> Interesting problem. This is for the list archive login. I think > that I'm going to go with the email address for now. I can always > change it.
Ahh... Considering the subject matter, yes I would say that email address is absolutely perfect for that purpose. Keeps people mindful of what email account they are subscribed under (assuming you will eventually allow postings/subscription changes to the lists via this interface). -Cameron ----------------- Cameron Childress Sumo Consulting Inc. --- cell: 678-637-5072 aim: cameroncf email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 5:47 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: Re: [style] usernames > > > Interesting problem. This is for the list archive login. I think > that I'm going to go with the email address for now. I can always > change it. > > > > > The display will be the persons 'real name' that they sign up > > > with. At no time will the users email address be displayed. The > > > app is rather low security so I think that using the persons > > > primary email address as their username will work out ok. > > > Another design question answered, another step towards completion. :) > > > > One reason we didn't use email addresses as usernames for > Neighborware was > > that occasionally two people (husband/wife) would share one > email account. > > If you are dealing with a community which included low tech > people, I would > > consider that before allowing people to use their email address as a > > username... > > > > -Cameron > > > > ----------------- > > Cameron Childress > > Sumo Consulting Inc. > > --- > > cell: 678-637-5072 > > aim: cameroncf > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
