Why does my name appear on outgoing messages when I have an alias set?

Is it normal for my name to appear when I am IM someone?

• While I was talking to someone through Yahoo Messenger, I noticed that my name was visable to at least me. I thought I had it set up for my alias(nickname) to show. Does the other user see my name or my alias?

• Answer:

  it should be id only when they aren't added to your friends list (or you to theirs)... if you want to change this... login to Yahoo! Messenger click on Messenger select My Contact Details at the top is Name: followed by First (Name) Last (Name) Nickname to stop Yahoo! Messenger accessing the default details stored in your Yahoo! Account information (where it gets your first and last name) ALL 3 fields should be complete, if you leave your first name blank it will extract that from your account details, if you dont want your last name showing, enter text in your Last field, once you have completed the form, click Apply, click OK. if you want to make sure your default details are never sent out then you need to edit your account information (the form you filled out when you signed up for your yahoo id) http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_profile Once there... 1.Ignore the first instance of your Names, scroll down the page until you see Address / Contact Information, click Edit... 2. now at the top of the page should be Your Name, edit both fields 3. hit Finished, if prompted, then confirm your password, you will be redirected back to your Yahoo! Account Information page where you can see the changes, if you're happy with the results, click Finish again, then exit out of your browser and log back into Yahoo! Messenger. to change the details ppl have if you are already on their friends list they will need to delete you from their friends list AND address book and then re-add you, or you can sent them your Contact Details we have articles covering the options at http://www.wackyb.co.nz/Yahoo!_Messenger_version_8_Account_Information/ and http://www.wackyb.co.nz/Yahoo!_First_and_Last_Name_Showing/ if you need more help :) please be aware the above will not impact on ppl who already have you on their friends list / address book, they will need to delete you from both then re-add you to remove your name etc, or you could try sending them your contact details via Yahoo Messenger