Requiring full name to join ~launchpad-beta-testers (was: Re: [Fwd: hggdh2 deactivated by matthew.revell])

[Matthew Revell]

On 22/02/2008, Emilio Pozuelo Monfort <pochu at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > We require that all members of the team use their full real name as
>  > their Launchpad Display Name  - e.g. Johnny Ball.
>
>  Is this really a requirement? At least I don't think it was when I applied for
>  membership (the only requirement was to not publish screenshots of Launchpad
>  beta, as at that time beta had the new theme, and to be subscribed to
>  launchpad-uses IIRC).

It has been a requirement for quite some time now. I think this calls
for an email to all beta testers to clarify the current membership
conditions.

>  Anyway, if this is a requirement now, it should be documented at
>  https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-beta-testers

Good point. I've updated this page.

>  And could someone please explain why is this needed? I can't really understand
>  why, as someone will just write a false name, and that's IMHO worse than having
>  a nick.

We ask people to use their real names as a matter of trust. If someone
chooses to provide a false name, it's a shame that they'd break that
trust but we generally expect that people will prefer to be honest.

Thanks.
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