Wiretap: Use First Names

[Munchlaxatives]

"Smith suffers knee injury" is the type of thing likely to be seen on the Wiretap. I can't count the number of times I've panicked thinking one player was hurt or injured when it was someone with the same last name, often a 'Williams.'

[kyphi]

They do it on purpose so more people will open the article.

[Shuttlesworth]

More clicks = more banner ads = more money

Makes sense to me.

[blkout]

Why not just post complete lies then. "Bryant dies in car accident" with a link to Joe Forte making a comeback or something.

[kyphi]

liability

[DelaneyRudd]

More clicks = more banner ads = more money

Makes sense to me.

Wallace Returns To Detroit With 1-Year Deal

I couldn't have been the oly one to get confused here.

[WesWesley]

More clicks = more banner ads = more money

Makes sense to me.

Wallace Returns To Detroit With 1-Year Deal

I couldn't have been the oly one to get confused here.

Maybe not, but MOST fans that frequent this website are aware that Sheed signed with the Celtics.

[DelaneyRudd]

That's the point (Please Use More Appropriate Word).

[WesWesley]

John Stockton wears short shorts.

[DelaneyRudd]

Chris Bosh drinks horrible beer from a can.

[CR Reina]

We certainly don't leave out first names in order to increase the number of people who click through to the article.

More frequently than not, we'll list the first name or the team name whenever there is a common name involved, though sometimes there is an assumption that the person being referred to is clear.

Of the current Wiretaps, I counted four that have a first and last name.

I agree with the sentiment that not including the first name can be frustrating/misleading, so I appreciate the feedback.

[kyphi]

Interesting, to say the least.