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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | DVA2006 | Water Cooler topics with Hidden Name
DVA10274
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on October 24 2011
Online Quadruple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Six Century Club
Million Mile Club

West Jordan, UT

623 legs, 2,427.1 hours
483 legs, 1,679.9 hours online
619 legs, 2,380.7 hours ACARS
5 legs, 12.7 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 22 2012 19:22 ET by Kris Greenough
Hey I was wondering if anyone else thinks it would be a good idea to display a username on the public side of the watercooler? I'm not too excited about having my real name out there in the open for the internet. I don't mind sharing it with other DVA users, but it would be nice is the public side could hide our names.

Kris Greenough

Senior Captain, B777-200
DVA10646
Captain, B767-300
OLP

Joined on March 31 2012

Laurel, IA

74 legs, 248.3 hours
67 legs, 217.1 hours online
72 legs, 244.1 hours ACARS
2 legs, 4.4 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 22 2012 23:29 ET by Craig Ament
I actually agree entirely with you on this. Its something I've been considering, and actually has limited my water cooler involvement due to job searches and the like.

Craig Ament

Captain, B767-300
AFV295
First Officer, B747-400

Joined on May 13 2010

"Oh look a cloud with a ski lift !"
UK

10 legs, 70.0 hours
8 legs, 58.5 hours online
10 legs, 70.0 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on October 23 2012 05:38 ET by Mark Gronan
Shouldn't be too hard too update the forum code to display just a pilot number.


DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM

Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club

"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO

619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs, 503.1 hours online
580 legs, 1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs, 191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1 hours
 Posted onPost created on October 23 2012 09:19 ET by Michael Brown
Kris Greenough wrote:

Hey I was wondering if anyone else thinks it would be a good idea to display a username on the public side of the watercooler? I'm not too excited about having my real name out there in the open for the internet. I don't mind sharing it with other DVA users, but it would be nice is the public side could hide our names.


Perhaps removing the name entirely? ...nothing wrong with just a "DVA10274" and no name. Easier too...no user name coding.

Kris, I'd create a help desk issue for this. Maybe even e-mail Terry and see what he thinks about it.

EDIT: Guess we would need to hide signatures too...


DVA8752
Captain, B767-300

Joined on January 01 2010
50 State Club
Triple Century Club

Sedalia, CO

338 legs, 1,236.8 hours
31 legs, 181.3 hours online
37 legs, 232.7 hours ACARS
2 legs, 8.4 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 23 2012 10:01 ET by Brandon Howell
Just searching for my name reveals nothing that's me in the first 10 pages on Google. I have to add DVA to the search terms to find myself on here.


DVA9443
Senior Captain, B767-300
OLP

Joined on January 23 2011
50 State Club
Six Century Club
Everett 500 Club

Ottawa, ON Canada

639 legs, 1,677.0 hours
80 legs, 136.3 hours online
639 legs, 1,677.0 hours ACARS
4 legs, 15.3 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 23 2012 10:04 ET by Craig McGrath
Make it optional for the user if you ask me. I want my name displayed, and I would assume many others do as well.


AFV313
Senior Captain, B737-800

Joined on June 11 2010
Diplomatic Mission
Pushing Tin Club
Online Millenium Club
Globetrotter Extraordinaire
The Penguins Of Madagascar
Double Millenium Club
50 State Club
Boeing Buckle Down
Four Million Mile Club
GVA 10 Year Anniversary

"Come fly with me, lets fly, lets fly away!"
Howick, KwaZulu-Natal ZA

2,941 legs, 9,560.6 hours
1,901 legs, 5,926.6 hours online
2,853 legs, 9,199.0 hours ACARS
58 legs, 272.0 hours event
350 legs dispatched, 155.5 hours
 Posted onPost created on October 23 2012 15:27 ET by Robert Armstrong
I've never actually thought about this.... Doesn't affect me too much though.
AFV447
Senior Captain, B777-300

Joined on June 05 2007
International Tourist
Diplomatic Mission
Quinticentenary Club
Online Quadricentenary Club
GVA 10 Year Anniversary
Puddle Jumper Century Club

"Ahh folks, from the flight deck..."
Winter Park, FL

595 legs, 1,190.4 hours
478 legs, 918.1 hours online
590 legs, 1,176.9 hours ACARS
14 legs, 41.1 hours event
713 legs, 1,390.5 hours total
 Posted onPost created on October 23 2012 15:36 ET by James Lightbody
I agree with you - I'm totally okay with members seeing it. However, I would prefer non-members to have my name and sig hidden from them. I have a somewhat unique last name and so when you Google my name, within the first few pages you get a decent amount of AFV/DVA related info.

James Lightbody

Senior Captain, B777-300
DVA9733
First Officer, B747-400

Joined on April 29 2011
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Eight Century Club

"Northwest 238, contact departure.... G'day!"
Minnetonka, MN USA

816 legs, 2,270.3 hours
663 legs, 1,835.4 hours online
752 legs, 2,071.4 hours ACARS
8 legs, 15.2 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 23 2012 16:18 ET by Shane Vanhoven
Craig McGrath wrote:

Make it optional for the user if you ask me. I want my name displayed, and I would assume many others do as well.


