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Review list of substitute names used for @shownames=n
Issue #45
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The viewer has a list of alternative names that it uses for avatars when @shownames=n is in effect.
One of these is "some people" which is plural rather than singular.
Please remove this one, and check the others for any other similar instances of plural naming for a singular entity.
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repo owner
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reporter
:-)
What's the full, current list? With the advantage of being native English speaking, I should be able to propose at least as many as would be taken out by removing "people" variants. If you don't want to post it here, notecard it to me instead.
(Personally, I'd prefer not using A-Z... it makes associating who's who a bit easier :-) )
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reporter
This appears to be the current list...
An unknown person Unidentified one An unknown being Mysterious one Someone Some people Somebody That soul This soul A soul That agent This agent An agent That human being This human being A human being That stranger This stranger A stranger That person This person A person That individual This individual An individual That resident This resident A resident
So, if "Some people" comes out for reason of being plural, here are some suggestions that could go in...
A/This/That/Mysterious presence, A/This/That/Mysterious entity, A/This/That/Mysterious visitor
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repo owner
Ah, you were faster than me... I like "Mysterious visitor" actually ! But it doesn't apply to every case (sometimes some people visit you, sometimes you visit them). Need... more... thinking...
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Account Deleted
A few more suggestions
An/A/This/That etc in combination with
Anonymous Hidden Veiled Secretive Nameless Unspecified Secret Shadowy
entity/person/being etc
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repo owner
I like "Anonymous" and "Nameless", they are neutral and work well in all cases !
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repo owner
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Ok, I have replaced "Some people" by "Anonymous one" (which works well along with "Mysterious one" and "Unidentified one").
Fixed in 2.8.2
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Why not... For my defence, I am not a native English speaker :p
Yes I know, that's easy. It is true that "people" is plural, but I didn't have any other idea for original, non-derogatory names.
Perhaps "Person A", "Person B"... "Person Z" would work better ? :p