Im assuming real ID is when there is some way to authenticate that you are posting as your real name, via facebook or something else. If this happenes and it becomes mandatory, I will stop posting and I think a large majority of people will too. On the internet you are anonymous and you can say and do whatever you want, and if you all the sudden stop beign anonymous, the things you say online can come to haunt you IRL. Imagine companies seraching your post history in TL 5 years after you made the post to learn more about you or people you know searching what you said about abortion years ago.

I don't like the idea.

Hurricane

United States3939 Posts

July 10 2010 19:36 GMT

#122

I voted "Not Change" simply because of how comfortable I am with this site and the people here. If I was newer or had not gotten to know so many people from here I would definitely not have started posting.

Raelcun

United States3747 Posts

July 10 2010 19:55 GMT

#123

I voted not change my behavior but in all honestly I barely post anymore anyways so you can even change that to post less or differently seeing as I already started doing that a few months ago.

bconSaberRider

Germany47 Posts

July 10 2010 19:58 GMT

#124

TL would not need such things.
ppl are nice here - only a few haters *^^*

kaleidoscope

Singapore2887 Posts

July 11 2010 00:34 GMT

#125

As a member of TL in a small country, exposing my real name is still an abiguity to others.

flamewheel

FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts

July 11 2010 00:43 GMT

#126

Hey guys who voted "Not post and browse TL only" you realize that there would be nothing to read >.>

Khul Sadukar

Australia1735 Posts

July 11 2010 00:50 GMT

#127

I used to be completely paranoid. Creating an online identity and keeping it completely seperate from RL (all fake information). Unfortunately over the years of having to buy stuff online, my real info is already out there. Little point trying to hide it.

As for using real name for forums and such, I dont think is too much of a big deal (except for the whole privacy violation). In terms of gaming though I think it could lead to RL griefing if you get that odd psychotic person who you pissed off that happens to live locally. Of course thats the worst case scenario but these days I dont think its beyond the realm of possibility..

konadora

Singapore66364 Posts

July 11 2010 03:30 GMT

#128

I wouldn't change :p

Runsta

United States161 Posts

July 11 2010 03:41 GMT

#129

I wouldn't change. I already just lurk, only posting here and there when I feel the need to. Like now.

Ouga

Finland645 Posts

July 11 2010 03:43 GMT

#130

Some people like to flame and have forumwars. I wouldn't want to end up in one of those hostile situations about non-important stuff with real name. It sounds more violent to see "Firstname Lastname is retard" than "internet lol nick is an idiot".

Spyfire242

United States715 Posts

July 11 2010 05:45 GMT

#131

On July 09 2010 12:09 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
everyone knows my name anyways lol

First name in last name control?

xenom00t

United States162 Posts

July 11 2010 07:42 GMT

#132

only browse for sure. id rather not be going around and giving my real name to everyone on the internet. even on the bliz forums.

domane

Canada1606 Posts

July 11 2010 07:51 GMT

#133

I chose "post less or differently". I would avoid arguing with other users, but otherwise follow the same routine.

SneakPeek

Philippines162 Posts

July 11 2010 11:09 GMT

#134

if it were real id system it wouldnt matter to me. im not the type of person who BMs if my idol gamer loses. nor if i get BMed by any other player here. and i always say to myself when i encounter such people, "i dont need to stoop down too their level so i dont need to BM..." =p

Julmust

Sweden4867 Posts

July 11 2010 12:18 GMT

#135

On July 11 2010 09:43 flamewheel wrote:
Hey guys who voted "Not post and browse TL only" you realize that there would be nothing to read >.>

hmmm... I think this would affect the SC2 forum the most. And its utter crap. So the crap would dissapear.. OMG! REAL ID FOR TL PLZ!

WGT-Baal

France3502 Posts

July 11 2010 13:32 GMT

#136

I wouldnt change, as i trust the community of TL, plus my name can be found on any wgt-related stuff...

The main difference with Blizzard s forum is TL acxtually has good mods....

But it would be a little problem to know who posted what...a nickname is easier to remember than a full name

Madkipz

Norway1643 Posts

July 11 2010 14:00 GMT

#137

it makes more sense here and its less of an omg factor, TL is just a fansite for sc / sc2.

I am indifferent and would not change my posting behaviour.

Biff The Understudy

France8121 Posts

July 11 2010 15:15 GMT

#138

I wonder if it's a serious question.

I wouldn't come anymore. Is the concept of private life losing any meaning nowadays? Why on earth would I want people I know irl to be able to know what I write on a gaming website? I laughed out loud when I learnt that bnet forum would be real id from now on.

I mean, seriously.

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

July 11 2010 15:33 GMT

#139

pple already know my name lolol

Hesmyrr

Canada5776 Posts

July 11 2010 16:39 GMT

#140

Oh, thought "Real ID" was about secondary accounts and all that instead of using actual name. In that case, no. I try very hard to prevent personal information loss through the internet.