So how did you get your nickname used here?

[na_th_an]

I often wonder why most people invent strange names instead of using their real first or last name or both, like Antoni Gual, simple and straight to the point. What's the purpose of using a disguised name or nickname?*****

I guess it's simply for keeping annonymous. Not like you're gonna do nasties or something like that, but more for the sake of it. I'd rather keep my real life and my internet life separated.

Also, it's a way to choose a more unique name. My real name is pretty common, and my surnames have "ñ" and accented vowels, so they are unusable for internet.