Redyam Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 A popular internet forum has made the decision to force users to post with their real first and last name when making posts to the forum. This has caused huge outrage, and a massive backlash against Blizzards battle.net services. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10543100.stm They say that doing this will cut down on trolling and spamming, but revealing such information is dangerous in a world where knowing a persons name can lead to the home address, telephone number and picture being revealed using popular social networking sites, especially if you have a unique name and you are rather lax about information you post on the internet. Try googling your name to see how much information is revealed about yourself. What would you do if Sheffield Forum started doing this? Would you quit or would you be quite happy to tell people your real name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffield_uk Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 googled my name and nothing whatsoever came up so i am ok :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I'm sure I saw a similar thread to this earlier today xx Dave Cameron Bloke Hetero (not that there's any problem with queers...I mean Gays....fags......erm what do you people like to be called?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 What would you do if Sheffield Forum started doing this? Would you quit or would you be quite happy to tell people your real name? I already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I already do. Gerald, you were crap, give us back our hard earned wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Gerald, you were crap, give us back our hard earned wages I thought that I was languid, unpredictable and just a little bit exciting. With a bean for a head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redyam Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=13816838128&sid=1 400 pages of complaints about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 googled my name and nothing whatsoever came up so i am ok :-) I searched for mine and found my memorial notice! I apparently died in April 2007, but never even noticed, which shows how exciting my life is! According to 192.com, there are 198 people on the Electoral Roll with the same name as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 How would you prove the name you were posting under was actually your real name? Or, rather, how would they prove it wasn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 There's a few entries for me, but they're all well out of date! My life seems to have come to an end about 2004 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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