Originally posted by KewpieGenerally speaking I think you're right, it's the reason why I personally dropped the last few letters of my name in-profile...but, it's a chess site and folk do 'know' one another more than say a general 'chit-chat' site...then again, I've not experienced the kind of hassle that you do hear of.. until that time occurs, I'm content HERE to leave what amounts to the 'fundamentals' of my i.d, as is.
It's not really a great idea to give your full name on a public internet site, it doesn't take much more than that to get the bad guys interested. I think I'll be Matilda.