You know what really grinds my gears? Using online handles IRL

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Obviously when you meet someone who's posts you've read you want to know his/her online handle. Something like "Hi, my name is <name>. I post on GTAM as <handle>" or even "I am <handle> on GTAM". But after that this person should be referred to by their real, given name ONLY IMHO. When people start using their handle in real life they just look like complete and utter geeks and anyone not in the know how that gets into the conversation is probably thinking "WTF am I listening to?".

Sample conversation:

Guy1: Yo GixxerBooooi87 have you riden the forks today?
Guy2: Sure did R1_Bob_69. Watch out for sand at the hairpin though. Keep the shiny side up. ATGATT 4 lyfe. *high five*

Now let's imagine a female overhears this conversation. This is what she's actually hearing:

Guy1: Yo Night Elf Zoltar the great AKA; mommy's basement dweller. Have you played with D&D: 3rd edition rules yet?
Guy2: Yes, Zoltar the great, son of Thorimon the conqueror, I have. It was great but watch out for the Orc warlords, their strength is great. Keep your sword and shield handy on your travels.

Am I right? Or am I right?
 
Roasted said:
Obviously when you meet someone who's posts you've read you want to know his/her online handle. Something like "Hi, my name is <name>. I post on GTAM as <handle>" or even "I am <handle> on GTAM". But after that this person should be referred to by their real, given name ONLY IMHO. When people start using their handle in real life they just look like complete and utter geeks and anyone not in the know how that gets into the conversation is probably thinking "WTF am I listening to?".

Sample conversation:

Guy1: Yo GixxerBooooi87 have you riden the forks today?
Guy2: Sure did R1_Bob_69. Watch out for sand at the hairpin though. Keep the shiny side up. ATGATT 4 lyfe. *high five*

Now let's imagine a female overhears this conversation. This is what she's actually hearing:

Guy1: Yo Night Elf Zoltar the great AKA; mommy's basement dweller. Have you played with D&D: 3rd edition rules yet?
Guy2: Yes, Zoltar the great, son of Thorimon the conqueror, I have. It was great but watch out for the Orc warlords, their strength is great. Keep your sword and shield handy on your travels.

Am I right? Or am I right?
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Solution is simple. Use your real name as your online handle.
 
You're right, unless your handle sounds like a street name. "Yo Boogie" "Wassup Jynx?" "How goes Slim?"
 
Part of the reason why I changed my handle to my real name.

no, I'm not a chick. lol
 
Roasted said:
Obviously when you meet someone who's posts you've read you want to know his/her online handle. Something like "Hi, my name is <name>. I post on GTAM as <handle>" or even "I am <handle> on GTAM". But after that this person should be referred to by their real, given name ONLY IMHO. When people start using their handle in real life they just look like complete and utter geeks and anyone not in the know how that gets into the conversation is probably thinking "WTF am I listening to?".

Sample conversation:

Guy1: Yo GixxerBooooi87 have you riden the forks today?
Guy2: Sure did R1_Bob_69. Watch out for sand at the hairpin though. Keep the shiny side up. ATGATT 4 lyfe. *high five*

Now let's imagine a female overhears this conversation. This is what she's actually hearing:

Guy1: Yo Night Elf Zoltar the great AKA; mommy's basement dweller. Have you played with D&D: 3rd edition rules yet?
Guy2: Yes, Zoltar the great, son of Thorimon the conqueror, I have. It was great but watch out for the Orc warlords, their strength is great. Keep your sword and shield handy on your travels.

Am I right? Or am I right?
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Sounds like someone was cockblocking, yo.
 
invictus43 said:
You're totally right Roasted. Pegassus, FullMotoJacket and I are headed over to Tim's after work for some coffees and ramps..you in? :-p
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BTW, I saw a group ride near Algonquin on sunday. Looked like a BMW GS, a BMW 1000R and a couple other bikes...I'm assuming this WASN'T pegasus
 
Mina said:
Part of the reason why I changed my handle to my real name.

no, I'm not a chick. lol
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Why would you put that 2nd part in small font unless you don't want people to see it....
 
I put on my robe and wizard hat.
 
Roasted said:
BTW, I saw a group ride near Algonquin on sunday. Looked like a BMW GS, a BMW 1000R and a couple other bikes...I'm assuming this WASN'T pegasus
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Was there any excess grease dripping off the axle sticks on one of the bikes?
 
People call me Poser....because i tell them to call me that.

Even in the non-bike world!!!!

My wife and kids too.

Most of them usually pronounce it as "Pozah"...which i prefer!!
 
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