Trail Names

[Dave McClung]

Some of you may have noticed "Shutterbug" under my signature. That is my "trail name."

Several times when I have hiked on the Appalachian Trail, other hikers have asked about my trail name. I didn't have one, so I tried a couple. The first couple of names didn't stick. This time, I tried "Shutterbug." It stuck immediately.

Having a trail name is an indication of acceptance in the hiker community -- no ranks, no titles -- just a handle.

I participate on a hiker web site. I have noticed that using trail names places everyone on the same level initially, but after three or four posts the members begin to figure out who knows what they are talking about and who doesn't.

My initial reaction was that NazNet would be better if we used handles or nick names, but after a few weeks on the other board I have changed my opinion. Even with trail names, some get respect and some don't.

[Hans Deventer]

My initial reaction was that NazNet would be better if we used handles or nick names, but after a few weeks on the other board I have changed my opinion. Even with trail names, some get respect and some don't.

I am very happy we stick to our real names. Seems to me we did close the open registration at the old forum for a reason, and this was one.

Hans

[Dana Grant]

So every once in a while, I like to go to the very bottom of the list of post titles and see which one is last, and then bring it back up to the top.

It's kind of like playing in the sandbox on the old forum.....LOL

SOOOOOOOO, if we all took on a trail name, what would YOURS be?

I'm still thinking......

[Dave McClung]

The trail community claims that one can not really choose their own name -- they just come to you. A few people, like me, can select a trail name and have it stick. Many others select a trail name, but others don't use it. Eventially someone comes up with a name that sticks.

Shutterbug

[G R 'Scott' Cundiff]

Trail names remind me of CB handles from back in the 70's. When I got my first CB I picked "Pace Setter" as my CB handle. Then, I got involved in Side Band and people generally used word-number combinations, so I was "Lone Star 651."

Finally, I found my way to ham radio -- "real radio" instead of CB. Hams never use made up names -- just their real name plus their government issued license. So, I was "Scott" and "N5ASD." Hams, in general looked down on CB -- calling it "Children's Band."

I think that when I got on the internet I carried my dislike for made up names with me. Even on forums where users are supposed to use made up names I usually give give my initials or use "Scott." When I can't do that, the closest thing I have to a pseudonym is "nazpaz."

So, basically, I am just joining Dana in the "bump" here -- still why and what made up names people use on the internet it is an interesting subject.


So every once in a while, I like to go to the very bottom of the list of post titles and see which one is last, and then bring it back up to the top.

It's kind of like playing in the sandbox on the old forum.....LOL

SOOOOOOOO, if we all took on a trail name, what would YOURS be?

I'm still thinking......

[Alex Manly]

As long as everyone remains friendly, using real names is fine. That was something I found pretty unique when I first joined NN. But as soon as someone gets disgruntled and uses a persons real name against them, my mind would change quickly. We give alot of personal information out on this site, and at first I used to worry about that, but I now have faith that the admins would keep out any undesireables. On a skydiving forum that I admin, we have to use a vouching system. To get accepted at least one person must say "yeah I know them, they are cool".

I would be VisionAir

[Dana Grant]

The trail community claims that one can not really choose their own name -- they just come to you. A few people, like me, can select a trail name and have it stick. Many others select a trail name, but others don't use it. Eventially someone comes up with a name that sticks.

Shutterbug

OK, so what you're saying then is that we should pick names for EACH OTHER!!! Oh that could get funny!!

I guess I'd probably be known as REDBARNLADY???

[Cecil Wallace]

OK, so what you're saying then is that we should pick names for EACH OTHER!!! Oh that could get funny!!

I guess I'd probably be known as REDBARNLADY???
I'm not sure that is what he meant, But there is no question, funny lady, but what your name would be REDBARNLADY.
:fav18
I won't try to guess what my name might be.

[Joel Merrill]

I used to post on a model airplane forum. At the time there was no registration and you could use what ever name you liked. There were a few people on that forum who would get rude and cocky. They were always guys who didn't use their real name. If you didn't enter a name it would just say "Anonymous". Some guys would get really insulting and not give any name so it would just say "Anonymous". We had a hunch that it was mostly one person. We called him Mr. Anymouse. That forum is now using software about like this and you have to register.

Joel

[Dana Grant]

I'm not sure that is what he meant, But there is no question, funny lady, but what your name would be REDBARNLADY.
:fav18
I won't try to guess what my name might be.


Well, don't you have grandkids?

Gardenergrampa

LOL

[Dana Grant]

I used to post on a model airplane forum. At the time there was no registration and you could use what ever name you liked. There were a few people on that forum who would get rude and cocky. They were always guys who didn't use their real name. If you didn't enter a name it would just say "Anonymous". Some guys would get really insulting and not give any name so it would just say "Anonymous". We had a hunch that it was mostly one person. We called him Mr. Anymouse. That forum is now using software about like this and you have to register.

