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Title: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MauraDay on April 17, 2014, 10:17:08 AM
Sorry, this may be a topic for the Superbar -- feel free to move it if so.

I recently changed my name from indymufan to my real name & face, and it made me curious about this question.

No big deal, but was just curious as to the reason -- protecting identities? Is it easier to criticize a screen name? Just what's always been done? More fun to be a screen name?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Sir Lawrence on April 17, 2014, 10:18:23 AM
I do use my real name.
Although some here use my nickname:  Sir Larry.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: warriorchick on April 17, 2014, 10:25:11 AM
I don't use mine because I don't need other Scoopers googling me or creeping on my Facebook and LinkedIn profiles.  I have already caught at least one person doing this.

I have revealed my identity to a few Scoopers over PM and I have referred to my real first name in posts a few times.  I have shared enough information about myself that you could figure out who I am if you are really hellbent on knowing.  But I am going to at least make you work for it.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MUCam on April 17, 2014, 10:26:10 AM
I don't use mine because the username affords me a much greater level of anonymity when acting like a pompous, entitled a-hole.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Golden Avalanche on April 17, 2014, 10:27:11 AM
I don't use mine because the username affords me a much greater level of anonymity when acting like a pompous, entitled a-hole.

Ditto.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: CAGASS24 on April 17, 2014, 10:27:13 AM
A poignant and probing question - there are pros in some circumstances, and negatives in many others - been a problem ever since the early days of the internet when chat rooms were all the rage, and likely in other mediums before that - really an existential question - in the last 25 years its been possible for folks to have two conceptions of themselves - the real and the digital - sadly people are paying less and less attention to their incarnate selves and their relationship to the physical world - what that's doing to our brains is perhaps getting even less attention -  
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: bilsu on April 17, 2014, 10:32:38 AM
Whether I use bilsu or Bill Portz, most posters still would not know who I am.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 17, 2014, 10:33:03 AM
I'm proud of my past work at Ziggy's and Ziggymania.

Besides, who do you think gave Ziggy the line "you like-ah the small breast?" for every order of chicken?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mr.MUskie on April 17, 2014, 10:33:39 AM
I don't use mine because the username affords me a much greater level of anonymity when acting like a pompous, entitled a-hole.

+1
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 17, 2014, 10:34:32 AM
Whether I use bilsu or Bill Portz, most posters still would not know who I am.

Who's Bill Portz?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on April 17, 2014, 10:36:14 AM
Who's Bill Portz?

An insider???
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 17, 2014, 10:37:36 AM
Just for y'all's info, F*ckin's real name is Jack Mehoff.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: frozena pizza on April 17, 2014, 10:38:25 AM
indymufan's real name is Maura Day???  Not what I would have guessed.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: warriorchick on April 17, 2014, 10:40:13 AM
On a related note, I know that a lot of Scoopers have changed their usernames in the last few weeks.

For those of us who might not have been paying close attention at the time, would any of you mind letting us know what your old name was?  I like keeping all the pompous a-holes straight in my mind.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: wadesworld on April 17, 2014, 10:40:32 AM
Just for y'all's info, F*ckin's real name is Jack Mehoff.

Thanks for pointing that out, Ben Jerkin.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Hards Alumni on April 17, 2014, 10:41:13 AM
Sorry, this may be a topic for the Superbar -- feel free to move it if so.

I recently changed my name from indymufan to my real name & face, and it made me curious about this question.

No big deal, but was just curious as to the reason -- protecting identities? Is it easier to criticize a screen name? Just what's always been done? More fun to be a screen name?

Oh, you're a female.  Didn't know.

Like others have said, my name is an offshoot of my surname.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on April 17, 2014, 10:42:15 AM
An insider???

THE source?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mr.MUskie on April 17, 2014, 10:50:19 AM
indymufan's real name is Maura Day???  Not what I would have guessed.

I thought she was originally MikeDeanesGlasses.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: reinko on April 17, 2014, 10:51:03 AM
Oh, you're a female.  Didn't know.

Like others have said, my name is an offshoot of my surname.

I was thought you were a male stripper who specialized in dancing at college reunions.

GET YOUR DOLLARS READDDYYY FOOORRRRRRR HAAAARRRRDDDDSSSSSS ALUMNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!

Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 10:51:58 AM
I am Col. Barry McCochinhar.

Liberating, actually.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: wadesworld on April 17, 2014, 10:54:28 AM
I am Col. Barry McCochinhar.

Liberating, actually.

