Usernames/Aliases or Real Names - Vote Now

[Ulysses]

Its a great idea in theory just like socialism but I don't really want my ex-wife and her solicitor knowing my business.

[JB Lions]

"I feel we have successfully eliminated scammers and most go to other sites now, so that is not an issue.

I can't remember the last scammer so it's been a while."

So that's not an issue. And it's very easy to find out somebody's name.

It doesn't matter to me either way but the reality is, when a forum forces or requires somebody to use their real name, membership/participation will go down. That's a given. Depends if that's important to you or not.

[Raider]

It always let's you know who you are dealing with, you are running businesses.

I think most of us do our own background checks on who were dealing with, at least I do.

I would like this industry that asks for transparency from parking companies and registrars to practice what it preaches.

Parking companies already have a wealth of personal information, including our Tax ID or Social Security number.. I can see the hypocrisy in what your saying, but the forum is a 3rd party player in it all, I don't see how it applies.

If you are uncomfortable with posting under your real name, amybe you should think twice about posting in the first place.

What if we don't want others to know we buy/sell or park domains? quite easy to do on a google search since most pages here are indexed in the search engines.

And better yet, how many domainers do you think don't pay income tax on names they sell?, and now were going to make it easier for the IRS to track these people?.. Or what about the deadbeat dads who are back on their child support?, I'm all for tracking these guys down, but should the Forum play any role in that?

For many people here, Domaining is a side business and I think their entitled to that privacy, much the same way regular employment is kept private.

Just my 2 cents.

the reality is, when a forum forces or requires somebody to use their real name, membership/participation will go down. That's a given. Depends if that's important to you or not.

YES, and the other Forums will benefit as a result.

[Pat Quinn]

Is there a way to do this currently? I looked in my profile, but don't see this option. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place?

[Adam Dicker]

With all due respect Adam, out of curiosity, tell us exactly what is so great about Donna Mahony?

Since this thread isn't about Donna, I won't respond to that other than tell you, to me she has been very kind.

Adam

[Anthony Ng]

I thought I would add my 2 cents FWIW. As long as Adam is going to provide a spot for your business name, why wouldn't you want to brand yourself? I get real worried about people who don't want others to know who they really are. Besides being the professional way to do business, it inspires a different behavior. I liken it to schools with a dress code have less disciplinary problems. If you need more proof of the value of real names vs aliases, ask yourself...how many of the top, well respected, very successful people in this industry run around using aliases?

Except perhaps for the school dress code analogy, I totally agree that using real names is the way to go in EVERY industry. I remember calling Adam back in 2003. One of his staffers picked up the phone and asked who it was, and I said, "it's Nameslave". LOL!

[Gerry]

Quite an interesting looking bar graph.

[ninjadomain]

Interesting. Nice Comments. Thanks for asking us our opinions!
I feel we should leave the Great DNF alone and give the Option of using your real name.
(I mean there's nothing to prove that's who you really are anyway, plus many of us have worked hard to build a reputation with our current ids.)

[James Jean]

I dont see much need for a change. Shady people will stay being shady and honest people will stay honest. Just an example: I couldn't tell you what Acro's first name is but I know we've done business before and he's upstanding member of the board- he's already branded as Acro and I find that useful. Also Adam the Mahoney site is a private forum DNF is public. Some people simply like to maintain their privacy. Say for instant a domainer's niche is the adult industry- their are probably some domains they would not want associated with their personal name and that's where a moniker is useful. I'm sure very few domainer on this board do domaining full time and not everyone wants the exposure. Just my 2 cents!

-James

[Raider]

This is a privacy issue, members are entitled to have their personal information remain private, At least this what they thought when they paid to join the forum;

"2. You will not violate a persons privacy by publishing against someone's will information that is private and personal unless you have evidence of a crime or scam"

I remember calling Adam back in 2003. One of his staffers picked up the phone and asked who it was, and I said, "it's Nameslave". LOL!

I would of used my real name, followed by; "better known as Raider"... That's just me.

[TheLegendaryJP]

I have come to notice a few things as of late...

Nameslave likes Adam, alot.
DavidG has some juicy gossip he better share because frankly things have been slow.
If the poll was made to choose between using real name or alias and not a dont care it would actually be 46 to 29 for keeping the usernames. Maybe much greater if you factor in Adam lovers ( not that there is anthing wrong with that ) and those from DBR who dont participate here but came to vote.

[Domainster]

tell us exactly what is so great about Donna Mahony?

She has great taste in music and is an excellent dancer too !

Plus DBR rocks !

[TheLegendaryJP]

Weren't you banned from DBR? I recall being there the sad day it happened and in fact we later discussed it here by PM.

Honestly I may have been but again not for any reason other then a personality clash with another member or two, I am a different duck I guess.

It is kind of ironic because Rick did the same thing to me years ago for again no reason besides one of his buddies not liking me, Im a banana lol

[draggar]

If the poll was made to choose between using real name or alias and not a dont care it would actually be 46 to 29 for keeping the usernames. Maybe much greater if you factor in Adam lovers ( not that there is anthing wrong with that ) and those from DBR who dont participate here but came to vote.

You can't take one vote and make it mean another. The "does not matter" vote are people who would go either way. You could also say it would be 31 to 44 for keeping real names (going by the 31 username, 29 real name, 15 doesn't matter vote level from last night).

"Does not matter" means exactly that - it doesn't matter if the forum stays with usernames or goes with real names.

[TheLegendaryJP]

You can't take one vote and make it mean another. The "does not matter" vote are people who would go either way. You could also say it would be 31 to 44 for keeping real names (going by the 31 username, 29 real name, 15 doesn't matter vote level from last night).

"Does not matter" means exactly that - it doesn't matter if the forum stays with usernames or goes with real names.

Well I see it different because does not matter to me means no change which in turn implies happy as is.

If someone WANTED or saw a REAL need to change they would have voted so, just how I read it and a moot point now I guess.

[Adam Dicker]

I have deleted any posts unrelated to the original topic.

The end result is if you wish to use your real name, please PM me and I'll change it.
If you don't that's fine too.

Thread closed and thanks for all the opinions.