Bold Username: Logged in User

[arn]

Based on some discussion, I added a feature for testing/evaluation in which your own username is bolded in the threadview.

Anyone love it or hate it?

arn

[WildCowboy]

It's a bit bold for me. Don't really see a need for it either...I know I'm here and what I posted. :p :D

Could be an aid for those without avatars though.

[arn]

It's a bit bold for me. Don't really see a need for it either...I know I'm here and what I posted. :p :D

Could be an aid for those without avatars though.

ya, that's what I was thinking was that we are a little spoiled by having the avatars for so long

arn

[AJ Muni]

I like it, don't have to scroll all the way up anymore to see who the OP was.

Edit: Though you were talking about the "thread starter" under your name. I like both features.

[Big-TDI-Guy]

I dig - thought I was losing it just a minute ago when it changed on my mac.

It's nice, because I've scrolled through posts with a LOT of replies, and lost my reply in the sea of responses. Helps to pick up where I left off.

Thumbs up for me.

[CalBoy]

ya, that's what I was thinking was that we are a little spoiled by having the avatars for so long

arn

Can it be made an optional feature? I know it sort of bulges out at me right now, but that could be because I'm still getting used to it.

[yg17]

I just saw it for the first time and thought I was special for a minute :D

Doesn't really serve a purpose to me, but it doesn't bother me either.

[anti-microsoft]

I don't mind about it really, the thing I DO like is the "THREAD STARTER" message under the thread starters name.

[MacNut]

It is too bold. Make it reg size with the "thread starter" tag.

I don't like seeing it under my every post. I know who I am I hope. Just use it for starter threads.

[Koodauw]

I don't really care for it. I don't really see the advantages.

[MacNut]

I don't really care for it. I don't really see the advantages.I have to agree, can't a person just look at the main page to see who the starter is. I don't like the bold under my name at all. Does it really matter who started the thread when they are going over 500 posts?

[fistful]

I'm not to fond of the the bold username. I myself don't generally need to locate my own posts after I've posted but I think "Thread Starter" under the username is a nice touch.

A feature I've seen at other forums where all posts you've posted have their own colour. mods, admins or other special group (contributors for example) have their own colour.

here is an example of what I mean:

90488

[MacNut]

All the multi colors would get bothersome on the eyes. I think the Demi-God tags work well enough.

[fistful]

All the multi colors would get bothersome on the eyes. I think the Demi-God tags work well enough.

Possibly. Although you wouldn't see other users posts being coloured unless the staff and or contributors had their own colours. There could for example be only two colours; one for the poster which only the poster would see and one for the thread starter which everyone would see. The colours could be more subtle than my example.

[MacNut]

So who would see the colors?

[Blue Velvet]

Don't like them... at first sight, they don't communicate anything of substantial use to be made permanent and global features. I especially don't like the dark green type... Options in the CP panel, if possible.

[Osarkon]

I can't say I mind too much. Maybe it'll be useful for those without avatars, but I agree with Blue Velvet in that there should be an option to turn it off if we want.

Although I am loving the whole 'thread starter' idea. That can be incredibly useful.

[bartelby]

I agree with BV.
It also makes the pages look cluttered.

[cbrain]

I also agree with Blue Velvet, there really should be an option to disable these new features in the User CP.

I also find that my username is too bold.

[iBlue]

I wouldn't be bothered if it stayed or went but I do sort of prefer it without - or at least an option one can turn off or on in userCP

[fistful]

So who would see the colors?

one for the poster which only the poster would see and one for the thread starter which everyone would see.

I've probably been doing a terrible job at explaining it but I'm not sure how else to put it at the moment.

[Doctor Q]

Psssst! Let's announce that people who are the most intelligent, most popular, and best looking now have their names in bold. Everyone will think they are special! :)

Seriously, I vote no to the bold look.

[Nermal]

Frankly I think it's distracting and unnecessary.

[samh004]

I thought there'd been a rendering issue on my page...

Don't see a need, but then again I do have an avatar, could be useful to those without, an option to turn it on or off would be useful too.

[annk]

I like it, I often end up scrolling and page-backing to find the OP. But so many people don't like it that it would be best to have it as an option.

[Chaszmyr]

I like the threadstarter thing, but I'm not sure there's any good reason for your own name to be bold.

[MacHipster]

I just noticed it and I like it.:)

[calculus]

I don't like the bold thing or the thread starter thing ... If we had it as an option then everyone would be happy

[wordmunger]

I like both the bold and especially the thread starter.

