awm Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 When the forums identify a poster, it includes the login name and a picture (if any) as well as some random statement about number of posts. Is it possible to include a first name in this field (at least optionally)? The reason I ask is, I see a number of people try to refer to other posters by their first names, often by incorrect first names. I know I've been "Mark" on a number of occasions, and recently Phil Clayton has been "Peter." Of course, this is an easy mistake to make when you're guessing the name from a login name, but I think a lot of us would prefer to be called by our real names instead of a pseudonym. This can be optional of course, in case people don't want their real names known (but I think this is a minority of us). -- Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshs Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Hey Mark, Man, I always thought you were Adam. I must have been confused. Josh or maybe Yasha, one never knows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTodd13 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Remember the denim jacket and button fad that went around in the late 80s? I alwaysthought it looked kinda silly but I did see one button that I thought was funny. It said "I have trouble remembering names. Can I just call you asshole?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bid_em_up Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 When the forums identify a poster, it includes the login name and a picture (if any) as well as some random statement about number of posts. Is it possible to include a first name in this field (at least optionally)? The reason I ask is, I see a number of people try to refer to other posters by their first names, often by incorrect first names. I know I've been "Mark" on a number of occasions, and recently Phil Clayton has been "Peter." Of course, this is an easy mistake to make when you're guessing the name from a login name, but I think a lot of us would prefer to be called by our real names instead of a pseudonym. This can be optional of course, in case people don't want their real names known (but I think this is a minority of us). -- Adam Along the same idea, I would like to know (whenever possible) a user's BBO ID, if it is different from the forum ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Mark has a good idea... (I am the moron who called adam mark, on more than one occasssion)... Here is potential solution. Edit your profile and add your name to your signature. That way every post you make (or any old post you have already made) will automatically display your name. I added --Ben-- to the bottom of my signature line. To do this. click the "My Contol" link at the top of the page. Then click the "edit signature" link in the menu along the left hand side of the page. Add what ever clever saying you want to your signature line... like the oldie... "Bridge id like sex, if you don't have a good partner, you better have a good hand" or whatever, then your name (or just your name). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Hey Mark, Man, I always thought you were Adam. I must have been confused. Josh or maybe Yasha, one never knows.... Jeez, I can't imagine the confusion at the Denver Nationals where the tournament was held at the........ "Adam's Mark Hotel" :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Excellent idea. Do as Ben suggests or sign your posts like others do. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elianna Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Or have a sensible user id. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Excellent idea. Do as Ben suggests or sign your posts like others do. Roland thanks Ronald :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Are there actually any real Marks out there? Apart from me obviously Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Are there actually any real Marks out there? I don't think so, Adam. Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dodgy Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 y'all crack me up, chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbreath Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 ok Ben .. ...i'll try anything that doesnt require a needle ...rgds Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbreath Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 ..no .. didnt work .. i still see 'Smoked Salmon Escalope' nonsense .. .. would it help if i was 'World Class'? Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jikl Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Dog, He is talking about your signature, you have "manoverboard" or something in it currently. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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