Staff using their first names?

[Arariel]

What are your thoughts about staff who use their first name? Do you think it's more professional? Or does it not matter?

I actually do think it's more professional and helps the member feel a bit more comfortable with going to the staff member about things.

 

[Dusan]

I don't think it is problem if staff members is using some random username that he likes. Maybe using first name looks more professional but you can't force anyone to use some username he doesn't like.

 

[Kalaborative]

Agreed, it doesn't really make that much of a difference for me. Whatever floats your boat.

 

[shamzblueworld]

It does look professional if the staff uses their first or last names, but it doesn't matter much if they use any random username, but I really get annoyed if they keep on changing their usernames, that is really unprofessional and very annoying as well.

 

[kareem]

They all just use made-up name anyhow, so there's no private information bein spread from their part. Personally doesn't matter what name is being used.

 

[MisaTange]

It looks nicer and more professional if every staff member had their first name, but in the end it doesn't matter much. You can't really force someone to change their username.

 

[ddoesmc]

I don't mind any username as long as it is not bad. I don't see any problem with using a regular username or their first name.

 

[HK World]

I agree that using your first name looks more professional, but it's completely okay if some people are comfortable using their username. To me, the most important thing is their performance at work.

 

[saoussen57651]

In some forums people may use username if there is more than one staff having same name because it leads for example having people mistakenly have confusion between staffs for example.

 

[Aaron]

People know my name is Aaron but I choose to use other things as my username.

 

[Grant]

Why would it be a problem to use your first name in the first place? I think the only time to call someone Mr. Or Mrs. Is when they're the boss or higher above you. But I feel most businesses and jobs won't care about that.

 

[Good-Person]

Why would it be a problem to use your first name in the first place? I think the only time to call someone Mr. Or Mrs. Is when they're the boss or higher above you. But I feel most businesses and jobs won't care about that.

I think that there are many organisations where people use uniforms and they have their names written on their uniforms. They are usually called by that name.

 

[Reverie]

I think it also depends on the niche. If you're running a business forum, or a forum for a business you may want to use real names to appear more professional. Other genres I think should be okay to use random usernames as long as they aren't too inappropriate or anything.

 

[Heatman]

What are your thoughts about staff who use their first name? Do you think it's more professional? Or does it not matter?

I actually do think it's more professional and helps the member feel a bit more comfortable with going to the staff member about things.

Personally I don't have any problem with when any staff decided to make use of their first name in a community. It is all about whatever someone is comfortable with using as well as those that actually prefer making use of their real pictures as their profile or display picture.