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"Real Name" listing
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Posted by: langod

Hi Tony, Rick

I just signed up on another forum (not a Mustang one, don't worry!) and one of the "required" elements of the profile is a "real first name" field.
They do it to make everyone's conversations a bit more friendly -- you can call people by name if you want, rather than by some long obscure nickname.

I think it's a great idea. We should do this. They have it set up so your name gets displayed under your avatar. (They're using vBulletin also)

Posted by: Orange SS

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Originally Posted by langod

Hi Tony, Rick

I just signed up on another forum (not a Mustang one, don't worry!) and one of the "required" elements of the profile is a "real first name" field.
They do it to make everyone's conversations a bit more friendly -- you can call people by name if you want, rather than by some long obscure nickname.

I think it's a great idea. We should do this. They have it set up so your name gets displayed under your avatar. (They're using vBulletin also)

Out of curiosity, is that mandatory or voluntary???

Posted by: badass98svt

I think everyone should just put their name at the top of their sig.
I do that on another site. In fact, I'll do it to mine right now.

Posted by: Mustang5L5

I usually do it on most of the forums I am on, but not here because I know most of the people here.

But i do think it should be optional if done

Posted by: ToplessPony94

Being still relatively new here, I'm in favor of this because it helps to get to know people. But, yes, it should be optional.

Bruce

Posted by: jmac72187

Doing it to my sig now. I like that idea.

Posted by: Xerxeese

Ditto

Posted by: langod

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Originally Posted by Orange SS

Out of curiosity, is that mandatory or voluntary???

It was mandatory. But, of course, no one's going to know if it's really your name.

Posted by: Orange SS

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Originally Posted by langod

It was mandatory. But, of course, no one's going to know if it's really your name.

If you don't put in your real name, it defeats the whole purpose. I like the idea of knowing peoples names. Does it only show when a member logs in?

Posted by: langod

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Originally Posted by Orange SS

If you don't put in your real name, it defeats the whole purpose. I like the idea of knowing peoples names. Does it only show when a member logs in?

Shows under the avatar on all of your posts.
<---- You know, that thing over there....

Posted by: Mustang5L5

Just put "withheld" or something like that

Posted by: chachee52

My name is Inigo Montoya, You killed my father, prepare to die!

Posted by: bullitt5177

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Originally Posted by chachee52

My name is Inigo Montoya, You killed my father, prepare to die!

Very nice!!

Posted by: Mustang5L5

I am Keyser Soze

Posted by: ToplessPony94

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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5

I am Keyser Soze

Good one!

But you'll have to start walking with a limp.

Posted by: Mustang5L5

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Originally Posted by ToplessPony94

Good one!

But you'll have to start walking with a limp.

Considering i have two bad knees...not a problem I do it automatically some days

Posted by: badass98svt

Mike, the reason I didn't have my name in my sig was for the same reason. I know 90% of the people on the site. But it would be nice if everyone knew everyone, kinda like Cheers!
Sincerely,
Eric Cartman

Posted by: TorchRedSVT

good idea...done

I went to the LMMC car show last year...all those guys had shirts on that had thier screen names on the forum...i thought that was pretty good idea.

Posted by: badass98svt

C'mon Mike you slacker, get your name up their

Posted by: MORPOWR06

I'm new to this site and don't know that many people yet so I think having your real first name is a good way for everybody to get to know other people.

Posted by: slowpony

I agree that its a good idea, did it today...

Posted by: Xerxeese

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Originally Posted by MORPOWR06

I'm new to this site and don't know that many people yet so I think having your real first name is a good way for everybody to get to know other people.

Cool.. now what's yours ? hehehehe

Posted by: Mustang5L5

done

Posted by: Rick Sample

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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5

Just put "withheld" or something like that

I could put in a "Real Name" field and make it optional. I'll see what it looks like with "Withheld" in place or I could probably make the entire "RealName" field disappear if they don't enter their real name.

Posted by: Capriman86

i always put it in my sig.

Posted by: Dark_Cobra

It's Always been in my sig.. At least the nickname of DC that is, which I've grown to like over the years.

Posted by: MattCrow

I don't want my real name on this site, real bad idea.....

Posted by: Mr03mach1

I like this idea, maybe at shows we wont have to use our code names....
"Hey are you mr03mach1???? Yes mr394060"

Posted by: Xerxeese

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Originally Posted by Mr03mach1

I like this idea, maybe at shows we wont have to use our code names....
"Hey are you mr03mach1???? Yes mr394060"

Half the fun is listening to people try to pronounce my screen name hehehe

Posted by: Mustang5L5

I still use my screenname.

This weekend i met a few guys at FFW that i know off stangnet. I introduced myself by saying "Hey..i'm Mike....Mustang5L5"

Posted by: langod

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Originally Posted by MattCrow

I don't want my real name on this site, real bad idea.....

psssst...... guess what?