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Post by lurleene on Nov 22, 2018 12:13:22 GMT -5
I already know I'm in a tiny minority before I even say anything but what the heck..... My solution would be to make this entire site members' only and that everyone's user name must be their real name (with surname) and their avatar their own photo. To join the site you'd have to prove your ID. That way we could speak more openly and know who we were talking to. It's human nature to be much more measured when you're talking as yourself (which is why I use my own name and pic here) than hiding behind a cloak of anonymity. I am aware that this would probably preclude Q3 from her own forum, lol! If some want to throw around BSing accusations and gossip about Adam's personal life, in access, then I would no longer want to come here anyway. It would no longer be an Adam fan site but an adult gossip site. And I would not want to take part in giving him the Freddie treatment over his sexuality and personal life. Real names and pictures would not make it any less sleazy or right, imo. He is a young, healthy gay man who dates. Of course his private life will be discussed here. He is also a great entertainer and seems to be a good man worthy of respect and some degree of privacy. But sometimes it feels more like high/middle school frenzy over who he may/may not be dating than grown people (fans) interested in Adam's career.
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Post by happy on Nov 22, 2018 13:35:24 GMT -5
AnnAdoresAdam and petrajo Looking good, ladies! It is a nice idea in a perfect world! However, my family is very concerned about privacy and I would not be able to participate. I have met some Glamberts in real life though and they do know my name. It is fun to meet the real person behind the avatar!
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Post by sizzling63 on Nov 22, 2018 13:50:49 GMT -5
I already know I'm in a tiny minority before I even say anything but what the heck..... My solution would be to make this entire site members' only and that everyone's user name must be their real name (with surname) and their avatar their own photo. To join the site you'd have to prove your ID. That way we could speak more openly and know who we were talking to. It's human nature to be much more measured when you're talking as yourself (which is why I use my own name and pic here) than hiding behind a cloak of anonymity. I am aware that this would probably preclude Q3 from her own forum, lol! I am totally on board, and I agree that less anonymity creates a natural filter. I personally would very much like to see who I am having conversations with. It would also also make it easier to remember certain members when meeting them during a life event.
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Post by skaschep on Nov 22, 2018 15:06:32 GMT -5
My real name and my picture is on my Twitter and I guess you see those enough. skaschep is also abrieviated from my real name although it's only part of it. I like it that I can put Addam here as a profile pic. It's something I change now and then and then I can enjoy it while I post as well. It's not to hide anything. Just fun.
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Post by nightowl on Nov 22, 2018 15:54:03 GMT -5
I think, you’re brave to show your clear names and pictures. I do so in PM‘s and know quite a few of your names. But I‘m with those, who say, there are personal rights issues. And the internet isn’t a safe place, I would ask everybody to stay careful, what to give away. Even if we all were that open, anybody with bad intentions could still come in. As a teacher, I must say, that I will never post under my clear name and picture. There are things, that students or parents simply don’t need to know about me. I even found it a bit hard to accept, that my picture from the meet-and-greet with Adam is free to see for everyone on Adam‘s website. I thought, I would get a download link via email. It’s not that deep, I‘m just on the whole careful to not post pictures of myself.
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Post by marionm on Nov 22, 2018 16:06:25 GMT -5
I post under my real name as well i just haven't cared to gat any avi. nightowl i totally understand that for some professions they might be a little more cautious. May i ask, what do you teach?
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Post by nightowl on Nov 22, 2018 16:43:56 GMT -5
I post under my real name as well i just haven't cared to gat any avi. nightowl i totally understand that for some professions they might be a little more cautious. May i ask, what do you teach? I teach math, science and sports in an elementary school. This year, I have a first grade. We just started to learn the 1+1. I also have classes in grade 3, 5 and 6. i actually studied German as well, but it’s more fun to teach maths and science (in an elementary school). So I don‘t give German classes this year, but I did so before.
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Post by DancyGeorgia on Nov 23, 2018 3:01:05 GMT -5
I think, you’re brave to show your clear names and pictures. I do so in PM‘s and know quite a few of your names. But I‘m with those, who say, there are personal rights issues. And the internet isn’t a safe place, I would ask everybody to stay careful, what to give away. Even if we all were that open, anybody with bad intentions could still come in. As a teacher, I must say, that I will never post under my clear name and picture. There are things, that students or parents simply don’t need to know about me. I even found it a bit hard to accept, that my picture from the meet-and-greet with Adam is free to see for everyone on Adam‘s website. I thought, I would get a download link via email. It’s not that deep, I‘m just on the whole careful to not post pictures of myself. I totally agree. I would never post under my real name in the open internet for professional reasons. Last place I worked, we were warned against it.
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