Folks college age or younger, is this the "thing" now.

[RoJoHen]

More often than not, I think people with work-related email addresses just tend to use some derivation of their name. Hell, most people with a personal gmail account just tend to use their name these days.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

I'm 24, would never do this, and have never heard of anyone who would do this. If it's incorporated into their email address and they put down their email, that's the one narrow exception I can think of.

Even then, shouldn't one think about presenting a professional image with one's choice of e-mail address?

For instance, would it be a good idea for a lawyer to have an e-mail address like "FrakTheSystem" or "AmbulanceChaser0001"?

Mine is a derivation of my name, but I want to point out that there's a difference between the examples you gave and usernames on a board. If my email address were alidarjarok@gmail, it would probably not raise any flags as being unprofessional (perhaps it wouldn't be recognized, but even something like spockrules would not be over the top depending on how important of a job it is).

 

[thestrangequark]

I'm 24, would never do this, and have never heard of anyone who would do this. If it's incorporated into their email address and they put down their email, that's the one narrow exception I can think of.

Even then, shouldn't one think about presenting a professional image with one's choice of e-mail address?

For instance, would it be a good idea for a lawyer to have an e-mail address like "FrakTheSystem" or "AmbulanceChaser0001"?

Depends on the business. I do whimsical illustrations, often at least partly inspired by science, and so thestrangequark is pretty fitting.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I'm 24, would never do this, and have never heard of anyone who would do this. If it's incorporated into their email address and they put down their email, that's the one narrow exception I can think of.

Even then, shouldn't one think about presenting a professional image with one's choice of e-mail address?

For instance, would it be a good idea for a lawyer to have an e-mail address like "FrakTheSystem" or "AmbulanceChaser0001"?

Mine is a derivation of my name, but I want to point out that there's a difference between the examples you gave and usernames on a board. If my email address were alidarjarok@gmail, it would probably not raise any flags as being unprofessional (perhaps it wouldn't be recognized, but even something like spockrules would not be over the top depending on how important of a job it is).

Yeah, I doubt most people have any clue what a "gorzek" even is. Although whenever I give it out over the phone, people ask me how to spell it, so perhaps it was not the greatest choice. Still, it's six letters and seems to be memorable, so those are points in my favor.

As Kommander said, we're all a bit weird. I'm fortunate to work in an industry (software) where being a bit strange is more or less obligatory.

 

[Deckerd]

I'm 35, went online in 1995. Back then, even now, I try to keep my "online life" apart from my "real life". I'm very selective about who knows what about the other. And I would never think to consider my online nick my "real" name.

That said: I've been talking to a few college age and younger relatives and friends' siblings and a few of them actually introduce themselves by their internet nicks or put their nicks down on job applications. One, who is going into nursing, even has her MMO nick on her professional business cards and her name tag. The young woman that AM's the print shop that I do business with has business cards with her WOW guild and her screenname on them to give out to people.

Huh?

I get kids in junior high or highschool doing it. Me and my RPG buddies did it-- referring to each other by character names in the halls. But college age people, people in the professional fields where you would think you'd want to be taken seriously.

How does that work. "Hello, I'm Dr Stormageddon666 and this my nurse DeathQueen999"

I'll cop to being a little out of touch with the newest 'net trends or the "lifestyle" (as one snarky little teen I know calls online life). But is this a new fad that's just popped up, a symptom of new digital "Social media" lifestyle?

In 1995 Hackers came out. Complete with silly hacker names for all the characters. Then there was an obscure little film in 1999 called something like the Matrix...

 

[SeerSGB]

I'm 35, went online in 1995. Back then, even now, I try to keep my "online life" apart from my "real life". I'm very selective about who knows what about the other. And I would never think to consider my online nick my "real" name.

That said: I've been talking to a few college age and younger relatives and friends' siblings and a few of them actually introduce themselves by their internet nicks or put their nicks down on job applications. One, who is going into nursing, even has her MMO nick on her professional business cards and her name tag. The young woman that AM's the print shop that I do business with has business cards with her WOW guild and her screenname on them to give out to people.

