My first guest blogger is the GLORIOUS Lisa Jefferson. She has thoughts on screen names. Here are those thoughts.
I've always wondered why people use other messanger systems besides AOL
Instant Messanger (abbrev: AIM). Do they have greater preference options? Do they allow for a full fledged non-character limited profile? Do they have a HEX CODE area input so you can choose non-specified colorz as your font color?
I've used several of these faux-messangers and all have truly come up lacking for me. ICQ, MSN, YAHOO!, (even...) MySpace IM. But this is not my point. My point is the overall importance of a screenname.
On topic but not focus topic question:
Is screenname 1 word or 2?
"Hey, what's your screenname?"
"Hey! What's your screen name?"
"Hey what's your AIM?"
"Heeeey, what's your sn?"
... Does anyone know, truly?
A screenname defines you to others in a weird way. You have the choice of which words you would like to best represent you in a non-emotional, non-physical way. Through words on a screen (literally!), you alone via your screenname have the immediate power to make a first impression by the name identity you choose.
No matter how much you might be scoffing at this statement at the present moment, think about it. You're judged by your screenname automatically.
If reading a random screenname outloud, you would indefinitely use a different tone of voice when saying: "SeXiiMaMii143 (phonetically pronounced: SEX-ee/MAH-mee) just IMed me" as opposed to "HockeyGrl126 just IMed me" would you not? Don't deny.
Screennames make lasting impressions.
--Lisa
Thanks Lisa!
I've used several of these faux-messangers and all have truly come up lacking for me. ICQ, MSN, YAHOO!, (even...) MySpace IM. But this is not my point. My point is the overall importance of a screenname.
On topic but not focus topic question:
Is screenname 1 word or 2?
"Hey, what's your screenname?"
"Hey! What's your screen name?"
"Hey what's your AIM?"
"Heeeey, what's your sn?"
... Does anyone know, truly?
A screenname defines you to others in a weird way. You have the choice of which words you would like to best represent you in a non-emotional, non-physical way. Through words on a screen (literally!), you alone via your screenname have the immediate power to make a first impression by the name identity you choose.
No matter how much you might be scoffing at this statement at the present moment, think about it. You're judged by your screenname automatically.
If reading a random screenname outloud, you would indefinitely use a different tone of voice when saying: "SeXiiMaMii143 (phonetically pronounced: SEX-ee/MAH-mee) just IMed me" as opposed to "HockeyGrl126 just IMed me" would you not? Don't deny.
Screennames make lasting impressions.
--Lisa
Thanks Lisa!
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