Best usernames of mountain project

Mad Al I just where I live Madison Alabama. I also think its more exciting than my name

Marcelo F wrote: The ones that use their real names

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Marcelo F wrote: The ones that use their real names

Out of curiosity why does everyone think using their birth name is the best username? In the digital age where everyone wants to keep their information private I am surprised this is the popular opinion of MP..

master gumby wrote:

Out of curiosity why does everyone think using their birth name is the best username? In the digital age where everyone wants to keep their information private I am surprised this is the popular opinion of MP..

How about this: MP is a place about climbing routes and information about said climbs. I like to know the real names of climbers who’s information I will be using. 

Not some clown with a made up name who has nothing to say. 

Re. the "real names" debate. I was a big proponent of that for decades (Been online since the early 1990s, btw.) but it really only took one person stalking and physically threatening me over, get this, my STRAVA cycling app not turning off and me accidentally beating his "King of Mountain" record in my car, before I made it just a little harder to find me. Obviously, lots of people here know who I am IRL and I'm not trying to run some kind of undercover operation, but there are plenty of good reasons not to use your birth name all over the internet. 

Sir Rice.... I don’t know who you are. You really from LA?
Do new routes?
On line... you are nothing to me. Just some faceless Avatar.
Send me a msg.... ask about a climb, I’ll happily give you information if your name is in the msg. 

I got an angry Facebook chat message (!) 3 days ago about an old (like 7 years old) Amazon review that did not include an appropriate spoiler warning.

People can get irrationally angry about the dumbest stuff. Your faith in my credibility is absolutely, categorically, not worth my safety, my family's safety, or my job.

I used to believe that hanging my real name on here was the right thing to do. But I had an experience like TonyB and highaltitudeflatulentexplosion and a couple others who I know or have met in real life.

Guy Keesee wrote: Sir Rice.... I don’t know who you are. You really from LA?
Do new routes?
On line... you are nothing to me. Just some faceless Avatar.
Send me a msg.... ask about a climb, I’ll happily give you information if your name is in the msg. 

If I ever start putting up new routes and posting them online I'll be sure to put my real name on them. And thanks for the offer to ask you for beta. I'll take you up on that sometime.

Señor Arroz wrote: Re. the "real names" debate. I was a big proponent of that for decades (Been online since the early 1990s, btw.) but it really only took one person stalking and physically threatening me over, get this, my STRAVA cycling app not turning off and me accidentally beating his "King of Mountain" record in my car, before I made it just a little harder to find me. Obviously, lots of people here know who I am IRL and I'm not trying to run some kind of undercover operation, but there are plenty of good reasons not to use your birth name all over the internet. 

That’s a priceless story. Braw should take up mtb?

I can’t say I’ve ever given a crap what name was attached to beta here. It’s either good or bad, buyer beware. 

Maybe decreasing the anonimity of the Internet would make people more polite and accountable. Maybe it would stifle the free flow of ideas and people would punt off as many bad ideas and vitriol as they do on their fb accounts. Hard to say....

Burchy’s had some great usernames. He should, all the practice he’s gotten! I’ll always appreciate a good Elena Sera Jose troll though. Nothing better than bad troll.

To the OP’s question... my favorite username is “Laramide Erogenous”. (Hint: it has to do with geology)

s.price wrote: When I joined the world record for most pull ups in 24hrs was held by a guy named Steve Price.

That's not why I chose it just a bit of trivia :)

My parents chose mine. It was gonna be Denise if a girl.

Henceforth you shall be known as s price, aka purple sticky, aka Denise. 

Had a friend bitd named Dennis, we pronounced it Denise though...... ;)

Bearded Sam gets my vote 

this is the problem with using your real name:

https://www.npr.org/2018/03/19/594894657/attacked-by-alt-right-trolls-a-jewish-journalist-links-trump-to-the-rise-of-hate

Rabid Squirrel 

highaltitudeflatulentexpulsion wrote: Above a certain altitude, the body doesn't digest foods as completely, the results can be very gassy. In my case, I believe that altitude is about one foot.

This guy....or gal? has the best MP forum name. End thread. Case closed 

ColinW wrote:

This guy....or gal? has the best MP forum name. End thread. Case closed 

And who gave you the authority to end a thread on MP?

Case open for business still....

master gumby wrote:

And who gave you the authority to end a thread on MP?

Case open for business still....

My favorite usernames that give me a chuckle are those where they use their "real" name but don't capitalize! So friggin lazy.

I'm waiting. 

Mr God wrote: I'm waiting. 

you sir, have done it. 

master gumby wrote:

And who gave you the authority to end a thread on MP?

Case open for business still....

I just noticed what is going on in your avatar.