Numbers Guys: The origin

[moot]

Yep, you only had to enter a permanent name and went by a NewU# ID till you did, when you went to either the paying arenas, or to a special arena (iirc) listed in the H2H rooms and set up just for choosing a name.

[stickpig]

I remember being asked for a login I.D: JAB116
and a game I.D: Hellrasr
Ended up backwards & for my first 2 years of AH, had to go with JAB116

Happened to me as well. Login ID seemed like a password and Game ID was your in game name.
Turned out to be the exact opposite.

I think this may be why you see so many "zipcodes"

[trotter]

I just find it truly fascinating that there are so many simultaneous (and perfectly logical) explanations for this phenomenon. And I'm betting that all of them contribute to the numbers names.

What's absolutely great about these explanations, too, is that nobody is bashing the other person's explanation, or saying theirs is the only true correct one. Everyone is peacefully acknowledging that there's a good chance all might contribute. And yet nobody has said there is just one "true" answer. Not to hijack my own thread...I don't have too many religious epiphanies, but if world religions were more like this, they might be easier to tolerate.

But to get back on track, do you guys think HTC should make an effort to clear up the confusion created at the signup screens? I just don't think it's good business practice to have some new potential customers start off in a situation where they will get berated, and made fun of, by the community. I'm sure more than one customer has been lost because they assumed the community was terrible, and meanwhile it was just the 3490348738 ID that evoked the bad treatment.

Or should the numbers guy trap remain, as LYNX put it, to be the first test for incoming players, and 348934789 might as well spell FAIL. Interesting ideas.

[moot]

What's absolutely great about these explanations, too, is that nobody is bashing the other person's explanation, or saying theirs is the only true correct one. Everyone is peacefully acknowledging that there's a good chance all might contribute.

It's real easy to misunderstand intent or implied meaning over the net and text. Especialy when people are just posting quickly, using short hand grammar or speech habits from their locale. Individual personality gets lost in translation very easily.

I'd think there's nothing to lose from re-wording the GameID prompt to something more foolproof.

[Getback]

I just find it truly fascinating that there are so many simultaneous (and perfectly logical) explanations for this phenomenon. And I'm betting that all of them contribute to the numbers names.

What's absolutely great about these explanations, too, is that nobody is bashing the other person's explanation, or saying theirs is the only true correct one. Everyone is peacefully acknowledging that there's a good chance all might contribute. And yet nobody has said there is just one "true" answer. Not to hijack my own thread...I don't have too many religious epiphanies, but if world religions were more like this, they might be easier to tolerate.

But to get back on track, do you guys think HTC should make an effort to clear up the confusion created at the signup screens? I just don't think it's good business practice to have some new potential customers start off in a situation where they will get berated, and made fun of, by the community. I'm sure more than one customer has been lost because they assumed the community was terrible, and meanwhile it was just the 3490348738 ID that evoked the bad treatment.

Or should the numbers guy trap remain, as LYNX put it, to be the first test for incoming players, and 348934789 might as well spell FAIL. Interesting ideas.

Well said.

[Slash27]

It's their handle.   I'll usually just say "check 6 numbers guy" if it's a "Phone number".   Zip codes are easier to recite.   

Mine was more like option A. I thought I was creating a password not a nickname. So I was "5000" for my two week trial.



No need in looking up "5000s" stats, nothing to see there.

[Masherbrum]

Mine was more like option A. I thought I was creating a password not a nickname. So I was "5000" for my two week trial.

No need in looking up "5000s" stats, nothing to see there.

LMFAO.   I wonder if that password works now?