Why don't people use their real names on message boards?

[chapman]

I'd make fewer dickish comments without anonymity, and I need that outlet.  Anyway, the last name is there, and I am not Joe. 

[keefe]

the last name is there

Manchap?

[hairy worthen]

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.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

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?

[mr.MUskie]

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?" 

[real chili 83]

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.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

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?

[keefe]

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.

[RushmoreAcademy]

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.

[mu03eng]

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 

[real chili 83]

Chili, Are you a recuiter?

That's a part of what I do.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

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.

[keefe]

That's a part of what I do.

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

[T-Bone]

Fixed

[keefe]

Fixed

Outstanding!

[real chili 83]

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!

[Spotcheck Billy]

Everyone that uses their real name gets checked out on CCAP by others

#changemyuserid/avatar

[EnderWiggen]

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   

[GOO]

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?

[Coleman]

My real name is Robert A. Wild of the Society of Jesus

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

???   I don't understand.  My real name is being used..... 

[jsglow]

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.

[Lighthouse 84]

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.

[tower912]

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.   

[Ardmore Mug]

I was at banquet/.  I was wearing blue sport coat...