Why do people in Adult not use their real names when doing business? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rob · 02-18-2005, 03:55 PM

I can understand if the ladies use an alias for protection but why do the guys do it? It doesn't bother me and I will continue to do business with the ones that I know of...I'm just curious. I want to change my name to Max Power or Rock Strongo...those are cool names and Rob is just boring!

Basic_man · 02-18-2005, 03:56 PM

I never hide my real name.. why would I do that ?

NaughtyRob · 02-18-2005, 03:57 PM

I use my real name.

tungsten · 02-18-2005, 03:57 PM

havent noticed that

polish_aristocrat · 02-18-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Basic_man

I never hide my real name.. why would I do that ?

Becasue your mother could google it and then tell you "son, I didnt know you work in porn, I am ashamed of you"

shuki · 02-18-2005, 03:58 PM

I am real

Sly · 02-18-2005, 03:59 PM

At shows I get called both my real name and "Sly". It isn't a big deal to me, my name is right on my business card.

Tom_PM · 02-18-2005, 04:00 PM

Hi, my name is Tom. Nice to meet you er... HighOnAcid.. :D

Stephen · 02-18-2005, 04:00 PM

I've always used my real name - but then again, I have nothing to hide

TDF · 02-18-2005, 04:00 PM

Im The Other Steve Jones

Martin · 02-18-2005, 04:01 PM

I even use my real name on the boards/ That's how fucking cool Iam.

sherie · 02-18-2005, 04:01 PM

LOL I crack up when someone uses their nick when introducing themselves. Not a "hi I'm Joe aka wankster." Just "hi, I'm wankster." Yep you sure are. I very rarely EVER refer to someone as their nick, I refuse to call someone Daddybigdick...

NaughtyINC · 02-18-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sherie

LOL I crack up when someone uses their nick when introducing themselves. Not a "hi I'm Joe aka wankster." Just "hi, I'm wankster." Yep you sure are. I very rarely EVER refer to someone as their nick, I refuse to call someone Daddybigdick...

so i should not introduce my self as that anymore?

SykkBoy · 02-18-2005, 04:04 PM

people I do business with know my real name, that's all that matters...

I also have kids and nosy neighbors, so I've even become camera shy of late...
nothing to do with hiding and everything to do with not embarassing my family...

jimmyf · 02-18-2005, 04:04 PM

I am jimmyf

Sly · 02-18-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sherie

LOL I crack up when someone uses their nick when introducing themselves. Not a "hi I'm Joe aka wankster." Just "hi, I'm wankster." Yep you sure are. I very rarely EVER refer to someone as their nick, I refuse to call someone Daddybigdick...

What's my name?

BRISK · 02-18-2005, 04:06 PM

Well, my real name is Michael Bolton, and there was nothing wrong with that name, until I was about 12 years old, and that no-talent ass-clown became famous and started winning Grammy's, so I changed my name to "Mike"

sweetME · 02-18-2005, 04:32 PM

I have noticed that too, I'm sure there is a reson behind it. I woukld like to know what though?

NickPapageorgio · 02-18-2005, 04:34 PM

I use my real name with clients but most people don't get the National Lampoon's reference and call me Nick. That's cool though. I answer to both.

Furious_Male · 02-18-2005, 04:36 PM

I use my real name when doing business. Just not on the boards. I have a lot of mainstream clients that may take exception to me working in the adult industry as well.

ronaldo · 02-18-2005, 04:37 PM

I understand why some people hide their real identities.

Sometimes, when you THINK you know the person's real name, you DON'T

Penrod · 02-18-2005, 04:37 PM

Penrod is my last name

NickPapageorgio · 02-18-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Furious_Male

I use my real name when doing business. Just not on the boards. I have a lot of mainstream clients that may take exception to me working in the adult industry as well.

That's basically why I do it aswell. I have mainstream clients, some of who are churches or real estate companies. I don't need them googling my real name and it linking me to porn.

Stacey_JoinRightNow · 02-18-2005, 04:41 PM

i use my real name with clients too, i mean everywhere i GO i use it. i don't feel comfortable usingan ALIASes coz im getting untrue with the conversations...my GFY nick says it all

Sly · 02-18-2005, 04:45 PM

To tell you the truth, I thought a bit before choosing "Sly". I really don't remember why I chose it, I must have thought it made me sound cool or something, lol. But anyway, I wanted a name that nobody else had so that I wouldn't be confused with anyone else. Its worked great so far.

