Now this is why you never tell your real name online
The 90's mentality of "Everyone on an Internet is a predator out to rob you or worse" left a mark on me-
I always use a fake name and innocuous, random profile pic if possible.
These daus you're still screwed if someone's that determined, but at least screw the corporations like this.
I never liked the normalization of sharing real names online. I always received weird looks for not doing this. The furthest I could do was using an initial.
Odd thing to say - Jimmy Neutron.
Whoa there, fella. How did you know this person’s first name? Are you a hacker? You must be one of them!
Wow someone here still remembers that show?
OPENtable (opening your underpants)
Pay up, Fastjack.
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