Username or Real name?

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Username or Real Name?

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  2. Firstname + Lastname

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  3. Firstname

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  1. John

    John Regular Member

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    Hello, do you use your username or your real name on your own communitys? First name + Lastname or only Firstname/Lastname?
     
  2. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    I generally use my real name (first name only), although I have been known to create some pretty unique usernames in the past.
     
  3. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    I use my first name on just about every forum I visit. But I always use my name on my own communities. It makes me and the community as a whole appear more personable. :)
     
  4. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    Yes - I'd rather use my real name on my communities when compared to something like "ThaMastah500" (which looks ridiculous... I'd never use such a name). :P
     
  5. John

    John Regular Member

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    For me its different sometimes i use my Firstname only and sometimes i use my firstname and my lastname, it depends what mood I am in when i start the forum :p

    Sometimes when it is an fan site or something small like that then i have used my middle name only.
     
  6. 50calray

    50calray Grand Master

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    Now days I tend to sure my first name a lot but I used to use made up names all the time. Also, I wouldn't use my last name ever...just my first name. If my first name is taken on a site, I will generally add to it in order to make it work.
     
  7. Peggy

    Peggy Regular Member

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    I alternate between my first name and my username, which is Ohiosweetheart, on various forums.
    But on my own forums, and those I admin, I use my first name.
     
  8. Justin S.

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    I use my username - Belloman - on my own forum as it is what I use at all of the various RCT communities I am a member of. At MyBB and other web related forums (such as this one), I use my first name and last initial.
     
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    Depends on where I am and if my name is already taken :)
     
  10. Tyler

    Tyler The Badministrator

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    I use "Savage X" a lot, or "Savage" (either way I'm usually referred to as just Savage). I have made a couple of other usernames in the past, but this one goes way back and I am very used to it. I never use my name (Tyler).
     
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    Chris Regular Member

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    I'm actually considering adding my last initial to my username here.
     
  12. Tyler

    Tyler The Badministrator

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    ;)
     
  13. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    Thanks, Mary. ;)
     
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    Tyler The Badministrator

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    Whenever you need me. :d
     
  15. Tom

    Tom Regular Member

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    On my design forum, my username is Creativetom. I like to think I am creative and my name is Tom - when you combine the two, whaddaya get? Creativetom. :)

    On my Family Guy fan forum, though, Tom P. is my username. My first name last name's initial.
     
  16. Green Cat

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    I tend to use "Green Cat" a lot but it happends that I use my first name.
     
  17. FullMetalBabe

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    Username, never reveal my name, though!!!!!!!!!!!!! <.< Tom insisted on me telling him MY name! Never use my name though. :P Although I know it will NEVER be take on any boards.
     
  18. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    It's a unique one, eh?
     
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    I normally use some of my unique usernames. Other times, I will just release my name in my profiles! :)
     
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    mine [Breezie] is my nickname that I have had since the 70's

    I shortened it down to bree623 for forums where Breezie is always taken.
     

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