I used to use my real name back on the lists. My recollection is that so many of us did. The internet was different, IDK, less easy to "find" someone if that makes sense. I had LiveJournal for a stretch and pseuds were common and I had one there though I think I was pretty open about my first name. I did become concerned that my ridic fic connected to my full name was going to be an issue with employers should it show up on Google (paranoia born out of graduating college into a recession then eventually going to professional school to graduate once again into a recession lol, I could pick 'em). Now my hang up is, what would my mom think?
I'm pretty open about my first name: Andrea. At least, I use it in messages and email. It just didn't occur to me when I signed up for AO3 and then this site to use my first name in the username. Honestly, the username was just a random choice.
In the world, people pronounce Andrea incorrectly all the time. But there are 4 ways to pronounce it sooo... shrug. I don't bother correcting people. But it's at least the same name! Just pronounced differently. (I will nip "Andie" in the bud though.)
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I used to use my real name back on the lists. My recollection is that so many of us did. The internet was different, IDK, less easy to "find" someone if that makes sense. I had LiveJournal for a stretch and pseuds were common and I had one there though I think I was pretty open about my first name. I did become concerned that my ridic fic connected to my full name was going to be an issue with employers should it show up on Google (paranoia born out of graduating college into a recession then eventually going to professional school to graduate once again into a recession lol, I could pick 'em). Now my hang up is, what would my mom think?
I'm pretty open about my first name: Andrea. At least, I use it in messages and email. It just didn't occur to me when I signed up for AO3 and then this site to use my first name in the username. Honestly, the username was just a random choice.
In the world, people pronounce Andrea incorrectly all the time. But there are 4 ways to pronounce it sooo... shrug. I don't bother correcting people. But it's at least the same name! Just pronounced differently. (I will nip "Andie" in the bud though.)