For my 2p's worth I can only echo what others have said before. A certain degree of anonymity can provide security online. When it comes to a forum such as this where the regulars can be easily trusted I'm happy to sign off with my real name. I suppose I chose to use oin as it is an old habit now (from back in the days where games only allowed you to enter 3 letters). I feel it is my real name even if it is slightly obfuscated.
It's interesting to consider that this may lessen the value of my posts. I wouldn't necessarily make that call myself but I can easily see why others would.
An interesting thread!
Owen (o-in).
Who are you?
Re: using real or fake names
i'm trying to work out a swear word, but failing.SamC wrote: there are some i am not sure about but i had better not mention any names except to say 1 user whos name starts with c and ends in f and has 6 letters
gutted.
i use lambchops because that's my nickname in some circles.
lory, i don't get the joke...