Why does everybody use fake names on field reports?

[c_n12]

I'm confused as to why it has become a standard to write field reports like this:

c_n12: You know you have a very interesting way about you and I had to come up and tell you that.
HBGangsta: hehe thanks what's your name
c_n12: c_n12, you?
HBGangsta: HBGangsta

Instead of like this:

Chris: You know you have a very interesting way about you and I had to come up and tell you that.
Jessica: haha thanks what's your name
Chris: Chris, you?
Jessica: Jessica

What are people trying to hide on forums by posting aliases instead of real first names?

- Chris

[miaddict]

Please read the Forum FAQ, in particular this section:

Originally Posted by Posting Guidelines

Respect the anonymity of others. Do not post real names and/or photographs without permission. Do not repost emails or private/personal messages without permission. Do not post any identifying details about someone else (including, but not limited to, personal webpages, email addresses, etc.).
Be responsible for your own anonymity. If you post identifying information about yourself, there is nothing we can do to prevent others from seeing it. Even if we wanted to, we can’t prevent your posts from being archived by search engines for posterity. So be responsible.

[c_n12]

I understand, respect and have read through your rules; I don't have a problem with them. I simply don't understand how posting a first name defeats anonymity. It's not really all that important for anything, just a curiousity.

- Chris

[teachercd]

Here is the thing, no one but the poster would know if it was the persons real name or not anyway.

[Fader]

Why do you guys even care?

[Omega529]

I also think you can view a nick name as an alter ego. On one hand theirs you and on the other hand theirs they you who you have always wanted to be. And you nick name is that person.

Just like The movie "Fight Club"

- "I want you to hit me as hard as you cab"-Tyler Durden

[teachercd]

Originally Posted by Fader

Why do you guys even care?

So, whats lamer, posting about a topic that no one should care about, or posting about a topic that you dont care about to let people know that they shouldnt care about it?

Thats a deep question.

[Fader]

Originally Posted by teachercd

So, whats lamer, posting about a topic that no one should care about, or posting about a topic that you dont care about to let people know that they shouldnt care about it?

Thats a deep question.

It's rhetorical.

Bro you're mad alpha though. You sure showed me

[Amorphous]

Why does this thread even exist?

[seldomseen]

a) forum rules

I use to post pics from time to time but never felt comfortable and finally decided against it

b) respect

c) it doesn't matter anyway

d) anonymity: