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Exactly what Jumping Frog said.

I never use my real name on ANY gun related sites because of exactly that.

AB

P.S. Pretty sure you know where I live. :)

Charge $10 to register. that would be simpler

WildBill wrote:

CC Italian wrote:

if that makes sense to anyone. If someone who is a member in good standing wants to know my personal information, and I'll gladly PM it back to them.

Same here TAM, I have had several conversations with forum members through a PM and have met other forum members at the range but since my contract at work basically says I have to maintain good public standing (which many jobs have these days, not just local government jobs) I try to always keep out of the trash talking and really don’t want my name surfacing on a public forum just incase someone has it out for me.

It might seem silly but I know a lot of people who are out of work these days and would take my job in a heartbeat! Can you really blame them? Having a good job and keeping it is getting harder these days and when I have people depending on my income I watch what I say on a public forum. Plus it is just proper etiquette. I really do try to treat others how I want to be treated. Having a discussion with constructive criticism is fine by me just leave me out of the low blows on this forum, just my opinion.

That is a good point. I have heard that many employers and lawyers will search for internet posts on Facebook, LinkedIn and other public forums to gather information on prospective employees, clients, etc.

There you go. That's the only reason I don't use my real name in the public areas here. I haven't said anything bad about my employer, but I have indicated that they are clueless when it comes to gun laws. They have a policy and that's fine, but they do nothing to keep CHLs or anyone else that might be carrying a gun out and have so far completely ignored the Parking Lot Law. Don't get me wrong. Other than issues regarding guns I really like my employer and my job and they treat us all pretty well.

I try not to attack anyone on here, so I doubt my tone would change any. I just wouldn't be saying anything more about my employers policies.

psijac wrote:Charge $10 to register. that would be simpler

And Charles can send that to the NRA!

WildBill wrote: It most definitely would cut down on the trash talking. Some people are comfortable posting their personal information on an internet forum. I am not.

This is my issue as well. Granted, it wouldn't take much work to figure out who I am/where I live from my posts here, but its the principal of the thing.

I'd like to think that I've been fairly civil since I've joined this forum, and appreciate the general attitude of helpfulness/friendliness that pervades here.

It may get a little tense during the political season, but this is still the most friendly forum I currently or have ever participated in.

And if anyone ever has a SERIOUS issue with something I'm said, they're free to PM or email me about it.

I am very protective of my personal information. I refuse to register on any website that wants more than my email account, and then I am very selective of those.

This site has a lot of classy posters and I have respect for most I have run across, but I would probably not want to continue if I had to make public my personal info. I expect to meet a few of you guys and have no problem with sharing my contact info with yall.

Maybe I am a poor practitioner of situational awareness cuz I am surprised to read that there are some jerks being contentious around here. I think the mods do a good job & dont keep too tight a rein on the board.

BTW MOJO, I havent forgot you and hope to meet up with you soon.

People are putting far too much information online which opens them up to getting unwanted email, robo calls, snooping/scammers from undesirables.

I do not give out my real name or primary email address. I do not use Facebook and don’t even use a cell phone. There are just too many sickies out there and thankfully not many on this forum.

So, we are in a forum discussing CONCEALED handgun licensing about which even the state pimps the fact that they don't share our names with anyone other than law enforcement agencies and one is suggesting we post our real names that can lead to anyone finding out where we live, who our family is, and where we work?

Me thinks not.

As you might have guesses, I am not as worried about my personal information as some people. I already do use my real name and city. I am not concerned about my opinions being public, even up to disagreeing with my boss (and yes, it has cost me employment in the past - you would think I might have learned from that).

But would it reduce the trash talk? I am not as sure of that. I have no doubt that some of the people in un-moderated groups would not post the way they do if they had to post their real names, but on this board I am not as sure. By having a good, active group of moderators watching, we eliminate a lot of the trash that is seen on some of the other boards. On our board, I think the people who do get carried away are just caught up n emotion at the moment and would act the same way in real life. We just hold our opinions highly and sometimes overreact to questioning.

I like the idea of charging $10 to register as a way of eliminating some of the trash. The problem I see with it is that it would also eliminate a lot of the new people who want to learn. I would rather put up with the few problems we have than lose the opportunity to help the new-comers.

Well, i don't believe I have ever said anything that was WAAYYY out of line, and my employer wouldn't do much to me anyway. I've been self employed for the last 19 years and even tried to be a few years before that.

My survival has been directly related to my online presence for many years. I built my first business website in 1996. If anyone wants to find me I am out there. Heck I think I even have one of my websites listed here in my profile. I'm not paranoid, nor do I worry about someone trying to find my stash of firearms, I lost them all in a horrible boating accident years ago.

My screen name has been pretty much the same since Gore invented the internet.

I'm Byron Hough...Corpus Christi, TX ....Fishing and hunting guide, CHL Instructor, and all around pain in the butt.

Moriss, (if that's your real name)

Anyone could easily register as a "Morris Jones from Vidor Texas" in any number of forums and make your/or his life miserable. Why would you give people that option?

srothstein wrote:
I like the idea of charging $10 to register as a way of eliminating some of the trash. The problem I see with it is that it would also eliminate a lot of the new people who want to learn. I would rather put up with the few problems we have than lose the opportunity to help the new-comers.

I couldn't agree more!

This forum was a great resource when I first got my CHL. I stuck around because it was a good forum, but originally joined to ask a question here or there as I learned my way around the law. Discouraging others from doing the same would be a negative, I think.

We have a great staff who clamps down quickly on what needs to be moderated, and if you don't like someones tone or attitude, there is always the "foe list".

I've been rebuked by a Mod from time to time for their perception (?) of a comment. I've even been called down for "innuendo" -whatever that is. I believe it's something in the eye of the beholder. I think sarcasm is a very high form of humour lost on many and think this latter day PC is a bunch of horsefeathers. I've even been gibed by other members on occasion but I've never pushed the "Personal Attack" button because I am a Senior adult living in a real world where anonymous horsefeathers and opinions, including mine, mean nothing and gibes are just that - a humorous poke in the ribs.

I've learned far more from this forum than I ever learned in my CHL class and for that I'm grateful. Would I put forth personal info or money to be a member of this, or any other, forum - NO.

I am the Oldgringo and I approve of this message. ATW!

This is the only gun forum that I visit with any regularity. The reason is because the folks here are so much more polite and respectful than any other forum I have ever seen. I have visited a couple of forums that seemed interesting but never registered because the members were so rude, threatening and profane that I had no interest in being a part of it. I don't speak to people that way in person, and I would not do it on a forum nor would I accept that kind of treatment from anyone. I do believe that using a "handle" is a good idea due to prosecutors attempting to comb our posts and misconstrue our words in the unlikely event any of use were ever prosecuted for using a weapon to defend ourselves or our family. Other than that, I have no problem with other members knowing my true name and if any member in good standing PMs me, I would not hesitate to use my real name.

Posting under my real name, in and of itself, would not change what I say/write. I have no worries about that.

But....

There are dangerous, unstable, irrational, people everywhere. And posting under my real name would make it that much easier for some idiot (with a gun, if they're on this forum) who might disagree with what I post, to come and find me and express their disagreement in person.

Privacy is important to me, for additional reasons that others have posted previously.