When you leave a comment on a blog under your "screenname"

[deronsizemore]

Would you rather the author of the blog reply back to you under that same screenname or your actual name?

For instance, I know when Sara leaves me a comment under ses5909, I always reply back to her as "Sara" and not "ses5909."

Do you have a preference?

[jMcQuarrie]

I think screen name would make more sense for other people trying to follow the conversation. But personally I wouldn't mind either way.

[deronsizemore]

I think screen name would make more sense for other people trying to follow the conversation. But personally I wouldn't mind either way.

Yeah, kinda what I was thinking. I just get in a habit of calling the people that I know (at least in the online sense of the word) by their real name. :)

See, if everyone would just do what I do and use [first name][last name] for their screenname we wouldn't have this problem. :bigsmile:

[SarahG]

Well my screen name is my name and my surname initial so I tend to get 'Sarah' or 'SarahG' in my replies, either of which is fine. I tend to reply using people's real names. Afterall, you wouldn't call them by their screen name offline now ;)

[ses5909]

A big reason I use ses5909 is on sight, alot of people will know who that is. But If I use "Sara Smith" people will have to do a little research. So I go with ses5909 for recognition purposes. and I don't care how you respond to me :D

[adalante]

For instance, I know when Sara leaves me a comment under ses5909, I always reply back to her as "Sara" and not "ses5909.

Yeah that happens alot to me, probably because i know them from another forum but most of the time i try to stick with the screen name.

[Jessi]

Well considering my blog connection is with my name, Jessi, it is one in the same. With other places, like forums, for example, I don't care what they call me. Using my name is more personal and I try to do that with other people to show them that I know who they are (and they're not just a username).....but I always make it clear who I'm referring back to (like by quoting or rephrasing part of what they said), so other people aren't left in the dark.

[CoffeeLove]

I agree with you Jessi. I think blog is a private site for all information related to blog owner. So the best way for us is to use the service meet our demand.

[shyflower]

I've taken to using my real name to post comments, but I guess whatever name I used to post would be the name I would expect to see in the reply. Now I need to go check and see if I practice what I preach!