Re:Ask HN: How to handle Asian-style “Family name first” whe...
by masklinn on Thursday August 31, 2023 @01:14AM
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> It's common to hear "How should I address you?" This is equivalent to the people here suggesting a "nickname" field (good idea).
It’s not uncommon in the west either and it’s weird how much we ignored it in software e.g. “I’m John Q. Smith the Third but call me John” or “May I call you j-dog?”
> There are people who wish to be called by their full name. They may find it jarring to be addressed by just one piece of their name.
There’s also the issue of honorifics which you usually can’t get from names alone, as well as titles (whether professional or nobility) which can be very important to people’s identity.
It’s not uncommon in the west either and it’s weird how much we ignored it in software e.g. “I’m John Q. Smith the Third but call me John” or “May I call you j-dog?”
> There are people who wish to be called by their full name. They may find it jarring to be addressed by just one piece of their name.
There’s also the issue of honorifics which you usually can’t get from names alone, as well as titles (whether professional or nobility) which can be very important to people’s identity.