so why are we all required to..

[Y2KPewterSS]

I don't mind it. It's just I have the most common first and last names on the face of the earth..

But my initials are.."SS" so I'm naturally better than you all...

You would be better if you were a Z.

[Z28Thunder]

I was watching Dirty Harry when that went down, imagine my mindset when I pulled the trigger.........

BS you were speaking in front of 1000's at a rally. They kept chanting a name. I don't know if I can recall it? Hisler???

[SiggyZ]

No, it was Hemler.

BS you were speaking in front of 1000's at a rally. They kept chanting a name. I don't know if I can recall it? Hisler???

[cammed goat]

Yep. Got a message to input my first name as well. So...there it is.

[Zapper2003]

Dang, I got pOwned by the forum. *sigh* This should suffice and/or no?

[Smittro]

You would be better if you were a Z.

Well It gets much worse if I'd throw in my middle initial..

SO Ima' stick with "SS"..

[Smittro]

No, it was Hemler.

Himmler

[GTP231]

I was watching Dirty Harry when that went down, imagine my mindset when I pulled the trigger.........

[txz28]

Some of you may not like the idea, but a lot of us who have become close to one another on here over the last several years of being members on this board thought it was a good idea and would like to actually know the name of the person that we communicate with on an almost daily basis.

I personally don't like calling another member by their SN. It's kind of like calling someone in real life....Hey "you".

Looking forward to learning some people's names

ok but why make it a required field ? just looks like more power abuse by those how have it. but whatever

[35th-ANV-SS]

How exactly can someone "stalk" you just by entering your first name? What am I going to do...google "ryan" or "mike"?

I don't get the whole stalking thing...

[Smittro]

ok but why make it a required field ? just looks like more power abuse by those how have it. but whatever

SO you're "normally asperated", parents did'nt like ya huh? jk

Oh and PS.. I take it you never seen Dirty Harry..?

[tnthub]

How exactly can someone "stalk" you just by entering your first name? What am I going to do...google "ryan" or "mike"?

I don't get the whole stalking thing...

I don't get the "stalking, however I do use my real first name on several major tech/manufacturer sites so using my real first name on sites that are not "secure" in a detailed sense of the term is simply not an option for me.

My online persona is critical to my business so I need to keep it intact. Sure people can figure out exactly who I am if they know where to look or take the time to put a few various profiles together, (it isn't rocket science), but it limiting the use of my real name keeps the honest people honest.

I am on a couple of sites that require real names and verification in order to even be a member so retaining some distance between my virtual public and virtual private life is important. Plus I moderate several forums and as such I need to maintain a certain presence to be effective in my responsibilities (I do not want members of those sites finding me without a little bit of effort) using something I may here (for example) and using it against me.

[Red97GTP]

I like my name...

[allbaugh_04]

Hard to tell what my full name is now...ed needs to change my name

[OreoLt1]

May not be appropriate but suits me just fine!

[txz28]

SO you're "normally asperated", parents did'nt like ya huh? jk

damn it does it show that bad I meen they did love me to that bitched sister of mine was born and she took over lol

[Smittro]

damn it does it show that bad I meen they did love me to that bitched sister of mine was born and she took over lol

[Too Fast]

ya lost meh..

Spaz's entered name is R. Yours is SS. R SS Camaro? IDK, you guys have only letters for a name? Don't read too much into it, just trying to make small talk.

How exactly can someone "stalk" you just by entering your first name? What am I going to do...google "ryan" or "mike"?

I don't get the whole stalking thing...

Spaz was saying y'all can stalk us easier now.

Go ahead and google Steve and see if you can find me! Prolly can now.

[35th-ANV-SS]

I'm sure you're the only Steve in Indianapolis You guys are silly.

And since when does anyone take Spaz seriously?

[Too Fast]

That's why it was funny!

Oh no, now everyone knows my first name and the city I live in. Doomed, I am!