names

[Ben Higdon]

So whats the deal with me and Don Simon being the only ones who use their real names for their id here? I figure either 1. everyone else is paranoid, 2. there is some legitimate identity protection reasoning behind it, 3. making up names is cool and we're NERDS or all of the above?

[SD80MAC]

Half of my name is real.

[odave]

One of my first jobs out of college was at a small company with only 11 people. I was the second "Dave" to hire in. My last name begins with O. The office had an intercom system, and the receptionist would page me as "O" Dave in order to differentiate me from the other "D" Dave. The name "ODave" kinda stuck, and after a while that's what everyone started calling me

[SW]

we're NERDS

Well, at least Don has claimed as much...

Don Simon
Shortline Nerd

Posts: 7643
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

[MDH]

Real name? Here's a hint: http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=25705



And oh yeah, it's in my signature also...

[Y@]

Me, Gregg, Mike and a few others posted under our real names for awhile... we've all since changed. I am Y@, Gregg is RailCanon, and Mike is SMRGuy.

[MDH]

Me, Gregg, Mike and a few others posted under our real names for awhile... we've all since changed. I am Y@, Gregg is RailCanon, and Mike is SMRGuy.

Gee - from looking elsewhere I thought you were Homero Jimeniz!

[PAT.C]

MY NAME IS NOT PAT CAVANAUGH AND I AM NOT FROM LANSING [DELTA TWP.].

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE INFO IN THE VIEWING PROFILE OF MANY MEMBERS.
AGE IS GOOD TO KNOW SO YOU CAN GET AN IDEA OF WHY SOME QUESTIONS ARE ASKED OR STATEMENTS MADE.
WHERE ONE LIVES IS ALSO APPRECIATED.

NOTHING IS MANDATORY BUT A LITTLE INFO CAN BRING ABOUT INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS.

AS FOR Y@---I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT ONE [THE NAME ONLY ]

[CAT345C]

When I did a google search of my name, to much train information came up. I've lost out on 2 job opportunities with railroads for this reason. Also I dont like people coming up to me in public and know a lot about myself.

[redside20]

i used to have my full name on here. And of course my name is Lukas Irons as most of you know, and a native ohioan

[PAT.C]

I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH OF MY NAME AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND...
http://www.misternicehands.com/

[Mr. Tops]

Exactly what SMRGUY said. Although I have not lost opportunities, I have a lot more to lose than opportunities. I don't need people that don't know me trying to get me in trouble with my employer -- although I do watch what I post in the first place. Thankfully when I google my name, and even my screen name here, I find nothing about me, atleast on the first page. It is kind of scary how publicized you can get on the internet. I choose to hide behind my alias until I meet people or atleast get to know them real well on here. My screen name is just an appreviation of my last name...

[Big Frank]

OH MY GOD... IM DEAD!!!! http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-20619966.html

[Todd Cline]

Todd Cline here just saying that I am Todd Cline....... Or am I ????? WTF???? Space/time contiunium may have been breached! Am I Rusty Shakleford, am I Dale Gribble, am I Archie Bunker??? We will never know until the mothership lands and takes us all!!! Perhaps TyrONe wILliAmS has us all under his control..... WtF mAn ^%@!

Todd

[SD80MAC]

Well there goes my future, first Google result for my name is a Railpictures.net search for my name.

[A No.1]

I BLAME CONRAIL JON FOR MY NAME.

&

I just did a BING search and found out I was Married to this girl! WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

http://www.schlegelphoto.com/user_image ... tactus.cms

[AARR]

It is strongly advised not to use your name on boards like this. I should change mine and will get around to it one of these days.

My wife says if it weren't for her I wouldn't be a shortline nerd I'd be a train geek

[odave]

Hmmm, a new name for Don - sounds like a good opportunity for a board poll....

[AARR]

Hmmm, a new name for Don - sounds like a good opportunity for a board poll....

Sounds like fun. I'm game

[MDH]

Good luck "googling" me and getting the right info!

I'm an artist! http://www.michaelharding.co.uk/

I'm a country star! http://www.michaelharding.org/fr_index.cfm

I play a general on TV! http://www.tv.com/michael-harding/perso ... mmary.html

I'm in the Coast Guard! http://unitpages.military.com/unitpages ... ?id=710229

I'm in the NHL! http://people.famouswhy.com/michael_harding/

I even have a park named after me! http://oregon.hometownlocator.com/maps/ ... 20park.cfm

I'm also a Doctor, Lawyer, Consultant, CEO, Accountant (wait - that's really me!) and various others...



Even on the professional networking site "Linkedin" there are 135 of me and only one is the "right one".

I can certainly understand the people who protect their identity more - particularly the ones who are "in the industry". I always have in my mind that anything I type/post/upload onto the internet could be seen by anyone and last forever so if I don't want it out there I don't put it out there...

Michael