Usernames are Evolving - Revoltrevolt.chatexternal-link Spaenny ( @Spaenny@discuss.tchncs.de ) TechnologyEnglish • 1 year ago message-square38fedilinkarrow-up194
arrow-up194external-linkUsernames are Evolving - Revoltrevolt.chat Spaenny ( @Spaenny@discuss.tchncs.de ) TechnologyEnglish • 1 year ago message-square38fedilink
minus-square EvilColeslaw ( @EvilColeslaw@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish4•edit-21 year agoSo, the actual reason for the change is likely their dumb handling of capitalization in the original scheme. To use your username as an example: copygirl#1234, Copygirl#1234, COPYGIRL#1234, CopyGirl#1234, etc Every permutation of capitalization is available as a distinct username. And with the low price of Nitro you get to customize your discriminator, which could make impersonation a very real problem.
So, the actual reason for the change is likely their dumb handling of capitalization in the original scheme. To use your username as an example:
copygirl#1234, Copygirl#1234, COPYGIRL#1234, CopyGirl#1234, etc
Every permutation of capitalization is available as a distinct username. And with the low price of Nitro you get to customize your discriminator, which could make impersonation a very real problem.