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Ronnie Rolex · 6 October 2007, 06:01 PM

JJ posted something on this already but I wanted to bring it up again. I suggest that it be made mandatory that people put their names in their profiles. It is very aggravating trying to reply to someone who does not have a name in their profile.

I'm tired trying to figure out peoples names from their screen names. When I can't figure it out directly from their screen names I end up writing something like this using their screen names:

Hey DswnX34,

Nice watch you have there.

Regards,
Ronnie

For those that don't have their names down please go to Edit Profile and scroll down until you come to the box that says "What is your real name?"

Heck, I don't care if you use a fake name. Just use some kind of name that makes sense!

JJ Irani · 7 October 2007, 04:14 AM

I have to agree with Ronnie on this one, guys.

It feels silly, embarrassing and downright annoying when I feel like I'm talking to some robot from Star Wars or a friggin' zombie from a low-budget horror film!!

Come on, guys....just asking for a FIRST name - not your credit card number of bank pin code!!

Cheers - JJ

timebroker · 7 October 2007, 04:16 AM

I'll use my credit card code as my name, is that ok?

JJ Irani · 7 October 2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by timebroker

I'll use my credit card code as my name, is that ok?

Thanks, Filip....so much better than timebroker!?? Right?

timebroker · 7 October 2007, 04:25 AM

Suppose so

JJ Irani · 7 October 2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by timebroker

Suppose so

....and now I hope the rest of these wonderful guys follow suit!!

timebroker · 7 October 2007, 04:58 AM

By the way JJ, do you ever eat lollipops?

JJ Irani · 7 October 2007, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by timebroker

By the way JJ, do you ever eat lollipops?

Nah, hate 'em!! But my twin brother (see my avatar) seemed to thrive on them!!

timebroker · 7 October 2007, 05:19 AM

Yeah remember watching him but that must have been like 25 years ago.

Now of with ye to the All Blacks

SPACE-DWELLER · 7 October 2007, 08:17 AM

I agree with you 100 % on that one, Ronnie!

roadcarver · 7 October 2007, 10:07 AM

I've always had my name on my profile

Lol-x · 7 October 2007, 11:03 AM

While I agree everyone could put their first name or some first name in their profile, it has never been mandatory, and there is no way to make it so. A member could just put "*" or some other meaningless character and no better result than the username would be achieved.
Disclosing ones name, even a christian name is matter of personal choice, but hopefully most members will appreciate that it is a much more rewarding experience to give a first name.

abigsecret · 7 October 2007, 11:47 AM

Oh okay, but no commenting please!

Mireyna

timebroker · 7 October 2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by abigsecret

Oh okay, but no commenting please!

Mireyna

I never met a woman who doesn't like it when I say she has a beautiful and unusual name.

JJ Irani · 7 October 2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by timebroker

I never met a woman who doesn't like it when I say she has a beautiful and unusual name.

Agreed, that is a rather unusual and a very nice sounding name!!

chris_nor_cal · 7 October 2007, 02:08 PM

the guy using an acronym for a name is asking for people to identify themselves :):)

JJ Irani · 8 October 2007, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_nor_cal

the guy using an acronym for a name is asking for people to identify themselves :):)

Not exactly an acronym, Chris. My name is a Persian, rather unusual name, very difficult for most people to pronounce.....even back home in Bombay.

So I have actually used my initials (the second "J" being my dad's name). I would use my initials on such a regular basis that the name "JJ" just stuck!!

Blue Bull · 8 October 2007, 05:53 AM

My name is .....

DAYTONA !!!!!

ohsixx · 8 October 2007, 08:28 AM

The software makes it optional and that is where the issue should probably be addressed!

walds11 · 8 October 2007, 08:36 AM

I don't get it?

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

My name is .....

DAYTONA !!!!!

Seadweller · 9 October 2007, 05:37 AM

What's the problem..........My name is C Dweller.

Seadweller · 9 October 2007, 05:38 AM

And due to work and tax reasons I prefer to remain Seadweller.

steve-o · 9 October 2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by abigsecret

Oh okay, but no commenting please!

Mireyna

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Originally Posted by timebroker

I never met a woman who doesn't like it when I say she has a beautiful and unusual name.

Yeah, but he's a guy.....

astcell · 10 October 2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Come on, guys....just asking for a FIRST name - not your credit card number of bank pin code!!

Cheers - JJ

So your first name is JJ? What's your middle name? PP?

Downing · 11 October 2007, 08:40 AM

I also wish everyone would list their real names or at least a pen name that sounds like a real name, like Bob, Jack, Sue, etc.

As JJ once said, it just feels so weird to address someone by their handle, especially when it's something like R2D2C3PO or Jackenwackenbush. It just feels ridiculous, frankly.

Btw, Mireyna I know you asked for no comments on your name so I won't but I will say that if I ever met someone else named Mireyna I'd tell her that she has a very beautiful and exotic sounding name. Unless she asked me not to comment on her name, of course. But even then I'd be thinking it.

