You are who?

[guest010313]

Something Allie said in another thread seems pretty relevant. As she pointed out, her name is on everything. Her handle, P411, email. So when she asks for a ref I know immediately who it is. It would SUPER helpful all providers did this lol. I'm a little guilty of this as well, I chose SillyGirl when I knew I was going to be changing the name I used at EF and I didn't know what I was going to use.

But this is JUST as important with the guys. If you are going to use an alias then stick with it. STOP CHANGING YOUR FROM NAME ON YOUR EMAIL, if the first email comes from Jack Sack then the next comes from Big Bob I'm not going to be able to follow the conversation on my phone and it gets very confusing in my email. If you are going to be screened through employment verification don't fill out the contact form with a fake name. Because when you email me from your work address (really? I would not recommend this EVER) with your actual info I have no idea who you are.

Did you contact me on P411? Say that when you email me at my regular address! Using the name YOU chose on your P411 page as your preferred name. If I know you on P411 as hungnhorny then I get an email from Matt I don't know who you are.

I know we do a lot of threads that are all "do this, don't do that" but sometimes I feel like a great many people make shit way more complicated than it has to be. If you are honest and ethical you shouldn't need to constantly change your name/persona. And this applies to both sides of the hobby.

No one is perfect, but we can certainly work towards it.

[KenMonk]

Originally Posted by SillyGirl

Something Allie said in another thread seems pretty relevant. As she pointed out, her name is on everything. Her handle, P411, email. So when she asks for a ref I know immediately who it is. It would SUPER helpful all providers did this lol. I'm a little guilty of this as well, I chose SillyGirl when I knew I was going to be changing the name I used at EF and I didn't know what I was going to use.

But this is JUST as important with the guys. If you are going to use an alias then stick with it. STOP CHANGING YOUR FROM NAME ON YOUR EMAIL, if the first email comes from Jack Sack then the next comes from Big Bob I'm not going to be able to follow the conversation on my phone and it gets very confusing in my email. If you are going to be screened through employment verification don't fill out the contact form with a fake name. Because when you email me from your work address (really? I would not recommend this EVER) with your actual info I have no idea who you are.

Did you contact me on P411? Say that when you email me at my regular address! Using the name YOU chose on your P411 page as your preferred name. If I know you on P411 as hungnhorny then I get an email from Matt I don't know who you are.

I know we do a lot of threads that are all "do this, don't do that" but sometimes I feel like a great many people make shit way more complicated than it has to be. If you are honest and ethical you shouldn't need to constantly change your name/persona. And this applies to both sides of the hobby.

No one is perfect, but we can certainly work towards it.

Couldn't agree more Sillygirl. You seem to be pretty spot on when it comes to this type of thing. Bravo.

[Wizard of Ahhhhs]

Originally Posted by SillyGirl

If I know you on P411 as hungnhorny...

Just for the record, I have never referred to myself as hungnhorny! Well, maybe in my youth.

Back on point, though, I think I've got my wizard of ahhhhs tag, or some variation thereof, on everything from ECCIE to P411 to Yahoo. Even have an AFF logon with that. Don't yet have it at USPS, though. But I fully agree with Allie and SG.. consistency makes it a helluva lot easier.

[SinsOfTheFlesh]

+1000000

For once, the Silly Girl and I agree wholeheartedly.

[Omahan]

Originally Posted by SillyGirl

Something Allie said in another thread seems pretty relevant. As she pointed out, her name is on everything. Her handle, P411, email. So when she asks for a ref I know immediately who it is. It would SUPER helpful all providers did this lol. I'm a little guilty of this as well, I chose SillyGirl when I knew I was going to be changing the name I used at EF and I didn't know what I was going to use.

If you would like to change your account name on ECCIE it can be done. Ask one of the mods and give them the reason. As long as the reason's not frivolous they will do it.

[Guest121212]

Originally Posted by Omahan

If you would like to change your account name on ECCIE it can be done. Ask one of the mods and give them the reason. As long as the reason's not frivolous they will do it.

I changed mine after I sold sintropolis.com . . . ss4699 changed his (on both this and other boards) . . .

Sorry, newtotown, I just couldn't resist; and Malwoody bet me a nickel I couldn't work in a mention of your name change once a week. So far he owes me fifty cents.

[ElumEno]

Thought about changing my name to ElamEno but that would be to damn confusing!

I try to always use this name for all my Hobbying needs.

Good post SillyGirl aka LovelyLilianna...

[malwoody]

Originally Posted by Jackie Devlin

I changed mine after I sold sintropolis.com . . . ss4699 changed his (on both this and other boards) . . .

Sorry, newtotown, I just couldn't resist; and Malwoody bet me a nickel I couldn't work in a mention of your name change once a week. So far he owes me fifty cents.

Dang if you didn't beat me to it..
I am thinking about disappearing and resurfacing as Newtowoody.
Wonder if anyone will notice..
Of course one problem could be that Omahan and the gang might stuff me in my school locker and throw away the key...Aaah..haha

[guest010313]

Cranky in am. Nm.