The science of opinion ...

TBH, I have to join the Glupson camp on this one.
I do not use Farcebook, Twatter or any of the other "social media" merry go rounds.
Personally I have no desire to share my dirty laundry with the world.
Any of my family, friends, co-workers want to know anything they can pick up the phone and call me !

So why here then?

I for one never said this was the ONLY forum I frequent but I much prefer the topic specific ones like audio, Porsche, drag racing etc than wordwide nosey parker busy body type platforms.
Just me but I suspect I am not alone.

And I come here despite the trolls, silliness and hilarious at times posts to try and learn something new most times.

Which I have many days and have bettered my system because of these forums not in spite of them, IMHO.

And it is a great way to start the day with a good laugh!

That's great. I have nothing against people not using social media, like Facebook.

I was simply answering his question why I use my real name on facebook vs. a handle in forums. 

Thyname
Absolutely understand your post but I felt I needed to post my point of view and it was not intended as any slight to anyone.
Just my maybe out of date perspective on the subject.
Old habits die hard for this Englishman!

thyname,

"So that your family, friends, co-workers, etc. know who you are, and interact with you?"

They know who I am. They have my phone number and address. They can easily reach me and do it every day. More often in person than over the electronic means.

“Is your only social media purpose trolling the audio forums?”

This is the only one I visit. Trollingwise, may I remind you that I have not mentioned any name of a person not directly participating, or interacting with me here, and dragged it through the mud?

I simply became curious why you would have different names. Hardly a trolling, whatever the trolling means.

By the way, you have not answered my question why you have different names. It is fine, you do not need to, but just so you know, I have not noticed any post by Ethan Whiner talking bad about you here.