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dianev
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Message 1 of 13

editing profile

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how come my real name is shown where it says "by ___ " next to the forum topic instead of my username? my username is not my real name.

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catdaddy
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Message 2 of 13

Re: editing profile

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Actually that is a misconception, for only you should be capable of seeing that. Take for instance I can see (my) personal name. Where you should only be capable of seeing *Catdaddy*. Try logging out and view your post and see if there is a difference.

Cliff
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catdaddy
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Message 2 of 13

Re: editing profile

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Actually that is a misconception, for only you should be capable of seeing that. Take for instance I can see (my) personal name. Where you should only be capable of seeing *Catdaddy*. Try logging out and view your post and see if there is a difference.

Cliff
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dianev
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Message 3 of 13

Re: editing profile

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after logging out and logging back in again, i can still see my real name posted under "author" of my posts, next to the forum topics followed by the word 'by', and on the discussion area just above my post (has the date on the right of my name). should say my preferred login name when i signed up, shouldnt it?

dianev
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Message 4 of 13

Re: editing profile

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also on the personal info dropdown box. nowhere does it say my login name. cant find it anywhere

In your profile  action edit details area and privacy area you should see this

that will show who can see what. When I post i see Peace keeper as I called me Peace first name keeper surname to stop seeing my actual name. You see Peacekeeper no space.

Peacekeeper
Message 5 of 13

Re: editing profile

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Logout and check the post does it say your chosen login name?

dianev
Former Member
Message 6 of 13

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i edited my profile so that everyone could view my username and only i can see my real name.

PROFILE FIELDVISIBLE TO...DETAILS
Username:EveryoneXXXXXXXX
Name:
Email:Yourself

i logged out and in again but still cant see my username next to the post titles, etc. i would prefer to view my login name everywhere just like everyone else is supposed to see, not my real name as i am seeing.

can u peacemaker tell me what u see?

dianev
Former Member
Message 7 of 13

Re: editing profile

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oops! sorry...peacekeeper lol

Peacekeeper
Message 8 of 13

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Dianev

catdaddy
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Message 9 of 13

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Cliff
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dianev
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Message 10 of 13

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why cant i see it for myself? would rather see my username next to the posts and other places just like everyone else can. just used to it that way. never seen my real name at other forums, always my username..

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