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Naivete is not smart, gents. I can think of someone here who posts no longer, who was savaged professionally when another 'industry professional' posted very malevolent rumours about his career using hearsay from malevolent phonecalls. That was not in his own gift to prevent. It's also considered 'unprofessional' in some parts of some media industries to expose oneself in open debate on fora like these among the punters of said industry products. It could affect contracts, could impact on their general persona. So there are many good reasons to avoid that. The choice should be there. And there's the old, old story of identity theft and exposing yourself to malevolent researchers. Besides, how could you enforce it? If your name is Marmaduke Ginkelfrapp and you post as Reynaldo O'Blarjery who's to check it?
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I've been on this forum for the last 11 years and have always used by real name. So far, my comments here about film music have not led to my employer taking any action against me and I haven't been contacted by any wierdos. Am I just fortunate?
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My screen name here is my name. Always has been.
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Whoa, two Shaun Rutherfords! Maybe you're the one everybody's mad at all the time!
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It's a tricky situation, surely. I don't use my real name on any boards, but on the other hand, I make no secret about who I am. That has certainly caused me trouble on any number of boards because I have an Internet stalker who follows me from place to place (and yes, she was here for several years, until apparently they got tired of her doing what she did, especially registering under a second name to do it even more). The only time it's been a problem is when things get heated - then people Google and denigrate anonymously - that seems to give certain types great pleasure. It doesn't bother me in the least because I am extremely secure as a person, but I can see where it might truly bother others who've had it done to them. So, I see both sides of the coin. I do tend to think people behave better when signing their own names, but there's no guarantee of that. The one thing I know is that if any of the anonymous people who are truly nasty (not so much here, but certainly on other boards) were to actually ever come into contact with those they are belittling and berating from the comfort of their computer screens, they would be docile, friendly and never do what they do on the boards - they would never have that courage and I think we all know that - I know it, because it's been easy to find out who certain people are, and when I've met them, which has happened a couple of times, they've been nice as can be.
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Nov 24, 2013 - 4:18 PM
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Mr Greg
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I work (and have worked for nearly 15 years) with murderers, pedophiles, terrorists, rapists, people who would stab someone they don't like without a second thought, violent gang members, plenty of people who want to kill me (and have said so) and - as time goes on - all of these (some more than others) are very well versed in Teh Interwebs...I just don't want to give them the chance of finding out my interests, hobbies etc, I value my privacy - and my life - a lot more than that. That said, it's worth mentioning that I going overboard on this (and to be honest, it's not THAT difficult to find out who I am if someone were to spend a little time on it), but Rule Number 1 when working with some of these people is "Think the Unthinkable" - a rule that I find has served me well over the years...but I'm certainly not going overboard on the risk that these people may pose to me...they have done it before, they will do it again...
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