Using Admin for the name.

**Jolteon** · 10-19-2006, 10:13 AM

Carrying on from Get Shorty's Email address username thing, I hate it when Administrators use "Admin" for there forum name, just doesnt look good IMO.

**Harlzard** · 10-19-2006, 10:39 AM

did you mean as there usergroup? email? or there username?

**allenmur** · 10-19-2006, 11:40 AM

I think he is meaning username i just done like it when they do this either!

**n1ck** · 10-19-2006, 09:10 PM

yea I think Admins should just use their name. It looks more professional but yet friendly at the same time.

**Jolteon** · 10-19-2006, 09:20 PM

Yes, i mean "Admin" as the username.

**Harlzard** · 10-19-2006, 09:34 PM

Oh yeah, i don't really like it either. Its like your talking to someone you don't know. not as friendly and its a bit or mysterious.

**Moelman** · 10-19-2006, 11:10 PM

I definitely don't really like it when the admins username is admin, it's so impersonal. I like to see when admins use their first names as their username because it gives it that personal community feel.

**HDFilmMaker2112** · 10-19-2006, 11:58 PM

I don't use Admin as my username either. I registered it, so nobody else can use it, but I don't personally use it as my username.

**Ryan** · 10-20-2006, 04:56 AM

First names tend to be best in most circumstances...but not everybody wants to use their name in forums, which is understandable...so I think it's also ok for an admin to go by some nickname...but don't ever use "Admin". It is definitely very impersonal and will create a larger divide between you and your members.

**Get Shorty** · 10-20-2006, 06:05 AM

I completely agree. Using 'admin' as your username is horrible.

10-19-2006, 10:13 AM	#1
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allenmur Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 282	I think he is meaning username i just done like it when they do this either! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-19-2006, 09:20 PM	#5
Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	Yes, i mean "Admin" as the username. __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-19-2006, 11:10 PM	#7
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	I definitely don't really like it when the admins username is admin, it's so impersonal. I like to see when admins use their first names as their username because it gives it that personal community feel. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

10-20-2006, 04:56 AM	#9
Ryan Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 10,256	First names tend to be best in most circumstances...but not everybody wants to use their name in forums, which is understandable...so I think it's also ok for an admin to go by some nickname...but don't ever use "Admin". It is definitely very impersonal and will create a larger divide between you and your members. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Professional vBulletin Skins

10-19-2006, 10:39 AM	#2
Harlzard Forum Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,925	did you mean as there usergroup? email? or there username?

10-19-2006, 09:10 PM	#4
n1ck Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 420	yea I think Admins should just use their name. It looks more professional but yet friendly at the same time.

10-19-2006, 09:34 PM	#6
Harlzard Forum Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,925	Oh yeah, i don't really like it either. Its like your talking to someone you don't know. not as friendly and its a bit or mysterious.

10-19-2006, 11:58 PM	#8
HDFilmMaker2112 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey Posts: 25	I don't use Admin as my username either. I registered it, so nobody else can use it, but I don't personally use it as my username.

10-20-2006, 06:05 AM	#10
Get Shorty Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,435	I completely agree. Using 'admin' as your username is horrible. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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