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I am just not clear on what you mean. The forum name is what I suggested. By the contraction, are you referring to the common contraction of a forum username? For example, calling me "C" instead of "@C clearly". I really don't mind that, but can see that sometimes it might seem flippant.I would have thought it courteous to use either a forum name, or where someone has signed off with a preferred name, that name. Nonetheless, there are forum members who seem to think it necessary to use some other contraction or expansion, particularly of a forename.
i agree and very useful advice.I think @C clearly's proposal is quite sensible, and it would be useful to remind people when setting these meetings up that they can change their display name and how to do that.
@C clearly, my forum name is @dougfitz. In the past I have signed as 'Doug'. I appreciate when forum members respect that and use one or other of these. Otherwise ...I am just not clear on what you mean. The forum name is what I suggested. By the contraction, are you referring to the common contraction of a forum username? For example, calling me "C" instead of "@C clearly". I really don't mind that, but can see that sometimes it might seem flippant.
I understand, now, and agree.@C clearly, my forum name is @dougfitz. In the past I have signed as 'Doug'. I appreciate when forum members respect that and use one or other of these.
I ocassionally have done this, too, and have even bestowed a nickname a time or two...for example, I have called @dougfitz Dougy. I will refrain in the future.I am another one who has used others’ real names in posts, and I am glad ©c clearly brought it to my attention. Like @VNwalking, I apologize for this. I have been totally unaware of the possible privacy concerns, and will try to remember in the future.
@notion900You don't need to change your name in your Zoom main settings: every time you join a meeting it shows you your default name and allows you to temporarily edit it. Also if you want to change it during a meeting, hover top right corner of your own picture and three dots appear, there you can rename yourself mid chat.
I do find it super helpful if people use their forum name, with or without their first name. Otherwise they appear to me as just random people.
The only person (I think) I have called by her first name (unless it is in a PM), is @peregrina2000 . Apologies!
As for my forum name, it's my two initials and my name, and I don't mind being called AJ.
After the first zoom meeting, there was a suggestion to have forum names displayed, and I think it is a good idea, just so we can associate a face with a forum name.
You can see in your member preferences that you can get notified if a post was made that mentions you. I assume that this will only work if the post has the name in the forum style with the @ in front. I have that preference turned on but I can't recall ever seeing a notice of this type. So thete is a software bug (a bad thing) or no one is talking about me (a good thing).
Hi, AJ — I have been calling you this for years, now, but it was just a shortening of your forum name, NOT a guess at what people call you in “real life.” I did that because I frequently spelled the Guillaume part wrong when I tried to type in your forum name.
I am another one who has used others’ real names in posts, and I am glad ©c clearly brought it to my attention. Like @VNwalking, I apologize for this. I have been totally unaware of the possible privacy concerns, and will try to remember in the future.
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