It seems odd to require (or request) real names and then prevent collisions... what's the reason for that? There are other "Chris Lee"s in the world and we've all managed to cope so far...
I could create an account with your name and say things that are the opposite of what you say - just for giggles.
Babak Shimir
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@paul Wheaton
So? I mean, most people have a name that many other people have. You could allow a location identifier and or age.
In the end, since it will take any name, the names are meaningless. I would be perfectly happy if the site just made every message anonymous since making a judgement on what a person is saying based on who is saying it is flawed from the start.
The only real answer is a reputation system like Ebay. That way people who post accurate information get a reputation as such, and trolls who just steal a name and try to defame someone quickly fall to nothing.
Also, to the older comments about "professionalism".... I think the same point remains. The site is useful or not based on its content. If someone has trouble making use of a site because of the graphic at the top, or the offensive names of the users, then, isn't that, their damage? Why kowtow to other peoples small mindedness?
I would be perfectly happy if the site just made every message anonymous since making a judgement on what a person is saying based on who is saying it is flawed from the start.
I find that some people are exceptionally intelligent and damn good writers too boot. I'll seek out their comments. And there are others that seem to repeatedly say things that are of no interest to me: I find myself skipping their posts.
Therefore, I do not share your opinion about anonymity.
D Gale
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Guy Allard wrote: What if my name really was John Wayne?
Could someone answer this question?
D Gale
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If you want to be proffesional then take notes from http://stackoverflow.com/. The look and feel of the site is very important as well as other things besides display names.
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D Gale wrote:The look and feel of the site is very important as well as other things besides display names.
That is indeed true. However, each site's owner gets to decide what the correct balance for his or her own site. You have the option to a) agree with their choices and use the site, or b) disagree and not use the site.
Never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
I beg to differ on this. The navigation lines are not clear and the UI is not really intuitive. First thing which comes to one's mind is too much information. I would hardly call it a "professional" design.
Even John Wayne's real name wasn't John Wayne. (It was Marion Morrison.)
I like the policy of real names here, but then, I use my real name on every site where I'm active even if they don't require it. I like the idea that we're a community of people, not of handles and avatars. If you absolutely hate this idea, just create a reasonable pseudonym for yourself. You don't have to create something that is clearly meant just to flout the naming policy. Java Ranch gives you all sorts of opportunities to prove that you're clever, even if that particular one is blocked off to you.
William Brogden
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If I was evaluating a new job applicant, I would do a search for his/her real name. Helpful posts on JavaRanch which are clearly written would count ++ in the evaluation. If the real name never showed up in any industry forum, counts ---.
William Brogden wrote:If I was evaluating a new job applicant, I would do a search for his/her real name. Helpful posts on JavaRanch which are clearly written would count ++ in the evaluation. If the real name never showed up in any industry forum, counts ---.
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What if my name really was John Wayne?
