4 ms·

I think that's why they created a non-profit organization, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Non-profits are taxed differently and I'm sure they'll figure out how to

I think that's why they created a non-profit organization, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Non-profits are taxed differently and I'm sure they'll figure out how to get the money where it needs to be and pay as little tax as possible.

k__ 11y ago
Is it possible in the US to take both names after marriage? If so, I'm disappointed that Mark didn't choose to be Zuckerberg-Chan.
- tomschlick 11y ago
  In the US you can change your name to anything. The guy can change just as the girl can but it is very uncommon for the guy to change his last name. Honestly, why are you disappointed?
  - EC1 11y ago
    "Chan is a diminutive suffix; it expresses that the speaker finds a person endearing. Thus, using chan with a superior's name would be condescending and rude. In general, chan is used for babies, young children, and teenage girls. It may also be used towards cute animals, lovers, and close friends. " It's otaku humor.
    - khuey 11y ago
      In Japanese ... his wife is ethnically Chinese.
      - EC1 11y ago
        Doesn't matter in the context of the joke. Has nothing to do with his wife, only 'chan'.
- dexterdog 11y ago
  It's possible to do anything with your band. I'm disappointed he didn't choose Suckitwinkelvoss.
- stevesearer 11y ago
  Yeah. I have an extended family member who took both names and a friend who opted to just take on his wife's maiden name and dropped his. Another set of friends came up with a last name that was new to them both. The hyphenating of both names is an interesting concept, but would in all practicality be a difficult thing to pass on after a few generations if it were the standard. Though maybe I'm not thinking thorough it properly.
- deleted 11y ago
  [deleted]
- spicyj 11y ago
  Neither of them changed their names.
- dagw 11y ago
  Is it possible in the US to take both names after marriage? Where isn't it possible?
  - fmueller 11y ago
    In Switzerland for example. Either both use the same name or they keep the one they already had.
    - cdcarter 11y ago
      According to https://www.ch.ch/en/married-name/ https://www.ch.ch/en/married-name/ > Surnames combined with a hyphen, such as Meier-Müller, are still allowed. Combined surnames are not official registered names, but may be used in everyday situations and recorded in your passport and identity card. So, it's not "official" but you can use it everywhere including on your official documents.
- visakanv 11y ago
  Everybody's disappointed with Mark one way or another, it seems.
xyzzyz 11y ago
According to NYT, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is LLC, and not a non-profit. See my comment here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10662073 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10662073
- arasmussen 11y ago
  Thanks for the correction.

k__ 11y ago

Is it possible in the US to take both names after marriage? If so, I'm disappointed that Mark didn't choose to be Zuckerberg-Chan.

tomschlick 11y ago
In the US you can change your name to anything. The guy can change just as the girl can but it is very uncommon for the guy to change his last name. Honestly, why are you disappointed?
- EC1 11y ago
  "Chan is a diminutive suffix; it expresses that the speaker finds a person endearing. Thus, using chan with a superior's name would be condescending and rude. In general, chan is used for babies, young children, and teenage girls. It may also be used towards cute animals, lovers, and close friends. " It's otaku humor.
  - khuey 11y ago
    In Japanese ... his wife is ethnically Chinese.
    - EC1 11y ago
      Doesn't matter in the context of the joke. Has nothing to do with his wife, only 'chan'.
dexterdog 11y ago
It's possible to do anything with your band. I'm disappointed he didn't choose Suckitwinkelvoss.
stevesearer 11y ago
Yeah. I have an extended family member who took both names and a friend who opted to just take on his wife's maiden name and dropped his. Another set of friends came up with a last name that was new to them both. The hyphenating of both names is an interesting concept, but would in all practicality be a difficult thing to pass on after a few generations if it were the standard. Though maybe I'm not thinking thorough it properly.
deleted 11y ago
[deleted]
spicyj 11y ago
Neither of them changed their names.
dagw 11y ago
Is it possible in the US to take both names after marriage? Where isn't it possible?
- fmueller 11y ago
  In Switzerland for example. Either both use the same name or they keep the one they already had.
  - cdcarter 11y ago
    According to https://www.ch.ch/en/married-name/ https://www.ch.ch/en/married-name/ > Surnames combined with a hyphen, such as Meier-Müller, are still allowed. Combined surnames are not official registered names, but may be used in everyday situations and recorded in your passport and identity card. So, it's not "official" but you can use it everywhere including on your official documents.
visakanv 11y ago
Everybody's disappointed with Mark one way or another, it seems.

xyzzyz 11y ago

According to NYT, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is LLC, and not a non-profit. See my comment here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10662073 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10662073

arasmussen 11y ago
Thanks for the correction.