I was trying to be funny but, there is truth to what I what I was joking about. The section you put in bold, and that I quoted, could be used to dispute the fact that "Uncle" is an honorific since he does not put "Uncle" after his name.

I spent a few minutes finding reputable resources and found many that would also argue that "Uncle" is not an honorific.

How about this definition I found: "An honorific — a designation that identifies gender, profession, or title of nobility."

Based on that definition we need to change profiler so that any credits with Mr., Mrs. or the like be subject to the honorific rule.

An honorific needs to be earned and is something that one works hard to achieve. It is not just something of happenstance.

How many titles will actually be affected by whatever decision is made - maybe a handful?

What I do know is that the time wasted on this topic is better spent on other contributions.

This is the way I always been taught...

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a title or word implying or expressing high status, politeness, or respect.

If Invelos doesn't want stuff like Aunt, Uncle, Mr., Mrs. etc. to be treated the same I will of course abide by what they say. But until then all I can do is go by the meaning of honorific as I was taught. Voting and contributing this way.

I will try to get Ken's attention to this thread to see if we can get it settled.

Who decided "Uncle" is not a stage name? Or not part of the actor's name?

He is only "Uncle" to a very small number of people - why should he be given "...high status, politeness, or respect."?

What about religious names? When a nun takes her vows, she legally changes her name. The credits in my database all list "Sister" in the first name field along with the name she picked when she became a nun.

Why should "Uncle" Ray be treated with the same respect as Mother Teresa?

As far as the credits go - how do you know that "Uncle" isn't part of his name? How can the community know what names have or have not been legally changed?

What about those that call each other "Brother" or "Sister" even if they are not related? None of the credits in my database list them as honorifics.

What about the following?
- Moms Mabley - Is that her Legal Name? Stage Name? Honorific?

Without input from invelos, I will go by the meaning of honorific that I was taught and "Uncle" Ray does not deserve that title.

I sound a bit bitchy - my apologies Pete - I'm having a bad day like you did last week and my temp. is 103.

I would erase my post but I believe in the sentiment although I should have worded things better.

Back to bed...

Quoting Kathy:

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I sound a bit bitchy - my apologies Pete - I'm having a bad day like you did last week and my temp. is 103.

I would erase my post but I believe in the sentiment although I should have worded things better.

Back to bed...

No apology necessary Kathy... feel better soon!

My two cents (if it is worth that much)

Uncle is not a title or honorific.  I would treat it as a stage name.


IMHO

Charlie

And now, ladies and gentlemen: the poll.