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>>! In T63#13144, @Quiddity wrote: > https://secure.phabricator.com/T4728 was resolved, but only because it is //possible// to disable the "real name" field entirely. > > AFAIK, we want to keep the field, because it is a useful way to provide an alternate name/nickname/handle; however, we want to change the label. I filed https://secure.phabricator.com/T6257 where Chad (of Phabricator) says >> You should be able to change the "language" of the field as needed in your base English Translations (happy to fix that if needed, it may not exist). > > Context: I believe the 3 main use-cases (now that we have a separate field for IRC nicks) are: 1) People who want to provide a Latin-character translation/alternative for their non-Latin username, 2) People who use a custom signature onwiki, that isn't their username, 3) People who want to use their real name. > > So, please change (or create) the string used in the base English Translation, for `<label class="aphront-form-label" for="UQ0_2">Real Name</label>` (and ask Chad if assistance is needed). > > I suggest changing the string to: "`Additional name`", or "`Also known as (e.g. nickname or real name)`", or similar.

Please change the "Real Name" string in profiles for "Name". Background: >>! In T63#13144, @Quiddity wrote: > https://secure.phabricator.com/T4728 was resolved, but only because it is //possible// to disable the "real name" field entirely. > > AFAIK, we want to keep the field, because it is a useful way to provide an alternate name/nickname/handle; however, we want to change the label. I filed https://secure.phabricator.com/T6257 where Chad (of Phabricator) says >> You should be able to change the "language" of the field as needed in your base English Translations (happy to fix that if needed, it may not exist). > > Context: I believe the 3 main use-cases (now that we have a separate field for IRC nicks) are: 1) People who want to provide a Latin-character translation/alternative for their non-Latin username, 2) People who use a custom signature onwiki, that isn't their username, 3) People who want to use their real name. > > So, please change (or create) the string used in the base English Translation, for `<label class="aphront-form-label" for="UQ0_2">Real Name</label>` (and ask Chad if assistance is needed). > > I suggest changing the string to: "`Additional name`", or "`Also known as (e.g. nickname or real name)`", or similar.

Please change the "Real Name" string in profiles for "Name". Background: >>! In T63#13144, @Quiddity wrote: > https://secure.phabricator.com/T4728 was resolved, but only because it is //possible// to disable the "real name" field entirely. > > AFAIK, we want to keep the field, because it is a useful way to provide an alternate name/nickname/handle; however, we want to change the label. I filed https://secure.phabricator.com/T6257 where Chad (of Phabricator) says >> You should be able to change the "language" of the field as needed in your base English Translations (happy to fix that if needed, it may not exist). > > Context: I believe the 3 main use-cases (now that we have a separate field for IRC nicks) are: 1) People who want to provide a Latin-character translation/alternative for their non-Latin username, 2) People who use a custom signature onwiki, that isn't their username, 3) People who want to use their real name. > > So, please change (or create) the string used in the base English Translation, for `<label class="aphront-form-label" for="UQ0_2">Real Name</label>` (and ask Chad if assistance is needed). > > I suggest changing the string to: "`Additional name`", or "`Also known as (e.g. nickname or real name)`", or similar.