I'm just going to offer an apology to everyone here. When I'm posting on discussion forums or sending PMs, I always use SlowRain. I very, very seldom reveal my real name. I've had one person on a coffee-based discussion forum take exception to that--not to mention the completely misguided trend in some places to use real names in the failed attempt to decrease hostility--but I personally feel uncomfortable using my real name. There are rare occasions when I will, but it's only out of some unavoidable necessity. If it can be avoided, I most certainly avoid it. I am truly sorry if this bothers people, but I see no feasible solution.

As such, I usually try to refer to people by their usernames as well. Only if they are more commonly known by their real name will I use that instead.