[chrisseaton]

You’re free to call him Saint IGNUcius if you want - many people do - and it’s a similar level of connection to reality.

[bjornsing]

I find this kind of credentialism a bit silly to be honest. If there’s anything with little connection to reality it’s 90% of dissertations.

[NonEUCitizen]

Trying to call yourself "Dr." when you don't have a real PhD is the worst kind of credentialism.

I call my friends with real PhD's by their first names and they're fine with that.

[bjornsing]

> I call my friends with real PhD's by their first names and they're fine with that.

Would you seriously consider anything else? If a friend of mine with a PhD told me to adress him as "Doctor" I would assume he was joking...

[chrisseaton]

> I find this kind of credentialism a bit silly to be honest

I can understand this opinion, but surely the most intensely silly credential is a credential you granted yourself?

[bjornsing]

I don't know. It's the "appeal to authority" that makes it silly in my eyes. It's sort of the opposite of the scientific mindset, and that bothers me. Stallman or Franklin calling themselves "Doctor" I can definitely live with.