why do people feel the need to do this with their UsErnAmES
 

its so fucking annoying and makes them look like a child in 2nd grade

lol tell me about it!

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Because they're 14 and mommy won't let them use anything but AOL?

awww, because i'm a girl and care about things looking "cute" I guess. :) Sorry, guys!

Actually, back in the mid-80's, the caps thing was useful in the BBS warez and phreaking communities in determining who was "31337" and who was just a leecher. There was a system to using caps that was passed on by word of mouth, so anyone who knew it was verified to not be a cop or leecher. Hell if I can remember the caps rules, but there were several, and it was easy to determine who was "31337" and who was just faking it.

Nowadays, it's only used by kids who think they're cool.

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My answer:

why not

Wasn't it dubbed 'Geekinese' back in '98 or '99?

well answered :glugglug

f4g :1orglaugh

That's way to painful to look at

My question is?

Why don't people use a real name or a reasonable facsimilie?

Anyone can post anywhere under a pseudonym(s).


Global Dialers, lilj, MaskedMan, Short Irish Guy, MiSsBeHeaDReSs, Baalm, Fabuleuxm, fiftyfingers, etc, etc...



Anonymity breeds contempt.



:2 cents:

My real name is no secret... at least, not any more.

Why not?

My real name is no secret... at least, not any more.

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Better late than never.



"Why not?"

Respect.


I see your point though.

The fact that respect is non-existent here coincides with the fact that for the most part money isn't either.

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