Hello

What is the difference between a display name and a username? Why have both?

I tried to search for information about this, but I couldn't even work out how to! The search facility at my group page only looks for other groups. I eventually found a way to search hashtags but neither of the responses to a #displayname search were about display names .. and like this page, has no search facility otherwise, that I could find.

I am a recent refugee from Yahoo, as I expect many new members/group owners are, and I am already finding it much better than Yahoo .. just a bit confusing!

Jerry W

On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 09:22 AM, JerryW wrote:

What is the difference between a display name and a username? Why have both?

See?/g/GroupManagersForum/message/17310

I tried to search for information about this, but I couldn't even work out how to!

See?/g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/Using-the-Search-Engine

Hope this helps,
Bruce

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Hello

What is the difference between a display name and a username? Why have both?

Hi Jerry,

My understanding is @user_name is a shorthand reference to a user within Groups.io.? A clever user might set it and from there on out, add it to their signature.? This informs others how to tag them on a message.

The Display Name is the name you'd like displayed when you post.

Cheers,

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pablo

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On 2019-10-21 09:17, JerryW wrote:

Hello

What is the difference between a display name and a username? Why have both?

Hi Jerry,

My understanding is @user_name is a shorthand reference to a user within Groups.io.? A clever user might set it and from there on out, add it to their signature.? This informs others how to tag them on a message.

Correction to my post:? it seems @user_name is currently a placeholder for future functionality.? ;)

I claimed pablos as pablo was already taken.? If only my parents had the foresight to name me x233? (or some such unique name)

Cheers,

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pablo

I've always considered a USER NAME is what you use LOG INTO a service,? a DISPLAY NAME is what shows on your email, or other visible name

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On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 04:04 PM, Bob Krampetz wrote:

I've always considered a USER NAME is what you use LOG INTO a service,? a DISPLAY NAME is what shows on your email

In ancient times (5 years ago) there was a use for User Name here.? That use was removed, mostly for privacy reasons.? Since the Display Name was well established, it was left alone and has become the default.

Duane
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