I often scroll through a thread looking for my avatar, because then I want to read the posts after that to see who's responded. If I didn't have an avatar, it would be easier to find my name.

Thread starter is good because sometimes you're reading a thread and you forget who started it -- that can be important information 30 or 40 posts down.

[eluk]

Surely if there is an option to turn it off everyone will be catered for.

[Chaszmyr]

All these people talking about options, don't you realize that it's the Apple way to offer as few options as possible? :p

[siurpeeman]

i noticed it just now, and i have to agree with what's been said. it's a bit too bold. i do, however, like the thread starter title.

[Markleshark]

I love it. Great addition. Seems as if it's not going to stay, shame.

[tobefirst]

Eh. It doesn't do anything for me. But it doesn't make me angry on the inside, either. (:

With regard to the colored posts thing mentioned, and specifically with regards to the mods having a certain color, I think it could be beneficial to get the attention of the reader, if it could be used selectively by them- for official moderating purposes. All other, more personal posts would need to be the same color as everyone else's.

[rdowns]

I'm not crazy about the bold.

Maybe a demi-bold wouldn't be as distracting. :D

[lofight]

i don't mind it, but i do really like the thread starter.

[Diatribe]

Well, with an avatar there isn't a whole lot of reason to have the name in bold. So it is probably going to be more interesting for people below 500 posts.

The thread starter tag is absolutely genius. I love it.

[davidjearly]

I think both of them, particularly the 'threadstarter' part, are great additions.

I vote to keep them. I think that the bold username could be a personal option (as its only the logged in person who sees it anyway), but that the threadstarter should be made permanent. Perhaps with a colour change though?

David

[Doctor Q]

When people say "let's make it optional" my impression is that they will turn off the feature personally, but don't want to take the choice away from others.

Based on that assumption, I think the bold feature is losing the popular vote while the Thread Starter feature is winning.

[Markleshark]

When people say "let's make it optional" my impression is that they will turn off the feature personally, but don't want to take the choice away from others.

Based on that assumption, I think the bold feature is losing the popular vote while the Thread Starter feature is winning.

Choice is the way forward. If I don't like something, doesn't mean it should be removed all together.

Don't want toooooo many options and settings though, gets confusing. You have to draw the line somewhere. If that means upsetting some folks, then so be it. Can't please all of the people all of the time and all that.

[SilentPanda]

I didn't notice it. I unconsciously read avatars. If the person doesn't have an avatar they aren't worth my time.

[saltyzoo]

Were you having a lot of problems with people not knowing who they were? lol

[CalBoy]

I didn't notice it. I unconsciously read avatars. If the person doesn't have an avatar they aren't worth my time.

A little snobby are we?:p

I think this tool is really more of an advantage for sub-500 post members. I'm really liking Q's idea of making it optional.

[SilentPanda]

A little snobby are we?:p

You're lucky you have an avatar otherwise I would not have read your post. I'll have to adblock your avatar so I remember not to.

I'm just teasing both here and there.

[emw]

I can't say that either one holds any grand appeal to me.

The "Thread Starter" one may be occasionally useful, but so many threads here go off the OT fairly quickly and other users become the major focus of the thread. In those cases, the need to see the "Thread Starter", or even the importance of being the Thread Starter, is diluted. And perhaps it's the pessimist in me, but I'd see this as another incentive for some people to start threads just to be the "Thread Starter".

The bolded user name could potentially be useful to those without Avatars, so having that as an option could be nice. Personally, I wouldn't choose to use it.

[CalBoy]

You're lucky you have an avatar otherwise I would not have read your post. I'll have to adblock your avatar so I remember not to.

I'm just teasing both here and there.

Pandas are mean (especially the silent ones):p

Seriously, I would like to turn off the bold name, but allow non-tarred users to use it ( and anyone with a 'tar who happens to like it).

[dalvin200]

don't mind this new feature arn..
but i think the thread starter is more useful..

[MacNut]

Pandas are mean (especially the silent ones):p
If the panda made noise you would run away from it, the silent ones are the deadly ones.:D

I want the option to turn it off. And if the "thread starter" tag is going to stay I want the color to blend in better.

How about this, bold until a member reaches 500 posts, then it gets turned off by default.

[MacRumorUser]

Just noticed it and I like it too.

[CalBoy]

I want the option to turn it off. And if the "thread starter" tag is going to stay I want the color to blend in better.
I don't know, the "thread starter" tag works for me in its current form. It pops out at you, which is why it's helpful.

