Hiding behind your screen name

[partridge]

haha. Hope other people read this and don't slam me because I'm trying to hide behind another name.

Thanks. That made my day.

 

[mania]

I'm using my name. Mania is in Polish a nick name of Maria. I have been called Mania since primary school.

And as a woman who expierienced rather serious threats made toward me by some total freak (after half a year he was arrested by police) I would rather not reveal publicly all of my personal details.
As SnowBear mentioned - women are targets more often than men.
Mania

 

[LioKai]

Armyscuba has a good point (post #20) about safety. Other than that one point I completely agree with Curt.

Using your real name will keep you from flaming, or at least will keep it to a smolder.


Matthew J D'Avella
Dive Makai Charters
Kona Hawaii

 

[The Kraken]

Because I'm in the witness protection program.

Also because I was Special Forces, a sniper, special ops, a Navy Seal, CIA, helicopter pilot and combat medic in Viet Nam and the current government of Viet Nam has a contract out on me.

Also because Beachdivequeenbelam has fallen in love with me and I'm trying to avoid her.

Life sucks . . . !!!!

 

[Winton]

simple "creditors".

P.S. ... and those idiots from high school that you never liked in the first place.

 

[getwet2]

Why is it that many of the members here on the Scuba Board do not put their real name in their profile? Every time I look to see whom I am speaking with other than, mickey mouse, some cartoon drawing, or a photo of a fish I find no real name on their profile.

Do you not have your real name posted because your afraid of someone knowing who you are or does this provide a smoke screen so you can flame others about diving in which you really have no experience or knowledge about and your playing a guru internet diver.

Most of us are here because we love this sport and wish to interact with others with the same interest. I would like to see more divers post their real names so I know who the heck I am speaking with. I think it also adds credibility to your posts.

Maybe even a photo of your self would be good also.

How do we know that you are really Curt and even if there was a picture in the profile, is it really you?

 

[miketsp]

Also because Beachdivequeenbelam has fallen in love with me and I'm trying to avoid her.

ROFLMAO!!!

 

[El Orans]

I'm using my name. Mania is in Polish a nick name of Maria. I have been called Mania since primary school.

Same here. "El Orans" sounds like "Lawrence" which just happens to be the English version of my first name.

Laurens

 

[miketsp]

Even real names don't mean much these days.
If I search in Google for my full name I get 3.750.000 hits.
There are just too many of me around.. :11:

 

[Kim]

simple "creditors".

P.S. ... and those idiots from high school that you never liked in the first place.

Now 'creditors' - the very best reason to hide!!!!