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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: Un-invited on July 23, 2012, 12:32 am

Title: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: Un-invited on July 23, 2012, 12:32 am
when I was a lurker of these forums that have taught me so many things, I read that it's better to have different SR account and forum names for safety/anonymity reasons. However, I have seen users that have the same names and I can see an advantage in doing so, ex: exchanges with vendors, giving feedback etc.

What are your opinions? I figure if I'm going to change my name, I might as well do it while I'm a noob.
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: jeffsandwich on July 23, 2012, 05:14 pm
Something that's perhaps not exactly the same, but a vendor in the know could figure out is still you is my personal suggestion.  Might as well keep it similar, but not exact so there is some plausible deniability
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: digitbh on July 23, 2012, 06:00 pm
when I was a lurker of these forums that have taught me so many things, I read that it's better to have different SR account and forum names for safety/anonymity reasons. However, I have seen users that have the same names and I can see an advantage in doing so, ex: exchanges with vendors, giving feedback etc.

What are your opinions? I figure if I'm going to change my name, I might as well do it while I'm a noob.

It doesn't really matter with having the same SR account and forum names. What does matter though is if you're a vendor, to have two different accounts on SR. Do not use your buyer account as a vendor account, as those you may have bought from in the past may have your personal information and it's entirely possible they may out you as a vendor to LE.

As long as you keep information to a minimum on both the forums and SR, you should be fine with using the same username on both. A lot of vendors do it, and so do buyers.
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: The Reverand on July 23, 2012, 07:05 pm
I would think so.  MIne isn't just because I'm a dumb ass and forgot my name for my other forum name.
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: Duckman on July 23, 2012, 07:42 pm
I think its a good idea for a seller to have a forum name that matches their SR name.

As for buyers, TBH I think its probably better if your SR and forum names are different.

You dont want to accidentally upset a seller and then unknowingly buy from them!
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: Vladimir on July 23, 2012, 10:17 pm
it is better not to have the same name both here and on the road. you never know...
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: jeffsandwich on July 23, 2012, 10:32 pm
it is better not to have the same name both here and on the road. you never know...
Agreed.  It can't HURT to have them separate, but there are some far fetched scenarios where them being the same could screw you.
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: peek on July 24, 2012, 03:05 am
I would think so.  MIne isn't just because I'm a dumb ass and forgot my name for my other forum name.

Same here lol
Title: Re: Should your SR forum name be the same as your account?
Post by: pinkapples88 on July 24, 2012, 03:17 am
I have the same ones for my buyer account and for my forums account.For one because I was to lazy to think of a new name and password and two because if I'm talking to vendors in the forums they'll remember me.