If you call me Ann, you are almost anyone who knows me.
If you call me Annie, you are a family-of-origin member (though some call me Ann)
If you call me Ms. Thomas, you don't know me, but have some reason to respect me.
If you call me Miss Thomas, you obviously don't know that I will turn 40 in 3 days.
If you call me "Mrs." anything, I snicker at you.
If you call me Dr. Thomas, you are a student, and although this is correct, I prefer Professor Thomas.
If you call me doctorann, you are using my original 'boid name. Or you know me from the online rat community.
If you call me quietann, you are using my preferred 'boid name, and know me from LJ, cons, or other recent contacts.
If you call me by any "pet" name or other endearment, I'll roll my eyes at you, and possibly be confused.
If you call me Annie, you are a family-of-origin member (though some call me Ann)
If you call me Ms. Thomas, you don't know me, but have some reason to respect me.
If you call me Miss Thomas, you obviously don't know that I will turn 40 in 3 days.
If you call me "Mrs." anything, I snicker at you.
If you call me Dr. Thomas, you are a student, and although this is correct, I prefer Professor Thomas.
If you call me doctorann, you are using my original 'boid name. Or you know me from the online rat community.
If you call me quietann, you are using my preferred 'boid name, and know me from LJ, cons, or other recent contacts.
If you call me by any "pet" name or other endearment, I'll roll my eyes at you, and possibly be confused.