I tend to drop the numbers when the base name is available, but I know a lot of friends go for consistency across platforms and the number helps ensure it’ll be available on any new platform they come to
One of my username contains a 9 because I was 9 when I created that username lol. Rarely use it anymore though since it contains references to my real name
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ubergeek77@lemmy.ubergeek77.chat · 51 pts · 3y
Considering I went through the trouble of setting up my own instance but kept my usual name, I'm feeling just a little called out here...
animist@lemmy.one · 14 pts · 3y
And you didn't even go for ubergeek69
Kyoyeou@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y
You had all the choices in the world, all
Retainer8510@beehaw.org · 22 pts · 3y
just used this random generated username from my password manager 😉
Kyoyeou@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
Oh nice idea!
Compgeek@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 3y
I tend to drop the numbers when the base name is available, but I know a lot of friends go for consistency across platforms and the number helps ensure it’ll be available on any new platform they come to
dragnucs@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 3y
Have you considered that the number might be part of the username?
Kyoyeou@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y
Oh definitely, and sometimes there is a reason behind it! So I made this post asking why!
Newwit@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 3y
One of my username contains a 9 because I was 9 when I created that username lol. Rarely use it anymore though since it contains references to my real name
jackmeehoff@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
CannotSleep420@lemmygrad.ml · 5 pts · 3y
I picked the funny weed number.
Krusty@feddit.it · 3 pts · 3y
Ahaha, good question