I made sure not to use my real name this time. I had too much karma when I realized how dumb a move that was.
this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2023
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Remember back in the old web when letting people know your real name was a horrifying breach of personal privacy? Heck, having the same username for multiple places gave me the hives, if it was unique enough.
We need to go back to those days; not just for safety reasons but because there’s a freedom to the individualized anonymity of being a (apparently) distinct user in each instance.
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Yeah I sometimes wish my parents didn't name me trouser_mouse
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@spez@lemmy.world @spez@lemmy.ml @spez@beehaw.org @spez@sh.itjust.works
Idk if these accounts exists but...
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I have just the best username.
Perfectly happy with my username thank you very much
My old Reddit username has my birth year in it. Not as cringy now that I’m older, but when I made my account I was 15 lol. Big time “Summer Reddit” energy
Wanted PanGalacticGargleBlaster but apparently that was to long. So now I'm probably named like a gay pornstar. Well, it is what it is
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I had this one in my head for yeaaaaars and I'm so glad I can start from scratch here in the fediverse.
Reddit couldnt let me reach my full potential. Look at me and tremble!
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Well this is a bit awkward
You can screw it up. My display name here, for example, isn't my login name.
Definitely corrected the mistake, I went much dumber this time around.
Eh I'll be fine.
..oops
Still waiting for u/fuckswithducks
Uh oh!
You can set your own display name, and you can have any username you want if you run your own instance or at least join a small one. Getting that one special username is not that important which is great because it's another feature that keeps egos in check.
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I put a typo in my username when I first signed up on Reddit. I got it right this time! I think...
Swing and a miss
I always regretted my reddit username, I did better this time (I guess)
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My last one was "AmiawakeWasTaken"... so glad I got here first this time!