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   I wonder why people are so reluctant to use their own name when they post a message? Granted, someone may get your name, but in all the years I have participated in message boards such as this one I have not felt it was a problem. The only problem I have had is with a big commercial endeavor such as ebay. I have been flooded with emails after some ebay posts that I believe is a result of those transactions. 
I find that I read a post whether or not I may initially be interested in the stated topic if I recognize the author as someone I know.
To me, no name is much like an anonymous letter or phone call in which the perpetrator is ashamed to reveal his/her identity!

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Bob Murphy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19 July 2005 Location: Jasonville, IN Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Murphy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: User Names Posted: 21 July 2005 at 8:41am
	I wonder why people are so reluctant to use their own name when they post a message? Granted, someone may get your name, but in all the years I have participated in message boards such as this one I have not felt it was a problem. The only problem I have had is with a big commercial endeavor such as ebay. I have been flooded with emails after some ebay posts that I believe is a result of those transactions. I find that I read a post whether or not I may initially be interested in the stated topic if I recognize the author as someone I know. To me, no name is much like an anonymous letter or phone call in which the perpetrator is ashamed to reveal his/her identity!

rocnroll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 20 July 2005 Location: Tuscumbia, AL Status: Offline Points: 13584	Post Options Post Reply Quote rocnroll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 July 2005 at 9:32am
	It has nothing to do with being ashamed to reveal an identity (at least in my case). It all goes back to the early internet days when everyone thought they had to have a 'handle' as per the old CB days I guess, you know, so 'Big Brother' or the Martians or somebody wouldn't be able to track you down.....In my case it's just a carryover of that, plus the fact I've used that 'handle' on a couple other forums that use more of that type identification before the name thing became more popular.....Some people like to post on forums without everybody and their brother knowing where they live (goes back to the Martians, I think) and I can repect that and anyway most of those people I know of are more than happy to provide any more information you want when contacted through a personal email instead of posting it for all of cyberspace to read......One other point, if you'll notice, on some forums there are multiple Daves, Russes, Mikes, Glenns, Johns, Johnnys, etc so you never really know which you're talking to without asking or seeing their email address......So now if you check the member profiles it'll tell you I'm Chad Christopher. I live in Tuscumbia, AL of course the members list on the old 2A Locaters Page would tell that too but most people didn't bother to fill that info out.....nice to meet ya

Bob Murphy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19 July 2005 Location: Jasonville, IN Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Murphy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 July 2005 at 12:24pm
	Good to meet you too Chad! You have some good points regarding the name business. With a first name of "Bob", I do always have to put both names up!
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Bobnorth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 July 2005 Location: Mackenzie, BC Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bobnorth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 July 2005 at 6:32pm
	Hi Bob, Hi Chad... that's why I try and use Bobnorth in and around the internet. There's a lot of Bobs out there!!! Bob Hornett Mackenzie, BC (650 miles north Of Vancouver for those of you that are geographically challenged!)
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