Well done.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: frozena pizza on April 17, 2014, 10:56:19 AM
I always wonder if Melissa Smooth is a real name.  Doubtful.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mu03eng on April 17, 2014, 10:57:02 AM
It's an interesting question, especially since I don't use a username for the Scrambled Eggs podcast.

To be honest, I do like not knowing who people are because to a certain extent it frees me from biases I might have had that aren't relevant to a basketball conversation.

As an example, I knew one poster here in college and thought he was just the biggest annoyance and idiot.  As a result whether he has cogent points or not I tend to dismiss them out of hand.  Is that my problem, absolutely, but I like being able to divorce "real life" from the MU basketball stuff here.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Skatastrophy on April 17, 2014, 10:58:32 AM
I like my anonymity. I don't trust any of you with my personal information.

Bunch of creeps.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Sharpie on April 17, 2014, 11:01:25 AM
Sharpie. Formerly morecowbell. Better know as Dennis Reynolds in the real world.

Not too worried about people knowing my real identity when posting about MU ball.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: caltruda on April 17, 2014, 11:03:00 AM
My last name is there. First name is Chris. Wholly original username, I know.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 11:04:00 AM
I like being able to divorce "real life" from the MU basketball stuff here.

You meant to say you like to divorce "real life" from things unrelated to Marquette basketball, of course
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Dawson Rental on April 17, 2014, 11:05:41 AM
I like my anonymity. I don't trust any of you with my personal information.

Bunch of creeps.

I don't use mine because I'm a creep.  Somehow some posters have correctly guessed my last name, however.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Hards Alumni on April 17, 2014, 11:05:52 AM
Sharpie. Formerly morecowbell. Better know as Dennis Reynolds in the real world.

Not too worried about people knowing my real identity when posting about MU ball.

Say hi to your sister Deandre for me.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: wadesworld on April 17, 2014, 11:07:37 AM
I don't use mine because I'm a creep.  Somehow some posters have correctly guessed my last name, however.

Okay Murphy.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Dawson Rental on April 17, 2014, 11:08:02 AM
Sorry, this may be a topic for the Superbar -- feel free to move it if so.

I recently changed my name from indymufan to my real name & face, and it made me curious about this question.

No big deal, but was just curious as to the reason -- protecting identities? Is it easier to criticize a screen name? Just what's always been done? More fun to be a screen name?

Hopefully, you never have to change back to a username because you've discovered first hand why.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Sharpie on April 17, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
Say hi to your sister Deandre for me.

Funny thing is, my younger sisters name is Deanna. That's not a joke.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 11:10:56 AM
Funny thing is, my younger sisters name is Deanna. That's not a joke.

We knew that
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Sharpie on April 17, 2014, 11:11:48 AM
We knew that

In real life.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: tower912 on April 17, 2014, 11:12:35 AM
I've put my real name in posts.    I don't have a problem with people knowing it.    For me, posting on 3 different MU boards, it is just easier to stay with the same name on all 3.  
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Badgerhater on April 17, 2014, 11:16:12 AM
My last name is Badgerhater......tough name to have when my work takes me to Madison.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: warriorchick on April 17, 2014, 11:22:04 AM
My last name is Badgerhater......tough name to have when my work takes me to Madison.

Do you have a sister named Ima?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 17, 2014, 11:28:23 AM
We knew that


All of us know that, a'ina?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mikekinsellaMVP on April 17, 2014, 11:28:52 AM
There's something a little empowering about anonymity.  Me -- I'm terribly introverted in real life.  Pretty sure I've gone the last fifteen years without direct eye contact.

To be honest, I do like not knowing who people are because to a certain extent it frees me from biases I might have had that aren't relevant to a basketball conversation.

This is it more than anything.  I know some of my buddies are on this board, and I have a lot of presuppositions about the way they think, argue, etc.  Part of the fun of this board is knowing nothing more about the people here than the nuggets they provide in their posts.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 11:29:16 AM
Do you have a sister named Ima?

I have an F 15 buddy whose name is Jerry Cummin. Callsign Ima.


Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: hairy worthen on April 17, 2014, 11:30:12 AM
Do you have a sister named Ima?

2 very wealthy women in Houston who owned a property now called Bayou Bend had the names of
Ima Hogg and Ura Hogg.

Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MauraDay on April 17, 2014, 11:39:05 AM
Oh, you're a female.  Didn't know.

Like others have said, my name is an offshoot of my surname.

