Names/anonymity

CrazyHedgehog · 11-19-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by adamanteus

Hi Robert, and welcome to the forum.

If people have not put thier names on their public profile do you think they might like to be kept anonymous?

isn't that why we have forum names? I always thought that people would put their names in their sig if they wanted everyone to know it?
Just a thought James, ....

Stefan-A · 11-19-2007, 03:35 PM

Nobody is truly anonymous.

Besides, who can guarantee that the name somebody has given really is the person's real name. I could be Turd Ferguson from Orlando, Florida for all you know.

Besides, I'm certain it prevents a lot of conflicts if people are known by their real names.

And speaking of sigs, I think people should put their first name in their sig if they don't use it in their nick. I'm terrible with names and that way I won't have to remember them.

adamanteus · 11-19-2007, 03:38 PM

Hi Ermintrude. Robert's name is there, in his profile. When their name isn't there, I don't use it.

adamanteus · 11-19-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

I think people should put their first name in their sig if they don't use it in their nick. I'm terrible with names and that way I won't have to remember them.

Even if the name is clearly visible, some people still get it wrong anyway...
Have you noticed that, Stephan?

CrazyHedgehog · 11-19-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamanteus

Hi Ermintrude. Robert's name is there, in his profile. When their name isn't there, I don't use it.

Have to argue with you there, it is not visible to me in his public profile, ..

I don't mind really, just thought that some might..

adamanteus · 11-19-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyHedgehog

Have to argue with you there, it is not visible to me in his public profile, ....

Really? Looks like you've flagged up a problem there Inge... I only checked his public profile, I haven't used my special Moderator super-powers! I guess 'the software' should be telling me if a new member has withheld their name from public view.

LushLulu85 · 11-19-2007, 04:02 PM

same here james. i cannot see his name either. also next to his post it says that he has no posts but as you can see he has at least the one on this thread.

adamanteus · 11-19-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LushLulu85

his post it says that he has no posts but as you can see he has at least the one on this thread.

His post count won't start until he has cleared the Moderation process.... (3 or 4 posts accepted by the Moderators).

The name thing is a problem though, I should know if someone wants to withold their name, but to me Roberts profile appears the same as mine.... on full view. I'll get it sorted.

LushLulu85 · 11-19-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by adamanteus

His post count won't start until he has cleared the Moderation process.... (3 or 4 posts accepted by the Moderators).

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

CrazyHedgehog · 11-19-2007, 04:36 PM

It actually states when you set your profile...

Your first name.
Will not be visible to other forum members except modorators and Admin.

Ooooohh James....you broke the rules! slap slap

11-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,144 Country:	Re: Names/anonymity Nobody is truly anonymous. Besides, who can guarantee that the name somebody has given really is the person's real name. I could be Turd Ferguson from Orlando, Florida for all you know. Besides, I'm certain it prevents a lot of conflicts if people are known by their real names. And speaking of sigs, I think people should put their first name in their sig if they don't use it in their nick. I'm terrible with names and that way I won't have to remember them. __________________ Natura non contristatur Last edited by adamanteus : 11-19-2007 at 04:16 PM.

11-19-2007, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,677 Country:	Re: Names/anonymity Hi Ermintrude. Robert's name is there, in his profile. When their name isn't there, I don't use it. __________________ James. Last edited by adamanteus : 11-19-2007 at 04:17 PM.

11-19-2007, 04:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
LushLulu85 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,520 Country:	Re: Names/anonymity same here james. i cannot see his name either. also next to his post it says that he has no posts but as you can see he has at least the one on this thread. __________________ Lulu 1.1.16T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle & Kia and the sprogs 1.1. T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie Last edited by adamanteus : 11-19-2007 at 04:19 PM.

11-19-2007, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 718 Country:	Re: Names/anonymity It actually states when you set your profile... Your first name. Will not be visible to other forum members except modorators and Admin. Ooooohh James....you broke the rules! slap slap __________________ Inge our house is like a zoo, too many to list here!

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