Real names

[Daniel Browning]

I therefore propose that we are allowed to attach our real names as an image like this:

Real Name:

Manfred,

Anyone responding to your post might spell your name out (like I did). Also anyone who knows your name and wants to refer you specifically, for example:

Are you talking about Daniel Browning, the Software Engineer in Portland that posts on Reduser?

No, I'm referring to Daniel "The Rubber Boy" Browning Smith, the contortionist; the first hit on Google.

 

[Irmeli R]

> No, I'm referring to Daniel "The Rubber Boy" Browning Smith, the contortionist; the first hit on Google.

espresso's squirting out of my nose. i should have learned by now that reading posts on reduser and drinking at the same time is a bad idea

 

[Manfred Lopez]

Manfred,

Anyone responding to your post might spell your name out (like I did). Also anyone who knows your name and wants to refer you specifically, for example:

Yes, but like you did, they would probably only use my first name, thereby making very unlikely that Google would top-rank that specific post. I don't mind people knowing who I am, I just don't want anyone typing my full name in Google to first see Reduser posts. There is plenty of other, better stuff on me out there. This whole Google ranking thing is a very unfortunate byproduct of the instant-information age, INHO.

 

[Caesar]

not closing the doors to the outside.. this is my house and i just wanna know who i'm letting in the door.

As i said.. people that dont like it, can go over to Scarletuser that has a more relaxed name policy.

I can understand your point very well. Besides, scarletuser is not tailored for the typical Red customer.

What I've been noticing lately is the change on your market policy. Restricting your native market (typical dvxuser) to a more elitist core business.

It implies less customers, higher prices. The opposite I would like to see on your side. From your side.

 

[Peter Mosiman]

I am excited.

 

[Mark Thorpe]

Maybe an Avatar with the name would be OK so as not to get detected by search engine inquiries into one's name?? I understand there are people around who prefer a certain level of anonymity, I can't see a problem with that.

Cheers,
Mark.

 

[I Bloom]

The purpose of not having a handle rather than a real name has never been for me to hide my identity from people on this site, but instead to limit the extent of google searches for my real name. This is a good policy across the internet as it limits the data mining efforts of countless identity thieves across the internet.

Making me use my real name is going to limit the amount of contributions I want to make to this site. I'm sorry. I feel very strongly about this. I believe you would be well advised Jarred to verify the identities of people contributing to RedUser for the purposes of limiting spam and trolling. But by forcing everyones names to be public I believe you are making a rather drastic mistake.

IBloom

 

[Robert Frank]

I have to agree.

I have to agree.

The purpose of not having a handle rather than a real name has never been for me to hide my identity from people on this site, but instead to limit the extent of google searches for my real name. This is a good policy across the internet as it limits the data mining efforts of countless identity thieves across the internet.

Making me use my real name is going to limit the amount of contributions I want to make to this site. I'm sorry. I feel very strongly about this. I believe you would be well advised Jarred to verify the identities of people contributing to RedUser for the purposes of limiting spam and trolling. But by forcing everyones names to be public I believe you are making a rather drastic mistake.

IBloom

I'm all for registering (privately) using the same info that I use to log in to the RED store. I have no problem verifying my identity to those who matter.

Can we make some sort of policy that camera owners can use a handle if they register using the same info that RED uses that is tied to their camera serial number?

 

[Emanuel A.]

Maybe an Avatar with the name would be OK so as not to get detected by search engine inquiries into one's name?? I understand there are people around who prefer a certain level of anonymity, I can't see a problem with that.

Cheers,
Mark.

Mark,

Why not only the first name plus the surname's initial? Or a middle name? (my_case@cinematography.com, for instance).

Emanuel

 

[Emanuel A.]

I'm all for registering (privately) using the same info that I use to log in to the RED store. I have no problem verifying my identity to those who matter.

Can we make some sort of policy that camera owners can use a handle if they register using the same info that RED uses that is tied to their camera serial number?

There are a lot of RED users who don't or won't own one.

 

[Mark Thorpe]

Mark,

Why not only the first name plus the surname's initial? Or a middle name? (my_case@cinematography.com, for instance).

Emanuel

I can live with that too mate. For the very real reasons that ibloom also noted above I think this plan should be revised.

Cheers,
Mark Peter John Steven James Hogswidth-Thorpe VI :w00t:

 

[Robert Frank]

There are a lot of RED users who don't or won't own one.

I was proposing it as an option for camera owners only. If you own a RED camera, there is a pretty good chance you are here for constructive purposes.

 

[Jarred Land]

Mark,

Why not only the first name plus the surname's initial? Or a middle name? (my_case@cinematography.com, for instance).

Emanuel

Middle name is fine... Middle name + Last name. Or First initial plus Last name.

You guys are taking this way too seriously...

 

[Jarred Land]

The purpose of not having a handle rather than a real name has never been for me to hide my identity from people on this site, but instead to limit the extent of google searches for my real name. This is a good policy across the internet as it limits the data mining efforts of countless identity thieves across the internet.

Making me use my real name is going to limit the amount of contributions I want to make to this site. I'm sorry. I feel very strongly about this. I believe you would be well advised Jarred to verify the identities of people contributing to RedUser for the purposes of limiting spam and trolling. But by forcing everyones names to be public I believe you are making a rather drastic mistake.

