Seperate username and nickname?

[Lo.]

But adding a custom field wont replace the instances of USERNAME all around the forum, like in posts, WOL, profiles, etc etc.. i want the username to just be used for login and the nickname to be shown on the forum pages.

I'll make a tut on this tonight. Sorry was wiping my laptop. I will try this tonight.

[Jammerx2]

I can create a plugin for this, and I will hopefully later on today. It actually won't take long the way I've planned it.

[adamdrake]

That would be excellent.

[Jammerx2]

I finished the login authentication, just need to do the rest of the plugin. As I said before instead of replacing all username instances, I just replaced the login instance to a different login name. Will finish later on.

[labrocca]

So much easier to change Username in language files and add a Nickname profile field. Or the opposite.

Next we'll need a plugin to send private messages to other members. What's the point of a profile field if you don't use them?

[Jammerx2]

Why a plugin to send private messages, they will still work.

[Lo.]

Why a plugin to send private messages, they will still work.

I think that was his point, if i am not mistaken.

[Yumi]

What's the point of a profile field if you don't use them?

No point at all if you don't use them, just like thread ratings if I've ever really seen anyone really use them

[labrocca]

My sites uses thread ratings all the time. I have 70,000 ratings on my forum. I do wish the ratings could be shut off though by forum id.

[Yumi]

Then we have a good example of a site which uses it (assuming that actually counts to a reasonable proportion). This community is a good example where it's rarely ever used.