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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/2/2008 8:43:28 PM | No signal for me aside from respect and properness.
Why would anyone ever send an email, letter, or otherwise without introducing themselves??
I always sign my first name, even here in the forums.
After all, it is my name, and I am proud of it!! 
God Bless,
Scott.
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/2/2008 10:13:54 PM | Figure of speech, and I agree, a lot to be weary of. But, after being on this site for 2 years, I feel safe enough to use my name...
Thank you...:)
Scott. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/2/2008 10:42:27 PM |
Can't speak for anyeone else, but any email I send always has my real first name at the bottom. I think it's only polite and any first contact email I send out always has my name in as an introduction at the beginning.
Yeah no kiddin, I didn't know we weren't supposed to. I always put my first name at the bottom of every email I send, it's just the polite thing to do. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:19:04 PM | | I agree with Chandlers wish, I sign my name to my email because I don't want to talk to someone and be known by my screen name, but it doesn't have any hidden meaning. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:58:53 PM |
Indenhills, that's not funny, someone actually did put "Pookie" but at the beginning of one of mine not um, long ago, lol..
Whom i will add, i have never met, and conversed very little with...
What is with that word?
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 2:35:40 AM | | I usually put my name because it seems more personal. It's a polite way of introducing yourself like you would in person while shaking their hand. Hi I'm ...... | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 3:04:27 AM | I never put my name in a mail, but lots of people do when I get mail from them..I usually always refer to myself as Knee.. hmmm
I'm also unwilling most times to actually reveal my real name | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 3:05:33 AM | | Personally, i don't ante up the name game. However; if I've been talking to him for a while and he offers his name, out of the benefit of respect i will respond with my first name (only) . Ive been contacted for the first time with home , cell, & work #'s all in one email. Major turn off, i.e. 2 needy!! I have kids, don't need more dependents. Its important to remember those forums about stalkers, on the net...anyone can find you ANYWHERE. Sometimes a surname will serve you well :-) | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 5:22:43 AM | OP- I don't think it's about showing interest or trust. It's just the polite things to do, IMO. I don't get all this worrying about privacy in giving out a first name. It's a first name for Pete's sake - smacks more of an exaggerated sense of self worth...get over yourselves already | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 5:30:07 AM | Intro emails I typically receive (about 90% of the time) have a first name signature line.
I reply to every email I receive. If I'm interested in the person, I'll reply in kind to the inroads they've taken and seek a few new ones of my own (about 5-10% of the emails) and I will sign with a fist name. If I'm not, it's typically a "Thanks, but you're not in my dating range" reply and I don't add a first name nor invite further dialogue although usually I'll get a "Thanks for writing back" email.
If I'm initiating a conversation, I'll always include a first name sig line.
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 5:39:42 AM | | I'm usually the opposite, I send one or two with my name signed and then dispense with the formality. A good reader can figure out my name by looking at my profile. With some folks I expect it is the caution that the Internet promotes, i.e. refrain from providing too much information. I wouldn't perceive it as an uber green light, just an indication that they now have a small level of trust. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 6:33:21 AM | I usually put my first name (not the initials on the profile) at the end of the first email, then if I don't hear from them on the next one I'll put a credit card number, so then they'll want to know more about me.  (Actually that would be kind of funny to do that...) | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 6:36:47 AM | I agree with msflis there is a bigger risk to a woman to casually give out our names to complete strangers.
On the internet we have no way to verify who they are. Imagine giving your name in your first reply and the next letter contains for you a lovely picture of his gentiles. Now imagine this person who knows what you look like and your first name encountering you in public, perhaps out on a 1st date with another POFer, how about in the mall with your kids, or with your boss. How many women here have encountered these creeps on POF, we all have and we know it. Giving your name should be a sign of trust. Those who go to events know the sign in book specifies POF name. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 6:39:29 AM | I usually sign my e-mails if I'm serious about getting to know the person...
If some dork randomly e-mails me and I respond then I won't use my name 'cause they don't need to know it. But if someone genuinely e-mails me I will usually sign it. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 9:21:51 AM | | Yeah, I always put my name at the end of a message, just makes sense. Some women may not want to for stalker reasons or something, I've had to ask about a first name a few times, hate it when they haven't messaged me in awhile then don't sign their name and I can't remember what their name is. Feel like a clown asking. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 10:34:15 AM | If I instigate contact, I sign my name.
If someone contacts me first, I reply, but only using my first initial.
This is due to having an unusual name, which often leads to questions about it.
I prefer not to give it out, to all and sundry, until I want them to have it, whether it be as friends, or more. | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 11:12:58 AM |
I mean especially if you know the exchange isnt going anywhere, why bother?
Out of a sense of politeness maybe? So they can call you something other than "MajorThomas" when writing back to you?
If you meet someone in person, and make small talk, but "know the exchange isn't going anywhere" do you introduce yourself as "MajorThomas" to them? No, I didn't think so!
I treat online communications the same as communications in person, as much as possible. Unless you have a problem introducing yourself in person by saying "Hi, my name is _____" then why would you have a problem doing it in an email?
Oh, and frankly those who claim you need to not give out your first name in an email to "be safe and be careful" need to take a chill pill and relax! My profile is "DallasFlier" since the whole world can see it. But if I'm going to communicate personally with someone, I have no problem telling them I'm Gary. As for that being non-secure and risking giving away my identity, I'm sure that narrows it down to only several 10's of thousands in the metro Dallas area! Now maybe if my name was Archibald and I lived in a rural town of 500 maybe I'd think a little different.  | |
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 12:19:51 PM | I always put my first name at the end of an email, it's kind of down to earth and hospitable. It's not like I'm giving out my social security number.
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| Person puts first name at end of email?
Posted: 7/3/2008 1:56:41 PM | I learned to end my letters with my name....
True....after a couple[or just One].. .. they Know who's sending it...
Manners should Never be Criticized..!!
What kills Me, is .. : People that sign ALL their Forum-posts...!!! | |
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