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IRC uses "nick"
ICQ uses "UIN" (User Identification Number, iirc)
I'm not sure about MSN though
Matthew Stuckwisch
On Sunday, November 11, 2001, at 03:57 PM, Erik Smartt wrote:
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> Thanks for the great feedback on this issue... it definitely sounds like
> the labels could use a little tweaking.
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> >... "Screen Name" is not universal, and therefore only really clear to
> AIM users.
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> Since I only use a few of the services, can we compile a list of what all
> the services call their user handle? Having the full list will help us
> make a better decision about the label.
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> AOL == Screen Name (and Buddy Name because of the use of "Buddy List")
> Yahoo! == Yahoo! ID
> Jabber == generally referred to as an "Account" in the documentation
> MSN == ??
> icq == ??
> IRC == ??
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> >And, who's to say I am using someone's real name as their display name.
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> I thought about this too, because I use nicknames in that field too. The
> thing about it though is that you are trying to inform the user as to the
> nature and functionality of this field, therefore the label does not have
> to be literal, but rather reduce mistakes and explain the nature of the
> field and it's content. I chose "Real Name" for my build to create a
> distinct separation between it and the Screen Name.
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> The real question is whether it would confuse a general user if they
> prefer to call someone by something other then their legal name. I'm not
> convinced that it would; however, after running way too many usability
> tests over the years, I am fully aware that users will continually
> surprise you with their behaviors interacting with technology.
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> I'll ask a question back then... many email clients use Full Name / Real
> Name as a form element when setting up your account (which I see most
> people on this list have filled in.) Did that label ever give you the
> impression that you HAD to put your full name in there? Have you ever
> put something other then your full name in there and doubted whether the
> application would work? I'm guessing that such a label wasn't viewed as
> strict as it implies, although the people on this list are also
> developers and technology enthusiasts, so I would expect a comfort level
> in which you would bend the rules on this one.
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> >How about "Remote System ID" and either "Nickname" or "Display Name"
>
> "Remote System ID" is *way* too technical for a UI label; However
> "Display Name" is a good suggestion as an alternative to "Real Name". It
> is a little vague, but it does help create the association between this
> field and it's functionality in the application.
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> Cheers,
> -- Erik
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