Friend online I've known for 1+ year hates me because I spoke his first name

Could he be on the run from the po-po? Maybe all of your online friends are actually spooks and police officers who have designed a giant web of deceit aimed at capturing Johan "the butcher" McJohanFace. You've just managed to accidentally force your way into the group and nobody can tell you to do one for fear of breaking cover.

Yeah, that's probably it.
 
I have a number of friends who, due to the line of work they're in, keep their names and online handles very separate.
Just due to being in the games industry and could be bashing games design/etc and if it comes back to them it could hurt their careers as they're managerial etc.

I've known people drop their handle because their first name became attached, which was enough of a connection for them.
Not everyone's hiding because their socially awkward.
 
People in this thread using a forum name that isn't their real name and don't understand why in another online community someone might get upset if their real name was revealed. Ironic no?
 
lol, "friend"
I think you just need to get out more and find friends in the real world. If you did, it wouldn't bother you having to drop a virtual friend when you realise they are weirdos.
 
Thing is "they" can track you if "they" know your first name.

Think OP put his mate in serious jeopardy there.

Don't blame the guy for betting upset.
 
I can understand both sides really....that having a small friend group you'd want to develop that bond into something more tangible than screen names, but equally, knowing that he was reticent to hand out that information, that it was something he wasn't completely comfortable with. The fact that you describe it as hard to obtain shows that you were persistent, and he was reluctant, so it seems clear that you knew he regarded it as privileged information.

You blurted it out by accident, no harm intended, but if he was sensitive about it being shared that's two issues for him...his name being shared publicly and your breach of trust. Personally I'd probably send him a message explaining how you feel and that you understand he's angry but you don't want to lose him as a friend, and then just wait. You can't make him forgive you but if he understands that it was an accident and that you don't want to lose him as a friend, then perhaps a little time will help him accept that mistake.

Also, you don't know he hates you....maybe he's just a little disappointed in you and he's reassessing your friendship.
 
I'd be absolutely livid if for a second I thought that people might know my first name is Vince. Oh yea.... ummmm...
 
havent read any of the replies so no idea if its been said but if he was reluctant to share his name with even you then why after he told you did you go tell everyone else ?
ok maybe he is a bit weird but its still information which he didnt want to share and after you pestered him for it, he gives it to you only for you to instantly betray him.

yes its only a name but not everyone is ok to share personal stuff over the internet.
 
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