Why do you use the online name that you use?

[Naess]

Arne Naess is the founder/father of deep ecology. my band is named after him.

www.myspace.com/naessblackmetal

[girlcaleb]

I love the name Caleb. I have loved it since the show American Gothic came out years ago. The lead on the show was named Caleb. I had a crush on him. It's just a strong name. I'm a girl with a very unusual first name (it's a male name in most countries). I used to want to name my first born Caleb... even if it were a girl. I like to think that any child of mine will have a name that is not too common but also easy to read and spell. One that translates into other languages well. I probably won't ever do it now but the name has stuck with me all these years.

[indicca]

Indicca is the name of my pit bull. He is loving, loyal, beautiful, and strong. If I aspire to be like anyone, it is to be as he is.

[myelsewhere]

I have a different screen name I use on other (non-poly-related) forums, a blog, and groups. For this I wanted something new, unique, and that wouldn't come up associated with those things for privacy reasons.

I've always identified with the lyrics of the Sarah McLachlan song, "Elsewhere." It seemed fitting to use "myelsewhere" as a screen name. I feel like it's a tribute to finding my happy place in the poly world -- not everyone will understand, but it makes me feel more fulfilled.

"I believe this is heaven to no one else but me.
And I’ll defend it as long as I can be
Left here to linger in silence
If I choose to, would you try to understand?"

[Wellington]

My screen name for this forum is my middle name.

[sage]

Originally Posted by Wellington

My screen name for this forum is my middle name.

Pretty cool, it is also the capital city of our dear little country New Zealand. Interestingly there are a few of us "kiwis" here now and statistically NZ has a high per capita involvement with polyamory. Unfortunately it also has a very low population so it's hard for us to find each other. (Just an aside)

As I've said before I'm Sage because Sages are wise and herbs are useful. I think there is a lot in a name, maybe they are like mantras in which case we maybe should take them more seriously?
My birth name is Debra (Hebrew for Bee) which may have been the reason I have worked too hard all my life. I feel like I'm moving into a "Zephyr" phase: I'd like to float gently through the rest of my life.

[assets]

It's part of my roller derby name...

[catbird]

Originally Posted by assets

It's part of my roller derby name...

Ah! A badass. I always liked badasses. Are you a female badass or a male badass? Wait, that's a little intrusive. Ummmmm..........are you kidding or are you a real badass?

[ImaginaryIllusion]

Originally Posted by catbird

Are you a female badass or a male badass?

I've been told that there's no balls in rollerderby.

[assets]

Originally Posted by catbird

Ummmmm..........are you kidding or are you a real badass?

i don't joke about these things...