Hi! My name is...what? My name is...who? My name is... Page 2

Started by Pendraflare October 13th, 2014 5:43 AM
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starseed galaxy auticorn

PC's Resident Auticorn

Age 34
she/he/they
the land of magical unicorns
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Posted 1 Week Ago
6,648 posts
18.9 Years
I reveal my full name to people I trust. Most people on here either know me as 'Loki' or 'Kimi' though. I don't like to use my real full name on places that ask, so I often use "Kimi Chan" because I don't want them to use my real name for anything personal. Not many people know my real name, and it's most definitely not Kimi. However, it's not that hard to guess what my real name is anyway from my nickname. XD So, people can easily assume what it really is.

Starry Windy

Everything will be Daijoubu.

Male
Liberty Garden
Seen April 28th, 2020
Posted April 28th, 2020
9,307 posts
10.4 Years
I'm not quite comfortable when revealing my full name because of privacy issues, usually I'll just reveal my first name or even nick name.

Corvus of the Black Night

Wild Duck Pokémon

Age 30
Non-binary
With the Birds
Seen January 9th, 2015
Posted January 9th, 2015
3,416 posts
14.3 Years
I'm fairly indifferent about my first name, but since my last name is quite rare I usually only give it out in art projects.
Female
Sunnyshore Gym
Seen January 30th, 2016
Posted October 31st, 2015
135 posts
12.1 Years
I don't care about giving my first name out via internet. It's not like I'm giving my street address out or anything. Personally it's a bit more comfortable than just calling that person by their forum name, especially if you want to build a better friendship
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Altairis

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Female
database database
Seen December 29th, 2022
Posted October 5th, 2018
5,170 posts
11 Years
A lot of people know my first name on here, but people don't really call me by my first name unless we are friends. I don't really care that much about giving it out, but I don't think I'll give out my last name to just anyone in public since it's not that common.

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Alfieri

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Age 27
Male
New York City
Seen June 23rd, 2019
Posted June 23rd, 2019
2,850 posts
9.2 Years
I'm kinda confused as to why people don't feel comfortable revealing their last name. Am I missing the harm in doing so? I reveal my full name all the time (which is a very uncommon full name) and I have had no harm done to me. :o

Someone please enlighten me lol.

Nah

Age 30
she/her, they/them
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15,644 posts
9.5 Years
I'm kinda confused as to why people don't feel comfortable revealing their last name. Am I missing the harm in doing so? I reveal my full name all the time (which is a very uncommon full name) and I have had no harm done to me. :o

Someone please enlighten me lol.
Maybe you've just been lucky?

It's kinda a privacy thing. Some people, myself included, don't like everyone on the internet being able to know everything about them. I don't need some person on here knowing my street address or where I went to college (which you'd probably be able to find out if you googled my first and last name). Some people are only comfortable revealing bits and pieces about themselves, particularly on a public forum.
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Sheep

She/Her
Australia
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Posted 15 Hours Ago
39,266 posts
16.6 Years
I used to be really sensitive about revealing my first name and refused to give it out. A few years ago that fear just.. died entirely as I fiiiinally realized there wasn't anything to worry about. No one would come to my doorstep with an axe in hand if I let them know my name.

Last name I wouldn't give out, though. It's not something I'd ever feel comfortable with. Maybe if I was a Jane Smith, but I'm not. My last name is kind of lame anyways. ]:

Andrew

Ah Yeah 아예

Age 26
Male
Michigan, USA
Seen October 17th, 2020
Posted November 18th, 2017
270 posts
9.8 Years
It doesn't bother me (especially my first name, obviously). I mean I don't give my full name to just anyone but for online friends that I've known for a while I don't mind. Usually it doesn't even come up because first names are all that's needed.

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Meganium

memento mori

she/her
Houston, TX
Seen February 1st, 2023
Posted February 1st, 2023
I was fine with it until my relationship with my first boyfriend ended. He went to the point of searching for me on the internet, for my online accounts, emails, etc. Yeah. Super stalker. With that, I forced myself to undergo a brand new internet identity. But it's been five-six years since said relationship ended. I still haven't *revealed* my real name, not only because I'm still scared he might find me again, but I'm already used to people calling me Megan everywhere on the net.

Sammi

Age 33
she/her
The States
Seen 5 Days Ago
Posted November 8th, 2021
14,085 posts
18.3 Years
My first name is Samantha. Are you really surprised considering my username? :p My first name is common enough in the US that I've never had an issue telling it to people if they really wanted to know. It's also been in my PC username more often than not (in terms of total years used), though I have dumped Sammi/sammi-san in most places that I could change usernames over the past year.

I've told my middle name in the past because it's a bit unique. But I ain't telling you now because it's not necessary. I think I've gotten a bit more paranoid about it over the years.

My last name is super common in the US as well, but I don't tell people it unless I'm close friends with them. Always been that way.

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Female
Honnouji Gakuen
Seen October 21st, 2014
Posted October 21st, 2014
77 posts
9.4 Years
I honestly don't give it much of a thought these days. Used to be a big deal to me a few years ago but, well, not anymore. Most people I've known over here know my real name. At least on my original account they do. My first name isn't really common. Nor is my last name. When combined, along with my original account's username, will easily land you on my facebook page.

Fairy

she / they
in the flowers
Seen 1 Hour Ago
Posted January 6th, 2023
I don't have any issues revealing my first name, since I chiefly go by my nickname anyway (psst, it's Jo). And no, there's no "e" at the end, which is something people seem to have a hard time wrapping their heads around?? But I'm fairly sure my name is common knowledge amongst the people I chat with regularly. It's not something I feel the need to conceal, really. My first name in it's entirety, however, I'm just a bit protective of. I don't mind people knowing, but I'm not going to tell unless I'm asked.

My last name on the other hand is something I take care to hide for privacy reasons. I suppose it's not the biggest deal ever, but for my own peace of mind I don't need people knowing that kind of information. I have enough anxiety as it is, haha.
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VeranithasVI

I eat shades of #radred.

Age 28
Male
The Nightosphere
Seen August 28th, 2015
Posted August 28th, 2015
599 posts
8.7 Years
I don't have any issues revealing my first name, since I chiefly go by my nickname anyway (psst, it's Jo). And no, there's no "e" at the end, which is something people seem to have a hard time wrapping their heads around??
My nickname is Joe. With an 'e' at the end. Which people always seem to have a hard time remembering, and there's been countless times I've received a bit of paper back from a teacher back in high school with 'Jo' written on it. *grumble*

But no, I don't have a problem with revealing my full name online. It's in my about me, and all. I just personally feel secure enough about my financial accounts (no money lol), home address and everything to not worry. But I do understand that those issues cause some people a great deal of disturbance, and I don't judge.

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