QSis
Washing Up
It's all well and good to have user names for forums, but I really like to address someone by his or her real first name when I am "talking" to them, and I like them to address me by mine.
In some other forums where I'm a member, the protocol is to post with your user name after the title, but to sign it by your real first name at the bottom of the post. I like that.
Feels odd and detached to address some of my budding online friends by their user names only.
I sure understand the wisdom of some internet anonymity and security, but come on, pdswife, ironchef, Deadly Sushi, Goodweed of the North, My Leg's Big (where has he been, BTW?), kleenex, etc. .... can't we call you by your real first names when we are replying to your posts?
Lee
In some other forums where I'm a member, the protocol is to post with your user name after the title, but to sign it by your real first name at the bottom of the post. I like that.
Feels odd and detached to address some of my budding online friends by their user names only.
I sure understand the wisdom of some internet anonymity and security, but come on, pdswife, ironchef, Deadly Sushi, Goodweed of the North, My Leg's Big (where has he been, BTW?), kleenex, etc. .... can't we call you by your real first names when we are replying to your posts?
Lee