Just how did you choose your nickname?

**Big_John** · 05-15-2005, 19:34

although i'm relatively big, my name is not john. "big john" is just a personal concept that i find entertaining. he's kind of like a big lumberjack-looking brute that ploughs through life without concern. probably slightly inspired by the "men's movement" book by robert bly, iron john, which i found rather funny, iirc.

**Kaiser of Arabia** · 05-15-2005, 19:40

It was origionally Caporegime, which I just alywaysed used. Then, around the time of the beslan hostage thingy, Pape called Me Capo of Arabia, because I was like KILL THEM ALL AHHAHAHAHHHHHAHAHAHA! then just recently i decided to up my rank as a celebration for 1 year here.
Next year: Reichsfurher-SS of Arabia

**Quietus** · 05-15-2005, 19:42

I got it from a book I was reading when RTW was about to go out. IIRC, I've been browsing the .ORG since early 2001, so when I decided to register, I found the latin theme name appropriate.

**The Stranger** · 05-15-2005, 19:47

Originally Posted by Quietus

I got it from a book I was reading when RTW was about to go out. IIRC, I've been browsing the .ORG since early 2001, so when I decided to register, I found the latin theme name appropriate.

could that book be with any possibility be Harry Potter

**The Stranger** · 05-15-2005, 19:47

probably part 5 maybe 4

**Quietus** · 05-15-2005, 20:00

Originally Posted by Emperor Umeu 1

could that book be with any possibility be Harry Potter...probably part 5 maybe 4

Nope, not Harry Potter.

**The Stranger** · 05-15-2005, 20:21

well wich one then

**The Wizard** · 05-15-2005, 20:26

Well, I got this name when I was 12, and played a game called Sacrifice. It was about a wizard throwing spells and creating havoc, and when playing multiplayer I needed a name... the rest is history.

Nowadays, online, I use a whole variety of names, since I often think I finally got the name, and then think of another that's better, etcetera. Currently it's my old nick poweRof]cheese, which was originally a smurf account, and my clan name Phat.T. The latter coming from the fact that my friends call me 'Bolle', which is Dutch for 'fatso'. Dunno why though -- I'm not a fatso at all. *shrugs*

~Wiz

**The_Doctor** · 05-15-2005, 20:36

My name is Martyn, which comes from the Roman/Latin name Martinus.

by the way, how do pronounce Martinus?

Is it:
Mart-inus
Martin-us
Marti-nus
or something else

**Craterus** · 05-15-2005, 20:45

Originally Posted by Martinus

My name is Martyn, which comes from the Roman/Latin name Martinus.

by the way, how do pronounce Martinus?

Is it:
Mart-inus
Martin-us
Marti-nus
or something else

The second one, I think.

**The Wizard** · 05-15-2005, 21:37

Originally Posted by Martinus

My name is Martyn, which comes from the Roman/Latin name Martinus.

by the way, how do pronounce Martinus?

Is it:
Mart-inus
Martin-us
Marti-nus
or something else

Mar-TEE-nus.

~Wiz

**discovery1** · 05-15-2005, 20:32

A long time ago I once signed up to a message board of a website called 'nuclearspace.com' and I wanted to select a user name somewhat related to the subject. I had recently watched 2001:A Space Odyssey, so it seemed like the most obvious choice.