text | un: anonymous

[possessum]

( This is not Peter Graham, though of course, posting anonymously takes away that possibility. The user didn't want to use the boy's network handle, to inevitably be seen through the filter of "Not Peter."

The user is trying to define his own identity. )

why did you choose your title here on this THING
what is the meaning
?
?

( ...Texting is still something he struggles with, though the demon has been watching and learning and forming his own conclusions on how to do it. Autocorrect is a life-saver. Two questions get two question marks. ....Even if they go in the wrong place. )

i will grant you a
GOLDEN COIN
if you
RESPOND

( ...For those who know Paimon fairly well, that particular offer of exchange might betray who he is. But the demon of Knowledge is curious to hear reasons, and within them: perhaps stories, memories, self-perceptions. There is a meaning to everything, whether simple or complex.

And perhaps by the end of it, he will know what title he would give himself, here on the network. )

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text | un: echo

[individualized]

It is my name. It said "user's name". It seemed very simple.

[possessum]

i under stand
it is simple
but i have learned that many people choose TITLES for them selves
that are not their names
if you did not use your name
what TITLE would you use
?

( Getting philosophical... )

[individualized]

[It sure does take a long time for her to respond.]

I am fine just being Echo. Perhaps my other name, but that is not a "title" nor do I have much respect anymore for the one who gave it to me.

[possessum]

( Ahh... The concept is familiar to him, in a way. )

i see
i under stand

i am trying to find a TITLE for myself on this
there are many that have been given to me
but i believe i would like to come up with my own

it is not easy

[individualized]

I do not know the need or reasoning for them.

But I do understand the need to decide something about yourself to further establish a "self". In that case

[The line just stops before she continues after a moment. Not saying you got her interested but you got her interested.]

I know nothing about the process, however. Have you learned anything?

[possessum]

( He's listening with a particular type of intensity, here. "Establishing a self" has been a strange, meaningful thing for him, for quite some time now. Is he finding his identity (what's been stripped and lost over time), or is he making one? And just how many lines are blurred and crossed in that process?

In any case, conversing with someone who seems to understand... is significant. He's paying close attention, even to the fact those words abruptly cut off. )

i have learned that people choose TITLES for many reasons
a combination of words that they like
a nick name
a reminder of some thing important

i believe it is about how they wish to be SEEN by others

( Because while all of the reasons may be personal ones... ultimately, these titles are public. Whatever people choose, it's because they want to be seen that way for some reason, isn't it? )

[individualized]

[In her case, she hadn't considered herself to be an actual person being a temporary existence with a set purpose and all, and that was only emphasized by the people around her. So when someone started treating her as though she was one, it got her thinking. It's still pretty hard to get used to.]

I see.

A nick name.

[...No. No she can't. She hates that name, but Oz calling her that was a major factor in why she's an individual now. And as annoying as it was, the name means a lot. Plus she's been figuring out missing him since he left...

...No, she really can't. Too embarrassing.

There's a pause as this runs through her mind.]

That makes sense. I believe I need to think these things over. Have you determined anything?

[possessum]

humans have given me some nick names but they are strange ones
do you have nick names
?

( Sorry Echo, he's just going to come right out and ask.... )

i believe i wish to have a TITLE that feels like what i am inside
so that the people will under stand my energy
i am trying to find the right words

[individualized]

[Let's just say that ellipse that shows up when someone has started a message lasts for a really long time if Omnis have those because this is how slowly she's responding to that question.]

Perhaps.

[She's still not sure what that name is, honestly.]

That sounds like something worthy of the effort, I think. It would be nice to understand things more easily and be understood as well.