Great poll. I'm faintly surprised there are so few of "us" - people who use made-up names.
Well, coun't me among the 'us' too, Meredith!
I don't often get the chance to go on IRC, but I usually use Cyad there as well.
Cyad doesn't stand for 'Cyber Ads'. it's a completely made up name. It's a sum up of my real name initials -the same as my mother's- and the initials of the first real-name-sounding-pseudonym I used as a byline for the first article I published.This second set of initials I share with my grandmother. it's all in the family! <g>
Cyad is also my official pseudonym and thus, registered as such. I discovered that I had french and international homonyms so, it did come in handy once or twice.
I don't use it much to sign articles but it's okay with fics and on internet forums.
I also use it to sign my artistic achievements, such as ceramics, glass or cristal creations, stained glass and/or jewels design. No need to mention that I don't sell and that those creations are mostly for my relatives and friends entertainment.
Carole
PS: Now you at least know what the 'C' stands for.
