[thelist] Smart DB Development (request)

[evolt@spinhead]

i've frequently run into the opposite problem: my four kids all have two
middle names. the states of california and texas (where they were born) say
that's not possible, and only allow first, middle, last on a birth
certificate. all my poor kids have legally hyphenated first or middle names
to accommodate a beaurocracy that isn't adaptable. like the web is.

spinhead


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyme" <nopun at bellsouth.net>
To: "WDVLTalk" <wdvltalk at lists.internet.com>; "Evolt"
<thelist at lists.evolt.org>; "ASP" <activeserverpages at list.15seconds.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 2:25 PM
Subject: [thelist] Smart DB Development (request)


> A plea to all Database Developers:
>
> Please design your data entry forms for what is _legal_, not what is
simply
> most popular.  Do not restrict the name fields to alpha characters only or
> do not require both (/all) to be filled.
>
> <tip>
> SUGGESTION:
> Restrict the name fields to all alpha characters, but allow a hyphen as
> well.
> This will benefit 2 groups of people, even if but a small segment of the
> population:
>
> 1.  Those with only 1 name.
>         Allows us to enter a hyphen for a field that is not applicable.
>         (No, "n/a" is not acceptable -- see rant2 below.)
> 2.  Will accommodate people who have a hyphenated name.
> </tip>
>
> Developers unite!  Develop a standard and stick to it.
> (Please distribute to all of your programming friends -- especially those
in
> credit card companies, credit bureaus, etc.)
>
> <rant>
> - Don't preach assessability unless you really mean it!
> - And, for those of you still designing a site to work for that 1 poor sap
> using NN2, because he/she _might_ buy something from your site.  Get with
> it!  Perhaps, I can't buy something from your site, and I am using the
> latest technology across the board.  Takes a lot less time and effort to
> accommodate my group.  [PayPal, you have been warned.]
> </rant>
>
> <rant2>
> - No, entering "n/a" just won't do.  I (as well as others) should be
allowed
> to be known everywhere by my legal name.
> - I'm tired of receiving mail, email, and phone calls for: "Tyme Tyme",
"XXX
> Tyme", "T Tyme", "Ty Me" (okay, that one is sorta fun), and other bogus
> crap.
> - I'm tired of not having a credit report because of short-sighted
database
> developers.
> - And, no, I won't change my name to conform.
> </rant2>
>
> Have a nice day! :-)
>
> >From the ridiculous to the sublime,
>
> Tyme
> (that's right, just "Tyme")
>
> P.S. -- You still reading this???? ...Kudos to my buddy on WDVLTalk, who
> learned from my example so long ago.