Special characters IN PROFILE name

Many people using names WITH SPECIAL CHARACTERS or nicknames. The nickname which contains special characters HAS several disadvantages.
1)If any of your old friend searches for you at orkut, He/She will not found you since you kept a nickname which has special characters.

2)Even if you send a friend request your friend may not recognize you.

3)If you send a mail to your friend in orkut & he receives it in Yahoo/Hotmail & not in orkut(like i do), then name either comes as boxes or only special char or only part of name

So i personally recommend don't use "*%^$#" , keep your name as it is.