Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Jul 23, 2012In fact, besides certain grandfathered cases, I turn cold who people who attempt nicknames. Gauche intimacy/familiarity overture.
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @kdawson@kdawson yup. specifically, a subconscious leveling play usually, esp. with dimunitive nicknames. Don't often see conscious p-players do it2:41 AM · Jul 24, 2012