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Post by str4ngerd4nger on Jan 9, 2009 14:07:47 GMT -5
This is NOT like the other name thread. I read in my english book about WHY people pick their names on websites. Here are the percentages:
Do not use invented names: 22%
Use invented names to avoid revealing personal details: 30%
Use invented names to protect privacy: 37%
Use invented names for other reasons: 11%
this survey asked 78 internet users about their online names
so i wanna know, why did YOU pick your online name? just vote on the poll. (putting poll up shortly)
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Post by SnowOwl96 on Jan 9, 2009 23:04:32 GMT -5
I originally wanted to keep myself well... to myself and to my friends and family. I didn't want any freaks to find out who I was and where I lived when I was younger. o.O Actually this wasn't my first online alias.  But yea privacy. And I'm older now and I know what to look out for. >.> |
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Post by saranguioosan on Jan 9, 2009 23:25:40 GMT -5
I'm not sure that I quite understand, like, my username? I made it because I like it? XD It's Korean for Love's Umbrella, and it was inspired from a song, so I guess that's why?
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Post by Meltdown on Jan 9, 2009 23:29:23 GMT -5
I chose by name as more of a reflection of what sometimes happens to me when playing games online.
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Post by IkusaGTx on Jan 10, 2009 0:48:23 GMT -5
I chose my name because I like burnout.
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Post by Clone on Jan 10, 2009 0:52:49 GMT -5
<__< to be honest...my name didnt come from Raiden in the mgs or MK series...it came from Raiden fighters jet...lmfao
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Post by rabbeseking on Jan 10, 2009 1:02:10 GMT -5
I just used the name because I use it for everything. The source?  Refer to the name thread for details. |
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Post by PancakeChef on Jan 10, 2009 1:14:23 GMT -5
I used this name because it is common username I use on the Inernet and it is based of the name of a remixer that remixed a theme song from Chrono Trigger that I liked. Oh ya and I also like pancakes too.
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Post by evilplans on Jan 10, 2009 1:25:38 GMT -5
because i can put two random words together.
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Post by Sax on Jan 10, 2009 1:44:26 GMT -5
People shorten Saxtus to Sax, and I liked it better. So yeah.
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Post by helion0076 on Jan 18, 2009 14:08:40 GMT -5
i dont know why i picked helion i like the way it sounded and thats all there was to it
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Post by lordhumungus on Jan 18, 2009 16:41:35 GMT -5
Ever see Mad Max 2? Lord Humungus was the burley looking dude in the hockey mask. "Just walk away from the gasoline".
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Post by jamestheironpeach on Jan 18, 2009 18:27:53 GMT -5
Random.
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Post by Travis on Jan 26, 2009 14:48:11 GMT -5
i created this one... because it sound bad ass.
I later used it as my latin name.
so i now deem thsi name latin.
because its very similar to an actual latin word
LO AND BEHOLD, HUNDREDS OF YEARS HAVE PASSED AND TRAVIS HAS CREATED THE FIRST LATIN WORD!!!!
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Post by 669 on Jan 26, 2009 14:55:16 GMT -5
Nine is my favorite number and with nine upside down it's 666. I took it long ago and have just sticked by it
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But yea privacy. And I'm older now and I know what to look out for. >.>
