As with others I just don't see the point in alias' on this serious discussion forum. I think many people from around the world use FT as a tool/resource to make their travel better. The fact that the people who use this forum are some of the most frequent travellers only makes it more important for them to be able to gain perspective from other's experiences. Therefore, I beleive that second handles, while sometimes amusing, are not productive for most FTers. All in all, in analzing this hot issue its my humble assertion that if we look at the real reason that we come to this board, then the need for second names should disapate. I hope that I have not offended anyone by this post, but i felt that I should offer my thoughts, limted as they are.