To be honest, that's why I originally didn't use my real name --- didn't want to be taken less seriously as a female sports fan.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 11:40:08 AM
To be honest, that's why I originally didn't use my real name --- didn't want to be taken less seriously as a female sports fan.

Your photo is only from the neck up
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: warriorchick on April 17, 2014, 11:42:10 AM
Your photo is only from the neck up

This is why you don't use your real name.

And welcome to the boy's club, honey.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MauraDay on April 17, 2014, 11:52:26 AM
This is why you don't use your real name.

And welcome to the boy's club, honey.

Haha, fair enough.

Thanks for everyone's feedback.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: warriorchick on April 17, 2014, 11:54:16 AM
Haha, fair enough.

Thanks for everyone's feedback.

I am sure that as we speak, certain Scoopers are scouring the internet for a full body pic.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Sir Lawrence on April 17, 2014, 11:54:29 AM
2 very wealthy women in Houston who owned a property now called Bayou Bend had the names of
Ima Hogg and Ura Hogg.



That's urban legend crapola.  The Ima part is true, not the "Ura" part.  I'm related to the Hogg's on my mother's side.  Ima Hogg was the daughter of a Texas governor, and had no sisters.  Or any brother with that name.  
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Windyplayer on April 17, 2014, 11:56:38 AM
Why bother? Not sure there's any good that can come from it--nor any bad, but that brings me back to "why bother."

-Windy R. Player
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Dawson Rental on April 17, 2014, 12:03:10 PM

All of us know that, a'ina?

No need for the apostrophe anymore, Doc.  The mods are now again allowing the Milwaukee expression that could not be written.  See?  Aina!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Dawson Rental on April 17, 2014, 12:05:42 PM
I am sure that as we speak, certain Scoopers are scouring the internet for a full body pic.

She should probably just use some other woman's full body pic, huh?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: chapman on April 17, 2014, 12:11:20 PM
I'd make fewer dickish comments without anonymity, and I need that outlet.  Anyway, the last name is there, and I am not Joe. 
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 12:13:12 PM
the last name is there

Manchap?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: hairy worthen on April 17, 2014, 12:14:25 PM
That's urban legend crapola.  The Ima part is true, not the "Ura" part.  I'm related to the Hogg's on my mother's side.  Ima Hogg was the daughter of a Texas governor, and had no sisters.  Or any brother with that name.  

Heard that when I lived in Houston.  Ima Hogg is still bad enough.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on April 17, 2014, 12:20:34 PM
Sorry, this may be a topic for the Superbar -- feel free to move it if so.

I recently changed my name from indymufan to my real name & face, and it made me curious about this question.

No big deal, but was just curious as to the reason -- protecting identities? Is it easier to criticize a screen name? Just what's always been done? More fun to be a screen name?
What do you have on under that v neck jersey, Maura?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mr.MUskie on April 17, 2014, 12:31:56 PM
No need for the apostrophe anymore, Doc.  The mods are now again allowing the Milwaukee expression that could not be written.  See?  Aina!

Maybe, in honor of Wojo, we need to change that to "enna".

The Dictionary of American Regional English, my bible for this blog, actually gives its preferred spelling as ainna, and calls it an "interrogatory exclamation," or a "tag question," meaning something you ask at the end of a sentence. The regional English dictionary, much of which is based on field work from many decades ago, points out that the word was found chiefly in German settlement areas – including St. Louis as well as Milwaukee. But the dictionary also cites one of its southeastern Wisconsin informants as saying that a slightly different pronunciation, enna, was the "Polish version of Milwaukee aina." It's not the only such word in the regional dictionary, which also describes "innit" (short for "isn't it") as a tag question in the Cheyenne Indian dialect of English, and in south-central Oklahoma. "You're going up north, innit?" 
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: real chili 83 on April 17, 2014, 12:44:29 PM
Sorry, this may be a topic for the Superbar -- feel free to move it if so.

I recently changed my name from indymufan to my real name & face, and it made me curious about this question.

No big deal, but was just curious as to the reason -- protecting identities? Is it easier to criticize a screen name? Just what's always been done? More fun to be a screen name?

To me, it simple....its more fun.  That's what Scoop is.

I've given out more than enough hints about myself over time.  A good friend who recently joined, pegged me within a day based on my scoop name.

Its also fun to figure out your fellow alum too.  I remember when I ID's JayBee at a Nike tournament....he was busted.  I run into him now quite a bit and enjoy talking MU hoops with him. 