My real name is Ryan. Do you have any idea how many Ryan's there are in this business? I can think of 2 designers off the top of my head named Ryan and I can think of 3 clients named Ryan off the top of my head. There are MANY more.

If somebody says "I was talking to Ryan the other day"... Ryan who?

seeric · 02-18-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HighOnAcid

I can understand if the ladies use an alias for protection but why do the guys do it? It doesn't bother me and I will continue to do business with the ones that I know of...I'm just curious. I want to change my name to Max Power or Rock Strongo...those are cool names and Rob is just boring!

i use my real name, cell number and all public emails. shit i even have my address published on my dj sites. not hard to find me.

sherie · 02-18-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

What's my name?

"Sly-Ry" ;))

SykkBoy · 02-18-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

To tell you the truth, I thought a bit before choosing "Sly". I really don't remember why I chose it, I must have thought it made me sound cool or something, lol. But anyway, I wanted a name that nobody else had so that I wouldn't be confused with anyone else. Its worked great so far.

My real name is Ryan. Do you have any idea how many Ryan's there are in this business? I can think of 2 designers off the top of my head named Ryan and I can think of 3 clients named Ryan off the top of my head. There are MANY more.

If somebody says "I was talking to Ryan the other day"... Ryan who?

hahaha
I think all designers are named Ryan...I get them mixed up all the time...I thought I was ICQing the Ryan who does our hosted galleries and it was CJ Ryan and he was really confused...

Pokerplaya · 02-18-2005, 05:07 PM

whats my name bitch?

brand0n · 02-18-2005, 05:08 PM

i just use this name on the boards, my real name is highonacid

pudcat · 02-18-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRISK

Well, my real name is Michael Bolton, and there was nothing wrong with that name, until I was about 12 years old, and that no-talent ass-clown became famous and started winning Grammy's, so I changed my name to "Mike"

Sly · 02-18-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SykkBoy2

hahaha
I think all designers are named Ryan...I get them mixed up all the time...I thought I was ICQing the Ryan who does our hosted galleries and it was CJ Ryan and he was really confused...

Lars email me once asking for the "new banners". I was extremely confused. Replied telling him he has the wrong person. He replied back laughing.

Later that day he ordered more banners from me.

V_RocKs · 02-18-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sherie

I refuse to call someone Daddybigdick...

Ahemmmmmmmmm

sweetcuties · 02-18-2005, 05:21 PM

Well, I'm SweetCuties or WebGuy or... lol. Nice to meet you.

SykkBoy · 02-18-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Lars email me once asking for the "new banners". I was extremely confused. Replied telling him he has the wrong person. He replied back laughing.

Later that day he ordered more banners from me.

that's why I renamed you to Sugar Pie on my ICQ list ;-))

also, btw, those goodies we talked about the other day...I'll be transferring that stuff from the old computer this weekend, so will shoot them over to you

xlogger · 02-18-2005, 05:40 PM

It is never safe to use your real full name online. Trust me.

People can do some creazy shit with it.

ProjectNaked · 02-18-2005, 05:45 PM

----->Your middle name and -either- a street you lived on, a pet's name, color, month, etc... = your porn star/biz name

(Using your middle name is still your "real" name, it just won't get you into shit. I also know many people who use their middle names everywhere, many different reasons)

Greg B · 02-18-2005, 05:47 PM

Why not use your real name? There's no way you can hide it.

Believe me, I know.

fuzebox · 02-18-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

At shows I get called both my real name and "Sly". It isn't a big deal to me, my name is right on my business card.

You mean your name isn't Sly?

mistress69 · 02-18-2005, 05:52 PM

hmm maybe they got something to hide

psili · 02-18-2005, 05:57 PM

Same reason movie stars (mainstream) do it? --- To sound more cool / special / something ?

iwantchixx · 02-18-2005, 06:07 PM

I only divulge my real name to people I trust in this biz really. There are a handful of bad seeds that could use informaiton like that to cause trouble that ruin it for everyoine else.

Most people just know me as iwantchixx or Rex and I leave it at that. If it's someone that I do work for or if singing up to a sponsor then I don't mind giving out information.

