Postings - User names v real names

***Eaststand*** · 28-03-2010 05:58 PM

I'm thinking about comments in the press from Yogi recently, and also from Walter Smith and others in the past about website messageboards not being worth them listening to cos the postings are made by 'faceless' fans

I can partly understand their thinking, BUT...

Hows about on the profile that we all fill in to join this site, we have a choice about whether or not to show our real names as well as a chosen usename ?
If we did that, it would mean that anyone who chooses to tick the box to allow their real name to be displayed with each posting they make ceases to become anon and therefore gives their postings a bit more credibility ...I'm maybe missing something, but I cant see any drawbacks to anyones real name being displayed too

Over to you folks

GGTTH

**~~Peevemor~~** · 28-03-2010 06:00 PM

Great idea.

I'm John Hughes.

**JoeT** · 28-03-2010 06:02 PM

I'm not Alan O'Brien

***greenlex*** · 28-03-2010 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Eaststand

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I'm thinking about comments in the press from Yogi recently, and also from Walter Smith and others in the past about website messageboards not being worth them listening to cos the postings are made by 'faceless' fans

I can partly understand their thinking, BUT...

Hows about on the profile that we all fill in to join this site, we have a choice about whether or not to show our real names as well as a chosen usename ?
If we did that, it would mean that anyone who chooses to tick the box to allow their real name to be displayed with each posting they make ceases to become anon and therefore gives their postings a bit more credibility ...I'm maybe missing something, but I cant see any drawbacks to anyones real name being displayed too

Over to you folks

GGTTH

Just pop your real name in the username bit?

***HibbyAndy*** · 28-03-2010 06:02 PM

Ive kept a secet for a long time, Gareth Evans married my sister.

***hibee*** · 28-03-2010 06:03 PM

I don't think people should be encouraged to display their real names on the internet when we spend all our time telling our kids not to do it !!

***greenlex*** · 28-03-2010 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by HibbyAndy

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Ive kept a secet for a long time, Gareth Evans married my sister.

I knew your real name was Gareth.

The Yams will be creaming themselves.

***HibbyAndy*** · 28-03-2010 06:05 PM

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I knew your real name was Gareth.

The Yams will be creaming themselves.

***silverhibee*** · 28-03-2010 06:14 PM

My real name is Derek G. Riordan.
Hope the fans go easy on me now.

:notworthy:

***HibbyAndy*** · 28-03-2010 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by silverhibee

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My real name is Derek G. Riordan.
Hope the fans go easy on me now.

:notworthy:

Akent you were Deek

Gave yer Uncle James a ticket when you got your 1st goal in a winning Derby (2-1 Benji game)

***BroxburnHibee*** · 28-03-2010 06:16 PM

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My real name is Derek G. Riordan.
Hope the fans go easy on me now.

:notworthy:

If you're gonna take the piss just **** off

***Eaststand*** · 28-03-2010 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by hibee

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I don't think people should be encouraged to display their real names on the internet when we spend all our time telling our kids not to do it !!

Thats a very good point, but if some-one joins hibs.net as a junior, I'd say they def shouldnt have their realname displayed
I know there might be some folks who would say their names are YOGI, or Dick Puler, R.Sole. M.Mouse etc etc, and that's all good for a laugh, but I just think if the Admin folks have doubts about a realname, they don't let the person use it, and that person posts remain as only showing their chosen username. Then we'd all have a choice when reading a post...i.e. is the person for real, or maybe they're anon and they're maybe a Jambo at the wind-up

I'd take a posting with a realname more seriously than an anon one...

GGTTH

***Lang Toun Hibs*** · 28-03-2010 06:29 PM

Dunning Hibs says it all - I live in Dunning, it's a small village and I think I'm the only Hibs fan here...wouldn't take you too long to find me!

***Speedy*** · 28-03-2010 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Eaststand

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I'm thinking about comments in the press from Yogi recently, and also from Walter Smith and others in the past about website messageboards not being worth them listening to cos the postings are made by 'faceless' fans

I can partly understand their thinking, BUT...

