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Remove default username for unregged users

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  • 15-07-2009 1:00pm
    #1
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭


    I read PI occasionally and it gets a bit confusing with everyone have the user "Unregistered" when not logged in.
    I see that the Your Username field is already filled in and that's why most just go with that.

    Would it be possible to have that field empty by default but forced so the unregged user must choose a temp username?


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    #2
    Ross
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭Ross


    Mmm, personally, I kinda like the idea that everyone who doesn't choose a username gets approved/disapproved purely on the merit of their post :)

    Technically, it's a non-issue; it's really more up to the moderators, community managers, and how such a change might affect the dynamic of the forum.

    Would it scare people away if they thought they had to put in a username? Would everyone just type "unregistred" in anyway? or something else common like anonymous?


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    #3
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The confusing part is when there is interaction between two or more users in the thread and they all have the user name "Unregistered".
    Forcing the poster to choose a name when posting may help distinguish posters from one another. I'll notify this thread to PI mods and we'll see what they think.
    Thx


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    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    I actually only asked about this a few days ago thread on this is here
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055660581


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Ah, so it's been addressed.
    Sound thx.


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    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Nice to see someone else spotted it and care enough to start a thread, thanks Magnus.


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