How to upload my works to Thingiverse without making my real name public
I want to upload some of my works to Thingiverse without making my real name public (displaying it on the profile page).
I think it is OK to register my name to the site unless the make it public, and it is required by the terms to provide truthful and accurate information.
I tried creating an account on the site, but I deleted it because I couldn't find the way to hide my name (set another one) from the profile page in a short time.
I see some accounts that doesn't seem showing their real name (for example, their name on profile equals to their account ID, or at least not in two parts: first and last name as required on registration), so I guess this is archivable.
examples:
- http://www.thingiverse.com/Darkcheops/about
- http://www.thingiverse.com/ruaridh/about
- https://www.thingiverse.com/Torleif/about
How can I set my name for profile page on Thingiverse after registration and logging in?
To change your displayed name (as opposed to username) in Thingiverse:
- Go to your profile page
- Click "Edit Profile" on the info column on the left
- At the top, next to "Thingiverse Settings" is another link/tab called "Makerbot Settings". Click that.
- Change the First Name and Last Name fields, and save.
Note that neither First nor Last Name is required; if neither is provided, your username will be displayed in place of your display name.
Thanks, it worked! I thought making them blank is impossible because they said First & Last names are required on registration.
I joined this community just to +1. It makes sense that Makebot would put this setting into a place that people least expect, since the company is not exactly integral to the community anymore.
If editing, beware that true anonymity is achieved: your public profile will have been indexed by Google etc, and the case of Google can be revealed by "View Cached Page" in their search results.
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Content dated before 7/24/2021 11:53 AM
MikeCAT 7 years ago
Maybe I should use YouMagine or makershop.co, which don't seem asking my first & last name, to share my works.