Chicos gave out enough detail one day to ID him through LinkedIn.  No big deal....just part of the fun.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on April 17, 2014, 12:51:06 PM

Chicos gave out enough detail one day to ID him through LinkedIn.  No big deal....just part of the fun.

Chili, Are you a recuiter?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 12:55:47 PM
Maybe, in honor of Wojo, we need to change that to "enna".

The Dictionary of American Regional English, my bible for this blog, actually gives its preferred spelling as ainna, and calls it an "interrogatory exclamation," or a "tag question," meaning something you ask at the end of a sentence. The regional English dictionary, much of which is based on field work from many decades ago, points out that the word was found chiefly in German settlement areas – including St. Louis as well as Milwaukee. But the dictionary also cites one of its southeastern Wisconsin informants as saying that a slightly different pronunciation, enna, was the "Polish version of Milwaukee aina." It's not the only such word in the regional dictionary, which also describes "innit" (short for "isn't it") as a tag question in the Cheyenne Indian dialect of English, and in south-central Oklahoma. "You're going up north, innit?" 

Even Asian cultures us the interrogatory exclamation. The Japanese add "neh" to the end of questions to soften the impact for a culture that values the indirect. The Japanese also add "yo" to the end of statements, again to make them less threatening or accusing.

Throughout SE Asia Hokkien, Hakka, and Bahasa speakers add "lah" to the end of sentences for the same reason as the Japanese "yo" or the Milwaukee "aina." What's interesting is that the "lah" is added even when speaking English and intonation is used to convey different meanings - frustration, agreement, anger, dismay. In Indonesia, Bahasa speakers add the word "kan" to make statements more emphatic.

My son lives in Italy and speaks Italian. He pointed out that contemporary Italian is similar to Bahasa or Mandarin in that it is a unifying language. And like Bahasa, it has a fairly limited vocabulary which is why Italians have developed gesticulation, gesture, and motion to overcome the limitations of communicating in their language.

The human experience is far more similar than we credit. People seek the differences when the commonalities are more relevant.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: RushmoreAcademy on April 17, 2014, 01:01:14 PM
I've never even really been curious about what anybody's name on here is.  Not even for a second.  If you told me I would probably forget it.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mu03eng on April 17, 2014, 01:02:58 PM
You meant to say you like to divorce "real life" from things unrelated to Marquette basketball, of course

Thank you for fixing it for me  ;D
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: real chili 83 on April 17, 2014, 01:10:26 PM
Chili, Are you a recuiter?

That's a part of what I do.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on April 17, 2014, 01:15:58 PM
Even Asian cultures us the interrogatory exclamation. The Japanese add "neh" to the end of questions to soften the impact for a culture that values the indirect. The Japanese also add "yo" to the end of statements, again to make them less threatening or accusing.

Throughout SE Asia Hokkien, Hakka, and Bahasa speakers add "lah" to the end of sentences for the same reason as the Japanese "yo" or the Milwaukee "aina." What's interesting is that the "lah" is added even when speaking English and intonation is used to convey different meanings - frustration, agreement, anger, dismay. In Indonesia, Bahasa speakers add the word "kan" to make statements more emphatic.

My son lives in Italy and speaks Italian. He pointed out that contemporary Italian is similar to Bahasa or Mandarin in that it is a unifying language. And like Bahasa, it has a fairly limited vocabulary which is why Italians have developed gesticulation, gesture, and motion to overcome the limitations of communicating in their language.

The human experience is far more similar than we credit. People seek the differences when the commonalities are more relevant.

I was going to throw out Italians, throwing "ma" at the end of a sentance.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 01:18:24 PM
That's a part of what I do.

Real Chili 83: Poet, Athlete, Scholar, Cocksman, Fisherman, Adventurer, Warrior, and Scooper. Today's Renaissance Man.


(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiXhSG6MoTM/UhW2yCckUmI/AAAAAAAABys/9D4f9zIORqE/s1600/Pantoja-Philip-III.jpg)
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: T-Bone on April 17, 2014, 01:27:24 PM
Fixed
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 17, 2014, 01:28:58 PM
Fixed

Outstanding!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: real chili 83 on April 17, 2014, 01:36:27 PM
Fixed

LOL

I was on campus this week, and didn't even make it to RC.  Had breakfast twice at the Broken Yolk and lunch at Soblemans though!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on April 17, 2014, 01:58:10 PM
Everyone that uses their real name gets checked out on CCAP by others

#changemyuserid/avatar
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: EnderWiggen on April 17, 2014, 02:04:26 PM
As an example, I knew one poster here in college and thought he was just the biggest annoyance and idiot.  As a result whether he has cogent points or not I tend to dismiss them out of hand.  Is that my problem, absolutely, but I like being able to divorce "real life" from the MU basketball stuff here.

