Allow name section to be hidden

[mage]

Title:
Allow name section to be hidden

Area:
Profiles

Summary:
An option to allow the name field in profiles to be hidden.

Description:
As stated here:

http://www.dreamwidth.org/support/see_request.bml?id=2155

The Name Field used to hide when custom titles and the name field were the same.

I'm not suggesting this be put back in, since it was a bug what I suggest is an option to hide the name field on the profile (like you can hide your email, location, etc.) regardless of what is put in the custom title.

To me, I prefer not having the name field in my profile since it looks neater.

ETA: Or, if you vote "Should be implemented with changes" perhaps not forcing people to input anything in the name field? Not sure how that would work.

To those who are wondering, this is a choice that I and many others like to have on our layouts, I have grown used to this layout style but I still do not like that section where the name appears, since my other contact info (sans email) is below my bio.

Poll #762

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 20

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Should be implemented as-is.
6 (30.0%)

Should be implemented with changes.
2 (10.0%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
11 (55.0%)

(Other: please comment)
1 (5.0%)

Comments

[ciaan]

Yeah, but the mention of the location/email similarities muddles it with privacy concerns. Also, does the OP just not want to see it herself/himself, or does she want other people to not see it? Is she trying to control the look of her profile for all viewers (design or access preference), or is she trying to control her ability to view any profile this way (viewing preference)? I just find it too vague to vote on.

[(Anonymous)]

OP here.

Location doesn't have to be filled, I only compared it with that because you're given the option. Why would you fill out the location only to hide it?

I think I'd much prefer not being forced to fill the name field in but I doubt that'd ever be implemented.