Joel

OK, Joel. Yours could be A.Snowman (abominable)

[Gina Stevenson]

when reading this, I was reminded of a certain kids' program called, "Captain Kangaroo." That's because one of his sidekicks came to mind when reading: "Gardenergrampa." gardeners sometimes are said to have a "green thumb."

Remember Mr. Green Jeans? Well, you, Cecil, also might be:

"GRANDPA GREEN THUMBS" ;)

Well, don't you have grandkids?

Gardenergrampa

LOL


[edit: had to make "thumb" plural; afterall, Cecil does have two thumbs ...
don'tcha, Cece? ;) ]

[Joel Merrill]

OK, Joel. Yours could be A.Snowman (abominable)
I like it :fav18 I've had worse, believe me.

I won't tell you what the kids called me in school. I didn't like it. By the way, I called that picture, "Frosty the Snowman."

Before I was in the lift truck shop I was in central maintenance and I repaired machinery out in the factory. Sometimes I would have to work on a really dirty piece of equipment. Then I would wear disposable white Tyvec coveralls.

They looked kind of plain and I pride myself in being professional as much as I pride myself in being wierd. So I would take a marker and draw a 3 piece suit on it complete with a Russ Limbaugh tie. Since the machine was usually in pretty bad shape I drew a name tag on my suit. It said;

R. Mortis D.O.A.
Company Coroner

:fav17
jOeL

[Dana Grant]

I like it :fav18 I've had worse, believe me.

I won't tell you what the kids called me in school. I didn't like it. By the way, I called that picture, "Frosty the Snowman."

Before I was in the lift truck shop I was in central maintenance and I repaired machinery out in the factory. Sometimes I would have to work on a really dirty piece of equipment. Then I would wear disposable white Tyvec coveralls.

They looked kind of plain and I pride myself in being professional as much as I pride myself in being wierd. So I would take a marker and draw a 3 piece suit on it complete with a Russ Limbaugh tie. Since the machine was usually in pretty bad shape I drew a name tag on my suit. It said;

R. Mortis
Company Coroner

:fav17
jOeL
That is cute, Joel! OK, I have to tell you this one -- it's not pretty, but it's funny. I worked in pathology for many years. When you work in pathology and deal with morticians all day who come to remove the remains of expired patients (i.e., dead bodies, but didn't that other description sound much better?) -- well, you just have to have a sense of humor.

SOOO, sometimes, when we knew it was a caller from within our department, we'd answer the phone:

"City Morgue -- you kill 'em, we chill 'em"

OK, there, I admitted it.


LOL

[Jen Blackburn]

Dana, you crack me up!

"expired patients" ... LOL -- oh the PC terms we get into these days!

;)

and i LOVE the way you answered the phone! LOL

[Dana Grant]

Dana, you crack me up!

"expired patients" ... LOL -- oh the PC terms we get into these days!

;)

and i LOVE the way you answered the phone! LOL

Wellllllllllllll, there's also another one............

"City Morgue -- you stab 'em, we slab 'em"


(I do have to clarify that we only answered the phone that way when we KNEW it was a call from within the department!! We'd NEVER get away with that any other time! This was a very proper place to the public -- we had to wear business clothing, lab coats when we entered the morgue while an autopsy was in progress or when we entered the specimen room, etc., so we could protect our clothing. We had to help grieving family members through the process of authorizing the autopsy and discuss mortuaries with them, etc. It was all very delicate at times. But, when the coast was clear, we HAD to have our moments of insanity, as well! The emotional aspects were overwhelming sometimes, so there had to be an outlet!! So, while it was a very stressful place to work, it was also the most fun place at times!)

[Judy Hamilton]

I suppose mine would be "HeyJude" I acquired by default the name Hey Jude when in the late 60's....from my friends in the military..when my friends who prior to the Beatles song already called me Jude

special memories of special people are connected to songs of our yesterdays

the Beatles contributed to a lasting memory for me when they sang Hey Jude

Judy

[Joel Merrill]

Trail names remind me of CB handles from back in the 70's. When I got my first CB I picked "Pace Setter" as my CB handle. Then, I got involved in Side Band and people generally used word-number combinations, so I was "Lone Star 651."

Finally, I found my way to ham radio -- "real radio" instead of CB. Hams never use made up names -- just their real name plus their government issued license. So, I was "Scott" and "N5ASD." Hams, in general looked down on CB -- calling it "Children's Band."

I think that when I got on the internet I carried my dislike for made up names with me. Even on forums where users are supposed to use made up names I usually give give my initials or use "Scott." When I can't do that, the closest thing I have to a pseudonym is "nazpaz."

So, basically, I am just joining Dana in the "bump" here -- still why and what made up names people use on the internet it is an interesting subject.

I drove truck for a year in 73 & 74. I got so sick of that silly CB talk. For the short time that I had a CB, I was "gojo"

You keep the sunny side up and the rubber side down and I'll catch you on the flip flop, good buddy, :basic03 Joel