From mdbannister to Daniel@R2R

[NY_Caveman]

Does this mean Daniel has nine lives?

 

[ZoWhat]

@Daniel@R2R

Morris says if we get this thread up over 1k... we all get free R2R Tshirts. I'm an XL, in black please

Lolololololololol

 

[Larry L]

When I saw this the first thing that came to my mind was a major game developer years ago implementing an idea that users accounts and in-game communication required real/personal names. Similar to what you would find on legal documents, drivers license, mail, etc. The reason was to try and reduce the amount of on-line bullying that happens. Thought was that people react one way on-line but differently when face to face.

I've thought the same thing about people using actual pictures of themselves as their avatars too, and it could work both ways. If you saw a real picture when replying to someone's post maybe you'd think more about whether'd say the same thing to their face in person as what was typed in the post. Or if you knew people could see your picture when reading your post, you might not say something that might otherwise get said if you felt more anonymous.

 

[ZoWhat]

@Daniel@R2R

Morris says if we get this thread up over 1k... we all get free R2R Tshirts. I'm an XL, in black please

Lolololololololol

.....and dont dare me.... I'll walk straight in a Reef Central Convention Booth with it on chanting, "How ya like me now?"....How ya like me now?" ... while doing the Moon Walk

 

[User1]

I've thought the same thing about people using actual pictures of themselves as their avatars too, and it could work both ways. If you saw a real picture when replying to someone's post maybe you'd think more about whether'd say the same thing to their face in person as what was typed in the post. Or if you knew people could see your picture when reading your post, you might not say something that might otherwise get said if you felt more anonymous.

So very true. BTW nice avatar.

 

[CoralFragZ]

Hey guys and gals! I've been known on this site for the last 7 years as mdbannister, but lately I've been thinking that it might be easier for people if my username wasn't my initials and last name. Since my goal is to help our community have the best possible experience, it seems it makes more sense to have a username that people can easily identify and maybe even remember. It's kind of like the difference between having an email that is [email protected] vs. [email protected]. I dunno...maybe I'm overthinking it, but at any rate, I figured let's try this out and see what you all think. ;Smuggrin

Daniel

How do I change my name? I got a larger tank and email'd the Admin a few times with no luck. Tom

 

[Paul B]

It took me 7 years to remember your old name.

 

[andyg1960]

running from the law?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im still protesting and got other members to join me . . . .LOL (ok- getting used to it)

 

[ourcoralreef]

Welcome to r2r
Lol

yeah you are overthinking a bit but that’s why everyone loves you on the site you pay attention to the details

 

[lonelyfloat]

I used t

The "M" stands for Mushroom

Mr. Mushroom Daniel Bannister (parents were 60s Hippies)

I'm getting lifetimed BANNED, ain't i?

I actually used to think that @Daniel@R2R’s avatar was a mushroom! I thought that wrasse was the cap and that white... thing in the background was the stalk...