You real name or your myLot name?
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
United States
July 5, 2007 1:51pm CST
Which do you prefer to be known by in myLot? I've seen some discussion where people refer to other members by their real names...which is pretty nice, I think it kind of encourages friendship and closeness between the community here. But I for some reason wouldn't like that for myself, I would prefer to be known as Melody or Mel or some variation of my myLot name, but not my own! Hah!
What about you?
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Thanks for this discussion Melody. Even though I am noones grandpa on mylot I prefer to be called grandpa bob! I have no idea how this actually started but it's just the name I use here now. Hahahaha!!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
7 Jul 07
No way my name isnt BOB.
It's actaully Horatio. HAHAHA.
Yes I am BOB.
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I remember when you changed your avatar I didn't recognize you until you put your "happy postings from grandpa bob" sig because it never registered in my head that your myLot name WASN'T grandpa Bob! Way to confuse me gramps! LOL
Is your name is Bob at least? Hehe!
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@miamilady (4910)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I prefer to stick with my mylot name here. I don't mind sharing certain parts of my life with mylotters or online in general, but I'm really picky about who I reveal my "identity" to online. You just never know...yanno?
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@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
It's funny how that works out...because I can pretty much reveal most about myself here, except my name. I guess I'm really picky when it comes to that as well. It's one of the reasons why I dislike eBay actually, because people can see my real name. Heh!
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@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
5 Jul 07
So is your name Istanto? Oh and I know there's no real concern to hide our names, I actually like it when other myLotters post by their real names or go by them, because it's kind of nice. Makes me feel closer to the person. I just don't like it for myself! Lol.
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@magikrose (5429)
• United States
5 Jul 07
I agree with you I prefer to be known by my screen name for security reasons. The only people who need to know my name are mylot admin so they can pay me and I am happy with that.
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@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Hmm, you know I never thought about the security aspects to not going by a real name. It's sorta true, though I think it would be hard to find someone by just a name and no lastname, but it's definitely better to not take any chances.
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@sj_chaudhry (1537)
• Canada
5 Jul 07
i also not prefer to be called directly by my name.. my id sj_chaudhry is short form of my full name..so it is pretty acceptible rather then calling by my first name.... :-)
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
5 Jul 07
So lemme guess... sj is your first and second name initials and Chaudhry is your last? Am I right am I right? Hehe! My name is pretty unknown so sometimes I do go by a shorter form of my name in other forums as well.. but never my entire name. Heh!
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@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
5 Jul 07
That's exactly why I don't go by my name! It's very different (my parent's names meshed together) so as a result no one has heard it and everyone gets it wrong so I just prefer another. Hah!
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@meljessxena (2315)
• Australia
6 Jul 07
well my name is mel, so thats why my name is meljessxena, i had 2 dogs called jess and xena when growing up and they were my best friends. so it doesnt bother me if people say meljessxena or mel.
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
That's awesome, I love incorporating things that are meaningful to me in my online names as well. I love music and am almost always listening to something and am easily inspired by what I hear, so almost all of my online handles have to do with music one way or another. That can be more meaningful that our own names, sometimes!
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
6 Jul 07
To each his own.. If someone asks about my real name here, then I'd give it to them. The reason why we have the option to provide a username is because of this, to have something mysterious for others to find out, themselves.
I think the important thing here is, friendship and helping one another. The name doesn't matter that much, just a simple thank would do..
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Agreed, our screenames aren't that relevant in the whole scheme of things. I did give it out once when asked, thinking that I could always go back and edit it out but after I posted it I remembered that myLot doesn't have edit options and I freaked out. Haha! It's so silly, though I still had to keep reminding myself that it's not that serious, lol.
@DuoMaxwell (953)
• United States
6 Jul 07
As a first rule of surfing the internet, I NEVER use my real name as a username, because I don't want to reveal myself before lots of people I don't know. It's best to be anonymous instead by using a pseudo name like my Mylot name instead of using my real name.
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Certainly, it's a good rule to go by while in the internets! Though I find that not many people are out to get anyone here...there are some forums where others try to get people to tell them phone numbers and private information. I don't think I've ever seen that in myLot, but it's true, one never knows.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
6 Jul 07
I prefer to address my friends by real name...if they have made known to me their name. Otherwise, I address them by their log in name.
I myself loved to be addressed by my real name, instead of log in name, which I use for Mylot.
Why do not you not prefer ...to be called by your name? when you yourself have said in the discussion....it looks good to call friends by their ream name....what are your apprehensions? Do not you like your real name?