You have to be talking about Kenosha   ;D
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: GOO on April 17, 2014, 02:04:43 PM
Let me see if I understand.  You want me to give my real name to some of the whack jobs that post on these boards?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Coleman on April 17, 2014, 02:07:01 PM
My real name is Robert A. Wild of the Society of Jesus
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MikeDeanesDarkGlasses on April 17, 2014, 02:11:27 PM
???   I don't understand.  My real name is being used..... 
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: jsglow on April 17, 2014, 02:17:40 PM
What I would find mildly interesting is for everyone to wear their MUScoop nametag at some future basketball event.  For instance, chick and I were at Tuesday's awards event.  Were any of you?  Did we meet and not know it?

As to using my real name, I wouldn't be opposed.  There are members of this board who know who I am simply because they knew me back in the day.  There are other members of this board who are friends with my kids today and 'know' me as a result.  Frankly, I don't think I have much to hide.

And now that 'Indy' is 'out', I guess there are three ladies on the board.  Will wonders never cease.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Lighthouse 84 on April 17, 2014, 02:18:06 PM
Murs, I noticed you changed your avatar.  Is that Maura's full body pic?

I lived in the Lighthouse and graduated in 1984.  You've got a 1 in 10 chance of figuring out who I am.  And no, my name isn't Pat McGroin or Haywood Jablomee.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: tower912 on April 17, 2014, 02:19:59 PM
Also, a few years back, one of our posters started calling people out by name when he was angry with them.   And they hadn't posted their names, he just gleaned it from e-mail addresses.   
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Ardmore Mug on April 17, 2014, 02:25:06 PM
I was at banquet/.  I was wearing blue sport coat...   ;)
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: NotBuzzWilliams on April 17, 2014, 02:26:17 PM
I'm not actually Buzz Williams.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 17, 2014, 02:29:33 PM
Not hard to figure out who I am if you're on campus.  More than a few classmates have asked if I'm Bagpipingboxer/punchingpiper on here.  Seeing as punching piper is also my twitter handle it's not very hard to figure it out.

I think I'd be pretty much the same without anonymity but then nobody would know I box or play the bagpipes and what fun is that?! (Seriously Irish or Scottish and need a piper hire within the MU community!)
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on April 17, 2014, 02:32:40 PM
Not hard to figure out who I am if you're on campus.  More than a few classmates have asked if I'm Bagpipingboxer/punchingpiper on here.  Seeing as punching piper is also my twitter handle it's not very hard to figure it out.

I think I'd be pretty much the same without anonymity but then nobody would know I box or play the bagpipes and what fun is that?! (Seriously Irish or Scottish and need a piper hire within the MU community!)

so are you a bleeder?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on April 17, 2014, 02:36:16 PM
Surprisingly I dont think people at school realize who I am on here. I drop hints too. I think only a couple of people on here know who I am.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: warriorchick on April 17, 2014, 02:39:28 PM

I lived in the Lighthouse and graduated in 1984.  You've got a 1 in 10 chance of figuring out who I am.  And no, my name isn't Pat McGroin or Haywood Jablomee.

I have learned from reliable sources that it is Ben Dover.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: AZWarrior on April 17, 2014, 02:40:27 PM
I am sure that as we speak, certain Scoopers are scouring the internet for a full body pic.

You say that like it's a bad thing.   ;)
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MikeDeanesDarkGlasses on April 17, 2014, 02:41:26 PM
Alotta faagina
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 17, 2014, 02:44:45 PM
No need for the apostrophe anymore, Doc.  The mods are now again allowing the Milwaukee expression that could not be written.  See?  Aina!


Thanks Chris!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: silverback on April 17, 2014, 02:50:23 PM
I do.

- Slapteets McGee
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MauraDay on April 17, 2014, 02:53:41 PM
Let me see if I understand.  You want me to give my real name to some of the whack jobs that post on these boards?

Just to clarify -- I'm not saying that people people should or shouldn't use real names -- just a offering a topic for discussion.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mr.MUskie on April 17, 2014, 02:55:30 PM
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Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: brandx on April 17, 2014, 02:59:46 PM
To me, it simple....its more fun.  That's what Scoop is.

