The Name Poll - DPChallenge Forums

10/11/2002 02:17:17 AM · #1

I like the professionalism of using real names, but I also know most people here by the user aliases.

How about an option in the poll for:
"Real name for photos and Username for forums and comments etc"

Konador

10/11/2002 02:18:15 AM · #2

or
"The option to choose either of these 3 choices in the Preferences menu"

Kavey

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

10/11/2002 05:52:20 AM · #3

I think I'd prefer to stick with my username. If anyone wants to know more about me they can visit my profile.

What about an option in the profile for each user to decide this for themselves, would that be possible?

If not, perhaps Drew and Langdon would be willing to allow some users to change their usernames? Those who want full names to show could simply change their usernames to reflect this. Those who don't could have usernames as many are now - just abbreviations or nicknames.

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

10/11/2002 07:58:41 AM · #4

i think whatever option is chosen, the name used for the photos and the forums should be the same.

ClubJuggle

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/11/2002 08:11:39 AM · #5

The results and photo pages used to show real name. Many users requested that they be changed to show username, so it was changed a few months ago.

-Terry

carsten

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/11/2002 08:52:38 AM · #6

In the old days when we competed with our 35mm cameras, we always used our own names. I canÂ´t see why we shouldnÂ´t do the same here. I love to see my name when I have done well and I must accept to see it when I have don not so good.

kathleenm

Canon EOS-D60

10/11/2002 10:37:59 AM · #7

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
The results and photo pages used to show real name. Many users requested that they be changed to show username, so it was changed a few months ago.

-Terry

Which I like, because I know most people by their username. For those that don't visit the forums, it's probably not an issue.

UberFish

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

10/11/2002 10:46:00 AM · #8

I prefer usernames. Im not comfortable having casual aquaintences or some members of my family be able to use google and find out I have controversial views on Ansel Adams, or discover that awful clock I got last Xmas wasnt accidentally dropped, but appears in 'A Smashing Time'.

This web site isnt a problem, but I post on some discussion boards where I really wouldnt want stuff being trivially associated with me out of context.

hokie

Nikon D2X

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

10/11/2002 12:47:15 PM · #9

I'm not sure why this is even an issue.

If you want people to use your real name, then choose your real name as the user name...issue solved.

It should be a persons choice here IMO.

Kavey

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

10/11/2002 12:50:24 PM · #10

Originally posted by hokie:
If you want people to use your real name, then choose your real name as the user name...issue solved.

Yup, that was one of my suggestions. I am sure if anyone asks Drew or Langdon they'd be happy to change their username - not multiple times for each user but surely as a one off per person for anyone who feels they chose badly and want to change their username to show their real/ full name...

Konador

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/11/2002 12:53:09 PM · #11

Fair points, but if I suddenly changed my username to Ben Roberts no-one would know who I was!

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

10/11/2002 01:07:27 PM · #12

Originally posted by Konador:
Fair points, but if I suddenly changed my username to Ben Roberts no-one would know who I was!

Yeah, but you can change your name all day long, while you have to go through us to change your username. Kavey's correct in saying we'll do it for users who ask nicely, but not multiple times :)

Drew

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

10/11/2002 02:41:52 PM · #13

I had thought in the beginning to change my username, as I didn't have the forethought to know that my username would be how everyone knows me on the site.. I thought it was for my personal access only when I signed up. Now, I feel like it's water under the bridge as it is too late in the game to get everyone to know me by a more creative alias, so my username and real name stand as they are.. the same. :)

HBunch

HP PhotoSmart 315

10/11/2002 05:47:40 PM · #14

My decision is simple. When I signed up for AOL 7 years ago, I typed in a really cool name, and apparently it was taken, so it made up a name for me and I accidently hit accept. So there I was Hbunch7187. Since then, I've been known as hbunch7187. Everywhere I go, I'm hbunch7187. I'd be surprised if I hadn't signed a check or important document with that at one time of another. Real name? Heather Lancaster. Nice to meet you. :)
Hey Ben, words out, we know who you are. :)

Zeissman

Google Glass Google Glass

10/11/2002 05:51:59 PM · #15

I used to have my name as my username, then I found one I liked. Drew and Lang were nice enough to change it for me.

lisae

Olympus C-720UZ

10/11/2002 11:35:46 PM · #16

I've never been good with handles/usernames, so I always tend to use my real name or some variation of it. "lisae" is just my first name and initial, stuck together with no capitals. It drives people crazy trying to pronounce it, but just think "Lisa E." :)

I think people need the option to use handles/usernames because this is the internet, everything you say or do is archived and indexed by google, etc. There are no walls, no protection, so people have to build their own, and usernames are part of that.

ambaker

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

10/12/2002 01:59:37 AM · #17

Originally posted by lisae:
I've never been good with handles/usernames, so I always tend to use my real name or some variation of it. "lisae" is just my first name and initial, stuck together with no capitals. It drives people crazy trying to pronounce it, but just think "Lisa E." :)

Funny, when I saw your name, and knew that you were from Australia, in my head it was Lisae (Lisa with a long "a" sound at the end) in a strong Aussie accent.

I voted to stay with user names, because that is how I know people. Also, if we have two say... (insert the most common name in your country here), the user names will be different for each, but how would we differentiate just based on names? With a world wide audience, sooner or later it will happen.

Kavey