Why can't I register with just my first name? Why does Spock want my last name?

Hi Phil - There are a few reasons for this.

1. We want people to use their full name so that we can check to see if they already indexed on Spock. This will better enable us to let you claim existing search results.

2. We want people to be real on Spock. When people contribute information and add tags to other search results, we want people to use their real name so that they get credit for the contribution and also so that it encourages good behavior. We found that people who use an alias are not as truthful on the Internet.