Alright, on another post, the question came up on whether using handles instead of your real name was unscrupulous. What do you guys think?
My view was that my privacy is important, and using my real name gives way too much access to my life to any schmoe that comes to this forum. The other view(in that post) was that you cannot speak with any credibility from behind a handle.
At the very least, anonymity can lead to a more honest expression of a viewpoint or opinion, which is more important than knowing someone’s real name. Sounds like some people might harrass somebody if they had access to their real name too. And that kind of situation from participating on a kung fu mesage board is not worth the grief.
surely what you’re saying, as opposed to who’s saying it, is what matters?
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What we really need is chicks with a whole new kinda orifice - Fish
Sharky, I should expect this level of immaturity from you after seeing your post titled “Hm.” regarding the woman that lives next door to you. I think everyone who unfortuneatly read that post is a bit more ignorant now for doing so. - Spectre
All i wanted was some RICE CAKES! Now? WE MUST BATTLE.
May red assed baboons rape you in your sleep.
I couldn’t say that if you really new who I was. Then no one would buy my “Superfoot Kicking Videos”
LOL!! Superfoot said red arsed babboons were gonna rape me!!
I’m honored, sir! 
Handles? I’m ACTUALLY the videogame character known as Ryu. I throw hadoukens, and shoryukens all the time. I practice the way of the world warriror… I thought you all knew. 
Ryu
“One who takes pride in shallow knowledge or understanding is like a monkey who delights in adorning itself with garbage.”
In all honesty, I think that the argument of “you’re not using your real name!” when arguing opinions on the internet is a weak one.
Ryu
“One who takes pride in shallow knowledge or understanding is like a monkey who delights in adorning itself with garbage.”
I’m actually using the name of this guy I hate. I think I’ve gotten his asskicked 6 or 7 times now, and he has no idea why.
Merciless is Mercy.
I don’t think it matters one way or the other. I use a handle for this forum, but sign all my posts with my real name. It’s just six of one half dozen of the other, IMO.
K. Mark Hoover
Just in case, I’ve decided to put my name at the bottom of all my posts, in order to add “credibility” to all the things I say to all you goat loving sickos.
Peace
Kung Lek
exactly
May red assed baboons rape you in your sleep.
OK santa, the baboon thing was funny once, but its beginning to lose its impact. I think its the red-arsed thing. Its redundant. All baboons are red-arsed. However, I’m glad santa is here with the season, I just never expected him to be such a sick monkey.
Another childhood myth, shattered by a baboon reference.
WHAT?!?
I thought we all HAD to use our real names!
Godzilla
My Great Aunt Matilda Elbows always told me that its important to let people know who they’re talking to.
Yours truly,
Kurt Cockswain Elbows
If I used my real name, you would all laugh at me
Oh, and I wouldn’t be game to be as much of a smart arse either
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You’re fu(king up my chi
There’s nothing to be afraid of, Abandit.
My friends call me Cockswain.
We laugh at you anyway, ABandit. Well, actually we’re laughing WITH you, not AT you.
Yeah. That’s it.
K. Mark Hoover
i don’t want all you sick puppies knowing who i am
i don’t think i’d say things much differently if i used my real name anyway.(but that’s only because i’m a total girly boy wus, even cowering behind my handle)
___________________________________________________________________________ “I’m just trying to lull you into a genuine sense of security!”
I couldn’t possibly use my real name!! My secret past of Tae Kwon Do would sneak up and bite me on the a**. Oh the humanity. :eek:
By the way, I was joking about the TKD thing. I just wanted to make real sure that nobody thought I was a TKD practitioner. On top of the rest of my week (see “OT…Killing your folks” thread) that’s the last thing I need…
“Forfeit the game
Before somebody else takes you out of the frame
And puts your name to shame
Cover up your face
You can’t run the race
The pace is too fast,
You just won’t last!”
Who?
Gives a sh!T? 
Apart from Mooney