Display Name Guidelines on Slack

Update: Closing this topic as non-applicable now that we’re on Discord.


Continuing the discussion from Encourage people to add profile pictures and pronouns to Slack:

Here are directions on how to add Display Name Guidelines for Slack

We could use this space to encourage people to add pronouns.

How do we write this encouragement and are there any other considerations?

First Draft:

This is how your name will show up in Slack. Keep it simple, like your preferred and last names. Many of us also add our pronouns! Example: Deborah Chang (she/her)

Final:

This is how your name will show up in Slack. Keep it simple: whatever people call you in everyday conversation. Many of us also add our pronouns! Example: Deborah Chang (she/her)