Eagle Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 oxymoron?! Close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Less so than you as "observer" - the last thing you do is watch quietly!! I hadn't seen this thread before today, so possibly a bit late, but the reasons I post as LP are twofold and perfectly innocent. Firstly, basic advice on internet security is to never identify yourself, and my family includes kids, so we ALL comply and I lead by example. Secondly, I began posting about LHS uniforms. I didn't want my opinions to cause hassle at school for my kids. I picked LymmParent to identify my status in that context. If I swapped names now, Obs wouldn't know whose underwear to obsess about! and I only post as LP, so anything I say, I say as myself. That covers the requirement for a little local online chat forum....surely? And finally, I do admit that I would not make some of my slightly smutty posts if I was putting my real, married, mothering name to them. I'm sure that also applies to other people. It's a little bit of freedom to have a little bit of harmless fun, and I wish the FUN POLICE on here would stop implying there's anything dodgy about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Geoff has had so many aliases on here I wouldn't put money on Geoff Settle being his real name. My real name is Asperity - my mother has a wild imagination and a large dictionary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I have had aliases and as you know most of them are preceded with Geoff so even dummies can work out who is posting. My posts are distinguishable as being written by Geoff, be it Spanish Geoff when I was in Barcelona, Watercolour Geoff when I was new to Watercolour. However Geoff Settle & Geoffrey Settle are the most difficult for anyone to crack and no one knows who those aliases are not even me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Geoff has had so many aliases on here I wouldn't put money on Geoff Settle being his real name. My real name is Asperity - my mother has a wild imagination and a large dictionary. I thought we'd discussed you winking as you post..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Old habits die hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Old habits die hard ... and clearly old sailors aim to do the same!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 What can you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Back to topic , how do we know that those who allegedly use their proper name, actually are who they say they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Well, Asp, at least it stopped you winking for ONE post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Back to topic , how do we know that those who allegedly use their proper name, actually are who they say they are? We don't. But why does it matter? This is nothing more than an online chat. After all, an opinion is no more valid when posted by real name John Smith than it is when posted by alias Raspberry Bumfluff! I think anyone who wants his or her name and pic all over the place has issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've had a tiring day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Back to topic , how do we know that those who allegedly use their proper name, actually are who they say they are? I think anyone who wants his or her name and pic all over the place has issues... Please tell me what my issues are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Paranoia maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Your issues, Gary? They would be one a month of a free local mag funded by ad revenues..... What an odd question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've had a tiring day It's typing everything one-handed wears you out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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