Are you concerned with people knowing your real name?

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Orsorum

Lifer
Dec 26, 2001
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Yes, considering the industry I work in. However, I also live with several ATOTers and have met up with several others, so it's hit or miss.
 
May 16, 2000
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Nopers, I've got nothing to hide. I learned my lesson about being too open about my real address, but name is no big deal to me.
 

Ika

Lifer
Mar 22, 2006
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Not concern, but rather comfort. It's just easier to be called Aflac online :)
 

IEC

Elite Member
Super Moderator
Jun 10, 2004
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I think 70+ people have my full name and address(es). ;)

FS/FT FTW!
 
Feb 19, 2001
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I've met people here that I happen to know in RL too. Or more like they spot me on here and then tell me in RL. It's scary sometimes knowing that ATOT is my vent/rant/complain place that mostly goes as anonymous, but then once in a while someone will tell me "Oh I saw your post about blah blah..." Great.
 

compuwiz1

Admin Emeritus Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
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Some people are. Most around here know my first name.

Anyone know that mosh chick? Mosh is her real name...and she has a last name too.

Mosh Querade :)

Hehehehe...I'll bet nobody figured that out...huh huh huh
 

Amused

Elite Member
Apr 14, 2001
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Not scared. Protective. I refuse to reveal my name unless everyone else reveals theirs. I don't much like other people knowing more about me than I know of them.

It's like getting a call from a restricted number, and the person asking who you are. You'd be a fool to answer.

I would not be opposed to the end of anonymity on the web, though. It would make people more accountable for their words and actions. Imagine the civility if every internet user had to have a valid ID and was as accountable on the web as they are in the real world.
 

BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I am unconcerned. Real name's in my profile (been that way as long as I can remember.)
 

minendo

Elite Member
Aug 31, 2001
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Don't really care one way or the other. Now that we are not anonymous it really doesn't matter from the moderator side of it.
 

OhSnap688

Golden Member
Sep 29, 2006
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No one knows my name, even if they did I don't care, if they knew where I lived, that's a different story