What do you think?

If you're a woman its definitely a good idea to use a false name. Its so dangerous out there expecially when you're vulnerable, which women are. I'm a guy and I find the chat rooms so unlike a real conversation that I never took to them. The social sites are okay because I mostly blog instead of socialize. But, yes, use a false name when you can. You're not being false. You're protecting yourself. Nothing false about that.

It is a nightmare, I just closed an account down because I was getting that many emails from men it was driving me nuts! I had made a few friends on there but I just could not be bothered with all the hassle I was getting too. I do not think that you are scamming people as such, you are only using a different name and I can guarantee you now you are not the only one to do it. I like a fool used my own name LOL. I would say that if you did meet someone that you really felt was genuine then you could always tell them the truth later on down the line when you know them a bit better, I am sure they would understand why you used a different name.

I don't think internet is a safe medium because you can't know who is on the other side of the line. It's not a bad thing to use a ficticious name to protect yourself, I would never give a lastname not even a false one. There is no point giving your lastname as it doesn't add anything to the conversations. Your studies can, or hobbies but things like the school you do your studies etc aren't relevant for general chit-chat and neither are adresses. There are to many man (and woman!) out there that scam people over the internet or have bad intensions. They say they are 20 but you meet them and they are way older and you end up raped. Internet is a psycho's dream because they have so many ways of fooling and tricking people into things. Surely there are good people out there but you should allways be on your toes with these type of things.

I always use a made up name never know what ya can fall into. also ya can always tell different if ya want latre!

I don't really like revealing my real name until I have talked to a person online for a longer period of time. I hold off on telling strangers my real name because it's hard to trust anyone these days. I had like 3 or 4 names that I used before. Better be safe than sorry.

What is the point of even doing this if you're really not going to be honest. It's way to dangerous to try to meet someone in a chat room or on those "dating sites". I know a few people who have actually met people and dated them and had a good experience but they told the truth and were apparently on safe sites. I still don't think I could bring myself to do it. I would have to be really sure that the site was safe. If I had to pretend then there is no point.

Only the ones that I know are my close true friends know my real name..other then that I am Hoghoney and even at home most of my friends call my hoghoney also..but I never give out my real last name and stuff like that unless I have knowen that person for sometime.

good day.. logging in the internet is like gambling. Gambling like you have a 50/50 chance of meeting good and bad people. So I think caution is in order. I prefer using a fictitious name (which is oblivious, obliviously) so I can still have my privacy and if I hit a jackpot and got a good person whom I can befriend then I'll give my personal details.

[b]It's been a long time since i last visited a chat room. Some use false name, others not. Before when I'm chatting i use false name. I don't give away real names and photos. True, there are lots of bad people in the net that's why i don't do chatting anymore. Compare to other site, my lot gives me more satisfaction and enjoyment than all those site combine.[/b]

I don't really like revealing my real name until I have talked to a person online for a longer period of time. I hold off on telling strangers my real name because it's hard to trust anyone these days. I had like 3 or 4 names that I used before. Better be safe than sorry.

Majority of us in MyLot use ficticious names too. It is a common practice. We have the right to protect ourselves and identity especially if you in chat rooms, networking or dating sites. We cannot trust strangers. But in MyLot, based on the discussions I see there are many nice people. The discussion is open to all members. And once you can get them to be your friend you can start emailing to each other and end up with a nice guy you have been looking forward.

I don't think the internet is a safe place when you are on internet,you don't know the people's name that talk with you I agree with the idea that defend them in keeping from being scammed but firstly we can't cheat other.

its not always true for everyone ..... come men did something that dosen't mean that everyone is the same just a simple thing first try to know someone and then come to a conclusion if u wanna talk to me this is my id (hellscreamonfire@yahoo.com)