How about this, bold until a member reaches 500 posts, then it gets turned off by default.

Naw, I'm sure there are a few people who like even if they have 'tars. It really should be optional.

If the panda made noise you would run away from it, the silent ones are the deadly ones.:D
You know, I think I hear something behind me:eek::eek::eek:

[dukebound85]

how about bolded red?

dark blue and blue are easy to gloss over to me at least

[ero87]

Hey, can I get an award or something for the suggestion of the Thread Starter idea? You know, one of those blue-ribbons?
:) i'm glad it's well-received!

[lofight]

Hey, can I get an award or something for the suggestion of the Thread Starter idea? You know, one of those blue-ribbons?
:) i'm glad it's well-received!

I don't think you'll be geting that:( if you do, than i would like my ribbon for submiting the news off iphone in Germany announced. ...
Maybe this would be a idea, then more people would search for rumors and if they submit it, they get something.... bah i don't think so.

[dukebound85]

Hey, can I get an award or something for the suggestion of the Thread Starter idea? You know, one of those blue-ribbons?
:) i'm glad it's well-received!

ill give you a pat on the back from across the internet lol

[ero87]

ill give you a pat on the back from across the internet lol

i'll take it! thanks.:)

[GSMiller]

Seeing as how I've not met the 500 post limit and can't get an avatar yet I love it.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Seriously, I vote no to the bold look.I agree...

I have a long user name, to start with, and in bold it gets just overwhelming... and basically scared me a little the first time I saw it... No innuendo intended... :-o

Maybe it should only bold up users without avatars...? Edit: As suggested above... :)

[Love]

It is useful, but it's distracting from the post I am trying to rea...

Sorry, was looking at a bold username in the other window...

[fistful]

Hey, can I get an award or something for the suggestion of the Thread Starter idea? You know, one of those blue-ribbons?
:) i'm glad it's well-received!

This is probably why I see no need for the bold username... I just need to look for the blue ribbon and there's a pretty good chance of it being my post. :p

[CalBoy]

Seeing as how I've not met the 500 post limit and can't get an avatar yet I love it.

You only have 200-something posts. I think you have a little ways to go before you get an avatar. :p

[EricNau]

I don't mind the bold (it's probably nice for those without avatars), but I really like the "thread starter" tag.

[Mechcozmo]

I'm a member of the "Go Thread Starter Tag, Boo Bold Name Tag" camp. GTSTBBNT for short.

T-Shirts will be available shortly.

I actually thought it was because I had just made 601 status initially... but I don't think too many people will have that problem. :) The bold doesn't really bug me, but I think it suits avatar-less MacRumors posters more.

[smueboy]

I don't mind the bold (it's probably nice for those without avatars), but I really like the "thread starter" tag.

I second that. The bold is not exactly necessary, but it is not bad at all.

[iRachel]

I'm not really a fan of the bold username, but I like the thread starter designation.

[MACDRIVE]

I don't like seeing my username in bold; I hope this experiment ends soon.

[mad jew]

Yeah, I agree. I don't really think it's necessary since we have signatures and other information to recognise our own posts by. Plus it just kind of looks messy.

[tyr2]

As I don't have an avatar, or a signature, I find it quite useful. However I agree the bold typeface isn't right. How about a 'you' graphic similar to the 'thread starter' one.

[BlakTornado]

On another forum I visit, the bold usernamed people are the mods, so it's bit confusing. But hey, it doesn't make a difference. Go ahead. I don't really care.

[CalBoy]

On another forum I visit, the bold usernamed people are the mods, so it's bit confusing. But hey, it doesn't make a difference. Go ahead. I don't really care.

I like MR's mod distinguisher more. It's really hard to miss who isn't a mod.

[yetanotherdave]

The Thread starter feature is great. I can't say I'd noticed the bold before, but it would have been useful pre-avatar.

[sushi]

Based on some discussion, I added a feature for testing/evaluation in which your own username is bolded in the threadview.

Anyone love it or hate it?
Like both the "Thread Starter" and bolding of the user's name.

Bolding of the user's name is very handy for those who don't have a 'Tar. Even a change of color to say red, might be handy for those who scroll through the thread quickly.

Of the two, the "Thread Starter" is the most useful by far. :)

[Markleshark]

As it's something that can only be seen on the Logged in users screen, adding an option to have it or not doesn't seem a problem to me...