Something that I have often pondered about, is names/nicknames/aliases on forums,
I like to call people by their name or surname, Brian, MrCrump, Ian, etc....
maybe I'm just nit picking but its annoying when you have someone who is "big fat low riding 6.9"
I am Des and call myself Des because that is who I am
granted you can only have so many Andrew's, Bob's, Michael's
Maybe the admin team can somehow encourage people to, if they so desire to change their nicknames to their first name or first name and surname initial.
I agree that it can be confusing, particularly when the forum name IS a name, as opposed to a tiitle, and yet even that name is not their real name - make sense ? However, a number of people like to use the same name on a few forums, so I don't see any easy solution to that one - except for perhaps "signing" your post.
Craig
Well, I came in as Crayford for the obvious reason, but also because I was a bit tentative about wandering in as a woman. Crayford seemed a good alias.
I'm off to change my signature now, to include my proper whereabouts and my name. Won't change my username just yet, although if Kermit goes I might have to :'(.
I'm happy to be called Caroline by anyone who wishes to do so - now that I'm comfortable and welcome in here! I like Mr Crayford as Mr Crayford, because I feel a bit superior when he remains nameless ;) ;). But you can call him Andrew.
Quote from: CraigS on 28 October 2007, 12:14 AM
so I don't see any easy solution to that one - except for perhaps "signing" your post.
Craig
That's a good point, people can put their name and location if they are comfortable with that in their signature.
Quote from: Des on 27 October 2007, 11:51 PM
I am Des and call myself Des because that is who I am
granted you can only have so many Andrew's, Bob's, Michael's
I agree Des.
Although as we have seen, people like 13B who have their name in their sig works really well, as we've seen raised in this thread.
I can certainly think of some 'names' you might be thinking of that are a little over the top. I hope I don't cross that line, after all my name is still there and I think it personalises me somewhat. 8)
Of course, I have my first name in my forum name...only with 280SEL attached on the end. 8)
One of the contentious issues with the Internet is that there is no easy way to tell if someone is the person whom they claim to be. It is possible for a contributor to pretend to be someone he/she is not - mostly harmless but sometimes misleading and dangerous. For example, on a forum I would act only on advice from someone whom I knew or from someone whose track record had proven their knowledge and reliability. If Styria or PB gave advice I would believe even when my life depended on it. They have a track record of being trustworthy.
A contributor can easily construct a plausible fantasy and mislead without any difficulty. These are the dangerous posters - but, it is also a case of believer beware!!
Some forums use only real and verifiable names - some take it a step further and verify names against club membership lists!!! Hardly necessary here.
Apart from all this, I don't really care what people call themselves but I do prefer to know that the person I am dealing with is real, his/her location is real and that at least part of the name is real. For that reason I use my real name as does Miss O.
Regards,
BC
So, on this basis, are you inclined to believe, or disbelieve M.O.T.S ?
Personally I believe that for which I have evidence.
However, Lewis Carrol once gave wise advice and recommended that one could believe as many as 6 impossible things before sitting down to lunch without upsetting the balance of truth in the world.
On the balance of probabilities, I DO believe M.O.T.S. and I as a necessary assumption, I do believe in the existence of M.O.T.S.
M.O.T.S. assures us that all will be revelealed. The great truths of religion are also revealed. Thus, I suspect (no evidence here) that M.O.T.S. is a Man Of The Cloth, as I explained in a previous post.
Of course, all knowedge, and thus all belief if it is to be more than mere superstition, is tentative. As more evidence comes to hand I may have to update a few truths. ;D
Regards,
BC
PS; Time for Port and Bed.
Worrying about "real"names seems a bit like nit picking to me.
WGB are the initials of my names and surnames.
It is usually well known to everyone in the English Speaking World that Bill is short for William and everyone I wish to know on this forum either knows or is welcome to know my name and address.
We do however have intruders and bots on this forum and I see no reason to give it all away on the first pass.
Bill
I liked the who are you thread. But as far as handles, id's, nicknames, I just like a name that's easy to refer to when addressing someone whether it be by real name or nickname. I originally was mb350 which I thought might get confused with the car when being addressed so I changed to oscar which was the name of a long lost dog. I don't mind being called Simon, my real name, but I like the novelty of forum id's.
I'm with you Bill. Most of the regular posters here have communicated with me off line, and they all know who I am and where I am. But I'm not throwing it all out there, because this is actually a very public place. Its easy to forget that and only pay attention to the 20 or so regulars inside our little group ,forgetting about the many guests looking in everyday - and they could be anybody.
My two cents' worth:
Well we all have a face
That we hide away forever,
And we take them out and
Show ourselves
When everyone has gone.