+1


Michael Brown wrote:

Perhaps removing the name entirely? ...nothing wrong with just a "DVA10274" and no name.


Then what if someone wants to nominate someone for Sr. Capt? They wouldn't have a name to nominate.

I would like to see it as an option but also have the names completely invisible from non-members.

Shane Vanhoven

First Officer, B747-400
DVA10274
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on October 24 2011
Online Quadruple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Six Century Club
Million Mile Club

West Jordan, UT

623 legs, 2,427.1 hours
483 legs, 1,679.9 hours online
619 legs, 2,380.7 hours ACARS
5 legs, 12.7 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 24 2012 19:00 ET by Kris Greenough
Under my proposal logged in members would be able to see names. It' just I don't like having my name out there scattered all over the internet. Again my name is somewhat unique so this is rather important to me.

Kris Greenough

Senior Captain, B777-200
DVA455
Senior Captain, MD-88

Joined on April 29 2002
Century Club

"Aquatone"
Shelbyville, IN

132 legs, 255.8 hours
79 legs, 158.6 hours online
29 legs, 52.9 hours ACARS
2 legs, 3.8 hours event
276 legs, 632.7 hours total
23 legs dispatched, 11.3 hours
 Posted onPost created on October 24 2012 21:17 ET by Ryan Watkins
Kris Greenough wrote:

Under my proposal logged in members would be able to see names.


The framework is already there. If you edit your profile you'll notice under the heading Privacy Options that you have the ability to hide/reveal your email address to All, Authenticated (logged in), or Staff members only. Selecting the All button enables anyone browsing the website to see your registered email address.




DVA10274
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on October 24 2011
Online Quadruple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Six Century Club
Million Mile Club

West Jordan, UT

623 legs, 2,427.1 hours
483 legs, 1,679.9 hours online
619 legs, 2,380.7 hours ACARS
5 legs, 12.7 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 28 2012 00:58 ET by Kris Greenough
Does this work for all past messages, or just future messages after the changes have been made. <note>I am testing this right now</note>

Kris Greenough

Senior Captain, B777-200
DVA10274
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on October 24 2011
Online Quadruple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett 250 Club
Six Century Club
Million Mile Club

West Jordan, UT

623 legs, 2,427.1 hours
483 legs, 1,679.9 hours online
619 legs, 2,380.7 hours ACARS
5 legs, 12.7 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 28 2012 01:00 ET by Kris Greenough
Even after settings change, my name still shows up when not logged in. Also the image logo seems to show up as well.

Kris Greenough

Senior Captain, B777-200
DVA8560
Senior Captain, B767-300
OLP

Joined on May 01 2010
50 State Club
Online Double Century Club
Triple Century Club

København, Hovedstaden Danmark

313 legs, 1,204.2 hours
250 legs, 921.4 hours online
297 legs, 1,116.7 hours ACARS
8 legs, 38.8 hours event
848 legs, 2,955.2 hours total
331 legs dispatched, 302.2 hours
 Posted onPost created on October 28 2012 05:49 ET by Mathias Lund
Kris that's because what you are doing is hiding your email, not your name. there is no feature to hide you name at the moment


AFV651
Captain, B707-320
OLP

Joined on August 04 2011
Historic Two Fifty Club
Diplomatic Mission
50 State Club
Millenium Club
Globetrotter Extraordinaire
Online Triple Century Club

"Concorde: anything else is just SLOW"
Milan, Lombardy Italy

1,087 legs, 2,148.6 hours
304 legs, 494.6 hours online
1,087 legs, 2,148.6 hours ACARS
10 legs, 15.4 hours event
1,410 legs, 2,961.0 hours total
 Posted onPost created on October 28 2012 09:59 ET by Luca Di Biase
what's the big deal to show the name on an aviation forum?


DVA9733
First Officer, B747-400

Joined on April 29 2011
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Eight Century Club

"Northwest 238, contact departure.... G'day!"
Minnetonka, MN USA

816 legs, 2,270.3 hours
663 legs, 1,835.4 hours online
752 legs, 2,071.4 hours ACARS
8 legs, 15.2 hours event
 Posted onPost created on October 28 2012 13:20 ET by Shane Vanhoven
Luca Di Biase wrote:

what's the big deal to show the name on an aviation forum?


Privacy. Some people don't want their names on the World Wide Web available to everyone that has internet access from anywhere in the world. I don't blame them, It's a big scary world out there.

Shane Vanhoven

First Officer, B747-400
DVA455
Senior Captain, MD-88

Joined on April 29 2002
Century Club

"Aquatone"
Shelbyville, IN

132 legs, 255.8 hours
79 legs, 158.6 hours online
29 legs, 52.9 hours ACARS
2 legs, 3.8 hours event
276 legs, 632.7 hours total
23 legs dispatched, 11.3 hours
 Posted onPost created on October 29 2012 00:19 ET by Ryan Watkins
Kris Greenough wrote:

Also the image logo seems to show up as well.


You can remove the image and opt to not use a signature by editing your profile. But yes, you can hide your email address, but not your name at this time.



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