Stage Name vs Handle

[Strafe13]

Does anyone here know the difference between these two terms? I recently submitted a review for a newer escort in the New York City region, including his ad and contact info, but was told that Daddy no longer publishes reviews where the escort identifies himself only by a "handle." Instead, I'd need to provide his "stage name." I thought that the name I provided, as listed in the escort's ad, was his stage name, but Daddy views it as a handle. I don't know the difference, and I've never heard of this distinction before.

 

Since the site's FAQ page is silent on this new policy, I've since asked Daddy for clarification on what's a stage name and what's a handle, so I can advise this escort (so he can have his 1st review published), and also so I can handle this myself (no pun intended) should I wish to review other escorts who use only handles, as defined by the site. Daddy's super busy and probably doesn't have time to answer all of my questions in excruciating detail (my personal flaw, I know), so I thought I'd ask the forum members. Is it as simple a distinction as @Eric Hassan being a stage name (as it resembles, or could at least pass for, a real name), while his other title of Dude Next Door is a handle (because it's more like 3rd person reference)? Or am I missing it completely?

 

Legitimately perplexed, here. Thanks for your thoughts.

[+ Tarte Gogo]

Yep I think you got it right.

I had the same issue, "Youngtwinkboy" was rejected so I asked my escort, "how should I call you?" And that is why my review is under "Carlos from NY"

[Strafe13]

Yep I think you got it right.

I had the same issue, "Youngtwinkboy" was rejected so I asked my escort, "how should I call you?" And that is why my review is under "Carlos from NY"

 

Thanks, @Tarte Gogo . I used a similar example in my email exchange with Daddy, but he didn't say whether I'd gotten it right.

 

To be honest, whether we call them handles or anything else, they're all obviously fake names used only to market within this profession. So, they all sound like they fit the ordinary colloquial definition of a stage name, at least to me. No different than with entertainers Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, 21 Pilots, the Chainsmokers, etc.

 

It never occurred to me that now there's a distinction between and amongst types of stage names. That's why Daddy's invocation of this new rule, absent an explanation of how to apply it, left me so confused.

 

I guess you learn something new everyday.

[+ othermanc]

I had the same issue with dreamyboytoy. I asked him what stage name I could use and he told me: "use Jason Steele" . I emailed the review back to daddys using that as the escort's name and the review got posted.

[Strafe13]

I had the same issue with dreamyboytoy. I asked him what stage name I could use and he told me: "use Jason Steele" . I emailed the review back to daddys using that as the escort's name and the review got posted.

 

To me, "dreamyboytoy" and "Jason Steele" both sound like stage names. That's why I didn't know how to interpret the new policy. It never occurred to me that others thought that a stage name has to mimic a normal sounding name. For example, "Jay-Z" sounds like a stage name to me, even though the artist took the name from the "J/Z" subway line that runs through his native neighborhood in New York City. I guess it would qualify as a stage name if the decider thought the artist was mimicking a person's name like "Jay Z." or "J. Zee." But given the name's true origin, it should probably be seen as a handle under the new site policy. Before this week it would never have occurred to me to call any of these monikers anything other than stage names.

 

Oh well, I'm a total nerd for sci-fi, politics, culture, and language, so I find this whole thing to be fascinating. Thanks to those of you for indulging me while I geeked out on this linguistic exercise.

[+ othermanc]

Yeah, it's a brand new world...