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Old accounts displaying full names?

ab_cm9fbwwroiuv
New Contributor II

Why is my full name being displayed publicly on this forum?

I signed up here years ago with a username that was very intentionally not my real name, but it appears that all old accounts have recently had their account names irreversibly replaced with the user's real name. Yes, I see that I can change my semi-random display name, but that does not solve the problem since my profile still clearly displays my full name. I also see that new accounts still allow one to choose something other than their actual name for both the account and display names.

This is a gigantic violation of your users' trust and privacy, and needs to be reversed immediately. When I provided my name in association with this account, it was with the understanding that it would not be displayed publicly. Changing the forum's behavior to display full names after the fact is not okay.

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david_fry_jz089
New Contributor III

I realize this is an old thread, but I have the same question.  Is there not a way to change my display name so my full name isn't out there for all to see?