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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I got this!
Perfectly happy with my username thank you very much
I have just the best username.
@spez@lemmy.world @spez@lemmy.ml @spez@beehaw.org @spez@sh.itjust.works
Idk if these accounts exists but...
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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
Eh I'll be fine.
Well this is a bit awkward
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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Reddit couldnt let me reach my full potential. Look at me and tremble!
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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.
Definitely corrected the mistake, I went much dumber this time around.
You can screw it up. My display name here, for example, isn't my login name.
..oops
Still waiting for u/fuckswithducks
Uh oh!
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
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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My last one was "AmiawakeWasTaken"... so glad I got here first this time!
I always regretted my reddit username, I did better this time (I guess)
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