Just a quick question from the shower... you know, that place where weird thoughts just pop into your head.
On the forums, either consciously or not, does a person's name affect how much credence you give to their post? For example does the name 'xxxImmaL33TkiLLerMExxx' or 'Pharty Dangleberry' bias you against the poster even before reading their post?
I know that such names make me roll my eyes (ok maybe I'm a bit of a snob there) but I would like to think that I decide about the post on its merits so if I do prejudge in this way it must be subconscious. Which begs; if this is subconscious, and it isn't just me, is the poster doing him/her-self a disservice by choosing such a name?
Edited: Damn I'm doing a lot of typos today... must be the heat.
On the forums, either consciously or not, does a person's name affect how much credence you give to their post? For example does the name 'xxxImmaL33TkiLLerMExxx' or 'Pharty Dangleberry' bias you against the poster even before reading their post?
I know that such names make me roll my eyes (ok maybe I'm a bit of a snob there) but I would like to think that I decide about the post on its merits so if I do prejudge in this way it must be subconscious. Which begs; if this is subconscious, and it isn't just me, is the poster doing him/her-self a disservice by choosing such a name?
Edited: Damn I'm doing a lot of typos today... must be the heat.
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