Real names in forums - Blu-ray Forum

partridge · 07-09-2010, 12:51 PM

So World of Warcraft has changed its rules on forum postings meaning that you have to use your real name. Some newspapers in the UK have also made this change to their forum, so no more hiding behind a cool username when you make those inflamatory posts!

How would people here feel about a similar change? I've always found this forum to be the most friendly, positive, welcoming and enjoyable forums I've ever used and I don't think it would bother me if instead of Partridge my real name appeared.

But what do others think? Does it stop people posting cr@p? Does it make them think twice before throwing insults at each other and getting into flaming wars?

Just curious, as it's something I've wondered in the past; what if, from the outset, the internet could only be used by registered users and everything they did in public forums, comments sections, etc, had to display their real name.

On the one hand what does it matter? A lot of people will have common names and a name on its own doesn't reveal much about you. On the other hand, all your friends will know that it was you that posted such and such, whereas they might not realise you are posting as "death-head3000".

Thoughts, views and opinions on what could be a new trend...

mikejet · 07-09-2010, 01:00 PM

But then I wouldn't be able to troll people anonymously.

quirkmanly · 07-09-2010, 01:00 PM

Out of interest, and not being snide, couldn't you just use a conventional pseudonym?

Chordata · 07-09-2010, 01:04 PM

I'm not interested in using my real name on websites or on Halo (the only game I play). I don't need my freely-expressed thoughts and ridiculous comments to come back to haunt me.

garlad · 07-09-2010, 01:05 PM

Hi everyone, my name is Gar! What's yours?

Let's see who replies!

mikejet · 07-09-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by garlad

Hi everyone, my name is Gar! What's yours?

Let's see who replies!

duh my name is jet. mike is fake.

Secretagentnumber6 · 07-09-2010, 01:54 PM

Wait you're not suppose to use your real name??? I have been using my real name on here forever!!

MaCruz · 07-09-2010, 02:16 PM

Cruz is the last part of my last name.

beefytwinkie · 07-09-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by quirkmanly

Out of interest, and not being snide, couldn't you just use a conventional pseudonym?

I am not sure how World of Warcraft and Starcraft works on Blizzard's network but I read some people say that you had to use the name that is on your credit card or something. Blizzard can compare names and if they don't match they can warn you or worst case disable you. Like I said, I don't know how Blizzard works so don't quote me on that.

But then don't people just buy timecards to play WoW online? You can buy timecards at Amazon and play can't you? Does Blizzard require a credit card on file?

Anyway, I'm sure it will stop a lot of the insults and fighting. But then I can see the problem where someone has a truly unique name in a small town somewhere, that person rubs another the wrong way, stupid things can start happening in real life.

LeAnn · 07-09-2010, 02:20 PM

Eh. I don't care. People have the hardest time spelling it anyways...

mikejet · 07-09-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LeAnn

Eh. I don't care. People have the hardest time spelling it anyways...

It's not Lee Ahn?

jono_0101 · 07-09-2010, 02:30 PM

i dont mind using my first name (see if you can guess what it is

) but i dont want to go around to every site i visit and give them my full name, there are crazy people out there on them internets

plus, thats what the internet is for, slandering others anonymously!

mikejet · 07-09-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jono_0101

i dont mind using my first name (see if you can guess what it is

) but i dont want to go around to every site i visit and give them my full name, there are crazy people out there on them internets

plus, thats what the internet is for, slandering others anonymously!

CYMBOL · 07-09-2010, 02:39 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't want my full name posted. There have been news reports of people getting into arguments on forums and the person tracking that person down and killing them (happened a little over a year ago).

I don't see how it would solve anything.

I like user names, it's fun to see what people come up with and can sometimes give you some quick insite into their personality.

Besides, if we all used our real names, we wouldn't get cool names like "beefytwinkie".

Also, if some dude is going to own me in a game, I'd rather be killed by "Goliath99" than, "Bob Smith".

Foggy · 07-09-2010, 02:42 PM

If anyone knew me on this forum then they would instantly knew who I am in real life by my username/nickname, and if they wanted to be certain my Avatar would be able to make sure it's definatly me.

riseup21 · 07-09-2010, 02:43 PM

Wouldn't really bother me. But you know how some sites/forums require you to sign up before you can even view certain things like threads or galleries? I'd think twice about signing up for those if I had no interest in participating in conversation and was just looking for answers/motivation (galleries).

