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05-25-2002, 07:31 AM
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Usernames & Real Names
On my forum, I try to have people use a real first name in their username - I think it makes the place more friendly and keeps flaming/trolling down to a minimum.
What do other people think. Is it a reasonable idea or should I just let people choose whatever name they want to (could always have a real first name in their sig). Some potential members are saying that they are worried about security issues. Darren. 
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05-25-2002, 07:39 AM
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Nicknames are just part of the internet, and I honestly don't think you can force your members to use their real names.
But I agree, I also like real names instead of nicknames. I always find it funny people call me FireFly and not Chen, but I guess it's also my fault because I use that nickname. I always try to call people in their name, especially people I talk with daily. Why not set up a custom profile field, where users can enter their real name (if they want to, of course). You can display it in postbit, under their username.
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05-25-2002, 07:55 AM
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Thanks. Darren.
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05-25-2002, 08:08 AM
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05-25-2002, 10:20 AM
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Indeed it does...
I get confused sometimes when people refer to me by my Real name... To me, you are either FireFly or FF...If you dont mind, I may call you Chen if I remember, but most likely it will be FF or FireFly out of habit... At the boards I goto, people abreviate their usernames ; I am HS, Marib Hashib, a Friend, is Marib, and GBotto600 from an old board I used to go to is known as GB...Its just better than typing out the entire name! And I just realised something...I have sidetracked so much, I dont remember what this was originally about... Oh well...Better go before I get too confused! Satan
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#7
05-25-2002, 11:48 AM
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I think like FireFly/Chen
 You cannot force your Users to Use their Realnames, but with a profilefield they can name it if they want. I call people i know better with their firstname in my forums, and they do the same. The other are called by their nicks. And i'm not confused if s.o calls me Xenon, cause i like this name and im known as Xenon in the net. Its nearly a Real Secound First name ^^
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#8
05-25-2002, 08:26 PM
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Yes I suppose it is...
It can get confusing though... I am known as : Chief HS EW Eurowarrior hellsatan Chris Those are my main names I go by... Satan
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05-26-2002, 07:54 PM
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great idea! i think i'll add a profile field to my board too for that. most everyone at my board knows eachother's names already, but this will help out newbies that come.
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