Some are satin, some are steel,
Some are silk, and some are leather;
They're the faces of the stranger
But we love to try them on.
(Billy Joel song The Stranger)
thanks for the comments guys, I do, after seeing your points raised agree with Bill, Ryan etc.. what has been said
as for MOTS well, personally it seems rather immature to hide and play kids games, "all will be revealed" etc
I just don't see the point to such things.
Just as a mild but quite personal philosophy, I "sign" my life whenever I can.
Like most people with interesting personal lives, I have a nickname, a "street name" if you prefer, and that name is "Preach" or "Preacher John".
I learned from experience that the great risk is in fearing others - that the price of mistrust and suspicion is far greater then the potential vulnerability to a world that includes a few predators.
I also know that fear and shame or a lack of openness with friends or family can lead one to never be truly known by anyone. I am as open as possible about who I am, where I am and what I believe in. Like all people, some aspects of my life are not the choices that others prefer - but I would rather endure their criticism then live alone by being only partly known by most people.
I trust everyone - I pick up hitchhikers, can sleep peacefully with my windows down or my front door unlocked, and loan things to strangers. I invite people to dinner if they look hungry. If asked a question, even if it about something personal like my mental illness or addiction issues, I answer with honesty.
My children know me, and my issues.
My family knows me, and my issues.
My mirror knows me too - and it sure looks better now that I live openly and without fear.
Just a thought.
John Edward Charles Hubertz
2816 Palisade Drive
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA 46806
tel: 260.447.2811
PS: I like socks for Christmas.
:D
JH: Well said!
I have lost - in the past - far more that mattered from being secretive (e.g. staying in my closet) than I've ever lost from being an 'open book'.
Whilst I respect others' rights to the privacy levels they choose, I'm not a particularly secretive person (though am good at keeping the secrets of others - of which I have zillions, having formerly been a counsellor for 25 years).
I do use appropriate screen names online - but back them up with my real name and my location (where there is room for the latter - not always possible with the likes of a 255-character limit in forum signatures).
I also always pick up hitchhikers, invite strangers home for meals, let unknown people into my life, and it has cost me ... let's see ...
Over many decades such openness (including living largely in unlocked - even unlockable - houses) has cost me the grand sum of $20, one bottle of vodka, one small bag of smoking material, and one black eye. Not a high price at all, really, and it sure beats living a paranoid, deadlocked, security-screened lifestyle.
If there's been one real glitch in all that, it's been a recent year of extremely unpleasant, unwelcome phone calls from a known individual (never cross a bitchy quean who has nothing better to do that annoy you!). The consequence of that is a recently changed phone number to a "silent" (unlisted) one - that all friends are welcome to but which remains non-directory. Others may also have the number on request - I'm just protecting it from one idiot. My e-mail addresses (all 12 of them) are publicly accessible.
Life is too short (and too much fun) to be paranoid and secretive.
That's my style, my choice. It is no better and no worse than anyone else's choice - it's just mine.
Gordon Balfour Haynes
124 Dalley St
Lismore NSW 2480
Australia
QuoteI like socks for Christmas.
Mr Hubertz - we know much about you, but not your sock size ;).
OMG oscar - I thought you were really oscar :o. It's one of my favourite names. Not that Simon's no good :-[, but I had a vision of you as an oscar... :P
I find a person's username can convey an idea of them than can be spot on, or totally wide of the mark, just depending on your personal associations with the name...
Quote from: crayford on 29 October 2007, 02:35 AM
OMG oscar - I thought you were really oscar :o. It's one of my favourite names. Not that Simon's no good :-[, but I had a vision of you as an oscar... :P
funny thing is, I did too
I had to send Oscar/Simon a CD once, I got this letter in the mail from some guy called Simon, who the heck is that?!?! Oh "that's" Oscar
:D :D ;D
That being the case, and since "Oscar" was named after his dog, did you have visions of him being a bitch, or .............?
Quote from: crayford on 29 October 2007, 02:35 AM
I find a person's username can convey an idea of them than can be spot on, or totally wide of the mark, just depending on your personal associations with the name...
Or visions of the male rotti/newfoundland cross ;D No photos of oscar sorry. :(
But Simon it is and I apologise to any real Oscars out there who's name has been used. But spare a thought for the number of Michaels on the board. There's heaps.
What's funny, of the times I've spoken to styria on the phone, more often than not we call each other styria and oscar, they're our callsigns. Just like TopGun. ::) We draw the line at singing covers of Righteous Brothers songs though. ;D
When I joined this forum (after I had explored it briefly) I really had no idea who or what was really in here.
