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Re: User ID generation

From: Andi McLean <andi_mclean () ntlworld com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:09:52 +0100

Whilst talking about usernames, I was wondering what people's thoughts were on 
the following scheme.

The users date of birth, Selected from drop down boxes, and entering a 4 digit 
random number, selected by the system, so username are unique.

Cheers
Andi

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User ID generation Jason binger (Apr 13)
- RE: User ID generation Andrew van der Stock (Apr 13)
  - RE: User ID generation Thomas Ng (Apr 13)
- Re: User ID generation Scovetta Labs (Apr 13)
  - Re: User ID generation Andi McLean (Apr 14)
    - Re: User ID generation Adam K (Apr 18)
    - Re: User ID generation Scovetta Labs (Apr 18)
- Re: User ID generation Paul M. (Apr 18)
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- RE: User ID generation Murtland, Jerry (Apr 18)
  - Re: User ID generation Andi McLean (Apr 18)
    - Re: User ID generation Lucas Holt (Apr 20)