Hmm … does that really matter, though? I mean, a rose by any other name, right?

Sure, kókóshneta (which—in case you didn’t know it, probably fairly likely—is Icelandic for ‘coconut’) is not the name on my birth certificate, passport, or bank cards. But what difference does that really make? I’m so used to being Oisín and kókóshneta (or variations thereof) online that they are as natural to me as Janus is.

Where I play badminton, most people call me Hagrid (God only knows why). I react and respond to that just as naturally as I do to Janus.

In fact, on the odd occasion when someone online or in the badminton club calls me Janus, I actually notice it because it feels odd and out of place somehow. Like when someone calls me ‘Mr. Jacquet’, which is something I might expect to see in writing, but is not something I would ever be called in speech.

Online nicks are just another form of nick(name), except we usually get to choose the online ones ourselves.

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Not a native speaker.

Always wait for at least three people to agree on a translation, especially if it’s for something permanent.

My translations are usually GU (Ulster Irish), unless CO (Standard Orthography) is requested.

And look how that all ended up!

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my real first name is Loig, it's a Breton name. Lughaidh is like the equivalent in Irish.

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Is fearr Gaeilg na Gaeltaċta ná Gaeilg ar biṫ eile
Agus is í Gaeilg Ġaoṫ Doḃair is binne

Actually, Faber, you have it the wrong way around. You exhibit extreme naivety concerning internet safety. The usernames are there to protect people's actual identity from theft and abuse.

For instance, with a snail-mail/residential address and full name it is possible for an internet thief to set up a fake credit card account in your name and all their bills will be sent to you. You remain responsible for those debts until you can prove you didn't authorise the card application.

You haven't given your address directly but you have given your mobile number. It is possible for internet thieves to link that information to other information you or phone companies or other vendors have given on the net and deduce your actual address from it. That's why it is important not to give too much actual personal information out in the publicly viewable space.

E-mail addresses are not as much of a problem but you do invite extra spam on yourself by publicizing them.

We discouraged people from posting either e-mail addresses or phone numbers at IGTF and I think everybody should refrain from doing so here. If you want to give that information to someone, please do it via the Private Messaging (PM) system. (I've gone back and edited your posts that contained such information to protect both you and us.)

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

Thanks B for the heads up. I guess I'm not too bothered by it because although it might be a hassle if my identity were to get ripped off, I can't be held liable for anything under Texas law or US law. Fraudulent credit card charges are charged back to the card issuer, and even forged checks here are charged back onto banks. You are right that it would be a royal pain in the thoin to undo it all, so it's better to play it safe. I just sometimes wonder with whom I am talking and it was sort of comical because I had been with "CheerioTexas" last week and didn't even know that was her/his handle.


Naive rebaf nellumcam

Yeah, I know it can be confusing especially since people have different user names on different sites.

But if you've think internet theft is a hassle, you should try being stalked. (HINT: I don't recommend it. )

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

Well I keep hoping that someday I might be stalked by some weirdo like Mairead NiMhonaigh, Dolly Parton, or Enya or somebody like that.

Tá mé ag obair liom.....oh bhfuel.
Rebaf

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It is recommended that you always wait for three to agree on a translation.
I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
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Dolly Parton in the remake of "Play Misty for Me" ...

Would you like me to change your username to Rebaf permanently.

Or Féabar? - your present username reminds me of "fabergé".

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

B, I think I would like to change it to Féabar. You notice I sign most of my posts that way anyway. When I got back from Ireland Bríd helped me figure out my Irish name. I don't want to be mistaken for Fabergé or any such thing, so if that works for you guys let's do it. If I get tired of it I can become "Celtic Ard-Ri Dark Underworld Uberall Overlord" or something more descriptive of my personality.