Take the 2-minute tour ×  I was wondering if I should make mine
mandatory or optional. I'd be more likely to register for a site
without having them required, and most sites don't require a
full name (or even a first name). The benefit would be to
customize the site for the user once they logged in and of
course for personalized emails as well.  What's the consensus?
Require them? Make them optional and risk having a ton of NULLS
in my accounts table?  share|improve this question What kind of
site? –  cdhowie Jan 3 '11 at 10:12 Makes your site unusable by
Sting or Cher or Madonna... –  duffymo Jan 3 '11 at 10:20
@cdhowie A social entertainment site, similar to TFLN or FML.
Nothing important, but I'd also just like to know in the future
as well for bigger more serious sites that I launch. –  Parker
Jan 3 '11 at 10:26 add comment  3 Answers  We use "Full Name"
since people may have different cultural structures to their
name.  eg: Dr Mark 'The Killer' Von Haiek  share|improve this
answer The thought crossed my