Re: change display name with script?

In news:uWpNzP5LHHA.320@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Ken Aldrich <supportw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated, which I commented on below:
Paul,
I'm not sure if you read the first paragraph of the post you replied
to or not. The focus isn't really on whether or not Joe is "pushing"
a book. I really don't like talk about him in the third person like
this and I hope he doesn't find that irritating.
However, he did say that he intends to sell products online and refer
to those products in specific situations where it would help people
solve their problems in this forum. Given that, I do not understand
the point of your first paragraph. I think we've agreed that isn't
what he finds "annoying"... he accepts that.

You, on the other hand were "annoyed by the wording" in my post and
chose to move on, as opposed to replying in a way that diminished the
help I was trying to offer. For that I am appreciative... thats
really all I could want.

What I have a hard time swallowing is that its the MVPs that are
annoyed... not the people that are asking for and getting the help. Sure,
some people might prefer a free solution, in that case they can
simply ignore my post. Also, I certainly never reply to a post where
the person asking for help explicitely says they want a free
solution, or a solution only involving native tools, or whatever
constraints that some people occassionally post. I certainly respect
those wishes. I'm not forcing advertising on anyone... just trying
to offer a solution... and as I said, I get positive feedback from
those we do end up helping. For that, I disagree with your
assessment that people coming here are "rarely looking for a product,
they are looking for a skill set". I think many times they're
looking for either one, or a combination of the two, that will best
meet their needs. As I said before, the proof is in the fact that
we've made some people from these forums very happy. Sometimes our
solution is the one chosen and they were grateful for the helping
hand. Whether you agree or not, all I ask is that when I'm trying to help
someone with a problem I don't see a followup post from someone else
dimishing the effort. It doesn't really serve the community.
Thanks for reading... I hope this exchange isn't getting too
rediculous. I really do respect each of you, your efforts, and as
you said, the HUGE brains invovled here.

Honestly, the reason why you are seeing the MVPs responding, and as you say,
appear "annoyed", is because mostly the MVPs are the ones that frequent
these groups for any length of time. Most posters will ask for help,
comments or suggestions, read the responses, and once satisfied, they are on
their way and may not hear from them again, unless they have another problem
or question. Therefore, that is why you are hearing from MVPs concerning
this. I know one or two out here will advertise their wares, which I don't
agree, but for the most part, we do not. I doubt if a poster looking for
assistance will bother hanging around any length of time to argue or even
know what the heck is going on when it comes to advertising and wouldn't
give a darn about arguing the point. However, the MVPs see it all the time.

And yes, this exchange is getting somewhat ridiculous, but you know what,
whether I am an MVP or not, I am siding with Joe, Paul and the other MVPs
that are lurking this thread concerning advertising.

Hey, to analogize, I belong to a private club, pretty much an elaborate
drinking hole with perks. I know many people belong to various types of
clubs or organizations. But the one basic rule that members of many of these
organizations must follow is no solicitation. I think that is sort of an
unwritten rule we should all follow here in the groups.

Ace


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