What's in a name?

yeah, just like in here. we all have our names. though, it may look as usernames and most people use names which are not their real names. anyways, we all can understand each other and we can help each other anyway we can in here. so, real names sometimes never been asked, but then we have helped each other out...

yes, not all members post their real names to somehow keep something private for them. it's our own will to tell our real names or so. as for the picture, sometimes, people don't know how to memorize names, so it is the picture they look for and the way the member writes as well. as for my stay here, i have seen some who have their signature under their posts everytime they are here. which tells that it doesn't need to have names and pictures cause they already had posted their names under their posts...

yeah, in here, we have ids and it looks like names also then we can remember members easily. I don't know about the others, my id is not my real name because i am a gal but all i shared is a part of my life since i joined to mylot.

Hello shaq, thanks for sharing your story. but I guess your friend is sincere he/she didn't want to delete you in his/her contacts. Well, good for you that he/she still want to show you how sorry he/she was. Not all people have that attitudes. well, if it would happen to me, i would be quite sad if it was a close friend, but if not, i guess it's okay... I just tell myself that people who we know today may not know us in the future. or just telling that our friends today might not treat us as friends in the future... what do you say?

hello again,shaq! well, people do change in time... it depends on how strong they hold on to friendships. There are those who don't communicate anymore after their stay, there are loyal friends who never stop communicating and always there for you. I guess, those friends you are close now may not be close to you anymore in the future. It really depends on the person. well, i hope you two had communication back again just like before.

you are right. me and her is quite close during school, or so i think. and it's true that after all those years, friends might treat us differently. especially if we haven't been in contact for a long time. that is why i did not scold her or anything for losing my number. things happened.

hello alvaro, yeah, your name is cute, so as you. sometimes, names fits the person with it, though, there are also names which the person really don't like it. well, their parents are the ones who named them in the first place. we don't have access to change it unless we are at the right age. what do you think is the reason why people change their names? anix, what you have done has somehow warmed the heart of that person. yes, it does feel good to be appreciated and if people knows your name and your good deed, it feels wonderful. yes, sometimes those small things can make our days bright. you may feel worthy if someone recognizes your good deeds.

i agree, all the other things help to make you a individual, asking for you name associates your good deed with your name and face. it makes you harder to forget. just last week someone in customer service did me a favour a very small one he convinced his supervisor to allow. i saw him two days ago and said hi to him and called him by name. He looked very shocked and happy that i had remembered him. Sometimes its the small things that can make your day. just the acknowledgement that your appreciated can go a long way.

i hate it when people post their names everywhere showing others what they have helped in a way. specially those government officials, too much names are posted everywhere. it is really a waste of money printing those. plus, they help people needy instead of having their name painted everywhere.

yes, they just do that to tell people they have helped but also the intention of letting their names be recognized and people should praise them for doing such good act... when you really want to help people, there's no need to place your names everywhere.

You are so right about that. It pisses me off when I see government officials printing their names on products that really don't concern them at all. And besides, they don't even have the right to do so since the money they used isn't really theirs (most of the time) They are just making a mockery of themselves if they do just that. It actually makes them look stupid in my own opinion.

surekharathi, well, you have a point, my dear. we all have different names. some people like it some don't. some are hard to pronounce, some easier. some easier to recognize and memorize, some hard. some people also have bad memory specially in names, so don't always expect if you helped someone, don't expect too much if the person would return to give you help. just pray that they will also help others the way you have helped them.

hello stoutjodee! that was wonderful story. well, yes, it is really nice to be thankful and i guess the cashier would be shocked and touched as well cause you thanked her by her name. yes, same goes with telephone calls. if it is a business, and you need something from them, you have to talk to a person who you have talked to before, to avoid much introducing as well, and make the process more fast.

namiya, you have a point there. what i want to say isa that, if you want to help, do it sincerely and without asking anything in return. but then if the person really wants to offer things to you, it can also be rude in declining it, right? maybe it would be better to receive help and do it to others in return... so, hope all of us will find help when we need it.

Oh, so you are bad at memorizing names huh? I won't worry too much if you can't remember me one day... anyways, we are here to somehow help each other out by our words which can inspire them to do better. it is just up to them whether to memorize our names or whatever. what's good is that you have helped in your own way, even not recognized that much. you still have helped and you did it deep inside your heart, sincerely. the fame is not that important. what is important is that you have reached out to others and helped them even if they didn't asked for it. thoug, there may be times like some don't like to be helped at all. i guess it's pride that they feel. they feel like they can do things all their own. which is not right... sometimes too much hatred with the people around them makes them feel that way. so, you tend to think and act like you have to do things your own and no one can help you. have you felt that way before? well, i do.

yes, sally that's right. we should have names to be addressed well. in a polite manner as well. but yes, when helping people if they ask your name, it's better to say it. but if not, well, maybe it doesn't need anything at all. anyways, we can help people even in just small ways which doesn't require us to say our names. but is all cases, we all need names of course. thanks for your insights, PQ.

yes, we are recognized in the world by our names. But if you are a government official, be sure not to post more of your names when doing such constructions or waiting sheds or garbage trucks. I think, it would be better not to put your names on those cause if you really are a helping person, no need to put your names everywhere. If people keep on doing that, maybe our world is full of names, we can't see anything just names...how about that?

hello vidhya, yes, we get to have great names by what we have done in life and how much we have touched lives of the others. our name represents who we are, how good or bad we have treated people, every action represents us, so as our names. sometimes, there are people who want to change their names because they find trouble in it.

yeah, i know. there are times we do encounter such names which can be duplicated, but we don't have a choice. it's thier name and the person we known first with that name is different with the other. sometimes, you can call them in your preferred name, to make it different in a way...

fatlex, why do i feel like you are mad at me right now? anyways, i just like to know how people learn the value of having names. and yes, it is really important. though, some just want to stay anonymous cause all they wanted is to help. if they reveal their real names, the other would help him back. maybe the reason why he never wants to give name cause they wanted you to help others in return of what he did...

hello anix, very well said! it is indeed our names that represents us who we are and what we have done. by giving your name to people, they'll recognize you by your deeds or what have you done whether it is right or wrong, they'll notice you. just like in here. we use different usernames but not all are using their real names in life. sometimes, having usernames can also help though, we might want to keep ourselves not that known. it's just how we prefer to let people know us.

yeah, for sure a name is really important. i just wanted to ask you guys what importance thus it have. since it was a thing needed to call unto the person. for sure, it would be nice to have a name included specially if you are in a crowded room or place and you want to call that someone to get his/her attention. it is more of being polite, rather than calling out by miss or just hey...just like your first word here...

themaven, you are right. with names, people can recognize you specially when you helped them. though, it is good to help them in return but be sure you mean it deep inside of you. not just for quits, right?