First-name basis?

[BustyTheClown]

I don't understand what Busty said about anonymity being a necessity.

If people don't want to give their names out on the net (first names not whole names ) that's fine, but tell me what harm could come to you if you did post your first name on the general board? I get the feeling people think they're going to lose everything in the world by revealing their first name.

How's this any different from meeting somone on the street, in an office or anywhere in the world and extending your hand and saying "Hi, I'm ****." ?

I don't personally think there is any difference between saying your name on a message board and randomly telling it to someone on the street, but I realize and respect the fact that some people may see a big difference between the two. Lol, I'm not the person to ask in order to find out what the difference might be, I was just trying to... I don't know what I was trying to do. Sorry to ccause confusion, lol.

Thanks for sharing your names with the rest of us.

 

[lobito]

I've never said my name on the boards, as I recall. But I do after some contact 3 or 4 times, usually sign my name to PM's. My real name used to be on my emails, but now it's just my initials.

On the board, my name is private information.

Lo

 

[lovetoread]

My first name is a personal thing to know. I have no problem with signing a pm or email with it,but I dont put it on the boards much. I think I did it once,but I am not sure.

And as for meeting someone on the streets,I also throw my last name into the introduction,and that is something I will not do on here.

And as a side note to the one asking how to change it so your name is not on there in an email,are you talking your main email acct,or one of the web based free ones?

On my accts it comes across as ms lovetoread. You go edit your profile and as long as you have 2 names,it doesnt have to be your real names.

 

[Rambrat]

In a PM I'm still Allexus. In an email...it shows up by MSN default. (I wish I knew how to change that!! Anyone know??) In messenger chats, it depends on which one I'm using.

Allexus is just fine darling...


quick...e-mail me!

 

[unclej]

actually most of the people i know including a lot of my family call me unclej....

 

[chewbacca71]

I give my real name on some of the pm's or emails. Especially when I was first on, and could not figure out how to change a name there or on the messengers. But its no big secret.
Hello Lit, my name is John.

Chewey ummm John

 

[JazzManJim]

There's no way in hell I"d give my first name out here.

Not even the shortened version of it.

What never? No never! What never?

Hardly Ever!

(Yes!! Tha man scores points for the "HMS Pinafore" reference! Wooooooooo!)

 

[Georgia Girl]

Not really........information has an accumulative effect. A bit here, bit there..........how's GA weather.

It is beautiful here today, from where I am sitting I can see out through the front windows down the hillside which is in full bloom with azeala's, camillea's and tea olives. The scent is heavenly and at the bottom you can see all of the hillside reflecting back up from the surface of the pond. The temperature is in the mid 70's, there is a soft sensual breeze blowing that just seems to barely tease the surface of your skin and the wind chimes are just barely ringing.

Dawn

 

[koalabear]

It is beautiful here today, from where I am sitting I can see out through the front windows down the hillside which is in full bloom with azeala's, camillea's and tea olives. The scent is heavenly and at the bottom you can see all of the hillside reflecting back up from the surface of the pond. The temperature is in the mid 70's, there is a soft sensual breeze blowing that just seems to barely tease the surface of your skin and the wind chimes are just barely ringing.

Dawn

Sorry I ask! It is snowing here.

 

[April]

<<<<<<<<It really is April............but my second name is not Wine......

Pretty much what she said. Except for the second name bit.

 

[Wiggles]

I usually use it in E-mails, not so much with the PM's though.

I've used it on the board, it's not really a big deal. I just don't want people using it on here that I don't know. People usually only use your first name when you've introduced yourself.

I hate when people come up to me and start off a conversation by saying my name, which was on my name tag. The information's there, but did I say you could use it? You know?

 

[alexandraaah]

I've told exactly four people my real first name and now they're all dead.

If you're interested, pm me.

 

[freakygirl]

Hell I've shown nude pictures of myself..

why wouldn't I tell people my name??

first name is Jennifer.. middle name is Elaine.. you want the last name? Pm or email me

 

[Allexus_TN]

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And as a side note to the one asking how to change it so your name is not on there in an email,are you talking your main email acct,or one of the web based free ones?

On my accts it comes across as ms lovetoread. You go edit your profile and as long as you have 2 names,it doesnt have to be your real names.

Mine is MSN but not hotmail. I can't find where to change it. UGH.

As for you Rambrat....HAHAHAHA!!! Thanks for the smile...

 

[Wave_Rider]

I've told exactly four people my real first name and now they're all dead.

If you're interested, pm me.

Yummmmmmmmmm, I love a challenge..........LOL

 

[mayi]

and i know wave riders.......anyone who want's it pm me

mayi

 

[Wave_Rider]

and i know wave riders.......anyone who want's it pm me

mayi

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.......his "greens' glare to the east

 

[Weevil]

Not many people here know my real first name but it's kind of moot. Not many people in my real life call me by it. To most of my friends I'm Weevil, The people in the office call me by my last name and most of my relatives call me Junior.

My sisters, mother and wife are the only people who really use my first name.

 

[LukkyKnight]

It is beautiful here today, from where I am sitting I can see out through the front windows down the hillside which is in full bloom with azeala's, camillea's and tea olives. The scent is heavenly and at the bottom you can see all of the hillside reflecting back up from the surface of the pond. The temperature is in the mid 70's, there is a soft sensual breeze blowing that just seems to barely tease the surface of your skin and the wind chimes are just barely ringing.

Dawn

Perhaps if I could be so eloquent I'd consider adding my name to posts. For now I'm sticking to "My seond name is not wine."

 

[MissTaken]

A few other litsters know my first name.

Even fewer have my last name.

I use it when I feel comfortable with someone and feel that some sort of freindship is developing.

Ummmm and for professional reasons, my name is





Miss T!

 

[Guest]

 

[AusTess]

Weird how some poeple are funny about having their name public,but will show their faces.
I dont understand that,as i am great with faces,just never remember names.



And my name is Theresa.
*Wrinkles nose*
With a h,just so people will miss-spell it.

 

[Allexus_TN]

my name is "misspelled" too. Have walked around my entire life spelling my name for people. After 5 years..my father in law still gets it wrong!!

 

[AusTess]

I'm gonna make up a shirt that says,"That's with a H"

 

[Ice Cold]

I've only disclosed my name to two people so far... and it was after some time of sharing pm's and im's. They were nice enough to open up and share with me , so I did likewise. I can trust them with it.