Huh?

I get kids in junior high or highschool doing it. Me and my RPG buddies did it-- referring to each other by character names in the halls. But college age people, people in the professional fields where you would think you'd want to be taken seriously.

How does that work. "Hello, I'm Dr Stormageddon666 and this my nurse DeathQueen999"

I'll cop to being a little out of touch with the newest 'net trends or the "lifestyle" (as one snarky little teen I know calls online life). But is this a new fad that's just popped up, a symptom of new digital "Social media" lifestyle?

In 1995 Hackers came out. Complete with silly hacker names for all the characters. Then there was an obscure little film in 1999 called something like the Matrix...

Really ~folds hands and rests chin on them~ Tell me more.

Even after those movies, I didn't know anyone-- even in comp. classes-- that used their online nicks as their "real" name. There was "the net" and there was real life, never cross one with the other. This seems (at least in my experience) a more recent thing with the next generation or so that's got a more integrated net to real world life; where there is no divide between the real and the digital in terms of commingling the two.

I can see it in conventions, or at meet ups, even a game or comic shop. But the people I'm talking about in the OP are introducing themselves in professional or family situations by their online nicks.

 

[Deckerd]

I'm just pointing out there's nothing new under the sun.

 

[Kestra]

I wonder if I should have signed Christmas cards "Kes" when I sent them to BBS folks. Oops! Hopefully they'll figure it out.

 

[CorporalClegg]

I want to watch Hackers now.

A true modern classic.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I want to watch Hackers now.

A true modern classic.

Keep hacking that Gibson!

 

[CorporalClegg]

Suddenly I want to take an axe to an axe.

 

[SeerSGB]

I want to watch Hackers now.

A true modern classic.

Keep hacking that Gibson!

Moooooo.


Oh, and quoting the whole "keyboard cowboy" speach in a MOUS certification class on the test day...yeah, the teach didn't think it was funny. Don't ask me how I know

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I want to watch Hackers now.

A true modern classic.

Keep hacking that Gibson!

Moooooo.


Oh, and quoting the whole "keyboard cowboy" speach in a MOUS certification class on the test day...yeah, the teach didn't think it was funny. Don't ask me how I know

Well, I was being sarcastic. I fucking hate Hackers.

 

[SeerSGB]

Keep hacking that Gibson!

Moooooo.


Oh, and quoting the whole "keyboard cowboy" speach in a MOUS certification class on the test day...yeah, the teach didn't think it was funny. Don't ask me how I know

Well, I was being sarcastic. I fucking hate Hackers.

Oh come on: it's so stupid it's fun. Especially if you watch it with someone who knows zero about computers. It's the Plan 9 of computer movies. And the "Keyboard cowboy" speech is so over the top to make it memorable.

Given a choice between Hackers and Matrix, I'd rather watch Hackers.

Watch Hackers, Heathers, and Pump Up The Volume for a trifecta serving of 90s ham .

 

[CorporalClegg]

Plus it has Angelina pre-bitchyhood.

And Penn Jillette as a minion is laughable.

and Stevens as a baddie is just pure win.

 

[iguana_tonante]

I've been addressed as "the iguana", a moniker that was originally just my on-line handle, in real life as well. But as far as nicknames go, it's not especially weird or peculiar.

My secret wish is to be address in my professional field as "Doctor Iguana, the Rip-roaring Ruler of Reptiles" while I launch my master plan to conquer the Universe with my unstoppable army of space lizard. I'm still working on the details, tho.

 

[Deranged Nasat]

"Doctor Iguana, the Rip-roaring Ruler of Reptiles"

Will those languishing under the iron-tipped boot of the Iguana be required to use the full name and title, or will "Doctor Iguana" be acceptable?

 

[iguana_tonante]

If you have the time to invoke the name of your Lizardy Lord, you are not languishing enough. More iron-tipped boot for you!

 

[RJDiogenes]

We'll stick with "Iggy" then.

 

[iguana_tonante]

Short and sweet. Just like me.