IBloom

Sorry Ian.. no offense but your argument is a little hypocritical to me, only because of who you are and what you do. You are selling a product online to my members. Directly. You are making money off this site, and when something goes wrong with a transaction, That customer sometimes gets mad at me.. people sometimes make a connection between a 3rd party they find on here and REDUSER. Just the nature of the beast. And Im ok with that, which is why we have our advertising policy.

If you are selling something to my members, they deserve to know who they are really dealing with. Its a two way street. You can't have the whole cake and eat it too..

Also.. you have no problem promoting your " REAL NAME " through direct links that contain your full real name, that are quite visible in every single one of your posts. If someone wanted to know your name, it wouldn't be that hard to figure out.

But ironically.. your Handle would be ok with a space or underscore between the "I" and the "Bloom".

I love you man.. and your software kicks ass and helps alot of RED customers. Don't take this personal.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Like David Mullen, I've been using my proper name on forums and mailing lists for well over a decade. I have absolutely no problem with it, and Googling my name still turns up a couple of other Mitch Gross' along with me (a fashion designer, a Councilman, an electric company exec, a software designer, etc.).

I will tell you one side-effect of using my name all these years, something unintentional but welcome. I'm known by a lot of people. Without trying to, it became a form of self-promotion that I never could have purchased in any form. I meet manufacturers who know of me, work with crews who recognize my name. I've met more than a few very talented ASC members and others who are famous or certainly well-regarded in their field and am stunned when they know who I am. Years of chiming in, trying to share knowledge and be helpful to others actually garnered me a bit of stature beyond my actual work. As long as I can live up to it that's great, and I never intended it to be this way. Certainly David Mullen has the career he does because of his fine work and other aspects of his personality, all in addition to his encyclopedic cinema knowledge and cheerful willingness to teach and inform others. But it sure don't hurt.

Every day I get emails, phone calls or in person greetings from people who tell me that they "read my posts all the time" on some forum or another. It sure has not hurt me in any way that I've always used my real name.

 

[I Bloom]

Sorry Ian.. no offense but your argument is a little hypocritical to me, only because of who you are and what you do. You are selling a product online to my members. Directly. You are making money off this site, and when something goes wrong with a transaction, That customer sometimes gets mad at me.. people sometimes make a connection between a 3rd party they find on here and REDUSER. Just the nature of the beast. And Im ok with that, which is why we have our advertising policy.

If you are selling something to my members, they deserve to know who they are really dealing with. Its a two way street. You can't have the whole cake and eat it too..

Also.. you have no problem promoting your " REAL NAME " through direct links that contain your full real name, that are quite visible in every single one of your posts. If someone wanted to know your name, it wouldn't be that hard to figure out.

But ironically.. your Handle would be ok with a space or underscore between the "I" and the "Bloom".

I love you man.. and your software kicks ass and helps alot of RED customers. Don't take this personal.

No worries.
It's not Red or Crimson customers I'm worried about. They all have my friggin cell number
I just think it's advisable to limit the amount that your real name appears on the internet in an easily searchable form. For the purpose of personal privacy. Signatures are dynamically created so they are ignored by google.

Anyways, I just finished a fifteen hour day so maybe I'm overreacting.

I.Bloom

 

[Robert Frank]

I just think it's advisable to limit the amount that your real name appears on the internet in an easily searchable form. For the purpose of personal privacy. Signatures are dynamically created so they are ignored by google.

This is my thinking also.

 

[Mark Thorpe]

It's that simple. A small .jpg or image file not to exceed x size, as per an avatar and allow that in the signature. Maybe a probation period for new members until they are seen as having a bona fide interest in the discussions here. Already senior members of REDUser, c'mon admin, you know who we are, why should the rest of the World??

i.e Google 'CamDiver' and you'll see my point. I set out a few years ago to create that identity for almost all of my web presence for the very same reasons as discussed here. A search under my real name reveals almost zero information on my work and ID, and thats pretty much how I would prefer it to be if possible.

Cheers,
Mark.

 

[Hrvoje Simic]

I don't think that majority here wanted to hide their identity.

I believe you would be well advised Jarred to verify the identities of people contributing to RedUser for the purposes of limiting spam and trolling. But by forcing everyones names to be public I believe you are making a rather drastic mistake.
IBloom

I think this is a typical example where few people screw up and all the rest have to accept the consequences.

I just checked my name on Google and it lists one software engineer, which I'm not, one teenager, which I'm not, and one investment banker which I'm not also. Being wrongfully interpreted is pretty tricky in a place like this. Combined with the fact that my name is pretty hard to pronounce and remember to the mostly english speaking crowd here, and all the consequences which that brings, I don't think this move does a favor to all users.
After being here for two years and posting with this logo and nick.

I will accept this if it's a rule now...okay....but I don't think it is a coincidence that you guys decided this soon after Scarlet/Epic announcement and all the posting which followed. I think you guys got pissed from the stupid posts (again), and now think this will solve anything, which it won't. You could have just added tags to problematic members as blacklisted or something with IP address checked by mods.

Nick's we could choose had a creative touch and gave a special feel to Reduser. Now it get's more sterile and uptight. If that is the direction you want to go, fine.

Hanging from the basket and sudden forcing real names seems like a clash to me.
I preferred the original version, Jarred. I loved you guys for that type of mentality.
I don't think I like the police type.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

I do not have a panic, paranoia in public about my or others real name(s) online.

Also I sent request(PM) for change but probably that takes time.