(since my test worked I'm sending this again)
The Cunctator wrote:
I'd say that people have been seriously abusing the nickname function. People really should not have nicknames that are significantly different from their usernames.
People should not use nicknames that closely resemble other people's usernames.
People should not use unpronounceable nicknames.
People should not use nicknames that are made up of non-alphabetical characters.
Yup. In itself, the nickname function is fine. Lee can sign "LDC", Mav "Mav". Like many things, if it's used *responsibly* there isn't a problem.
Three options: 1. remove the function (ie, exercise "dev power" and remove it for all the well-behaved people) 2. allow sysops / devs to edit the nicknames of users who are abusing (sysop power) 3. suggest that *anyone* feel free to edit an instance of a signature that obscures the real user name, just by editing the wiki text. (people power)
I'd say go with 3.