Deepak
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
7 Jul 07
Thanks for your detailed comments and liking the baby in the avatar.
Have a nice day!
Deepak
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
No it's not that I don't like my name, but I just prefer not to have everyone know it for some reason! The name is made up so I often feel like I'm the onliest one with it, so maybe I'm easy to find because of it...haha! But it isn't a security issue, I just prefer to be known by my online names over my real one. But I can admit that I like knowing other's names, but I don't like others to know mine. Horrible, I know! Lol.
(Off topic, but the baby in your av is absolutely precious!)
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@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I have a few friends that know my real name, I don't really mind actually. I do have one friend that knows my kids & my hubby's names and every once in a while they will add them to a post and I always feel strange. My hubby hates anyone knowing anything about us, he is uber paranoid. I understand why as well. So when I see this person do it, I sometimes feel guilty (thinking my hubby would be mad) and also I feel a little strange that everyone will see it. I just don't know how to go about letting the person know that I would rather them not use their names without sounding rude !!
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Aw I understand. I had that happen to me in another forum as well, where a good friend I made there kept referring to me by my real name. While we were on the phone once I just casually mentioned to her that it's better if she called me by name online name since "you never know". Lol. She took it pretty good though, and actually felt extra special that only she can know my name! You should mention it, maybe they'll feel extra special for the privilege as well. :)
@vibrantdreams (11)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I think that sometimes names that you use in forms often can became as familiar and close as any other nickname. I use to go by Stormy when the internet was still young and it was easier to get the handle you wanted. I'm still rather attached to that name and would feel a sense of closeness being called by it on a message board.
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I get that. My myLot name comes from one of my favorite songs, so I love it and every time I hear that the line that mentions it, it makes me smile. It's also lengthy enough so it'll never be taken in other sites! Hehe. I used to go by another simpler name (also came from a song) and that one is always taken. I do like vibrantdreams...I've always loved names that sort of describe something. Dreams that are vibrant. Melodies that are rhapsodical.
And welcome to myLot! :)
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 07
Hello MelodyRhapsodical,
It doesn't matter to me whether they want to call my real name or my user name. But honestly, I don't prefer my friends here to know my real name unless they really want to be my real friends. I usually refer friends here with their user name (full user name) as I don't know exactly what my friends prefer me to call them. For example, like yours. I prefer to put your full user name, rather than Mel, Melody or Rhapsodical as I don't know which one you will prefer. As you stated here that you prefer to be known as Melody or Mel, next time I will start my respond with that for sure!
@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
15 Jul 07
Haha, thanks gr8! I only say that I would prefer Mel of Melody since I realize that my screen name is suuuuper long. Lol.
Lemme see...since I don't know your name, I would call you gr8! Or since it's relatively short, I would just say gr8life. Gr8life for the person with the gr8 name ;)
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 07
Hello Melody,
I decided to choose that name for you! Hope you are happy with it. By the way, my real name has something to do with the rain. Well, it is up to you to find it. Arghh! Nothing interesting either...
Hmmm... you can call me gr8, gr8life, rain, or almost similar to ryan (but I am a woman huh!) It doesn't matter, friend!
@Malyck (3425)
• Australia
9 Sep 07
In general, I am like you, I prefer to be known as Mal or Malyck on mylot, because although I am a trusting person, I don't find much need for everybody to know my name.
There are certain mylot friends that I have made that I am more than happy to share my first name with, as I also think it promotes friendship etc, but I don't feel comfortable sharing it with everyone.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
7 Jul 07
I dont really care, but since it is the practice in mylot, it is more convenient to use the mylot name. Ofcourse if you approve a friend, then you may give him/her your real name as you get along, especially in the private message corners.
@xfallenxlostx (2074)
• United States
6 Jul 07
i don't mind if people here call me by my name. Neither does my best friend who is known in here as fromthemirror. He is Jason and i am ivy. Hello everyone!
@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
6 Jul 07
My myLot username ...it is my real name ...the first part of my actual. Friends in my circles call me as suku in short.
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
6 Jul 07
Hi there. My user name on mylot is short for my real name, so I dont mind using either...
@sweeetkisses2 (269)
• United States
6 Jul 07
i WOULD WANT TO BE CALLED BY MY SCREEN NAME ON HEAR FOR REASONS.i DONT WANT LiKE SOMEONE ON HERE TO TRY TO FIND MY iNFORMATiON OUT SO I AGREE WiTH YOU BiG TiME
@mythmoneymaking (9)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I prefer nick name. I think real name is no need to mention also at payment section.