Like all other forums I had participated in virtually every other member, including myself, used an alias. Having a very unique surname, I guess it holds a certain level of anonimity for me... I didn't really think twice about joining W116.org with an alias - I have always been happy to use my first name to sign off my posts and Mercules seemed like a humerous, witty and endearing alias to use.
It was only after a few days did I realise that the gents here are refined, worldly and highly respectable (***well most of you***) and I would quite happily share my time both inside and outside this forum with you all (***well most of you***). I look forward to many more intruiging topics and many more club meetings - I hope to get my yellow abomination on the road and around Australia to meet as many of the Australian members as possible, and any other members who visit (cheers Frikkie!)
Can I change my forum name without stuffing up my previous posts?
Cameron
that was nicely put John,
i too would publish my address but PB lives in my state and hence, i shall not leave the windows open either...
hang on a minute, he knows where i live anyhow
crap...que noise of phone hanging up and footsteps running off
Quote from: nathan on 29 October 2007, 07:13 AM
that was nicely put John,
i too would publish my address but PB lives in my state and hence, i shall not leave the windows open either...
hang on a minute, he knows where i live anyhow
crap...que noise of phone hanging up and footsteps running off
Dude - your the one with various body parts in zip lock bags in your boot from the weekend chop shop illegal involuntary surgery you operate ;)
Why don't you tell everyone what happend to the last guy that criticized your 6.9 collection ;)
I think im ready to change my name from patrick bateman. For some reason everyone assumes im a serial killer. ::)
Unfortunatly, because someone WHINGED about me changing my name in the old days, the feature is no longer available. Seems like a pretty lame rule - Just as lame as a person taking issue with another not using their real name on a publicly accessable internet forum.
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 05:01 AM
Just as lame as a person taking issue with another not using their real name on a publicly accessable internet forum.
I was expressing my opinion on an issue I felt others may have a similar view,
seems I am in a minority,
that's fine.
I think everyone here is entitled to their constructive comments, if it benefits the forum as a whole.
Quote from: Des on 30 October 2007, 05:18 AM
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 05:01 AM
Just as lame as a person taking issue with another not using their real name on a publicly accessable internet forum.
I was expressing my opinion on an issue I felt others may have a similar view,
seems I am in a minority,
that's fine.
I think everyone here is entitled to their constructive comments, if it benefits the forum as a whole.
My apologies if my comment was taken as a harsh one. But, in this day and age where nothing is sacred, and people out there will murder there own mother for 50c, I feel safer remaining anonymous. This should be any forum members right, and revealing any information about them selves, should be purely up to the individuals discretion. Its a car forum not a lonely hearts club. ;D
Probably more likely to get real names here !
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 06:02 AM
Its a car forum not a lonely hearts club.
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 06:02 AM
But, in this day and age where nothing is sacred, and people out there will murder there own mother for 50c, I feel safer remaining anonymous. This should be any forum members right, and revealing any information about them selves, should be purely up to the individuals discretion. Its a car forum not a lonely hearts club. ;D
That's fine mate, I agree 100% with you there.
Quote from: CraigS on 30 October 2007, 06:06 AM
Probably more likely to get real names here !
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 06:02 AM
Its a car forum not a lonely hearts club.
Hi,
I'm Dave,
I'm 43, I'm still a virgin, I'm unemployed, I'm bald, I'm morbidly obese and I live with my parents. I also have chronic halitosis.
I'm looking for a very tolerant lover who likes the cheaper things in life.
Please phone 123 45678
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 05:01 AM
I think im ready to change my name from patrick bateman. For some reason everyone assumes im a serial killer. ::)
Unfortunatly, because someone WHINGED about me changing my name in the old days, the feature is no longer available. Seems like a pretty lame rule - Just as lame as a person taking issue with another not using their real name on a publicly accessable internet forum.
Can we expect a return of Big Richard?!
Quote from: Mforcer on 30 October 2007, 06:12 AM
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 05:01 AM
I think I'm ready to change my name from patrick bateman. For some reason everyone assumes I'm a serial killer. ::)
Unfortunately, because someone WHINGED about me changing my name in the old days, the feature is no longer available. Seems like a pretty lame rule - Just as lame as a person taking issue with another not using their real name on a publicly accessable internet forum.
Can we expect a return of Big Richard?!
Big Richard is no more.
I will take some time to decide on a new name, for my final permanent name. I'm well and truly sick of this one. ::)
how about.....I dono.....David?
:D :D
Quote from: Des on 30 October 2007, 06:26 AM
how about.....I dono.....David?
:D :D
No, I don't like it when people call me David. It makes me want to punch them in the mouth. :o
In the real world, I'm known as "Newbie" in the work place (permanently) and "Dave" everywhere else.
