[opensource-dev] Open Viewer Development Announcement

[Timothy Horrigan]

Scripters have already had to deal with the case where an avi's name 
changes.  The Lindens have always had the option to rename avis (e.g., 
if an offensive name falls through the filters during registration, if 
an innoucuous name becomes offensive due to news events, if a Linden 
loses his or her job, etc.)  That's why most scripts specify the 
identity of a user through his or her UUID rather than his or her name.  
In fact the only way to use the avi name in a script is to have it first 
look up the UUID.

--Tammy Nowotny (I forget what my UUID is)



David M Chess wrote:
>
> Jesse wrote:
>
> > I am so relieved that Linden Lab does actually listen to feedback 
> from the residents that have supported it for so long. This should 
> guarantee that the proposed user name/display name never goes into 
> affect then.
>
> I don't think that what you're implying there is true at all.  I know 
> the Lab has heard from *many* folks that they'd like to be able to 
> choose their names, rather than having to pick a first name and one of 
> a list of set last names.
>
> On the other hand, there have been less than a dozen people here 
> complaining about it, and something like half of the complaints have 
> been due to misunderstanding the impact it will have on scripts etc. 
>  (That page in the Wiki really needs work!)
>
> This is one issue where I think the Resi (and potential Resi) feedback 
> would be overwhelmingly in favor of the change.  So not a good one to 
> choose for the inevitable "they aren't listening!!" message.  :)
>
> DC
>
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