Seems like rather far-fetched argument to me. Pity it is somewhat official...
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Burton Johnsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "The name of a group is basically it's primary identity. Let's say I create > a group called "Left 4 Dead UK", tons of UK gamers who are excited about > Left 4 Dead then join it. > > Later I rename the group to "Racist/Pedophile Slur Here" (you get the idea), > now everyone who had joined is associated with this text unintentionally. Is > that what you would want as a group member? Rename is ripe for abuse because > it essentially allows the owner to change what I as a member have identified > myself with. It's not being implemented because of that, as well as because > of the confusion it creates for users when the name suddenly changes. > > It's quite intentional that in order to perform a "rename" now you have to > create a new group and re-invite everyone. That gives them the chance to say > "no, I don't want to be part of these new group with a different identity"." > http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7950096&postcount=5 > > > On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:50 AM, Ronny Schedel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> >> It's more likely they use the group ID as primary key than the name. >> Anyways, I suppose the group name must be unique. >> >> >> > Fourthing this. I appreciate the technical aspects behind it, as they >> > probably use the group name as some kind of database primary key, but >> > it would be worth it to the community at large to use some kind of >> > dissociated UUID primary key. >> > >> > tl;dr: this would be an awesome feature. >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> > please visit: >> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
