Poll: Who comes out from behind their avatars?

by **treespirit** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:13 am

I am curious to know how many people on these boards actually identify themselves with their avatars to others at the many expat gatherings? I'm rather new to the forum concept so I find the anonymity sort of intriguing. After lurking here for a while in preparation for moving to SH, I certainly feel curious about some of the personalities here.

by **Andreas** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:57 am

As my screen name here is also my real name, yes I reveal my identity. I have indeed nothing to hide, and most longer term members here know me anyway.

by **bougie** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:08 am

When asked, I never hesitate to disclose my on screen name. Although I don't give my email / msn / phone number as some do, it don't hide much. As Andreas said, most of the long term members have bumped into each other at events and some are pretty good aquaintances and even friends.

by **LifeMage** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:14 pm

I just posted a pic of myself last night .... :shock:

by **treespirit** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:12 am

LifeMage wrote:I just posted a pic of myself last night ....

It wasn't the one that Rutuman is using as an avatar is it? :wink:

by **yu888** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:13 am

Avatar? you mean screen name right? (Avatar is the photo under your screen name in the left column there...) Anyhow, Yes, most people know who I am and I am always ready to admit that its me. Yu888 is Ed and i post as myself, mistakes and all.

by **shanghaiceltic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:37 am

I have exposed myself on occassion.........eeerrr sorry I will rephrase that.

by **treespirit** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:43 am

Avatar? you mean screen name right? (Avatar is the photo under your screen name in the left column there...)

No, I meant avatar...Lifemage came up with one for Rutuman to use on another thread, a not incredibly attractive man so I was just kidding. Lifemage- I saw your pic, much better than the avatar!

by **LifeMage** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:50 pm

scary thought! my pic as rutuman's avatar.....

so treespirit, you going to answer your own topic question?

Who are you?

by **treespirit** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:44 pm

Hmm, I think I will not have a problem introducing myself, but I prefer to wait until I move to SH and meet people in person! I am a fairly friendly and fun-loving person, so I am relieved that there seem to be a good number of opportunities to meet others. As for who I am, well that question just might spin me off into an existential rambling and no one wants that now, do they? hehe.

They do say the eyes are the windows to the soul, so here are mine. See how friendly I look? hehe

See ya in Shanghai!

by **LifeMage** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:05 pm

The ancient greeks believed that the source of light was not the sun or stars,
but the human eye. I can see why.

look forward to meeting you in person oneday treespirit.

by GC » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:14 am

Nice Eyes.

Personally, if i do meet people from the site and they either fail or refuse to disclose who their online persona is then for me it spells the end of chance there was of talking or whatever else. I have had a number of people contact me from my MSN on the site who do want to talk but wont say who they are, WTF, strange people.

Maybe its the fact the internet can provide the anonimity that some people require in their life which to me is strange but when they also take this from the internet into real situations then it becomes creepy.

Saying that, there are some people here you would definitely not want to meet.

by **bellabella** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:55 am

My screen name is not that different from my real name and I'm pretty much the same offline as i am online so i always tell people who I am online when they ask. I find it a bit weird though when people come up to me asking if i'm bellabella and i have no idea who they are or how they know who i am! :shock:

by **CoffeeHawk_0** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:29 pm

that's because FL posted your picture at http://www.shanghaiexpatbabes.com

by **bellabella** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:33 pm

Oh no!!! so that's what it is!!! Where did he get my picture from? did he have a secret spy camera in his glasses???

by **CoffeeHawk_0** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:41 pm

it's in his belt buckle, lol, he's rather vain you see........

by **bellabella** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:49 pm

so when I thought he was adjusting his trousers ......... omg!!!!

by **LifeMage** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:29 am

^say "Cheeeese!"

or in this case, "Fromage!"

by **Rio** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:05 pm

Say Kaas.

My screen name is my real name so there is no way for me to hide.

But do not attend many of SHEXPAT meet ups due to a lack of time. Did meet some really nice people though!

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