Proper Name Etiquette

[Brett]

@suitable1

@Gary

Is it too late to erase my real name from your memories and replace with my internet handle? ;D

How about GHIgary?

Oh cool, it’s the new “humorous internet handle for Gary” thread ! Pile on everyone !

[Gary_Beaver]

@ransomhall

@Gary

@ Community - I am new to this whole internet thing …

Two decades to try it out? How’s it been so far?

I think I am finally getting up to speed. :whistle:

[Gary_Beaver]

@Architect

I think by now everybody is on Gray’s (aka Gary’s) list.

I would have to agree, I can’t even remember what half of you did or where I put the list, all I know is that I put it in the “cloud” and I know I have to wait for it to rain to get it back. ;D

[Gary_Beaver]

@Mr. John Smith

@ Gary - In public, the internet name should be used. In private the Real Name should be used. Do you have a pet name for your wife that you use in bed? Would you use that in public? Similar thing. I use John Smith as an abstraction, like a stage name. Only a few here know my actual name.

no matter where I am she normally calls me “hey a$$hole” so I pretty much answer to anything. Now of course if I turned off sports center in bed I might lose that moniker.

[Gary_Beaver]

@Brett

@suitable1

@Gary

Is it too late to erase my real name from your memories and replace with my internet handle? ;D

How about GHIgary?

Oh cool, it’s the new “humorous internet handle for Gary” thread ! Pile on everyone !

Bring it!

[Dave_McLaughlin]

On most forums I use my real name and those that I use my v8dave one (guess why), the signing is always with Dave (even though it’s obvious from the name)

Talking of real names, I see some have real pictures as part of their avatar and I see that Gus has a more recent “fluffy” version. I am left wondering how many of the real pictures are up to date and represent what we now look like. Mine I have to admit is about 4 years ago now and I plan to update it soon (when I can find something that doesn’t make me look “fluffy”)

[Gary_Beaver]

@Dave McLaughlin

On most forums I use my real name and those that I use my v8dave one (guess why), the signing is always with Dave (even though it’s obvious from the name)

Talking of real names, I see some have real pictures as part of their avatar and I see that Gus has a more recent “fluffy” version. I am left wondering how many of the real pictures are up to date and represent what we now look like. Mine I have to admit is about 4 years ago now and I plan to update it soon (when I can find something that doesn’t make me look “fluffy”)

Mine is from last year.

[iamin]

@Dave McLaughlin

I am left wondering how many of the real pictures are up to date and represent what we now look like.

I like @ John’s picture

[mcalsyn]

I have another image that I use as my avatar within Microsoft, but I refer to it as my “Dr Evil” look. Not at all appropriate for the cheery bunch here. I’ll put it up for a bit. Judge for yourself.

[suitable1]

Yes, your other one works better for this forum.

[mcalsyn]

ok - so much for that experiment

[Iggmoe]

My avatar is how I really look. I used to be a cat. Now I’m a dog, thanks to a species-change operation. Don’t judge.

[Architect]

@Dave McLaughlin

Talking of real names, I see some have real pictures as part of their avatar and I see that Gus has a more recent “fluffy” version. I am left wondering how many of the real pictures are up to date and represent what we now look like. Mine I have to admit is about 4 years ago now and I plan to update it soon (when I can find something that doesn’t make me look “fluffy”)

Here you (me) go!

[Gary_Beaver]

@mcalsyn

ok - so much for that experiment

I missed it, you’ll have to repost.

[mcalsyn]

Ok … for a short time I shall return as The Ominously-Lit Code Avenger

[devhammer]

@mcalsyn

Ok … for a short time I shall return as The Ominously-Lit Code Avenger

I like that photo.

Direct light from your right, and bounce from the left, or just different brightness sources?

[mcalsyn]

I like it too in the right places, but just doesn’t fit in here.

If I remember correctly, it was as you say - direct light from my right and a shoot-through umbrella to my left.
A (very) few other photographic diversions here : http://www.studiomartinfoto.com/
I’m afraid I don’t give it the attention that I would like to and I have never finished populating the site, but my favorite few pieces are on the front page.