Cause, you know, it's not. Kinda. And thus the guilt.
Ha HA! See, that's the thing. It's hard to even tell who around here is using their real name and who is not.
Sorry, Captain. I'm real sorry. I shoulda kept better care of her. Usually she lets me know when something's wrong. Maybe she did, I just wasn't paying attention...
Kaylee ,'Out Of Gas'
Bureaucracy 2: Like Sartre, Only Longer
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Jesse - Apr 05, 2004 6:31:33 am PDT #9205 of 10005
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Betsy HP - Apr 05, 2004 7:07:46 am PDT #9206 of 10005
If I only had a brain...
New topic: I think it would make sense if COMM'ed filk went on to the filk page rather than the BRQG. Thoughts?
DavidS - Apr 05, 2004 7:09:16 am PDT #9207 of 10005
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
New topic: I think it would make sense if COMM'ed filk went on to the filk page rather than the BRQG. Thoughts?
Hmmm. It could go both places. We could beg Shrift to have two buttons, one for quotes and one for filk quotes. Or just as Betsy said. I've actually got no preference, though I haven't been to the filk site in a while.
Sean K - Apr 05, 2004 7:10:21 am PDT #9208 of 10005
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I don't want anyone who has a traditional (read: not real name) handle to feel like they're anything but a true Blue part of Buffistahood.
As Jesse just pointed out, the downside of saying many or most people around here use their real names is that it could confuse people when it comes to those posters whose names sound (look) real, but are not.
DavidS - Apr 05, 2004 7:18:49 am PDT #9209 of 10005
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
As Jesse just pointed out, the downside of saying many or most people around here use their real names is that it could confuse people when it comes to those posters whose names sound (look) real, but are not.
I think we just need the historical notion that real names were encouraged at TT where many people first joined, but it's not required and there's no particular status assigned to real names like Jesse or clearly imaginary ones like ita.
Deena - Apr 05, 2004 7:20:08 am PDT #9210 of 10005
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
On the registration page, where we ask people not to use names of various talent, we could also say that it has been board culture to use real names or names that sound real and that we feel it contributes to conversation and a feeling of community.
Only, you know, less pompous.
I'd certainly have felt odd as a delurker if I were the only one with a Horse_With_No_Name style handle as my user name. So, you know, I would have liked the pointer... if I weren't one of those freaks who often uses her own name.
victor infante - Apr 05, 2004 7:24:38 am PDT #9211 of 10005
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
victor infante - Apr 05, 2004 7:24:54 am PDT #9212 of 10005
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
if I weren't one of those freaks who often uses her own name.
What sort of freak would do a thing like that?
On the whole, the names don't concern me--most of these new folks are just passing through.
Nutty - Apr 05, 2004 7:32:44 am PDT #9213 of 10005
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
FWIW, nobody thinks Nutty is my real name. Even when I was "Nutty Vee", nobody thought Vee was my real name. I'm totally upfront about pseuding -- but I do try to be consistent and not gimmicky, and use my pseud the way most people use nicknames, which might be more to the point where the unease about pseuds is concerned.
Okay, I was Nutley for a couple of days once. It was a brief flirtation with New Jersey.
Fred Pete - Apr 05, 2004 7:34:54 am PDT #9214 of 10005
Ann, that's a ferret.
we could also say that it has been board culture to use real names or names that sound real and that we feel it contributes to conversation and a feeling of community.
Worth a thought, but I'm not sure I'd go that far. Some pseudonyms do grab the imagination.
I'm more worried about confusion. If "Buffista X" is an established poster, it's only fair to ask "BuffistaX" to pick a new name.
I'm not sure how to address people with the same names as celebrities. I mean, anyone who's name is honest-to-God "Ronald McDonald" has enough problems in life.