If you don't mind sharing, what is your first name?

We don't pay to go ex-directory, it is a free service, I am also registered for Telephone Preference Service and on the very rare occassions an unwanted call does come through, I only have to mention I have TPS and the phone goes dead very quickly.
 

Yes, but TPS doesn't work on calls from overseas. I have caller ID, and don't answer if I don't. Know who the caller is. Funnily enough, nobody ever leaves a message!
 
Vivjen said:
Bee...you must be very near me...but if you are ex-directory I may have to try a different method of finding you!
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I have no idea where you are in the U.K., so I wouldn't like to say, but what I will say is, I am hidden well away from unwanted callers or visitors.:)
 

Vivjen said:
Yes, but TPS doesn't work on calls from overseas. I have caller ID, and don't answer if I don't. Know who the caller is. Funnily enough, nobody ever leaves a message!
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TPS does work if you tell them you are registered with TPS whether it is an overseas call or not because I have done it on the rare occassions I get an unwanted call, I also have caller ID.
 
After reading all these replies...I may have to move and change my name and start all over! nah, I'll just take my chances and that one crazy person who is reading this forum will have to take theirs if they decide to mess with me !!

Actually I'm just an open book but very cautious and have all sorts of protections put in place financially and otherwise.
 
My name is not Debra or Debbie or Deb. And as you can see my location is undisclosed. I just talk about Washington State a lot because it is a good cover story.
I also don't have a cute little Schanuzer, and his name is not Jetson even if I did have one.

I am more worried about shopping on-line, which I rarely do, than getting chummy with people on line. I mean in a venue like this, but some forums, ok most forums, I wouldn't ever mention my first name to save my soul or mention where I live or any personal details.
 
yep!

On my previous forums, going back 10 yrs..we knew everyone's address even as we sent Christmas cards or get well cards to each other...on one forum we even had a Christmas gift exchange...I pitied the person who got Rainee in Australia, lol.

But they were much smaller forums it's true and that is probably where my mindset is coming from.
 
Old Hipster said:
My name is not Debra or Debbie or Deb. And as you can see my location is undisclosed. I just talk about Washington State a lot because it is a good cover story.
I also don't have a cute little Schanuzer, and his name is not Jetson even if I did have one.

I am more worried about shopping on-line, which I rarely do, than getting chummy with people on line. I mean in a venue like this, but some forums, ok most forums, I wouldn't ever mention my first name to save my soul or mention where I live or any personal details.
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You're really Margo, aren't you?
 
CeeCee said:
yep!

On my previous forums, going back 10 yrs..we knew everyone's address even as we sent Christmas cards or get well cards to each other...on one forum we even had a Christmas gift exchange...I pitied the person who got Rainee in Australia, lol.

But they were much smaller forums it's true and that is probably where my mindset is coming from.
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Oh yeah, I get confused.

I was on one Movie forum from 2004 up until 2013 when it got closed down for various reason. But there were a bunch of us that got to be really good friends and a few members even made it to England and had a good visit with one of the members. We shared so much of our lives and sent each other things and even talked on the phone to each other.

I'm still in touch, in one way or another, with some of those people. I orginally started my own forum so some of us would have a place where we could be together on-line. But we have finally gone our seperate ways for the most part. My own forum is so boring now I never even go there. :rolleyes:

This is now my main forum on the 'net. I love it here. :sentimental:
 
I know there was a Uk based forum I think that I joined but didn't participate where they even met up in Florida one year.

In fact one forum member I know met someone named Ed from the UK on that forum and he visited her in the states, sadly he died...he was a nice guy.
 
The only other forum I'm on had a gathering several years ago ( before I joined) where a number of them met and had a big picnic. They have talked about having another one. I know the names and addresses of several of the people on that forum. They are scattered across the United States from coast to coast and there are two members from Australia.

I hate to think the world we live in is so scary people are afraid to mention their names. Are we all going to become hermits and have no contact at all with other humans except on the internet?
 
I do hope not...I hate it when you go out with a group of people, and they spend their time on their mobiles!
However, if you live alone..the Internet can be a great way of making contact with other people; hence me, on here!
 
Vivjen said:
I do hope not...I hate it when you go out with a group of people, and they spend their time on their mobiles!
However, if you live alone..the Internet can be a great way of making contact with other people; hence me, on here!
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....and me, I don't ever, ever give my real name out while on forums.
 
Back when I was "God Mod" on a martial arts forum I somehow incurred the wrath of a group of UK blokes, to the point where they claimed to know not only my real name but my address as well and were going to come over and "teach me a lesson".

I thanked them for their kind offer to instruct me in new techniques, and added that I hoped they could get a group rate on the airfare. ;)

I think 99% of the online stalkers / troublemakers are hot air. It's that last 1% that you have to take safeguards against. Me, I have nothing to lose, but I'm fairly certain that doesn't apply to most people.

So, as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus always used to say ...

"Let's be safe out there"

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just like in real life, you just have to be aware and be cautious.

Whats to stop some unknown telemarketer who calls you and you hang up on them and p*ss them off from coming and killing you? Nothing!
 
Thread title was "What is your first name?"

Thank all who have posted in this very interesting thread. I cannot understand the concern with not sharing your first name.

My name is Thomas, which has been a first name in our family since shortly after the Garden of Eden. My ancestors roamed up to the Netherlands, then across the Atlantic to the USA in 1810. Each generation had a Thomas until now. I have two Daughters, five Granddaughters and one Great Granddaughter, none of them even named "Thomasina". Hope is in store as Granddaughters number one and two will be having children in November and December. I am praying for a BOY!

Last names are also very interesting, such as us folks of Dutch descent who last name suggests where we were from in Holland, i.e. Van _ _ _ _, where your ancestors were from. I am glad that has not carried on in the USA. I could have been Tomas Van Tupelo or such... No "h" on the Tomas as I have been a legal, green card and passport carrying Mexican for several years.

My sailboat racing crew from 1980. One Aussie, one Finn and four Americanas. Yes, we won races. The name of my sailboat was "PATRIOT" and I am holding a bottle of sparkling wine. :)
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Tomas Van Baja Sur
 
My first name is unusual so I keep it a secret until I get to know a forum person.and judge them by their behavior on the forum. After being on forums for over 15 years you do develop a gut instinct and can pick them out by their style of posting.

There is a crazy or two out there or maybe even in here watching and waiting once again to pounce.
 
Barbara but I go by my middle name Gail. Not super crazy about Gail either but I do like the abrupt sound of it.
 

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