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 06:38 AM
No, I don't like it when people call me David. It makes me want to punch them in the mouth. :o
In the real world, I'm known as "Newbie" in the work place (permanently) and "Dave" everywhere else.
I can possibly draw some parallels to that, I get called Desmond when I have done something wrong or some one is about to correct me.
Maybe it is the same for you?
:D :D :D
Quote from: Des on 30 October 2007, 06:41 AM
Quote from: Patrick Bateman on 30 October 2007, 06:38 AM
No, I don't like it when people call me David. It makes me want to punch them in the mouth. :o
In the real world, I'm known as "Newbie" in the work place (permanently) and "Dave" everywhere else.
I can possibly draw some parallels to that, I get called Desmond when I have done something wrong or some one is about to correct me.
Maybe it is the same for you?
:D :D :D
Yes!
That's exactly right - It brings back memories of my childhood, after a night of traumatizing my mother with tantrums and having wooden spoons broken on my backside. My mothers biggest threat was "Just you wait till dad gets home, I'm telling him everything". Then its like, oh shit. Moments after he walked in the door it was "DAVID!!" then its time to RUN!
Until I was 7 I thought my name was Dammit....
My Dad would get home and it was always (freeeeeep! thrump!!!) and then "Dammit!! Who left those skates on the $%*& STEPS!!"
;D
Quote from: John Hubertz on 30 October 2007, 07:02 AM
Until I was 7 I thought my name was Dammit....
My Dad would get home and it was always (freeeeeep! thrump!!!) and then "Dammit!! Who left those skates on the $%*& STEPS!!"
;D
bwahahaha. Excellent job :D
PB,
"No, I don't like it when people call me David. It makes me want to punch them in the mouth"
i shall remember to wear my mouthguard next time we meet!
QuoteThat's exactly right - It brings back memories of my childhood, after a night of traumatizing my mother with tantrums and having wooden spoons broken on my backside. My mothers biggest threat was "Just you wait till dad gets home, I'm telling him everything". Then its like, oh shit. Moments after he walked in the door it was "DAVID!!" then its time to RUN!
Do all mothers come from the same school of punishment? This is my childhood, except my mother would yell "Caroline" instead of David. Obviously... ::).
PB / Dave - based on your summation of yourself, may I suggest a name change to Costanza?
I was amused this Sunday when the MB club South Africa met for our region's year-end function. I introduced my self as Ryan, and got unanimous blank looks. Then I said, I'm 's class', and faces lit up as someone said - you're the 6.9 guy!. So I guess I have to stick with s class else no one will know who I am.
or S Class 2
Quote from: styria on 05 November 2007, 03:34 PM
long and intricate user names such as SELfor50 where, as a rule, I am inclined to be lazy and utilize the first name (no offence intended, Cameron).
None taken mate! ;) I chose SELfor50 cause I bought my 116 for $300 and thought I'll probably end up selling this for $50! :D hahaaa... but it also translates to SEL of the 450 Kind.
Either way, i'd rather people use Cameron / Cam.
As a rule, I don't like using my last name due to reasons associated with my career.
I also settle for Maaaaaate, Brother, Champ, Chief, Dude, Kuz... and occasionally God. ::) :D
Cam. :)
Quote from: SELfor50 on 05 November 2007, 06:07 PM
As a rule, I don't like using my last name due to reasons associated with my career.
Ahhh, I see, you must be a politician.
koan
Quote from: koan on 05 November 2007, 07:45 PM
Quote from: SELfor50 on 05 November 2007, 06:07 PM
As a rule, I don't like using my last name due to reasons associated with my career.
Ahhh, I see, you must be a politician.
koan
Haven't you seen the Datto battling through the mountains of journos at the entrance to Parliament House? ;D ;D
Quote from: s class on 05 November 2007, 03:47 PM
I introduced my self as Ryan, and got unanimous blank looks. Then I said, I'm 's class', and faces lit up
That's hillarious :D :D
Considering how many times you or others throw in your name in posts, it goes to show how the usernames become more recognisable with a poster.
SELfor50 - like styria I loathe typing that name. But I didn't realise how it was concoted. "sell for $50" That's great!! :D
Too polite to drop the caps on SELfor50, if Cam is cool then Cam it is - or Maaaaaate, Brother, Champ, Chief, Dude, Kuz... and occasionally God, depends how next race goes ;D
Quote from: koan on 05 November 2007, 07:45 PM
Ahhh, I see, you must be a politician.
You must have seen the pic of Cam and little Johnny in the gallery somewhere. He's Johnny's right hand man - or left hand, I can't remember ;D
Hahahah... I just noticed the stuff up the top..
Sorry peoples, thankfully - i'm not a polly! ;)