I've given out more than enough hints about myself over time.  A good friend who recently joined, pegged me within a day based on my scoop name.

Its also fun to figure out your fellow alum too.  I remember when I ID's JayBee at a Nike tournament....he was busted.  I run into him now quite a bit and enjoy talking MU hoops with him. 

Chicos gave out enough detail one day to ID him through LinkedIn.  No big deal....just part of the fun.

I thought he was my cousin who owns JayBee Auto Body in Kenosha.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Jay Bee on April 17, 2014, 06:06:11 PM
MORE-a pics, Maura! Mmm hmmm

4never = Justin Heranus
ZFB = Todd Lerfondler
Chicas = Wayne Kerr aka Kareem Pye




Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Sheriff on April 17, 2014, 06:15:33 PM
Hi, I'm Dirk Diggler.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mug644 on April 17, 2014, 06:25:16 PM
The only time I'm ever interested in the real identity of a poster is when s/he says something that seems to indicate that they were at MU at the same time as I. I've rediscovered one guy (Tower912) who was on my freshman floor in McCormick in 84-85, via one of those many threads where those of us who suffered through the Pop Sims debacle against UNC when we welcomed Al back to campus.

My username is my Mugrack mug number. Who remembers the Mugrack in the old Alumni Union? I spent many hours there, and not only because I was quite involved in ASMU at the time. I knew Scott Walker.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: NCMUFan on April 17, 2014, 06:32:09 PM
Here is my real name taken apart.
AAACDEGGHHIIJLLNORRS
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: forgetful on April 17, 2014, 06:34:56 PM
I don't use my real name for reasons many on here have stated.  I really don't want people looking me up, because you don't know what kind of crazy people are out there.  

Some here I roughly know what they do/who they are from what they have posted…aka Chicos.  Many of them I really wouldn't care too much if they knew who I am.

I'd even be open to meeting many people at a game/event.

The other reason is I find it very hard to adequately explain some ideas/concepts on message boards, which can lead to misguided opinions of people.  In person it is much easier to convey meaning/intent and then one is less likely to offend or develop an incorrect reputation.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Lighthouse 84 on April 17, 2014, 07:22:16 PM
The only time I'm ever interested in the real identity of a poster is when s/he says something that seems to indicate that they were at MU at the same time as I. I've rediscovered one guy (Tower912) who was on my freshman floor in McCormick in 84-85, via one of those many threads where those of us who suffered through the Pop Sims debacle against UNC when we welcomed Al back to campus.

My username is my Mugrack mug number. Who remembers the Mugrack in the old Alumni Union? I spent many hours there, and not only because I was quite involved in ASMU at the time. I knew Scott Walker.
I still have mine. No. 263. From 1982-84. 
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist on April 17, 2014, 07:26:16 PM
My name is Amanda Hugenkiss
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: pbiflyer on April 17, 2014, 07:36:49 PM
The agreement I signed for the witness protection program disallows me from using my real name.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Steve Buscemi on April 17, 2014, 08:06:57 PM
Steve Buscemi here.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Boozemon Barro on April 17, 2014, 08:08:35 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/d/d4/Butthead.png)

Hey baby.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: jsglow on April 17, 2014, 08:09:42 PM
I still have mine. No. 263. From 1982-84. 

It's beyond tragic that I left campus without my mug.  It is possibly the single possession from my college years that I'd most like to have.  I won't mention my number; lets say it was low.  I'd gladly donate $500 for an appropriate replica.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 17, 2014, 08:11:08 PM
My ID is much cooler than my real name.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: jsglow on April 17, 2014, 08:12:09 PM
Steve Buscemi here.

Certainly not the REAL Steve Buscemi.  That guy is almost famous.  ;)
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mu_hilltopper on April 17, 2014, 08:52:03 PM
I usually tell people I'm Henry Sugar.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: 🏀 on April 17, 2014, 08:54:06 PM
I maintain that if you want to meet me, I'll buy you a beer at a game, but only if I like you.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Boozemon Barro on April 17, 2014, 09:02:57 PM
I maintain that if you want to meet me, I'll buy you a beer at a game, but only if I like you.
Judging by your avatar... I'll pass.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: rocket surgeon on April 17, 2014, 09:05:07 PM
I am Col. Barry McCochinhar.

Liberating, actually.

i'm still laughing driving down the road and people are looking at me funny
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: StillAWarrior on April 17, 2014, 09:08:01 PM
I am Col. Barry McCochinhar.

Liberating, actually.

