Hi Mike,

At the moment the only way you would see their real name is if they don't specify a nickname thereby allowing users to see their real name. If you want to discover their real name you could contact them direct with their email address.

We are looking into the data protection issues of allowing administrators of community sites to have access to members real names. if we find we can make some changes to allow access within the system we'll carry out the implementation and make our users aware.

Thanks,

Rob Denison.

Cambridge Open Systems' Support Team

Hi Rob,

I too am finding it problematic to not be able to see the full name of someone requesting to join the site. I wonder if there has been any progress on the consideration you refer to above.

Even with the site set to private, I have had cases where a user responds with a different email address to that which I hold and also provides a screen name. I then have to guess or, as you suggest, email them to ask them who they are. It looks very strange to the users as they have provided a name in their request.

Is there really a data protection issue over me knowing the names of people who are requesting access to the site I administer? I understand that for some forums this would be inappropriate but surely for most, if not all, on Voice.

The change that I would like to see would be for the full name to visible along with the email address in the list of users waiting for approval and in the Users and Permissions page.

Many Thanks

Dave Plummer

Bracondale Residents' Association Web Administrator

Thanks Joe,

It would be great to see that.

Dave

Hi Joe,

Great that is what I was hoping for. Will names also now be visible in the list of people seeking approval?

Many thanks

Dave

How does passing their name;

     when they have not entered a nickname;

     when they have entered a nickname not:

            satisy data protection?