A Field for our Names

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by aasher, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    I enjoy feeling like a nerd as much as the next guy but am I missing a field to enter our names? I'd prefer to call people by their first names and have them do the same. Aasher makes me sound like I'm at a beer festival or playing Halo. It would add more of a human element that was previously available.

    I'll start. Hello, my name is Al.
     
    #1 aasher, Feb 25, 2012
  2. DrDoitchbig

    DrDoitchbig Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Michigan

    I always prefer to address people by their real name in private messages, especially trade discussions. It just seems incredibly awkward to use someone's BA handle in that situation.
     
    #2 DrDoitchbig, Feb 25, 2012
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  3. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    Feel like I'm way ahead of the curve on this one. :slight_smile:
     
    #3 MarkIntihar, Feb 25, 2012
  4. feloniousmonk

    feloniousmonk Grand Pooh-Bah (3,549) Nov 14, 2002 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    My real name is in my avatar, very small, with the letter 'e' added to it.
     
    #4 feloniousmonk, Feb 26, 2012
  5. BeerThursdays

    BeerThursdays Savant (1,192) Feb 28, 2010 Delaware
    Trader

    You can always just put something like
    Name: Your Name

    in your profile. No need for a field like on old BA. Profiles are much larger, so start typing. A lot of people didn't put their real name on the old BA, and those who did still have the ability to do it now.
     
    #5 BeerThursdays, Feb 26, 2012
  6. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    You'll just have to trade with every single user to learn their first names...
     
    #6 AleWatcher, Feb 26, 2012
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