For you?  Or for har?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Texas Western on April 17, 2014, 09:19:47 PM
I was using my real name for a while.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: stl_warrior on April 17, 2014, 10:41:01 PM
When you join MUScoop you must take a new name.  Similarly, when a Cardinal is name Pope he also chooses a new name :)

Cheers!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Dawson Rental on April 17, 2014, 11:29:40 PM
Not hard to figure out who I am if you're on campus.  More than a few classmates have asked if I'm Bagpipingboxer/punchingpiper on here.  Seeing as punching piper is also my twitter handle it's not very hard to figure it out.

I think I'd be pretty much the same without anonymity but then nobody would know I box or play the bagpipes and what fun is that?! (Seriously Irish or Scottish and need a piper hire within the MU community!)

What do you play, bag pipes, Uilleann pipes, or both?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MikeDeanesDarkGlasses on April 17, 2014, 11:43:02 PM
I maintain that if you want to meet me, I'll buy you a beer at a game, but only if I like you.

How far ahead of time do we have to contact your parole officer to setup a meeting? 
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Fullodds on April 18, 2014, 12:07:39 AM
The only time I'm ever interested in the real identity of a poster is when s/he says something that seems to indicate that they were at MU at the same time as I. I've rediscovered one guy (Tower912) who was on my freshman floor in McCormick in 84-85, via one of those many threads where those of us who suffered through the Pop Sims debacle against UNC when we welcomed Al back to campus.

My username is my Mugrack mug number. Who remembers the Mugrack in the old Alumni Union? I spent many hours there, and not only because I was quite involved in ASMU at the time. I knew Scott Walker.

We probably know each other.  I was McCormick 9th floor 1984 (home of the great flood) and then Tower 1985 (11th floor) where I kicked in my RA's door for no particular reason.  Can't recall my mugrack no but the mug is in my office somewhere.  I also knew Scott Walker.  Still recovering from crime that was Bob Dukiet.  I'm sure there are some out there who know me as I've given away my tickets on occasion.  I once sat next to Crean's sister on a flight to San Diego where she offered up that Tom loves to fake bake whenever possible.


I enjoy the board for the information and focus on MU and have only a few times wondered if someone posting was someone I knew.

I would like to know how many former coaches posted on this site.  I'm pretty sure we had Joanie Harbough-Crean on here during TC's last year. 
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 18, 2014, 12:15:50 AM
It's beyond tragic that I left campus without my mug.  It is possibly the single possession from my college years that I'd most like to have.  I won't mention my number; lets say it was low.  I'd gladly donate $500 for an appropriate replica.

I had an Ardmore Mug that I forgot. What's crazy is my wife and her roommates lived right above the bar but I of course forgot it.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on April 18, 2014, 03:30:01 AM
We probably know each other.  I was McCormick 9th floor 1984 (home of the great flood) and then Tower 1985 (11th floor) where I kicked in my RA's door for no particular reason.  Can't recall my mugrack no but the mug is in my office somewhere.  I also knew Scott Walker.  Still recovering from crime that was Bob Dukiet.  I'm sure there are some out there who know me as I've given away my tickets on occasion.  I once sat next to Crean's sister on a flight to San Diego where she offered up that Tom loves to fake bake whenever possible.


I enjoy the board for the information and focus on MU and have only a few times wondered if someone posting was someone I knew.

I would like to know how many former coaches posted on this site.  I'm pretty sure we had Joanie Harbough-Crean on here during TC's last year. 

9th floor McCormick as well. Except in 2011-12 :P
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on April 18, 2014, 07:45:24 AM
my name is Phil McCrackin
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: real chili 83 on April 18, 2014, 07:49:27 AM
My name is Mike Hunt.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: pbiflyer on April 18, 2014, 07:59:37 AM
It's beyond tragic that I left campus without my mug.  It is possibly the single possession from my college years that I'd most like to have.  I won't mention my number; lets say it was low.  I'd gladly donate $500 for an appropriate replica.

You should have hung out there more and gotten to know the mugrack manager, so that when your mug was broken, you'd get a new one. Plus there was always cute girls at ASMU.  ;D
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 18, 2014, 08:49:33 AM
Who says TAMU isn't my real name?
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on April 18, 2014, 09:49:39 AM
9th floor McCormick as well. Except in 2011-12 :P

9th floor McCormick as well.  Except in 1987-88.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 18, 2014, 10:50:08 AM
Who says TAMU isn't my real name?

