Username or Real name?

Discussion in 'Managing Your Online Community' started by John, May 28, 2009.

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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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  4. Lastname

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  1. Orreborrenorre

    Orreborrenorre Newcomer

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    I always use my username never my real name.
     
  2. Soliloquy

    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    I go by Soliloquy most places, but make no secret of the fact that my real name is Michelle.
     
  3. Snobothehobo

    Snobothehobo Regular Member

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    I use my username on internet communities. ;)
     
  4. gamer_boy

    gamer_boy Newcomer

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    I use my username only on internet!

    Becoz iam gamer boy.

    GB.
     
  5. Cinder

    Cinder Newcomer

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    On the forums I own, a lot of my members are personal friends, so I tend to get called by my real name, but some people don't catch on and just call me by my username...

    So really, I guess it's a matter of who I'm talking to >.> <.<
     
  6. Jaloko

    Jaloko Newcomer

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    I just use my online name. I have never ever used my real name.
     
  7. Havok

    Havok Regular Member

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    I usually go with my Username instead of my First Name. If I am trying to be professional, I will go with my first name.
     
  8. cqinzx

    cqinzx Newcomer

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    I always use username. I never tried my first name. but i think using the first names would draw a community closer don't you think?
     
  9. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    I certainly think that using your real name (whether it be first, last, or both) always personalizes things a bit more, yes.
     
  10. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    I agree. I have only used an alias on one forum and that's because my first account (with my first name) was banned. :p
     
  11. Randy

    Randy Adept

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    for me it depends on the type of forum if its a board like this I will use my name if its say like a gaming community or something random i will use a username.
     
  12. Angel

    Angel Regular Member

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    Username. I don't like my first or last name. I rarely give them out anyways.
     
  13. Rellie

    Rellie Newcomer

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    Rellie is actually my real life nickname. So, I guess I'll say just a username.
     
  14. FullMetalBabe

    FullMetalBabe Zealot

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    My second name is Rivera, how manly can that sound!? I'm not a man, either way, my first name is hiddin' for a reason, 3 years ago no one was named my name, but suddenly, once I got a myspace, every girl changed her name to mine. :|
     
  15. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    That's certainly a bit creepy. :shifty:
     
  16. FullMetalBabe

    FullMetalBabe Zealot

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    A bit???? I understand my name is unique, but.. those girls came out of nowhere!!!
     
  17. BananaQueen

    BananaQueen Grand Master

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    not telling anyone ;)
    i use my first name, sort of, actually the shortened version of my first name that my co-admin nicknamed me years ago.

    although most members know my first and last name cause ive got them on facebook
     

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