New to forum - can I show callsign instead of name?

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Anonymous (not verified)
New to forum - can I show callsign instead of name?

Hi Petr.

I just joined the forum and followed the instructions. I noticed that on the left column of messages, members' callsign in shown. When I select "preview" it shows my name and not my callsign. I cannot find a place to change this and I would like to.

Thanks.
Carl - WC4H

oh1kh
New to forum - can I show callsign instead of name?

Hi Carl!
And welcome !

As you see in front page:

New users: Use your ham radio call sign as user name
while creating your new account! It is our only proof of your validity.
Attempts without a valid ham radio call sign
will be deleted immediately without any warning!

Using callsign as username causes your callsign to show up in messages.

On the left frame you see "User menu / My account" There is tab "Edit" where you can edit signature that then is added to every message you write.

I think easiest way now is to create new account using your callsign as user name.

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Saku
OH1KH

Carl Herrera (not verified)
New to forum - can I show callsign instead of name?

Thanks Saku.

I saw that but I had entered it originally in one field then it asked for first name and last name. Guess I was confused.

I thought of creating a new user but did not want to break any rules.

I will do that then delete this one.

Thanks again.
Carl - WC4H

Carl Herrera (not verified)
Tried creating new user with my Callsign but it says it's taken.

Hi Saku.

Here's the error I get when I try to create a new user with my call sign.
The name WC4H is already taken.

Like I said before, I did use it as the Username but then was asked for my first and last names. I entered them and then was told that my user name was Carl Herrera. But somehow, WC4H is there.

73.
Carl - WC4H

Carl Herrera (not verified)
Tried creating new user with my Callsign but it says it's taken.

I tried to login with WC4H and directed it to send me a new password.

I think this was there from about 1 month ago or more when I tried to join the forum but never received the password.

So I'm in a catch 22. I cannot create WC4H because it says it exists but I cannot get a new password sent to me for WC4H.

What to do?

Thank you.
Carl - WC4H

oh1kh
Tried creating new user with my Callsign but it says it's taken.

Hi Carl!

As I do not have rights for web page admin I can not help! Let's hope Petr has time to check this through.

If you used uppercase characters in call you could try with lower case call as I have here. Or just wait admin actions.

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Saku
OH1KH