Hows about on the profile that we all fill in to join this site, we have a choice about whether or not to show our real names as well as a chosen usename ?
If we did that, it would mean that anyone who chooses to tick the box to allow their real name to be displayed with each posting they make ceases to become anon and therefore gives their postings a bit more credibility ...I'm maybe missing something, but I cant see any drawbacks to anyones real name being displayed too

Over to you folks

GGTTH

We'd still be 'faceless'.

I don't see what the point would be anyway, what is the value of telling people your name on a messageboard?

***silverhibee*** · 28-03-2010 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Eaststand

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Thats a very good point, but if some-one joins hibs.net as a junior, I'd say they def shouldnt have their realname displayed
I know there might be some folks who would say their names are YOGI, or Dick Puler, R.Sole. M.Mouse etc etc, and that's all good for a laugh, but I just think if the Admin folks have doubts about a realname, they don't let the person use it, and that person posts remain as only showing their chosen username. Then we'd all have a choice when reading a post...i.e. is the person for real, or maybe they're anon and they're maybe a Jambo at the wind-up

I'd take a posting with a realname more seriously than an anon one...

GGTTH

Well i hope you take me more seriously now, now that you know who i am.

***silverhibee*** · 28-03-2010 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by HibbyAndy

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Akent you were Deek

Gave yer Uncle James a ticket when you got your 1st goal in a winning Derby (2-1 Benji game)

***silverhibee*** · 28-03-2010 06:36 PM

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If you're gonna take the piss just **** off

**~~Toaods~~** · 28-03-2010 06:47 PM

I'm actually Ian Brines...now move along quietly.

***Auckland Hibs*** · 28-03-2010 06:53 PM

I've never told anyone this before on hibs.net until today, my real name is Paul.

**Nitten Hibee** · 28-03-2010 07:01 PM

my name is barry and never said this before but think am an alcoholic typical hobo really

**fatbloke** · 28-03-2010 07:06 PM

My real name is George Foulkes and I am Lord so there!!!!!!!

**Nitten Hibee** · 28-03-2010 07:10 PM

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My real name is George Foulkes and I am Lord so there!!!!!!!

with that post and the thread you just started am thinking your smelling of

**madabouthibs** · 28-03-2010 07:11 PM

I think the only real named person I've seen on here that immediately springs to mind is James Riordan.
Where did he go anyway???

Oh, by the way, my surname is Farmer. No, honestly, it is!

**madabouthibs** · 28-03-2010 07:11 PM

< Those are my kids, (the small ones!) but I'm not telling you there names Pike!

***KeithTheHibby*** · 28-03-2010 07:27 PM

I am not a fan of this and neither will most Hibbies - I mean why on earth would we want to reveal our real names?
Most people know that we are claiming on the dole whilst selling pegs, tarmacing drives and sharpening shears...like a turkey voting for xmas.

***Eaststand*** · 28-03-2010 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by deano88

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We'd still be 'faceless'.

I don't see what the point would be anyway, what is the value of telling people your name on a messageboard?

Aye, thats true Deano, but I'm thinking it would deal with Yogi or WS comments, and maybe displaying a persons real name would give the person making a post a bit more credibility.
I honestly cani see what anyone would have to lose...or am I missing something

GGTTH

***Eaststand*** · 28-03-2010 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by KeithTheHibby

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I am not a fan of this and neither will most Hibbies - I mean why on earth would we want to reveal our real names?
Most people know that we are claiming on the dole whilst selling pegs, tarmacing drives and sharpening shears...like a turkey voting for xmas.

f******in teckle

***Bostonhibby*** · 28-03-2010 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Peevemor®

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Great idea.

I'm John Hughes.

Me too, and I would just like to say how well I am doing, that is all, thanks for the opportunity

**Nitten Hibee** · 28-03-2010 07:54 PM

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And I am thinking why dont you shove yer keyboard up yer er5e ya clown. Your number of posts = your IQ.

touchy touchy mate just stating my thoughts on the nonsence your talking

ave got a laptop tae so the shoving the keyboard up ma tynecastle wid be that wee bit harder