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HelpRe: How would you react if you met someone that has 100+ letters in their first name?
in reply to a message by Emezli
First off, 100+ is clearly an exaggeration. And I'd be surprised, but visibly reacting would be rude.
Secondly, I highly doubt they treat you like that for 'having reasonable points.' The way you've written this makes it clear that the way you present your points is what makes them treat you like that.
I also have a last name that is very long and tends not to fit completely on forms. It's never been an issue.
I think Kirke makes a good point. I also have several friends, and many acquaintances, with 10+ letter long names that have never mentioned it as an issue (Alexandrias, Bernadettes, Cristophers, Evangelines, Gwendolines, Jacquelines, and Wilhelminas just to name a few). A good rule to go by is: If it's not enough of an issue for them to mention, then it isn't a big enough issue that you should mention it.
Secondly, I highly doubt they treat you like that for 'having reasonable points.' The way you've written this makes it clear that the way you present your points is what makes them treat you like that.
I also have a last name that is very long and tends not to fit completely on forms. It's never been an issue.
I think Kirke makes a good point. I also have several friends, and many acquaintances, with 10+ letter long names that have never mentioned it as an issue (Alexandrias, Bernadettes, Cristophers, Evangelines, Gwendolines, Jacquelines, and Wilhelminas just to name a few). A good rule to go by is: If it's not enough of an issue for them to mention, then it isn't a big enough issue that you should mention it.
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How would you react if you met someone that has 100+ letters in their first name?
Maybe if their wasn't a computer limitation or confusion on how a more then 10 letter name is pronounced, then maybe it could be practical. But Computers and Paper documents alone only allow 10 letters in a first name. Computer softwares and websites just doesn't exceed 10 letters. 10 is the limit anything above that is deemed unpractical by society.
Maybe if their wasn't a computer limitation or confusion on how a more then 10 letter name is pronounced, then maybe it could be practical. But Computers and Paper documents alone only allow 10 letters in a first name. Computer softwares and websites just doesn't exceed 10 letters. 10 is the limit anything above that is deemed unpractical by society.
"But Computers and Paper documents alone only allow 10 letters in a first name."
Computer software doesn't have an inherent 10 letter limit. The limit varies with the form. I believe passports have a character limit of about 40. The last form I looked at had a character limit of 45. As long as the first and last name are not both extremely long, it is unlikely to be an issue with most long names.
Computer software doesn't have an inherent 10 letter limit. The limit varies with the form. I believe passports have a character limit of about 40. The last form I looked at had a character limit of 45. As long as the first and last name are not both extremely long, it is unlikely to be an issue with most long names.
This message was edited 9/9/2024, 1:46 PM