Are you afraid to post your real name on the internet?

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rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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NECRO!!!!!

I am seriously thinking about changing my name. I am torn between just shortening my last name to Wink or going all out and changing it to something random.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: NSFW
NECRO!!!!!

I am seriously thinking about changing my name. I am torn between just shortening my last name to Wink or going all out and changing it to something random.

Nah, don't do it. Embrace your name. It's your heritage :^)
 

mobobuff

Lifer
Apr 5, 2004
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In the last few years I've witnessed certain factions on the internet band together and completely molest a small bit of information, and usually, accurate or not, they've laid certain devastation upon their targets. And while I don't intend to ever piss off the intertubes, I've become more conservative with my info online over the last couple years.
 

Squisher

Lifer
Aug 17, 2000
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I've wondered if I'm just deluding myself about this. I don't put my full name in my profile, but even a half-wit could, with a little investigating, get my full name + address.

I guess I'm really worried about psychopaths that are less than half-wits.