New Identity?

[Gabriel]

Hi folks,

I've been posting here as Gabriel for a little while now because I don't want to use my old identity anymore. I've found it's harder to start discussions and people tend to ignore me more. Should I go back to my old, regular identity, or be stubborn and stick with this one? (regardless of whether you like the name or not).

G.

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

your previous persona was a bit of a BigFooty legend, so I know what I would be doing in your situation

cheers

 

[Private Eye]

I dont think its a case of anyone ignoring you. Most people are quite nice here. I think go back to your old one or keep the new one. Do what you think feels right. Just contribute and I'm sure people will chat.

I'll keep my "eye" on you okay!

 

[Gabriel]

I know people don't ignore me, but I know myself when I read posts by regulars I tend to pay more attention to it than if its by another anonymous newbie with less than 50 posts. Harsh but true. We have over 2000 registered users on these boards, but how many are regualrs, and how many never post more than 50 posts?

G.

 

[Private Eye]

can you say what your name was before?

 

[Santos L Helper]

Gee, I tend to think your old persona and reinstate the virtual legend status you had, especially here on the general forum. I never did find out why you changed over.

 

[RacerX]

I like the Gabriel persona better than your old one. Anyway, thats my two cents worth (which rounds down to zero as someone round here once said).

 

[rickster]

Internet personas come and go.

As long as you're the same person and feel like you are contributing intelligently, why would you be upset if fewer people respond. I know I tend to look at the calibre of response rather than the 'fame' of the user (David Mensch excepted).

That aside, I'm getting up towards the magic three figures and instant credibility!

cheers

 

[Darky]

I've got no idea what your old name was, buit as Gabriel you make a lot of sense and I read your posts (usually I decline to add my own views in political/issue threads, though).

If someone can make a positive impact from their first post, I think people manage to pick up on that fairly quickly, and you'd gain people's respect through what you write, not through how many people respond to your topics.

 

[Richmondfan#1]

Who were you once?

I think your posts are fine. Keep posting.

 

[Eagle_Fan]

You were a legend.... but G. could become one too. New Gabriel is a little less feisty than old G, but thats probably because of your rep?


By staying anonymous you also avoid a certain line of questions, if you wanted to?

Up to you

 

[Darky]

Originally posted by Eagle_Fan
You were a legend.... but G. could become one too.

Is it G like the Eddie Murphy character in Holy Man? Seems to have the same reasoned and balanced approach to things.

 

[Gabriel]

Thanks Darky.... obviously I haven't posted enough if that's what you think....!

 

[Dan26]

What was your old identity?

 

[eagleskickass]

ok, I must admit, I have not seen one of your posts as Gabriel before until this one. Who were you before though. I guess we notice posters after a while cause by law of averages, the more posts, the more likely we are to have read a few.

 

[M29]

Are you spagman?

 

[Mags]

I see posts from ppl as a matter of interest that topic would be too me.

I dont care how many posts ppl have. As Dan25 has around 6000 soon, I dont read most of them coz I know he craps on a fair bit.

So Yeh...... Go Back To Your Old Name

Mags

 

[lioness]

I don't think it matters..........I mean, we all started somewhere huh..........being the 'newbie'. To be honest I don't remember whether people paid attention to me when I first started posting, and I really don't care. And still don't care what you all think of me. lol.

Stick with the new name I say.........

I actually created a new name to post under, but still haven't used it. And probably never will. Mainly because I have Lioness's post tally rolling along nicely and don't wanna lose it. LOL

 

[ant]

"Whoooooo are you, who, who, who, who??"

 

[lioness]

Originally posted by ant
"Whoooooo are you, who, who, who, who??"

Hey ant do you take requests????

 

[mandy]

I don't what it's like for the regulars and the ones who have been around for a long time. But from a different perspective, being a newie myself, I probably tend to read more of the regulars stuff, but actually post to the threads from people with a lower post number. I guess I just think they might pay more interest to my stuff?

People mostly seem very friendly here, but there's a definite feeling of being the new kid on the block.

 

[ant]

Originally posted by lioness22


Hey ant do you take requests????

I certainly do Lioness, anything from the Beach Boys, the Beatles or Barry Manilow is right up my alley

 

[mandy]

Originally posted by ant


I certainly do Lioness, anything from the Beach Boys, the Beatles or Barry Manilow is right up my alley

Barry Mannilow???? There is one ace song of his I find hard to get out of my head somethimes "Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking, and I sent you away, ooooooooooh Mandy..........."

Yeah, exactly!! Who's sorry now???????

 

[ant]

I love that one Mandy but I prefer the one from the Simpsons, something along the lines of, "Ohh Mandy, you came and you gave me a turkey......" Absolute classic, I'd be happy to belt it out at the next Bigfooty kareoke night

 

[mandy]

Originally posted by ant
I love that one Mandy but I prefer the one from the Simpsons, something along the lines of, "Ohh Mandy, you came and you gave me a turkey......" Absolute classic, I'd be happy to belt it out at the next Bigfooty kareoke night

Yeah that is a classic. I'm watching the Simpsons right now on Fox8.

OH!!! Just thought of a better version. Angel (the vampire) singing it at the Karaoke bar. That was the best. I pretended he was singing to me.......