On Sunday 03 Apr 2005 23:15, Terry Graham wrote: > Hi Esme,
Hello! > > Dying of curiosity, he asked, "Is Esme your real name, or just a handle, > meaning, 'It's me"? Define "real name".... :-} It's a nickname that has been with me for so long that it's seeped into everyday life somewhat, and I answer to it as readily as I do to the name on official documentation. Why a nickname? Because when I first went online there were so few women online and I was concerned about the possibility of netstalkers - if anyone did that, I could just switch nicknames and theyd still not know my real name. (Shrug) Turns out I only experienced a couple of minor bits of weirdness in the early days, but since then, the name has stuck. It was given me by another Terry Pratchett fan, incidentally, after I lost my temper a tad with someone being particularly deliberately stupid in an offensive manner (insread of indulging in reasoned debate) in a discussion group on Fidonet. > > Cheers, > Randy Batterydown -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
