Bobdude Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Let's put this simple request into a bigger scope. You are after your dream job,the employer has a mandatory drug test.It does not matter whether you do drugs or not.You refuse to take the test.No job for you,even though you might have been laid off for more than a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Nobody here... that I know of, to say the least... gets to choose in life which rules he/she will follow... without consequence. Once you get into a question of disagreeing with (most/all) rules, you just set yourself up for a fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Everyone knows who "Mr. Obsessive" is! You're a model car rock star, Bill! I don't know who Bill is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I don't know who Bill is. He's a rock star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 It's very simple- follow the rules or you don't get to be a member here. There should be no need for warnings, but some people get off on not following the rules and/or testing the limits of the rules. If you think you're special and don't need to follow the forum rules, fine. Find another forum. Gregg has been way too nice IMHO in handing out warnings and tolerating the button pushing of some members. The forum will go on and be better off without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 And... on that note, what about the 'questionable' names? Sure, they could share the same name as a famous or well known person, but when their whole persona follows suit, i.e.: avatar, location, etc... using the "celebrity" ID, it is easy to question the validity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I don't know who Bill is. You deserve a more serious answer than my original comment. "Mr. Obsessive" is Bill Geary, a well respected and well known member of the modeling community. He has built some impressive models, and these models have won many awards, as well as being featured in the print publications, as well as on-line hobby media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 I don't know who Bill is. That's because you're still fairly new here. Stick around... you'll find out who he is. (BTW... he's one of the best builders we have around here, in my opinion). In fact, the longer you stay, the more talented people you'll get to know. We have some really talented people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Maybe MBL was on AMW a few weeks ago. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbl4321 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Maybe MBL was on AMW a few weeks ago. -MJS You'll have to tell me what "AMW" is. I'm sure it's not something nice.... but I'm curious never the less. Some of you have pointed out that my name is still not present. Hmmmm... I thought I had changed it but obviously not. I'll try again. In the meantime, my name is Michael Lawrence. I am a golf professional who lives in Virginia. I am not paranoid or the type of person who gets off not following rules. I have no problem following the rule or anyone knowing who I am. I just can't imagine why anyone on this site would give two dangs about who I am. Edited January 1, 2012 by mbl4321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Welcome aboard, Michael Lawrence! Glad to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I just can't imagine why anyone on this site would give two dangs about who I am. Stick around a while and you'll see why. I think AMW = America'a Most Wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff ewaskey Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Although I still use my screen name, my given name has always been on my sig line. Have concidered following the trend and just using my name instead but I do agree with Andy that it feels good when I am responded to by others and they call me Jeff. Greetings Michael and welcome to the MCM family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I've complied to this rule ,yet it still baffles me. I cannot see the Benefit in providing a name. Any valid Benefit would suffice. Don't want to go down the Childish ...... "if ye don't like it ..get outa my sand box". Just a matural question......W H Y ? When i provided mine , I ended up having to provide an explanition of it's origins. Hence ,my orignal reason for using a "Username". EVERYWHERE else. ( 6 other modelling forums and 12 Automotive Forums) So...is Boreham your full name, like Cher or Liberace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I think AMW = America's Most Wanted Yes. Welcome Michael, that should be an easy name for me to remember. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad4321 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Stick around a while and you'll see why. I think AMW = America'a Most Wanted Now that everyone knows my name, I would also like to add that I am not a criminal. I got a speeding ticket once. Okay, twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreham Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) So...is Boreham your full name, like Cher or Liberace? < my name is on the left.. Edited January 2, 2012 by Boreham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I'm checking on all of you.................................... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 One thing that I like about the real name thing is when some get together in person off the board...like at a show. I've met some of the fellas on this board at NNL East by recognizing a name tag they've worn at a show. Or by passing conversations at a show. I like to wear a nametag at a show if I have one just so other guys who I "talk" with on this forum and others might recognize my name and strike up a conversation with me. Modeling is a highly solitary endeavor as we all know. There are basically only 3 ways we get any kind of social interaction from this hobby....1. you belong to a club and attend meetings. 2...you go to a show where there are other like minded folks. And 3...a forum like this one. Not using real names makes a forum so very impersonal. Using a real name on this forum makes it feel more like we actually know each other. I know that impression can be totally false since you may never actually meet another forum member in person...or the member may be using a totally false persona...but it still has a better, more personal feel to the forum experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I changed my display name to my real name as well - it felt like I was trying to have some sort of weird nickname with a different display name, especially when people would call me that in a post. I am sure there are reasons why some people would not want to have there real or full name displayed - but I prefer to know someone's real name and I don't mind sharing my own. If it helps members act more civil I think it is a reasonable request - whether or not it actually does, I don't know. Thanks for taking on the responsibility of moderator, though, Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 I changed my display name to my real name as well - it felt like I was trying to have some sort of weird nickname with a different display name, especially when people would call me that in a post. I am sure there are reasons why some people would not want to have there real or full name displayed - but I prefer to know someone's real name and I don't mind sharing my own. If it helps members act more civil I think it is a reasonable request - whether or not it actually does, I don't know. Thanks for taking on the responsibility of moderator, though, Harry. And thank you for not being one of those people who goes out of his way to make moderating this place any harder than it has to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 You'll have to tell me what "AMW" is. I'm sure it's not something nice.... but I'm curious never the less. Some of you have pointed out that my name is still not present. Hmmmm... I thought I had changed it but obviously not. I'll try again. In the meantime, my name is Michael Lawrence. I am a golf professional who lives in Virginia. I am not paranoid or the type of person who gets off not following rules. I have no problem following the rule or anyone knowing who I am. I just can't imagine why anyone on this site would give two dangs about who I am. Michael! Glad you're here! Hey, I've got this problem with my swing...I just can't follow thru Just kidding, I've never played golf before in my life... Maybe this is why Michael didn't want his name be known...golf advice! Welcome Michael! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I fully agree with giving your name. So much so that when our VW club was putting together a forum, I insisted that we do it there also. I like being referred to as "Greg" not "gpugh1976". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I fully agree with giving your name. So much so that when our VW club was putting together a forum, I insisted that we do it there also. I like being referred to as "Greg" not "gpugh1976". You can change your display name - gpugh1976 - to Greg Pugh in your profile - I didn't like being called my display name either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Harry's theme song should be Alice Coopers " No more mister nice guy " he's sick, he's obsceeeene! ha ha ha ha!!! Sorry Harry, I couldn't resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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