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Application Form CAO ; Dont have anything to fill in for ' Other Names ' Required

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  • 26-12-2014 8:40pm
    #1
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    So i'm stuck also plus theres no option to change it and i dont want risking losing my €25:confused:


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    #2
    is mise spartacus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭is mise spartacus


    isnt other names your first name? that's what we were told anyway....


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    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    is mise spartacus wrote: »
    isnt other names your first name? that's what we were told anyway....

    No, anyway it was layed out like this:
    Surname ->
    Other Names ->
    Title ->

    I putted my first name in title and surname in the surname box anyway i just put in my confirmation name on other names as they wouldnt let you skip the box dont understand why it is relevant to them..


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    is mise spartacus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭is mise spartacus


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    No, anyway it was layed out like this:
    Surname ->
    Other Names ->
    Title ->

    I putted my first name in title and surname in the surname box anyway i just put in my confirmation name on other names as they wouldnt let you skip the box dont understand why it is relevant to them..

    I put Ms as my title, oh sh!t


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    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Would title not be Mr/Miss etc and then surname is surname followed by first and second names into other names?


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    is mise spartacus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭is mise spartacus


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Would title not be Mr/Miss etc and then surname is surname followed by first and second names into other names?

    I completed my application weeks ago like what you stated so I hope this is the correct way :eek::confused:


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    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    is mise spartacus wrote: »
    I completed my application weeks ago like what you stated so I hope this is the correct way :eek::confused:
    But then when you log into your application on the website your name will be mentioned about twice? Like lets say my name is John Henderson.

    It'll appear John John Henderson Henderson

    So for certain ' Other Names ' is the exact same as your Middle Name


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    is mise spartacus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭is mise spartacus


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    But then when you log into your application on the website your name will be mentioned about twice? Like lets say my name is John Henderson.

    It'll appear John John Henderson Henderson

    So for certain ' Other Names ' is the exact same as your Middle Name

    That's not appearing on mine


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    Arbiter of Good Taste
    Registered Users Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭Arbiter of Good Taste


    Title is Mr/Ms, etc.

    Seriously, what are they teaching people today?


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    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    But then when you log into your application on the website your name will be mentioned about twice? Like lets say my name is John Henderson.

    It'll appear John John Henderson Henderson

    So for certain ' Other Names ' is the exact same as your Middle Name

    Only if you put your first name into title. Title is definitely Mr/Ms/Dr so in your example it would be
    Mr John Mary Henderson

    Title - Mr
    Surname - Henderson
    Other Names - John Mary

    This is assuming there is no first name field.


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    zagmund
    Registered Users Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    Title is Mr, Ms, Prof, Reverend, etc . . .

    Surname is Smith, Jones, etc . . .

    Other names is what ever is left over, so, you know . . . Mary, Brian, Emmanuel, wo'eva.

    z


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    is mise spartacus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭is mise spartacus


    Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: »
    Title is Mr/Ms, etc.

    Seriously, what are they teaching people today?

    I know what title is. The CAO is stressful. I'm just helping the poster. :)


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    #13
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    **** sorry my bad this is all a mistake D:

    Didnt realise title was like Mr/Ms etc
    F***


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    Cathalog
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭Cathalog


    Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: »
    Title is Mr/Ms, etc.

    Seriously, what are they teaching people today?

    To be fair, have you ever seen an online form that had an "Other names" field and no "First name" field.

    This is naturally going to cause confusion.


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    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,120 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    If there is no 'First name' field, then "Other names" is PC speak for "Christian names", which in some cultures are not always the first name listed.


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    #16
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    This Really caused me confusion as i never gave a second thought about it,
    Yeah Other Names caused me a lot of confusion and never seen it before D:


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    is mise spartacus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭is mise spartacus


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    This Really caused me confusion as i never gave a second thought about it,
    Yeah Other Names caused me a lot of confusion and never seen it before D:

    It's okay :) if you have made your application with this error, just simply call them in the new year. They'll fix it and I'm sure they won't charge you again.


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    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    A friend of mine answered with his first name in the Title field, middle name in the 'Other Names' field and surname in the Surname field last year..

    Anyway, if you made a mistake with the name, that's no problem. Just contact the CAO soon and they'll change it for you.


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    #19
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    Nim wrote: »
    A friend of mine answered with his first name in the Title field, middle name in the 'Other Names' field and surname in the Surname field last year..

    Anyway, if you made a mistake with the name, that's no problem. Just contact the CAO soon and they'll change it for you.
    But really they should limit the amount of characters allowed to be typed out on the 'Title' field if they want to stop people making these silly mistakes, like up to 3-4 letters..
    :confused:


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    Cathalog
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭Cathalog


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    But really they should limit the amount of characters allowed to be typed out on the 'Title' field if they want to stop people making these silly mistakes, like up to 3-4 letters..
    :confused:

    Or, better yet, have a dropdown menu like many other websites do it.


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    #21
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    'Surname' is your second name. McDonagh, Smith, Jones etc.


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    #22
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    Tonyandthewhale wrote: »
    'Surname' is your second name. McDonagh, Smith, Jones etc.
    Well that was an educated post, thanks for involving though ;)


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    #23
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,120 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    Well that was an educated post, thanks for involving though ;)

    It's clear from this thread not everyone knows the sort of things many people take for granted.


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    #24
    Arbiter of Good Taste
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    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    Well that was an educated post, thanks for involving though ;)

    With respect, you said above that you put your first name in the "title" field :rolleyes:


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    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Would title not be Mr/Miss etc and then surname is surname followed by first and second names into other names?
    Yes
    Cathalog wrote: »
    To be fair, have you ever seen an online form that had an "Other names" field and no "First name" field.
    Yes, lots of them these days. ;)

    Anyway, I think the Great Nomenclature Mystery has now been solved! :)


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