Consider a theoretical username of "FOR EXCEPTIONALLY GREAT JUSTICE".
Is it appropriate for a username to 'shout'? If not, should "no all caps usernames" be an enforceable rule, a guideline, or neither?
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Sign up to join this communityConsider a theoretical username of "FOR EXCEPTIONALLY GREAT JUSTICE".
Is it appropriate for a username to 'shout'? If not, should "no all caps usernames" be an enforceable rule, a guideline, or neither?
There's already a length restriction, so I don't have a problem with ALL CAPS user names. A short user name shouting at me is a lot less annoying than a title or a full post body.
On top of that, you're allowed to name your SO account after your blog or company if you want to. If your trademark is in all caps (as annoying as that may be), you'll want to carry that over.
I think it should be at most a suggestion. It's my name, let me choose whatever I want.
I think it should be allowed for the following reasons:
Let's not introduce "coding guidelines" to usernames. One man's meat is another's poison, etc. A lot of these things are a subjective personal experience, so you can't please everyone.
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: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/discussion+meta – BalusC Feb 2 '11 at 22:13