Seriously

[Calliope]

While you're all wankers as standard when you don't say my name right...

If it makes you feel better, you have yet to pronounce "Calliope" correctly, although perhaps that's for comedic effect.

In lieu of not caring (which is a detrimental yet valid response), perhaps you can find some solace in the fact that your popularity here is such in that it inspires people to make threads such as this one (although a PM could have done the trick just as well, as would a member search), as well as countless imitators both in chat and second accounts.

I do often wonder whether it is appropriate to refer to people by their given names, and try to follow the example they set in choosing what or what not to reveal online. It can be confusing, so I hope that any mis-steps are graciously forgiven. Again, it doesn't take much to gently correct someone via PM.

What's in a name?

[Pheesh]

While you're all wankers as standard when you don't say my name right...

This coming from the guy who pronounces Jiro as 'gyro' and will adamantly argue with the guy who made the nickname about its pronunciation

[Loony BoB]

And he's welcome to call me a wanker over that as often as he wishes.

And yeah, Nicky, I know your username is pronounced differently but... habit. xD I have 'accidentally' said it right a few times, though, but I quickly uncorrect myself.

[KentaRawr!]

I'd go by my given name here, but a regular in chat already goes by it so I'm stuck with Kenta. Using my surname would be weirdsauce, whether it's in person or on the net.

Anywho, I rarely type out BoB's full username, but I do distinctly remember at one point accidentally putting in an underscore when I didn't need to, so I'll just make that my answer.

[Spooniest]

And yeah, Nicky, I know your username is pronounced differently but... habit.

Calliope's SN isn't pronounced "Cull-LIE-Uh-Pea?"

???

...I picked one that was easy to pronounce...

[Madame Adequate]

That's how they refer to the T-34 Calliope tank-mounted rocket launcher in Company of Heroes, so as far as I'm concerned that's how it's said.

[Spooniest]

Wikipedia article for "Calliope"

I've known how to pronounce this ever since my dad got the book "The Beatles Recording Sessions."

I guess I forget sometimes that not everyone is obsessed with musical instruments.

[Jiro]

It would be strange if Loony BoB ever did say my name right, but at least in this situation I am not offended by it. My apprehension at people using my real name stems from the years of bullying re: such a thing. I don't know when or how or why but I have fallen into that position when people refer to me more by my name than my nick. (And while it is nice to be considered on friendly terms with people and having nicknames is an excellent feeling, I still cannot look past the fact that the way people routinely refer to me is synonymous with removing one's/someone else's pants.)

I am using my name less in meatspace too, for reasons that are not worth going into here. But I think we should have a little courtesy for those who wish or do not wish to be called something.

PS BoB you will never be a wanker, because I get you. Uh, I mean, you are a git.

[Spooniest]

But I think we should have a little courtesy for those who wish or do not wish to be called something.

Or you might say:

"Always be kind to someone about their name; they're stuck with it."

[Jiro]

Not necessarily true. You can name yourself if you wish. The internet allows that more freely than meatspace, but even there you can change things if you desire.

[Spooniest]

Not necessarily true. You can name yourself if you wish. The internet allows that more freely than meatspace, but even there you can change things if you desire.

True, but given the conceit of knowing the name they got stuck with, I suppose.

[Pike]

So is this thread about names we dislike being called?

Because I dislike being called by my real name.

I really hate this Facebooky internet trend over the last few years where you're supposed to use your real name everywhere. Feck that.

[Yerushalmi]

So is this thread about names we dislike being called?

Because I dislike being called by my real name.

I really hate this Facebooky internet trend over the last few years where you're supposed to use your real name everywhere. Feck that.

Damn right! It seems that once a week Google starts annoying me on YouTube telling me to merge accounts and use my real name or whatever. LEAVE ME ALONE DAMMIT.

[Pike]

So is this thread about names we dislike being called?

Because I dislike being called by my real name.

I really hate this Facebooky internet trend over the last few years where you're supposed to use your real name everywhere. Feck that.

Damn right! It seems that once a week Google starts annoying me on YouTube telling me to merge accounts and use my real name or whatever. LEAVE ME ALONE DAMMIT.

YES I HATE THAT

DAMNIT GOOGLE

[Synoptikal]

I really hate this Facebooky internet trend over the last few years where you're supposed to use your real name everywhere. Feck that.

So do I. "Oh you want me to put my real name in? Then how about First name: Sod Off, last name: Facebook!"

I hated it when Facebook forced a username on me. I was quite happy with my long number, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!