I can think of one industry that wouldn't be quick to make this mandatory..

mikejet · 07-09-2010, 02:50 PM

on fb i use my real name and a specific email for that account. its the same for my twitter.

but for forums, i use a different email.

mikejet · 07-09-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 787

i see...so u the russian secret spy

no those spys were exchanged in Vienna yesterday

ThaiTeaGal · 07-09-2010, 03:29 PM

I wouldn't use my full name. Maybe just my first name. (Except on facebook. I use my full name, but I use privacy settings so no one can search me through google or other search engines. )

jono_0101 · 07-09-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

Yeah, I wouldn't want my full name posted. There have been news reports of people getting into arguments on forums and the person tracking that person down and killing them (happened a little over a year ago).

I don't see how it would solve anything.

I like user names, it's fun to see what people come up with and can sometimes give you some quick insite into their personality.

Besides, if we all used our real names, we wouldn't get cool names like "beefytwinkie".

Also, if some dude is going to own me in a game, I'd rather be killed by "Goliath99" than, "Bob Smith".

thats right, i probably wouldnt have a big problem using my name here, but on any politics or current events forums or websites, i wouldnt want people knowing my full name, but like a few others, i do put my full name on facebook, but make generous use of their privacy settings

07-09-2010, 12:51 PM	#1
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	Real names in forums So World of Warcraft has changed its rules on forum postings meaning that you have to use your real name. Some newspapers in the UK have also made this change to their forum, so no more hiding behind a cool username when you make those inflamatory posts! How would people here feel about a similar change? I've always found this forum to be the most friendly, positive, welcoming and enjoyable forums I've ever used and I don't think it would bother me if instead of Partridge my real name appeared. But what do others think? Does it stop people posting cr@p? Does it make them think twice before throwing insults at each other and getting into flaming wars? Just curious, as it's something I've wondered in the past; what if, from the outset, the internet could only be used by registered users and everything they did in public forums, comments sections, etc, had to display their real name. On the one hand what does it matter? A lot of people will have common names and a name on its own doesn't reveal much about you. On the other hand, all your friends will know that it was you that posted such and such, whereas they might not realise you are posting as "death-head3000". Thoughts, views and opinions on what could be a new trend...

07-09-2010, 01:00 PM	#2
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	But then I wouldn't be able to troll people anonymously.

07-09-2010, 01:00 PM	#3
quirkmanly Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:278 Trading Score:78	Out of interest, and not being snide, couldn't you just use a conventional pseudonym?

07-09-2010, 01:04 PM	#4
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I'm not interested in using my real name on websites or on Halo (the only game I play). I don't need my freely-expressed thoughts and ridiculous comments to come back to haunt me.

07-09-2010, 01:05 PM	#5
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Hi everyone, my name is Gar! What's yours? Let's see who replies!

07-09-2010, 01:54 PM	#7
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Wait you're not suppose to use your real name??? I have been using my real name on here forever!!

07-09-2010, 02:16 PM	#8
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Cruz is the last part of my last name.

07-09-2010, 02:20 PM	#10
LeAnn Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:48 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:9	Eh. I don't care. People have the hardest time spelling it anyways...

07-09-2010, 02:30 PM	#12
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	i dont mind using my first name (see if you can guess what it is ) but i dont want to go around to every site i visit and give them my full name, there are crazy people out there on them internets plus, thats what the internet is for, slandering others anonymously!

07-09-2010, 02:39 PM	#14
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	Yeah, I wouldn't want my full name posted. There have been news reports of people getting into arguments on forums and the person tracking that person down and killing them (happened a little over a year ago). I don't see how it would solve anything. I like user names, it's fun to see what people come up with and can sometimes give you some quick insite into their personality. Besides, if we all used our real names, we wouldn't get cool names like "beefytwinkie". Also, if some dude is going to own me in a game, I'd rather be killed by "Goliath99" than, "Bob Smith".

07-09-2010, 02:42 PM	#15
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3600 DVD collection:47	If anyone knew me on this forum then they would instantly knew who I am in real life by my username/nickname, and if they wanted to be certain my Avatar would be able to make sure it's definatly me.

07-09-2010, 02:43 PM	#16
riseup21 Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:41	Wouldn't really bother me. But you know how some sites/forums require you to sign up before you can even view certain things like threads or galleries? I'd think twice about signing up for those if I had no interest in participating in conversation and was just looking for answers/motivation (galleries). I can think of one industry that wouldn't be quick to make this mandatory..

07-09-2010, 02:50 PM	#17
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	on fb i use my real name and a specific email for that account. its the same for my twitter. but for forums, i use a different email.

07-09-2010, 03:29 PM	#19
ThaiTeaGal Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Orange, CA Blu-ray collection:30	I wouldn't use my full name. Maybe just my first name. (Except on facebook. I use my full name, but I use privacy settings so no one can search me through google or other search engines. )

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