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Poll

Well, HOW MUCH?

I relate to my internet handle more than I do my actual name! It practically IS my identity.
- 1 (2.2%)
I am totally cool with people calling me by my handle in real life. It's part of my identity.
- 18 (40%)
I like it, but it's mostly an online only thing.
- 17 (37.8%)
Most of my online only friends don't even call me by my handle.
- 4 (8.9%)
Like, whatever, I change it every week to reflect some random video game reference!
- 0 (0%)
My handle is my real name. Also my name is Thad.
- 5 (11.1%)

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François

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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2010, 11:19:15 AM »
Oh, what the heck.

THE FUTURE IS NOW
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2010, 11:35:01 AM »
Hey Frank.
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François

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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2010, 11:41:32 AM »
:oh:

Eh, I don't have it in me to be a diacritics douche. Is fine.

Hey Brent!
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #23 on: July 08, 2010, 11:42:53 AM »
Who is François and why is he using ZedPower's avatar
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #24 on: July 08, 2010, 11:43:14 AM »
Frankie Fridge!  I can dig it.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #25 on: July 08, 2010, 12:00:39 PM »
Quote from: François on July 08, 2010, 11:19:15 AM
Oh, what the heck.

THE FUTURE IS NOW

I was worried how this would affect PMs, but if you're willing to put a Ç in your name, hell, I think I'm willing to put a consonant or two up there.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #26 on: July 08, 2010, 12:14:46 PM »
who am I to not jump on a bandwagon
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #27 on: July 08, 2010, 12:22:18 PM »
...Misha is your actual name?
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #28 on: July 08, 2010, 12:31:25 PM »
technically it's mikhail but I go by misha
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #29 on: July 08, 2010, 12:36:25 PM »
Great, another name-changing meme. Since I use a display that cuts out avatars I'm going to lose track of who everybody is.

Again.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #30 on: July 08, 2010, 12:48:35 PM »
Yup!
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #31 on: July 08, 2010, 12:59:29 PM »
It feels weird to meet someone at a Magfest or something and have them say "TA" out loud.  I usually tell them my real name because man that's just weird.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #32 on: July 08, 2010, 01:03:16 PM »
Quote from: R^2 on July 08, 2010, 12:36:25 PM
Great, another name-changing meme. Since I use a display that cuts out avatars I'm going to lose track of who everybody is.

Again.

I can mention maple syrup, hockey or poutine in every post if that'll help.

oh wait i already do that; what the hell's the problem then ya cross-checking hoser?
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #33 on: July 08, 2010, 02:16:03 PM »
Oh, Misha's drethelin.

In text mode it looked like Lyrai was switching to one of her random alts without realizing we were doing a Christian Name thing.

Anyway, sup Mike?  :mikey:
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #34 on: July 09, 2010, 05:24:21 AM »
well, I was going to change my name to "Lee van Queef", but I guess that can wait.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #35 on: July 09, 2010, 12:06:47 PM »
In the early 90s, before widespread internet, we had BBS Systems.  Using your modem, you dialed a local text-only system where you could exchange messages, browse file archives (read: porn and full versions of Doom).  My father ran a board called Thunder Dome.  As SYSOP he named himself Mad Max.  Being not all that creative I stuck a Jr. on there for myself.  I've kept it ever since.  I still miss TradeWars 2002.  Probably in the last eight years or so I started meeting people from the internet.  I generally respond to Max more often than my actual name.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #36 on: July 09, 2010, 12:22:01 PM »
Poor guy never could get beyond Thunderdome.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #37 on: July 09, 2010, 01:12:42 PM »
Two Maxes enter. One Max leaves.
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #38 on: July 09, 2010, 02:22:37 PM »
I'm somewhere between options 3 and 4.  Some people online call me by my real name, and I definitely prefer going by my real name when meeting in person.

The funny part is that most of my IRL friends don't even call me by my first name (but they don't call me by my internet handle either).
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Re: How much do you relate to your Handle?
« Reply #39 on: July 09, 2010, 02:58:35 PM »
yeah, most of my friends just call me 'douchbag' as well :(
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