Your true name...

If MAP made/asked you to sign each post with your real name, would it alter the way you post or the topics you posted in? Would it stop you from coming here all together? Please explain your answer.

The idea being that on signing up you would state that this is your real name and the honesty implied would be reliant on your own integrity (as you of course have in being a martial artist).

 

Why? You can just go to my website and see my smiling face.

How is the inclusion of "Kirk Freeman" in every post going to impact me???

 

I would not only disobey the new rule but I would sign as other people. Mischeif, mayhem, my work here is done.

 

I wouldn't be a member of the forum at all, not because I'm afraid of posting what I say under my real identity, but because I don't know who might be looking and getting personal details about me.

 

i would feel odd... if i had to sign on with my real name. i know i would watch the threads i post and the posts that i respond too.

 

Well - for a start - everything you read as a parent about keeping your kids safe online says DO NOT let them use their real name under ANY circumstances.

We have kids as young as 12-13 here.

 

Yay Yoda from mr. 13 over here. I'm not really afraid just there are some vreepy people out there and I don't like putting my name out there for people to see. My last name is REALLY REALLY rare i mean i can google it and all i get is my relatives. Having only a psuedonym adds a kinda mystery to it too. Nobody knows the true name of Zamfoo!

 

I would'nt have a problem with supplying my own name. Its nearly complete in my sig anyway.

Yeah, sure. I'd do it.

And no, I don't think It would change the way I post. Maybe you've noticed, but I post differently everyweek anyway. Some times I'm very cheeky, reserved, freindly, or informative.... it changes. So... you proberly would'nt notice a difference from that.


So no, it wouldn't change the way I post.

 

Don't worry Zamfoo - this forum will not be requiring you to reveal your real name.

We have a requirement for staff members to tell us their real name - heck I even have home adresses and/or phone numbers for most of them

 

If they asked us to do that, I don't think I'd comply.

But then, I would if they only asked for the first name..

:woo:

 

I had no fear I knew someone would share my view. The name thing is what keeps me away from E-Budo. Once I pass my green belt test maybe

 

You have to understand that "it is not paranoia if they are really out to get you"....but you didn't hear that from me.

Chet

 

Screw screen names!



Yes, McGuigan is my real name, and no I am not related to Barry, thank you.

 

were i forced to add "mike williams" to all of my posts, nothing would change. except i might try to be more sarcastic and cruel.

 

I'm too tall for petafiles to find attractive , I have no fear of posting my name in my posts.... if it wasn't for those ninjas monitoring my isp.


-Christina Sanchez....

 

Gotta go with Yoda. I work at a K-8 school district and there's a lot of "don't give any child's name, picture, etc. " stuff going around. It's all coming from the state and they are getting it from the feds. There have to be more than a few parents out there that (if they knew) would not want there children just putting there full names out on the web. I've only been here a few weeks and I've already given my email address and location out.

Scott

 

I like having nicknames but if a name is required I don't really care.