One thing that really bothers me is how easy it is to get my address from whois databases. Any psychotic mutherfucker could find out where I live and do god knows what.

iwantchixx · 02-18-2005, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetcuties

Well, I'm SweetCuties or WebGuy or... lol. Nice to meet you.

shit. I finally know who this webguy character is in my icq list. Was confusing me.

$5 submissions · 02-18-2005, 06:12 PM

My name is Gene aka $5 Submissions

Worldnet · 02-18-2005, 06:34 PM

Because either they are crooks, or they are shy little people who like to sound BIG!

sherie · 02-18-2005, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by V_RocKs

Ahemmmmmmmmm

Well there is the odd exception DBD ;))

Rorschach · 02-18-2005, 06:53 PM

my name really is Ivan Ichianus

KCat · 02-18-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sherie

LOL I crack up when someone uses their nick when introducing themselves. Not a "hi I'm Joe aka wankster." Just "hi, I'm wankster." Yep you sure are. I very rarely EVER refer to someone as their nick, I refuse to call someone Daddybigdick...

LOL! I wish I had registered something closer to my real name when I started in the biz. Trying to shout over loud music at a convention party, "KCat! Like the letter kay-cat. Just call me Kris!"

KCat · 02-18-2005, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRISK

Well, my real name is Michael Bolton, and there was nothing wrong with that name, until I was about 12 years old, and that no-talent ass-clown became famous and started winning Grammy's, so I changed my name to "Mike"

Which song is your favorite?
Well, I guess I just kinda like 'em all.

ephint · 02-18-2005, 07:06 PM

i am new to the adult thing .. but use my real name .. i mean why shouldn't i ?
any risks of having a 300 pounds hitman in front of my door if i don't refer enough sales to my sponsors :| ?

02-18-2005, 03:55 PM	#1
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	Why do people in Adult not use their real names when doing business? I can understand if the ladies use an alias for protection but why do the guys do it? It doesn't bother me and I will continue to do business with the ones that I know of...I'm just curious. I want to change my name to Max Power or Rock Strongo...those are cool names and Rob is just boring! __________________

02-18-2005, 03:56 PM	#2
Basic_man Programming King Pin Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 27,360	I never hide my real name.. why would I do that ? __________________ UUGallery Builder - automated photo/video gallery plugin for Wordpress! Stop looking! Checkout Naked Hosting, online since 1999 !

02-18-2005, 03:57 PM	#3
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02-18-2005, 03:57 PM	#4
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02-18-2005, 03:58 PM	#6
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02-18-2005, 03:59 PM	#7
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,329	At shows I get called both my real name and "Sly". It isn't a big deal to me, my name is right on my business card. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

02-18-2005, 04:00 PM	#8
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Hi, my name is Tom. Nice to meet you er... HighOnAcid.. :D __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

02-18-2005, 04:00 PM	#9
Stephen Consigliere Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,771	I've always used my real name - but then again, I have nothing to hide

02-18-2005, 04:00 PM	#10
TDF Triple OG nigga on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in the BP4L family compound Posts: 27,296	Im The Other Steve Jones __________________ Sig heil

02-18-2005, 04:01 PM	#11
Martin "Assassins" Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home Posts: 17,277	I even use my real name on the boards/ That's how fucking cool Iam. __________________

02-18-2005, 04:01 PM	#12
sherie Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,020	LOL I crack up when someone uses their nick when introducing themselves. Not a "hi I'm Joe aka wankster." Just "hi, I'm wankster." Yep you sure are. I very rarely EVER refer to someone as their nick, I refuse to call someone Daddybigdick... __________________ AIM sherierocks ICQ 127-296-286 Skype traffichor

02-18-2005, 04:04 PM	#14
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	people I do business with know my real name, that's all that matters... I also have kids and nosy neighbors, so I've even become camera shy of late... nothing to do with hiding and everything to do with not embarassing my family... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

02-18-2005, 04:04 PM	#15
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02-18-2005, 04:06 PM	#17
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	Well, my real name is Michael Bolton, and there was nothing wrong with that name, until I was about 12 years old, and that no-talent ass-clown became famous and started winning Grammy's, so I changed my name to "Mike" __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

02-18-2005, 04:32 PM	#18
sweetME Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,162	I have noticed that too, I'm sure there is a reson behind it. I woukld like to know what though? __________________ Email: questions @ Prodinix.com \| Site: Prodinix.com

