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06-06-2008, 05:14 PM
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iceinspace
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,665
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Site Updates: Real Name profile field option
I've added a long overdue 'real name' field to your member profile. If you enter your real name (just your first name), it will appear next to your username within posts. I'll add it to other locations at a later date.
It would be nice if everyone could complete that field when you get a chance so as to have some sort of 'standard' with names on the forums. Needless to say, if your login name is already your real name, this new profile field wont concern you.
It's somehow just plain weird having to refer to people by their login name if you don't know their first name 
Cheers.
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06-06-2008, 05:40 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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06-06-2008, 06:45 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 9,021
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Great idea Mojo.
I hadn't noticed the location co-ordinates by street address, nice touch.. 
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06-06-2008, 07:29 PM
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Dazzled by the Cosmos.
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 11,786
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Excellent - top stuff!
Cheers
Dennis (Dennis) LOL!
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06-06-2008, 08:45 PM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
Posts: 3,532
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Cool!
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06-06-2008, 08:58 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 101
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Test.
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06-06-2008, 10:47 PM
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Quietly watching
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Yarra Junction
Posts: 3,044
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Swisho
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06-06-2008, 10:50 PM
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an overactive imagination
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Erlistoun WA
Posts: 592
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there goes my damn annonmini...anonemity...aninomity.. anniman....um..ability to hide behind a fake profile name 
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06-06-2008, 10:58 PM
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iceinspace
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,665
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Quote:
Originally Posted by acropolite
I hadn't noticed the location co-ordinates by street address, nice touch.. |
You just noticed? Really? I think I did that last year. Now I know we're working you too hard as moderator. Take the long weekend off and have a browse around IceInSpace. You're missing out. It's a great site
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis
Dennis (Dennis) LOL!
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Maybe that warning label wasn't so superfluous after all, Dennis? 
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06-06-2008, 11:06 PM
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E pur si muove
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 494
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Good option.
Now please explain the distance quoted under location.
Is that how far you are from me or what? 
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06-06-2008, 11:17 PM
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iceinspace
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,665
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skwinty
Good option.
Now please explain the distance quoted under location.
Is that how far you are from me or what? |
Yep. Distance from you to the other person.
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07-06-2008, 03:35 AM
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Refracted
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Carindale
Posts: 1,178
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Boink.
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07-06-2008, 12:15 PM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
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Test ( I didnt see it yesterday after doing the update)
Edit: 
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07-06-2008, 03:34 PM
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Star Struck
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canberra
Posts: 2,797
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A great idea.
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07-06-2008, 08:55 PM
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Space Explorer
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Australia
Posts: 1,571
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Now I'm going to look like I have a permanent stutter (stutter).
It's ok, I'll clear the new field again if it starts to bother me.
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07-06-2008, 09:36 PM
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Fast Scope & Fast Engine
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Broken Hill N.S.W
Posts: 3,305
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Great idea for replying to forums but my title says it all....cheers Kev.
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08-06-2008, 12:25 AM
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I'm bloody serious
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Alice Springs, Northern Territory,...
Posts: 388
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I've been called all sorts of names over the years and I've answered to them all. People can call me Dog Star or Phil; I don't mind either way. Still, it's nice to have the option of supplying a personal name.
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08-06-2008, 10:22 AM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gargoyle_Steve
Now I'm going to look like I have a permanent stutter (stutter).
It's ok, I'll clear the new field again if it starts to bother me. |
Always thought it'd be a hoot if your real name was actually "Bob", Steve
Oh well!
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08-06-2008, 07:48 PM
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Space Explorer
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Australia
Posts: 1,571
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I was thinking something similar Chris, had in mind to put something like "Thaddeus" or an otherwise complicated and uncommon entry in my real name field, but then I didn't want to be branded as a troublemaker or anything. 
Maybe I could change my user name to "the Gargoyle" and have (Steve) after it.
Don't take my comments wrong Terry, I am definitely not complaining, I think this is a great feature and will be well worth the effort for everyone!
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10-06-2008, 10:32 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1,648
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Great addition. Personally I think it should be compulsory to either have your real name at the top, or to have it in your sig. It's silly having a conversation and having to keep calling the other party Roadkill or Smeghead or something. It's actually impolite IMO to not put your real name to each and every post.
Cheers,
Jason.
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