Why do some of people know some posters first name?

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I read some posts and noticed that when replying the second poster used the ops first name. How is this possible? Is there a way of seeing your first name on your profile. I think this is a privacy issue

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Some people just communicate so much that they learn others names. Niraj is @far_cry0. Most people know that. There are also threads where we post our first names. I think @anon39015889 made a thread like that.

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Oh ok thanks @TheBest

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I’ve only seen someone use my real first name once, but it made me uncomfortable. Online I’m Nova, and I want it to stay that way.

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A couple users have me on FB so they know my real name. I don’t mind. I wrote freelance online so I’m used to being known online.

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I use my first name quite often on here

and I’d use my full name if it wasn’t frowned upon

I want some people who look me up to be able to read some of the posts I put on here

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Berru was such a kickass name

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Most folks who’ve been here a while know I’m Paul. I use it sometimes when appropriate. My surname is another story and that stays private.

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Some people give their name out voluntarily. Some of us use it for their screen name or sign the bottom of their posts with their real name.

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Anyone know my name?

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Also known as Lord Vegemite.

:wink:

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I used to call @rogueone “the Wizard of Oz” - that was when he had his beard though. I’ll have to think of a new name now.

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I met a guy who went to school with a kid called Paul Pott. Poor kid

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Try Jennifer. 689975432

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My user name is basically a combo of my first and last name. I’ll give you a hint. My first name starts with L and my last name starts with O. That’s all I’m saying.

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How do you pronounce your username? I’ve always said “low-key” in my head.

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My name is Tom Jefferson (not really though) some people call me hank McCoy

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Yep. You’re right. It’s low-key.

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I prefer being called Zombie. I’ve also gone by Raven online for years, then started writing freelance and got used to my real name being out there. I haven’t written much in a while so not known well though I have to low key stay clean for when I apply to give or submit stuff to agents.

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I wouldn’t be angry if people guessed mine, like Rumpelstiltskin. It’s a name that should be common but isn’t.

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