Dear Abby: Why won’t people call me by my preferred name?

An individual frustrated with being called by their formal name in online groups asks for advice on how to address the situation politely.

Dear Abby: It gets on my nerves that everyone I interact with calls me by a formal name I have never used

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby: Online colleagues refused to use my chosen name. How can I convince them I’m serious?

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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