Gahanna, OH USA I became part of the 2000 Day project very early on in my Internet exploring. I never considered not using my real name. Jill, 60
Saylorsburg, PA USA Yes I do. It never occurred to me to use an Alias. Laura, 36
Lowell, MA USA Yes. Janet, 44
E. Brunswick, NJ USA Yeah, why shouldn't I? It's just my first name. A million people have it. Karen, 22
Marshalltown/Ames, IA USA Yes, I do. Actually Alias was just the name I was signing my email with when I first got involved with this. Alias Irrelevante I use my real name. Why? Probably because I am not clever enough to come up with and alias. Kevin, 33
Sugar Hill, GA USA Yes. Why not? I'm not really afraid of anything. If someone wanted to know more about me there's a lot more damaging information than my first name (like last name, address, phone number, credit card numbers, etc.). People these days can get your info from anywhere so a first name here isn't going to make a big difference! Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA No. Figured since I run the project, it didn't seem right Felicia, 35
Lowell, MA USA Yes. I don't see any reason not to. Angela, 18
Bella Vista, AR USA I do. I want to be able to send people here to see what I have to say, along with what others have to say. =) Nicole3, 27
Las Vegas, NV USA I do because when I go back in a few years and see what the answer was to questions I was asked, I want to see what I was like then. Isn't that the whole point, the tell the truth on here? Stephanie, 25
TX USA Yes, because I'm not afraid of who I am Marci, 56
Diamond, OH USA Fisch is actually my nickname. My real name is Carol. Using the nickname is just a habit online. Sometimes it's neat to have a generic nickname too. Often, people aren't clear as to whether I'm male or female, which can be a plus on the Internet. If asked though, I'm always honest. Fisch, 46
Preston, CT USA No, I don't use my real name. I'm not exactly sure why. Two years ago when I started writing on this website I had a pretty good reason, but you know what? I've forgotten what it was. And don't ask me why I started using "Reba". That's a real mystery to me. I don't even care for that name. I must have just heard a song by one of my favorites, Reba McEntire. I've been tempted to start using my real name but that isn't something I think I should do. It would be like 'changing horses in the middle of the stream' and above all, I want to remain consistent. Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD USA That's a good question. No, i use my screen name, which is one i use EVERYWHERE and im very attached to and would probably respond to if someone called me that in real life too. My real names Samantha. But i like Talia better. Talia, 24
Wilton, CT USA Yep... I don't see why I shouldn't. Johanna, 18
OK USA "No, what do you think Lerch?" "Uh, I don't know, what do you think, Mick?" "Shut-up, you are giving away my identity!" Mick shouted, and give Frodo a piledriver, leaving him in a crumpled heap on the ground. "You killed him!" Will shouted, and connected with a flying drop-kick on Mick, and then he locked in a figure-four leg-lock, eventually causing Mick to submit. From behind, however, Lerch whacked him with a steel chair, in addition to his many other identities, leaving a mass of broken bodies on the ground. "Always remember, when if you can, lose if you must be always cheat!" Frodo
age unknown, parts unknown yeah. I don't see why I'd have to change it. Patty I use my real name. Why not? Jane, 62
West Linn, OR USA Nope, cant say as I even know where it is. Sorry. Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV USA Well, I guess you could say my real name isn't A-Dog....but that's what they all call me, man. A-Dog, 19
McMinnville, OR USA Yes I use my real name. I don't feel there is any reason to make one up. I used to use my first and last name, but I cut it short and only use my first name now. I also use my real age and state as well. Lisa J., 23
TN USA Yes, I got nothing to hide. Ryan, 28
Riedlingen GERMANY No, I use my most common online alias. I'm not sure why, it's probably not hard to find out a lot about me (including my real name) but I just prefer to go by Etoile when I'm online. etoile, 20
Washington, DC USA uhhhhh.. ..no. ...just cause it seems like part of the whole dopey "web thing" to have another name....mothmc(nolan thomas or thomas nolan(i go by both)) mothmc, 37
Los Angeles, CA USA Yes, I do. Why wouldn't I? You can only truly believe and support something when you can say it without hiding your identity. Not that I blame people for hiding, though, because sometimes supporting certain ideas can be very, very dangerous. But you really can't give complete support until you put yourself out there. Eric, 19
Beverly Hills, CA USA Usually not. Because I don't see the point in it and because I don't need my name plastered all over the Internet. Firelady, 23
Dallas, TX USA Yes. I am not very good at remembering other names so it's better to just use my own name. Celeste, 30
Colorado Springs, CO USA