I knew you weren't using your real name when I was a freshman!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 18, 2014, 10:51:17 AM
What do you play, bag pipes, Uilleann pipes, or both?

Highland Bagpipes.  I can play a few things on the uilleann but if you knew me I enjoy being flashy and the uilleann pipes aren't very flashy.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Henry Sugar on April 18, 2014, 11:11:24 AM
I usually tell people I'm Henry Sugar.

my internets name is more real than my real name

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Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: caltruda on April 18, 2014, 11:30:04 AM
11th floor in McCormick in 90-91. Enjoyed the culture shock of having a dairy farmer as a roommate after coming out from the NY/NJ area.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 18, 2014, 11:57:22 AM
11th floor in McCormick in 90-91. Enjoyed the culture shock of having a dairy farmer as a roommate after coming out from the NY/NJ area.

The Two Petes from Rhinelander. They would end sentences with the expression, "Too yet?"

"You finish up that lab assignment, too yet?"

Cullen Vane was a wise ass from the NW Chicago burbs who went out of his way to torment the Two Petes. For a while the entire floor was ending every sentence with "too yet." Surreal when you look back at it.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: BrewCity83 on April 18, 2014, 12:13:02 PM
My real name is Bruce Itty.  I graduated in 1983.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mr.MUskie on April 18, 2014, 05:05:59 PM
Me.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: jsglow on April 18, 2014, 07:41:07 PM
You should have hung out there more and gotten to know the mugrack manager, so that when your mug was broken, you'd get a new one. Plus there was always cute girls at ASMU.  ;D

Damn. Never thought of that.  ;D
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Dawson Rental on April 18, 2014, 08:15:23 PM
(http://static.fjcdn.com/comments/My+personal+favorite+_b8cf7f16d37a3d345bed021fd7f25860.jpg)

I just noticed your revised signature.  Awesome!!!!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: ThatDude on April 18, 2014, 08:18:59 PM
A) Makes it easier to bash other people without feeling ashamed of themselves

B) People don't wanna be stalked

Or

C) People on here have multiple accounts
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mileskishnish72 on April 19, 2014, 12:00:58 PM
They don't want their info out there. Fools' names and faces are often seen in public places.

Sincerely,
Miles
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on April 19, 2014, 05:36:08 PM
my internets name is more real than my real name

(http://static.tvtome.com/images/genie_images/story/2012_usa/d/DrewPeterson/DrewPeterson_17.gif)

Beautiful! That movie won our bad movie night bracket:

http://challonge.com/movienightmadness

I personally don't think it's as good as The Room, Troll 2, Miami Connection, Second Glance, or 5-10 others in there, but your namesake pulled a Kemba/Shabazz with his Tour De Force performance and carried it to the promised land. Congrats!
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 19, 2014, 05:36:38 PM
there was always cute girls at ASMU.  ;D

ASMU changed then from when I was there
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: jsglow on April 19, 2014, 07:39:20 PM
ASMU changed then from when I was there

Easy there big fella. You're messin' with chick now. All good hog drivers know when to disengage. No need to take on a fighter jet.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: keefe on April 19, 2014, 07:44:12 PM
Easy there big fella. You're messin' with chick now. All good hog drivers know when to disengage. No need to take on a fighter jet.

Roger Winchester Buster.

I was a "Senator" (A lot like Blutarsky) then in Programming. There were a couple cute girls at ASMU in my time. There was a gal from New Hampshire who was smokin' but I was already down for the count. Otherwise, she would have wanted me. Badly.



Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: real chili 83 on April 19, 2014, 10:14:06 PM
Real Chili 83: Poet, Athlete, Scholar, Cocksman, Fisherman, Adventurer, Warrior, and Scooper. Today's Renaissance Man.


(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiXhSG6MoTM/UhW2yCckUmI/AAAAAAAABys/9D4f9zIORqE/s1600/Pantoja-Philip-III.jpg)

I look good in a skirt.  And I'm not wearing any bloomers too.

See page 280 of the '83 Hilltop for a more recent pic.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Benny B on April 21, 2014, 02:37:11 PM
I don't use my real name because I don't want to break the fourth wall.








Dammit.
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: Slim on April 21, 2014, 02:54:20 PM
Howie Feltersnatch.

11th floor McCormick.

1977-78
Title: Re: Why don't people use their real names on message boards?
Post by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 03:04:03 PM
I usually tell people I'm Henry Sugar.

Not even Henry Sugar tells people he is Henry Sugar....what are you THINKING!!!  ;D