02-18-2005, 04:34 PM	#19
NickPapageorgio Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Posts: 8,323	I use my real name with clients but most people don't get the National Lampoon's reference and call me Nick. That's cool though. I answer to both. __________________

02-18-2005, 04:36 PM	#20
Furious_Male Doing the grind since 99 Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 16,881	I use my real name when doing business. Just not on the boards. I have a lot of mainstream clients that may take exception to me working in the adult industry as well. __________________ Living in Virtual Reality Contact: Email (preferred): furiousmale .at. gmail - Skype: live:shanedws

02-18-2005, 04:37 PM	#21
ronaldo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ#: 272000271 Posts: 5,475	I understand why some people hide their real identities. Sometimes, when you THINK you know the person's real name, you DON'T

02-18-2005, 04:37 PM	#22
Penrod Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,578	Penrod is my last name

02-18-2005, 04:41 PM	#24
Stacey_JoinRightNow Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,269	i use my real name with clients too, i mean everywhere i GO i use it. i don't feel comfortable usingan ALIASes coz im getting untrue with the conversations...my GFY nick says it all __________________

02-18-2005, 04:45 PM	#25
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,329	To tell you the truth, I thought a bit before choosing "Sly". I really don't remember why I chose it, I must have thought it made me sound cool or something, lol. But anyway, I wanted a name that nobody else had so that I wouldn't be confused with anyone else. Its worked great so far. My real name is Ryan. Do you have any idea how many Ryan's there are in this business? I can think of 2 designers off the top of my head named Ryan and I can think of 3 clients named Ryan off the top of my head. There are MANY more. If somebody says "I was talking to Ryan the other day"... Ryan who? __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

02-18-2005, 05:07 PM	#29
Pokerplaya Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 17	whats my name bitch? __________________ undefined Sig is for Sale!!!

02-18-2005, 05:08 PM	#30
brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	i just use this name on the boards, my real name is highonacid

02-18-2005, 05:21 PM	#34
sweetcuties Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 5,859	Well, I'm SweetCuties or WebGuy or... lol. Nice to meet you. __________________

02-18-2005, 05:40 PM	#36
xlogger Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NY Posts: 9,507	It is never safe to use your real full name online. Trust me. People can do some creazy shit with it. __________________ ---------- XLOGGER [REFLECTED] [OH]

02-18-2005, 05:45 PM	#37
ProjectNaked Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit Areola Posts: 4,309	----->Your middle name and -either- a street you lived on, a pet's name, color, month, etc... = your porn star/biz name (Using your middle name is still your "real" name, it just won't get you into shit. I also know many people who use their middle names everywhere, many different reasons)

02-18-2005, 05:47 PM	#38
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	Why not use your real name? There's no way you can hide it. Believe me, I know.

02-18-2005, 05:52 PM	#40
mistress69 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,804	hmm maybe they got something to hide

02-18-2005, 05:57 PM	#41
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	Same reason movie stars (mainstream) do it? --- To sound more cool / special / something ? __________________ Your post count means nothing.

02-18-2005, 06:07 PM	#42
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	I only divulge my real name to people I trust in this biz really. There are a handful of bad seeds that could use informaiton like that to cause trouble that ruin it for everyoine else. Most people just know me as iwantchixx or Rex and I leave it at that. If it's someone that I do work for or if singing up to a sponsor then I don't mind giving out information. One thing that really bothers me is how easy it is to get my address from whois databases. Any psychotic mutherfucker could find out where I live and do god knows what.

02-18-2005, 06:12 PM	#44
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	My name is Gene aka $5 Submissions __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

02-18-2005, 06:34 PM	#45
Worldnet Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 996	Because either they are crooks, or they are shy little people who like to sound BIG!

02-18-2005, 06:53 PM	#47
Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	my name really is Ivan Ichianus

02-18-2005, 07:06 PM	#50
ephint Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the netherlands (yes the pot and hooker nirvana) Posts: 23	i am new to the adult thing .. but use my real name .. i mean why shouldn't i ? any risks of having a 300 pounds hitman in front of my door if i don't refer enough sales to my sponsors :\| ? __________________ Contact : icq : 326684734 msn: [email protected] Yim : [email protected] my first tgp right here