What's your true identity?

[Rob Monster]

Yesterday, I noticed that the user formerly known as AGAME is now @AnthonyD. That is actually his real name and from what I do know about him he is a class act.

I have also gotten to know many folks in real-life outside of NamePros. There are some awesome people in this community. However, lots of folks here have fake names that look real!

After seeing his username switch,I was discussing it with @AnthonyD. We agreed it is time to invite folks who are hiding behind their avatars to come out of the shadows and engage with their real persona.

So, what are some of the objections?

1. I am afraid someone will come to my house and steal my domains at gunpoint or hurt me. Unlikely. scenario The downside is that when you want to sell a domain, buyers have to work twice as hard to complete due diligence about you. Besides, when domains go missing, they are pretty easy to track down!

2. I am afraid that someone might judge me for owning a particular domain. Well, if you own a domain name that your mother would not have you own, consider not owning it. Problem solved. If folks want, we can do a "purge day" and have commission-free sales for domains.

3. I have a day job and my boss might not appreciate my side hustle. If your boss is in the domain industry, he/she should want you on NamePros. If your boss is not a domainer, he/she might actually appreciate your hidden talent. For example, your boss might not help buying a domain.

There might be other objections, but set those aside as I can almost guarantee you that they are mostly irrational fears. In the meantime, in my experience, your ability to succeed on NamePros can be greatly amplified by being authentic. More commentary on that here.

So, if you are ready to come out of your digital closet, here is your chance. Change your User-Handle and re-introduce yourself as the real you. The longer you wait, the less time for the rest of us to know the real you!

So with that as context, here's me:

Name: Rob Monster

Occupation: Domain Industry Innovator and maker of bigger pies

City: Sammamish, WA

Social handles:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/enlightenedcapitalist/


So, who's next?

 

[oldtimer]

Related thought:

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Inspiration can come from above or below. That's the part we get to choose.

and in the case of domainers watch what you register, it can make your destiny.

I get most of my inspirations from within since I never read any books nor am I familiar with what any of the famous philosophers have said in the past and to some extent I do that on purpose in order to keep my thoughts pure and original.

IMO

 

[Cannuck]

In today's world, I place a premium on my privacy. Son, husband, father, entrepreneur, I have had numerous careers in my lifetime (domaining being one), but work does not define me. Having travelled extensively, I currently live in the far north of Canada. My passion is exploration (air, water, land) and finding new ways to learn.

 

[Wesley S]

Clinton Wesley Sweatman, III (50yrs)
City: Oak Island, NC, USA
Trucker/Driver/Domainer/purpleprayingmantis/world traveler/aka The Durfer

im 50 now.

 

[frank-germany]

Clinton Wesley Sweatman, III (50yrs)
City: Oak Island, NC, USA
Trucker/Driver/Domainer/purpleprayingmantis/world traveler/aka The Durfer

im 50 now.

all the best to you Wesley

 

[dirk]

Well, it took me long enough to go for it and I think 2021 is a great moment to be done with the impersonal handles.

Connecting on a personal level online, especially during the pandemic, has never been more important as I experienced the past months/year.

While I'm at it, best of wishes to you all for 2021. May God bless you with what you need and good health.

Lots of love from The Netherlands.

 

[King]

Name: Jonathan

Occupation: Human, I enjoy and do a lot of things, but if you were to give me one label other than human it would be: designer.

Location: California

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elevating (username is my brand)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingelevando (username is my 2 other aliases)

 

[mr-x]

John Burden, Oregon.
Website developer, my passion is bragging about my eight grand kids.

 

[dirk]

John Burden, Oregon.
Website developer, my passion is bragging about my eight grand kids.

Seems like you're blessed with the things that truly matter in life. I just returned from a holiday I spent with my parents in law and the kids, never seen them (grandparents) happier. I can only hope one day that will be me. Keep on bragging

 

[AboGamil]

my name is Ahmed Gamil
From Egypt Age 29 Occupation full stack web developer ,Domainer

 

[mr-x]

Seems like you're blessed with the things that truly matter in life. I just returned from a holiday I spent with my parents in law and the kids, never seen them (grandparents) happier. I can only hope one day that will be me. Keep on bragging

Grand children are the reward for putting up with your children. Two oldest started college this year. One on a full scholarship

 

[satsdifference.com]

"Ourself."

 

[henry93]

Well,

I am new here

But what I liked the most about NP is - emphasis on the *Domains* and nothing else.

Authenticate ourselves with SSN & IDs? I hope NP will not follow FB/WA/INST4 & Gov portals!

Finally - freedom to choose our own name/domain is a bliss. (I guess my parents are fine with it)

The actual reason is - NP is actively indexed by the search engines. It leaves trace online forever.

I own .com domains and they own .net .org etc. (and somehow my .com matches with existing business) but I don't have TM reg. or anything. In some cases - it's the same countr-y.

Moreover I have less to no knowledge of IP & similar laws. Just Don't wanna get sued.

I hope you all understand.

PS: Rest assured - my words are from the bottom core of my heart.

 

[alop]

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