Limit to the Length of Usernames

[JoeKing]

I propose there be a shorter limit to the username length of members. The longer names mess up the nice clean look of the forums, making for an unprofessional look. Or at least an option for the user to view only so many characters of a handle.

 

[MDE]

The long names are annoying, 15 characters is a logical limit IMO.
EDIT: I just noticed mine is 18

 

[Aves]

Zuni posted this in a topic about limiting the length of usernames:

You can't, all the html is dynamic widths and its entirely dependant on resolution, image sizes allowed etc. It's a minor annoyance nothing more.

I'm not exactly sure why you can't cap the length but that's what he said.

 

[JoeKing]

hmm you'd think they'd only have to embedd a second table with a fixed width within the username cell.....

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: Joeyman
hmm you'd think they'd only have to embedd a second table with a fixed width within the username cell.....

if data (in this case text) was larger then whatever cell you're describing, the cell would expand to fit (which is what its currently doing).

 

[JoeKing]

if the table width is fixed < table width=## >reallylongeandridiculoususername< /table > then the text should wrap around. Remeber you can always put tables within tables.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: Joeyman
if the table width is fixed < table width=## >reallylongeandridiculoususername< /table > then the text should wrap around. Remeber you can always put tables within tables.

it will only wrap if the text is not continuous. Try it out.

 

[JoeKing]

doh! I stand corrected. For some insane reason I thought it was normal to use a space

there has to be a solution somewhere. Maybe multiple form lines at registeration with a fixed amount of of characters per line. Sort of a way of enforcing the useage of spaces.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Yes, certainly they should implement what they say. For example, when joining the forums the descriptive text next to the Username field says (Max: 20 characters), yet the field is limited to 45 character, instead of the 20. Seems like a mistake.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
Yes, certainly they should implement what they say. For example, when joining the forums the descriptive text next to the Username field says (Max: 20 characters), yet the field is limited to 45 character, instead of the 20. Seems like a mistake.

Yeah, you can do it. You just add maxlength="X" to the username form and it will limit it.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
Yes, certainly they should implement what they say. For example, when joining the forums the descriptive text next to the Username field says (Max: 20 characters), yet the field is limited to 45 character, instead of the 20. Seems like a mistake.

Yeah, you can do it. You just add maxlength="X" to the username form and it will limit it.

Yes I know, and they do do it, but it is set to 45 right now for some unknown reason.

 

[AFB]

??

 

[JoeKing]

I mean check out the numbnuts name in this post wtf??!!!

 

[AFB]

Dumb4$$

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX

Originally posted by: amdfanboy

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
Yes, certainly they should implement what they say. For example, when joining the forums the descriptive text next to the Username field says (Max: 20 characters), yet the field is limited to 45 character, instead of the 20. Seems like a mistake.

Yeah, you can do it. You just add maxlength="X" to the username form and it will limit it.

Yes I know, and they do do it, but it is set to 45 right now for some unknown reason.

Now that this is common knowledge - posted here - I bet (unless this gets FIXed) we see a LOT of new 45 character usernames.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I didn't read all replies, but basically it has to do with table size and for ease of use across many different screen sizes, they make the tables dynamic by specifying percentages only instead of actual pixel width/height

 

[JoeKing]

I think 14 characters is the max amount before the tables begin to warp due to name length.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX

Originally posted by: amdfanboy

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
Yes, certainly they should implement what they say. For example, when joining the forums the descriptive text next to the Username field says (Max: 20 characters), yet the field is limited to 45 character, instead of the 20. Seems like a mistake.

Yeah, you can do it. You just add maxlength="X" to the username form and it will limit it.

Yes I know, and they do do it, but it is set to 45 right now for some unknown reason.

Now that this is common knowledge - posted here - I bet (unless this gets FIXed) we see a LOT of new 45 character usernames.

Or maybe if we see some 45 character usernames popping up it may give them an incentive to fix it.

 

[NameCutByMods]

somebody call me?

 

[Azraele]

Originally posted by: ItsaMinorAnnoyanceNothingMoreSoDontComeCryingToMe
somebody call me?

That's just obnoxiouxs.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Azraele

Originally posted by: ItsaMinorAnnoyanceNothingMoreSoDontComeCryingToMe
somebody call me?

That's just obnoxiouxs.

I think that's the point!

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: Azraele

Originally posted by: ItsaMinorAnnoyanceNothingMoreSoDontComeCryingToMe
somebody call me?

That's just obnoxiouxs.

I think that's the point!

lol. that's awesome.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

aw d@mn, now they cut my name down...

"NameCutByMods"

That just doesn't have the same ring to it...

 

[aphex]

Is there a minimum?

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: aphex
Is there a minimum?

READ!