- I would sort the names in alphabetical order by last name. I find it
much more useful when you are looking for someone then the first name.
I suggest asking people which part of their name to sort on. (Some people write their family name first, etc.) You could default to some "reasonable" Euro/Anglo conventions if they don't specify.
Hi Taylor. Visually it would be pretty confusing if we were inconsistent (not to mention confusing for me to maintain). We once got a reporter that said 'Jake is the foremost representative of tor because he's listed first on the people page!'. We all got a laugh because that was only the case because it's alphabetical.
I'm fine with sorting by first or last name though I have a slight preference for the first because...
* Most of us know each other by their first names. If I want to find 'George' on the page that's easier than trying to remember how his last name was spelled.
* Visually I think this makes it a tad more obvious that's the ordering on a page. When you see a bunch of names starting with 'A' at the top it's pretty obvious it's alphabetical. Also works a little better since some folks list an alias or only their first name.
Both are really weak reasons and I'd be fine with sorting to be last names or using monochrome onion images. I'll do mockups so folks can see what it looks like and take a vote if some folks really want ot go that route. Presently though waiting for a few more folks to speak up and say they want it that way before I sink the time into making that happen.
Cheers! -Damian