[opensource-dev] display names = the end of 1.x viewers?

[Carlo Wood]

ROFL - unique display names

Well, I suggested the same, but per SIM -- not globally :p
Making them globally unique would kinda void the whole reason
they are being introduced imho.

I think I saw a very strong argument posted here about not
automating anything though: It's near 100% sure that people
will be able to LOOK like having the same display name while
no computer will be able to notice that.

I think that using a different color or rectangle around
display names (or user names) to differentiate them is the
way to go to make sure nobody will ever think that a display
name is someones user name.

On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 08:08:07PM -0400, mysticaldemina at xrgrid.com wrote:
> Seems like twitter has a pretty good solution.  Display names are unique.  And
> your login account isn’t public so you have better security.  Default your
> display name to your current SL name.  After that people can request the name
> they want.  As far as scripts, chat, everything else, that use your text
> version of your name, they all change on other systems and we get by.
> 
>  
> 
> Mystical

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Carlo Wood <carlo at alinoe.com>