Andad · 11 October 2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by walds11

I don't get it?

You would get it if you had three of them.

redshirt1957 · 13 October 2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Not exactly an acronym, Chris. My name is a Persian, rather unusual name, very difficult for most people to pronounce.....even back home in Bombay.

So I have actually used my initials (the second "J" being my dad's name). I would use my initials on such a regular basis that the name "JJ" just stuck!!

My first thought was to be a wise crack and use Persian, but I decided to use my southern name.

roadcarver · 13 October 2007, 04:46 AM

My name is Seymour Butt.

Here's a story (true as it happened to me).

I got pulled over for speeding a couple of years ago and I told the officer that this is my first speeding offence since I started driving in 1987.

He brought down the offence from 50 over to 10 over the speed limit and just gave me a $40 fine with no points deducted. After he handed me the ticket, I saw his initials. Guess what it stated?

"B. Hines".

Destroy · 25 October 2007, 01:16 PM

Hmmm....wonder why blue bull was banned???

So JJ, what IS your persian name? If you don't mind me asking.........

Destroy · 25 October 2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Downing

Jackenwackenbush.

that's GOLD Downing.......

6 October 2007, 06:01 PM	#1
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	Requiring Names on Profiles JJ posted something on this already but I wanted to bring it up again. I suggest that it be made mandatory that people put their names in their profiles. It is very aggravating trying to reply to someone who does not have a name in their profile. I'm tired trying to figure out peoples names from their screen names. When I can't figure it out directly from their screen names I end up writing something like this using their screen names: Hey DswnX34, Nice watch you have there. Regards, Ronnie For those that don't have their names down please go to Edit Profile and scroll down until you come to the box that says "What is your real name?" Heck, I don't care if you use a fake name. Just use some kind of name that makes sense!

7 October 2007, 04:14 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	I have to agree with Ronnie on this one, guys. It feels silly, embarrassing and downright annoying when I feel like I'm talking to some robot from Star Wars or a friggin' zombie from a low-budget horror film!! Come on, guys....just asking for a FIRST name - not your credit card number of bank pin code!! Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 October 2007, 08:17 AM	#10
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I agree with you 100 % on that one, Ronnie! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

7 October 2007, 10:07 AM	#11
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	I've always had my name on my profile __________________ I'm just a cook...

7 October 2007, 11:47 AM	#13
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Oh okay, but no commenting please! Mireyna __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

7 October 2007, 04:16 AM	#3
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	I'll use my credit card code as my name, is that ok?

7 October 2007, 04:25 AM	#5
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Suppose so

7 October 2007, 04:58 AM	#7
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	By the way JJ, do you ever eat lollipops?

7 October 2007, 05:19 AM	#9
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Yeah remember watching him but that must have been like 25 years ago. Now of with ye to the All Blacks

7 October 2007, 11:03 AM	#12
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	While I agree everyone could put their first name or some first name in their profile, it has never been mandatory, and there is no way to make it so. A member could just put "*" or some other meaningless character and no better result than the username would be achieved. Disclosing ones name, even a christian name is matter of personal choice, but hopefully most members will appreciate that it is a much more rewarding experience to give a first name.

7 October 2007, 02:08 PM	#16
chris_nor_cal "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CA Posts: 688	the guy using an acronym for a name is asking for people to identify themselves :):) __________________

8 October 2007, 05:53 AM	#18
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	My name is ..... DAYTONA !!!!!

8 October 2007, 08:28 AM	#19
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	The software makes it optional and that is where the issue should probably be addressed! __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

9 October 2007, 05:37 AM	#21
Seadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 750	What's the problem..........My name is C Dweller. __________________ The Exclusive 4000ft Club.

9 October 2007, 05:38 AM	#22
Seadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 750	And due to work and tax reasons I prefer to remain Seadweller. __________________ The Exclusive 4000ft Club.

11 October 2007, 08:40 AM	#25
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	I also wish everyone would list their real names or at least a pen name that sounds like a real name, like Bob, Jack, Sue, etc. As JJ once said, it just feels so weird to address someone by their handle, especially when it's something like R2D2C3PO or Jackenwackenbush. It just feels ridiculous, frankly. Btw, Mireyna I know you asked for no comments on your name so I won't but I will say that if I ever met someone else named Mireyna I'd tell her that she has a very beautiful and exotic sounding name. Unless she asked me not to comment on her name, of course. But even then I'd be thinking it. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

13 October 2007, 04:46 AM	#28
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	My name is Seymour Butt. Here's a story (true as it happened to me). I got pulled over for speeding a couple of years ago and I told the officer that this is my first speeding offence since I started driving in 1987. He brought down the offence from 50 over to 10 over the speed limit and just gave me a $40 fine with no points deducted. After he handed me the ticket, I saw his initials. Guess what it stated? "B. Hines". __________________ I'm just a cook...

25 October 2007, 01:16 PM	#29
Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	Hmmm....wonder why blue bull was banned??? So JJ, what IS your persian name? If you don't mind me asking.........

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