Do you ever see a username...

otherhalf

Do you ever see a username and think " I know that person!"? either by the name itself or the style of writing or a particular phrase used?

The things that keep me awake at night...:rolleyes:

biko

Do you OP?

seanybiker

Couple of names I see so I pop into thread to see why it was closed haha

alexa5x5

Yep, I’ve recognised my ex, his posts had w*nker written all over it.

GavRedKing

Ya, it depends on the forum in question. You get used to seeing the same usernames and their style of posts.

otherhalf

biko wrote: »

Do you OP?

I have, and it's strange. You could appear like a mad stalker sending them a message asking are you so-and-so!

What is the etiquette? More recently I recognised a relative...interesting. Velly velly interesting.

otherhalf

alexa5x5 wrote: »

Yep, I’ve recognised my ex, his posts had w*nker written all over it.

Hhahaaa! Very similar to what I recognised, I could actually 'hear' the voice saying it.

otherhalf

gavredking wrote: »

Ya, it depends on the forum in question. You get used to seeing the same usernames and their style of posts.

Is that more people you know from online or in life?

jimbobaloobob

I dont think ive ever thought too much about it. I read the cycling forum alot and prob know alot of the people who post there from racing but i think thats the positive of boards, they can be anonymous

Makes people speak their mind i think

Dravokivich

otherhalf wrote: »

Do you ever see a username and think " I know that person!"? either by the name itself or the style of writing or a particular phrase used?

The things that keep me awake at night...:rolleyes:

A mate of mine actually saw a post I wrote on Wednesday and sent me a txt because he recognised my ID.

I've been using it for about 8 or so years...

otherhalf

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

I dont think ive ever thought too much about it. I read the cycling forum alot and prob know alot of the people who post there from racing but i think thats the positive of boards, they can be anonymous

Makes people speak their mind i think

I totally agree

jimbobaloobob

i always smile at the notion that you could disagree with someones opinion here and agree to disagree and maybe feel a bias towards then, yet maybe randomly say hello to them on a street and brighten their day and never know:)

maybe im just trying to see the bright side of everything

Slunk

I actually recognized a poster i met once or twice working in an office in Melbourne. Its a small world.

Mr Benevolent

I recognised an old boss, but he had a fairly obvious username. A few of the guys in work are on Boards and I see them occasionally.

AnonoBoy

I spot people around Dublin every so often and recognise them from having posted their pictures on boards.

So I walk behind them and talk loudly about how all those nerds that post on that boards.ie site on the internet are total dweebs.

YFlyer

otherhalf wrote: »

Hhahaaa! Very similar to what I recognised, I could actually 'hear' the voice saying it.

Your username is very appropiate for that reply.

Oranage2

Yep seen a quote on this and on someones facebook and instantly knew it was the guy

Duggy747

Whatever about the username, I don't post any pics of me or people I know that can link back to who I am.

AH is full of serial killers, anyways.

AnonoBoy

Oranage2 wrote: »

Yep seen a quote on this and on someones facebook and instantly knew it was the guy

A modern day Sherlock Holmes!

Oranage2

AnonoBoy wrote: »

A modern day Sherlock Holmes!

It gets even more sophisticated!

His username was is first name and the initial of his second name

ie. peterT*



*not name

Scuid Mhór

I've tracked down a few of my friends but I'd never tell them I know who they are on boards.

Eve_Dublin

Someone spotted me from info I gave away here and my username combined. Sent me a private message but couldn't divulge how he knew me, which I personally think is rude. He was happy enough to confirm my identity but not his own. Yeah! You know who you are, buddy!

holystungun9

alexa5x5 wrote: »

Yep, I’ve recognised my ex, his posts had w*nker written all over it.

WankerDave is your ex??

General Zod

alexa5x5 wrote: »

Yep, I’ve recognised my ex, his posts had w*nker written all over it.

I bet he wished your username had 3 "x" in it.

KeithM89_old

Oranage2 wrote: »

It gets even more sophisticated!

His username was is first name and the initial of his second name

ie. peterT*



*not name

Hmmmmm...
:pac:

Kojak

alexa5x5 wrote: »

Yep, I’ve recognised my ex, his posts had w*nker written all over it.

Its a wonder anyone could read his posts, if that was the case.

Noo

A guy i went to college with, never even talked to him in college but he used his real name and i saw posts from about what course he was doing...doesnt take a genius really.

stupidusername

It's really not that hard to figure some people out. Ive gotten a few, without them having posted up pictures.

>_>

<_<

/stalking

otherhalf

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I spot people around Dublin every so often and recognise them from having posted their pictures on boards.

So I walk behind them and talk loudly about how all those nerds that post on that boards.ie site on the internet are total dweebs.

I love it! Well very glad I'm not the only one recognising people, although there is rarely something I would say online that I wouldn't say anywhere else...ok theres a FEW things I might not say;)

I wonder if anyone has recognised their partner online? like a modern day "if you like pina coladas" story. (whats that song called)

otherhalf

YFlyer wrote: »

Your username is very appropiate for that reply.

Hahaaa I confess I also do it when I get a text or email from someone I don't like, I read it in my head an exaggerated mimicing voice.

alexa5x5

Kojak wrote: »

Its a wonder anyone could read his posts, if that was the case.

I know right! He love's himself so much his posts are dripping with $punk!

otherhalf

alexa5x5 wrote: »

I know right! He love's himself so much his posts are dripping with $punk!

That really made me both laugh and vomit!

Micky Dolenz

Classy :P

hondasam

yes a few.

Azureus

Two found me, one deduced it from a very obvious post Id written and cross dating it with my birthday...
I know who a few people are from 'real life' but never brought it up

Corsendonk

Two girls I know from here because they use the same nick for years on every site including facebook. Just google the nick and all the sites and facepics pop up.

Aoifey!

I found 4 people I know on here. I said it to one of them as he's a good friend, the other 3 are just neighbours and stuff. It'd be fairly easy to work out who I am, my username isn't very cryptic.

im invisible

otherhalf wrote: »

I wonder if anyone has recognised their partner online? like a modern day "if you like pina coladas" story. (whats that song called)

The Pina Colada Song????




actually, its

Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes