Full support. Half the time I can't even read the names, the letters just show up as boxes. It's rude and inconsiderate.

It's not just moderators who need to track down players! Trying to come in contact with a person who changes their names to special fonts is difficult.

Because it's much easier to just see someone posting, recognize right off the bat who they are, and take it from there.

Why not have it only appear on their profile then? <br /> Then in the forums, ads, and in chat their name is just their display name.<br />

Dogfancy, I like the idea but I feel it would crowd chat too much, and it would be a bit of a pain to have to see certain users by two different names when dealing with them

Why not have it so everyone has to have a set name that only the mods can see, then a display name that can be weird fonts and funny names.<br /> It would be something people do when then join, or even just use their username.<br /> <br /> That way mods can have the ability to search for this set name they can see.<br /> But everyone can still enjoy pretty display names.<br /> <br /> So like Clay would be<br /> Cat Steaks (#5484)<br /> (Clayton)

I very much support.<br /> I was buying a reserved dog from someone and it was mixed letters and I was very troubled trying to find there user.

Unless it is something that is hard-coded where the site no longer allows special characters, I am not especially keen on adding another rule.<br /> <br /> As it stands my impression of users is that they find socializing on the site equivalent to walking on eggshells.<br /> <br /> Most users have broken a rule of some sort or received a warning. At times for something very minor that could be overlooked and was not particularly hindering to someone; or could be interpreted in different ways. While they have the ability to dispute it, it does not quite remove the amount of grief received nor the amount they would have to go through to have it revoked.<br /> <br /> These are my own thoughts and impression, and not criticizing the moderator team, but simply how the rules are set up as is with potential lack of acknowledgement to grey areas or judgement calls before necessarily writing them up. <br /> <br /> I would not mind if something like this were implemented if it was not set up to risk entrapping a user rather than remove the ability of it being done in the first place.<br /> <br /> For the practical side of the issue, most things are dealt with on a then-and-there basis. Apart from socializing or business reasons, I have not actually needed to find someone by display name to sort a formal issue be it bug or administrator (albeit I may operate differently than others).<br /> <br /> I did not explain before because I am not seeking to debate with anyone on the thread. Simply that I do not see the benefits outweighing the negative aspects. <br /> <br /> What is posted here are my explanations to my stance alone; and not a response or expectation of anyone else.<br /> <br /> I am quite happy to go through the extra work of tracking down a user, personally speaking.

Seconding that, Aust. I recently had to find a user for another user because they couldn't find their username either lol

Support. I regularly talk business with a member who has a fairly simple name, but they change the lettering all the time!