Why do some folks not wanna be known on here?
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On the other end of the spectrum there's another question.......
Why do some folks on here want to identify other people?
Why do some folks on here want to identify other people?
Actually, it would depend on the company. I also work in the corporate world of today and before we hire anyone we completely stalk them on social media. My last employer refused to hire someone because of a DUI from over 5 years ago, my current employer could care less, but we still stalk them.
As far as acting like an idiot - if I were to see a prospective employee on a forum there is no doubt I would consider the context of the posts. Was this person simply conveying the knowledge they had, were they being arrogant and/or condescending (that means talking down to people
), or are they simply spewing shit out of their mouth. Their political viewpoint would also come into play. Let's take SEV for example, he is clearly a right leaning (and I mean WAY TO THE RIGHT) Republican and that's his right and I respect that but, I wouldn't even consider hiring someone like that, it would be the same for someone leaning that far to the left also. I simply wouldn't trust someone like that to sit down in front of a client.So, do I care if someone is on a forum, no, do I care if they're being an idiot and just spewing shit out of their mouth - yes.
Anyone with a brain, in your situation...... would never come out.
Folks in your situation are in a VERY small group that "need" to stay anonymous.
I think everyone that can read understands your situation.
This forum is a little different than ones I am also on for cars, motorcycles, guns and watches. On those forums almost everyone is anonymous because its mostly about the objects. Nobody is trying to set up a game.
There is a large aspect here of members trying to keep their legend alive, talk about what a master of the cue they are or playing a giant and never ending game of "back in the day/remember when". I think those activities lend themselves to the use of real names a bit more than most forums.
Don't get me wrong, I am not out and out hiding but have no plans to frequently broadcast my identity and think in my case it is the smart way to play it. I understand some feel strongly about using their real name publicly and agree they should. I am shocked some can't wrap their head around the notion that not everyone wants to.
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There is a large aspect here of members trying to keep their legend alive, talk about what a master of the cue they are or playing a giant and never ending game of "back in the day/remember when". I think those activities lend themselves to the use of real names a bit more than most forums.
Don't get me wrong, I am not out and out hiding but have no plans to frequently broadcast my identity and think in my case it is the smart way to play it. I understand some feel strongly about using their real name publicly and agree they should. I am shocked some can't wrap their head around the notion that not everyone wants to.
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I'm a nobody in everything and I'm perfectly fine with that. That comes with less obligations and a simple life. There's no way to avoid all the jerks out there, but it's your choice how you interact with them.
If your driving down the road and some jerk cuts you off, are you going to take it personal from a stranger and interact or scratch it off and just move on?
One thing that always stuck with me. Accept the things you cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference. I think that's how it's worded, anyway. lol
From Wiki:
"The Serenity Prayer is the common name for a prayer written by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr[1][2] (1892–1971). The best-known form is:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference."
Yep, that's it. Thanks
Actually, it would depend on the company. I also work in the corporate world of today and before we hire anyone we completely stalk them on social media. My last employer refused to hire someone because of a DUI from over 5 years ago, my current employer could care less, but we still stalk them.
As far as acting like an idiot - if I were to see a prospective employee on a forum there is no doubt I would consider the context of the posts. Was this person simply conveying the knowledge they had, were they being arrogant and/or condescending (that means talking down to people
So, do I care if someone is on a forum, no, do I care if they're being an idiot and just spewing shit out of their mouth - yes.
You answered the question of why people want their anonymity retained very well.
My only statement as a rejoinder is your lack of a definition of what is "Way to the Right" or "way to the left".
Remember - it is illegal to ask such questions in an interview. Yet, you are bypassing the law with the social media stalking.
A side note on how this works out long term. I asked my Catholic cousin in Northern Ireland how in the hail anybody would know if anybody else was Catholic or Protestant when applying for a job.
The answer - by the school you attended.
It worked for centuries.
Want to be an idiot on the internet and you'll suffer one way or another.
LOL, my family is Irish, I understand the school thing.
Again, much can happen without an identified poster knowing.
At least he had the balls to sign his name to it, lol.
Lou Figueroa
way to go Reinhold
My answer: I don't interact with them AT ALL. I am too old now to waste my time with jerks. If I don't like a thread, I don't read it any more. I don't go to NPR to discuss Trump, Obama, the fat North Korean or any of that. Had a short look in there once for about 10 minutes and I knew I would only lose time and meet a lot of jerks
A healthy four-letter-word or maybe a couple ... and then I move on. My anger usually doesn't last for more than 30 seconds.
Agree completely. There are things you can change on the internet. Take part in political or religious discussions, post your name, address, phone number and family pics all over the place. Do it long enough and wait for the change. *bg*
I would not want to meet EVERYBODY on this forum in RL. Much less the lurkers in the background. But if a person not constantly posting bs comes close to my current home in Central Europe I might welcome them as a friend and they will get to know my address, phone etc. Some people on this forum already know who I am. The others currently don't have a need to know, I suppose. And I don't need to know everybody's name here, either. I recognize some "anonymous" posters as being funny, nice people etc. Like most of the people on the pool ball thread. I would not hesitate for a second to "interact" with them, full name and all.
you could have posted the short version
Most people are more familiar with the short version of the serenity prayer, "Fu*k it!"
Replying to your earlier post, not flat earthers but people that couldn't grasp how an inclined plane and gravity worked. Kinda like discussing mass and effective mass on here.
Hu
Most people are more familiar with the short version of the serenity prayer, "Fu*k it!"
Replying to your earlier post, not flat earthers but people that couldn't grasp how an inclined plane and gravity worked. Kinda like discussing mass and effective mass on here.
Hu
I understand Sir!
I don't know who you are but, you haven't given cause for me to "need/want" to know.
At the same time.......OMG.....it kills me to admit this:
Your not full of chit....so, I take you at your word.
Make sense?
Rake
