Familiarity.

[Son of a gun-ner]

The odd thing for me is that my mates call me Midlife, but on this forum as daft as it sounds Midlife feels too formal....
Cheers
Wayne

MIDWIFE it is then. . . .

Most people in the real world know me as Mick, I've had a fair few hobbies in my time, and worked in many places.
I'm comfortable with being called Mick on here, especially as I knew I'd end up meeting some of you folks.

I only use people's first names online, and only if they are like me and freely give it out. And if any members have given me their real names only face to face or via PM, I'll never use it in public like a forum.

[Jimster]

You beat me to it!

[FredtheFrench]

I am one of these person who use the name when I know it.

For me, it is like more respectful than used the pseudonym. All apologies for this and if it is a problem, I will use the pseudonym.