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Wyldewode wrote:I still find it hard to use real names instead of the usernames.
I only use user names. As far as I'm concerned, your name is what you introduce yourself by. Even though I know the real names of many of the watchers, I never ever use them, except when the real name is an abbreviation of the username.
matrixman wrote:That seems harsh. Wouldn't a reprimand have been more appropriate? Or don't your employers believe in the idea of second chances?
They have adopted a zero tolerance policy in several areas. One strike and you are out. Of course this can only be easily implemented in areas where things are black & white. Short of explicity showing genitalia and/or sex acts I suppose there is a gray area somewhere and thus room for argument. For the record the email that I was referencing was described as pretty clearly pr0n. While it did not involve two people lets just say it wasn't a typical portrait shot from JC Pennys.
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Avatar wrote:
I only use user names. As far as I'm concerned, your name is what you introduce yourself by. Even though I know the real names of many of the watchers, I never ever use them, except when the real name is an abbreviation of the username.
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That's my standard policy, too. I should never have given out my real name here; unfortunately, that can't be taken back.
Mine only got out because of the anthology...I couldn't publish something under a pseudonym. Anyway, I don't think it's serious...hell...you give out your name over the phone daily probably. *shrug* Is not such a big deal. But I do have unspecified paranoid issues over it.
Avatar wrote: Mine only got out because of the anthology...I couldn't publish something under a pseudonym.
Damned dirty...anthology!
Anyway, I don't think it's serious...hell...you give out your name over the phone daily probably.
Generally, no. Only if the person on the other line asks for confirmation of my name, and I make a point of asking why. Unless I'm in an irritated mood, in which case I'll curtly acknowledge my name, and I'll give the person a few seconds to justify my time on the phone before I hang up. Since I'm not a big phone user anyway, I tend to not be in a good mood when I get calls out of the blue.
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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I thought I spoke English, and had a girlfriend named Joe.
Okay, so I stalk a girl that I call Joe, but in my mind, stalking's practically dating. And besides, my counselor thinks Joe likes me too, so like I said, we're practically dating.
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Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
matrixman wrote:Why is it that whenever Cameraman Jenn's name pops up in conversation, the subject of butts isn't far behind?
Was that meant to be punny?
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As far as I'm concerned, your name is what you introduce yourself by. Even though I know the real names of many of the watchers, I never ever use them, except when the real name is an abbreviation of the username.
Mine only got out because of the anthology...I couldn't publish something under a pseudonym.
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