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Ask HN: Help with username
I"m trying to make a standard username for all social media. I wear many hats, and my name is fairly common. I could do something like IAmMyName, but that annoys me for some reason. I have been using a weird, nonsensical name I find funny. But I'm thinking it might confuse or turn off people.
I know the most important thing is to be consistent, and I admit I change my name quite often because I can't find one that feels right. I could go with my middle initial between my first and last name like FirstMLast, but I don't use my middle initial. So, won't that add some confusion?
This seems so trivial yet also seems like an important decision. What are your thoughts?
- mtmail 10y agoYou're overthinking usernames. But if IAmMyName is an option, how about TheRealMyName, DefinitelyMyName or MyNamesEvilTwin?
- bkman 10y agoI thought of RealMyName, but that is kinda arrogant since there are a thousand people with my name. The other options are too long for Twitter. I could go with RealMyName since nobody's using it. Or maybe something less abrasive like HeyMyName.
- bkman 10y agoMaybe FakeMyName would be better / funnier.
- Isammoc 10y agoWhat about DistinctMyName? JobMyName? KindMyName? CruelMyName? Simply choose an adjective, perhaps a location, something to distinct you from the other homonyms.
- bkman 10y agook thanks