallen for him.

[Smithy]

He has a nipple ring stu :evilgrin:

[Patrick]

I think I've fallen for him.

-Doesn't know if you are being serious or not-

*BB10 :tongue:

LOL This.

And Aw Thanks Ben for voting :love:.

[Benjamin]

-Doesn't know if you are being serious or not-



LOL This.

And Aw Thanks Ben for voting :love:.

oh yeah, BB10, but now worries about the vote, I was the onw who metioned your turnaround and the rants. They do make me chuckle now that you seldom go into them. :)

[Stu]

He has a nipple ring stu :evilgrin:
:amazed:

[Locke.]

I have finally realized who Ben has reminded me of for so long :shocked:

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15000000/Eric-Balfour-as-Milo-Pressman-24-15078451-440-600.jpg

[King Gizzard]

I have thought this for a while, dead ringer of Ben

http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/images/2010/07/Joaquin-Phoenix.jpg

[Stu]

His like a trendy Derren Brown I think.

[InOne]

No I don't mind. But it's a shame I share my name on here with some ginger twat

[LemonJam]

Call me by my normal name, I call you shetface.

[CharlieO]

If you can work out my real name I'd be delighted to be called it.

[Pyramid*]

I like my username and I'm quite happy with that being used (obviously, otherwise you'd all know me as Connie - not my real name !!)

[Pyramid*]

If you can work out my real name I'd be delighted to be called it.

Jeff? :spin:

[Lee.]

Seeing as Happyland is one of the most ridiculous usernames on here, I'd much rather be called Lee.

[Redway]

I certainly do. If it was my first name, I wouldn't be too fussed - but my full name would be a complete invasion of privacy. :)

[Jarrod]

I'm signed up as my Real Name so.. :L

[Harry!]

Yes

[Kerry]

I certainly do. If it was my first name, I wouldn't be too fussed - but my full name would be a complete invasion of privacy. :)

I meant just first name. Or the one you use IRL

[Doogle]

My real name is Dylan and only Niall calls me that.

I'm fine with Doogle because more people call me that irl than Dylan. :joker:

I also accept "Doogs".

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

yes I do cause i like to act the fool in forums sometimes and just in case there's any chance someone i know and act serious around drops by I dont want them to see me act the fool :D

[Zippy]

I don't mind in PMs but not in posts. Not for any great reasons but it would just seem weird now.