Nom de guerre

[Half Miler]

I've noticed quite a few "new" members on the board recently. It strikes me that this is possibly, perhaps likely, some of the old guard simply posting under a pseudonym. Is this common practice?

Sorry if I'm being naive here.

[proofs in the pudd'in]

How did 'A Name of War' become synonomous with a pseudonym?

Maybe in war one uses stealth in realation to ones enemy???

[Half Miler]

You're on the right track.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nom_de_gue ... _de_guerre

[gm]

Actually, I'm betting most of our new friends are Trackshark refugees... and we welcome them!

[Half Miler]

Indeed, I had forgotten about that. Still, would be interesting to know how many here use 2 or more handles. I've always been me.

[proofs in the pudd'in]

You're on the right track.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nom_de_gue ... _de_guerre

Thanks for the link - it was an easy inference.

[gh]

Indeed, I had forgotten about that. Still, would be interesting to know how many here use 2 or more handles. I've always been me.

There's nothing in the T&FN Guidelines that prevents one from changing handles and/or posting under more than one.

It's generally considered rather tacky, however, to bolster your own argument by weighing in on a subject as two different personae. If you can't "win" the game without fake support then you're in over your head.

[dukehjsteve]

gh, without naming names or handles, how many people are on the permanent banned ( aka shit ) list ?

[bhall]

Of actual posters (not spammers) there are only a handful. My educated guess would be fewer than a dozen.

[gh]

but most are repeat offenders

[TrackAunt]

Trackshark Refugee here. :lol:

[Speedfirst]

Trackshark Refugee here. :lol:

Hey..... we resemble that Refugee comment...LOL

P.S. T.A. ..... that's not directed toward you, my dear sister :wink: 8-)

[kuha]

It's generally considered rather tacky, however, to bolster your own argument by weighing in on a subject as two different personae. If you can't "win" the game without fake support then you're in over your head.

When I want to rip my own argument to shreds, I usually use the "gh" handle.

[gh]

You're on the right track.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nom_de_gue ... _de_guerre

As one who works with words for a living, I have to say that I don't recall ever hearing this term before. ops:

[pherekydes]

I used to post under a different name, but since I've started using this handle I haven't posted under the old one.