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If I have the same name as a historical person, should I be barred from using that as an username? While it is unlikely that /u/AlanTuring has that name in real
by xtreme 9y ago
If I have the same name as a historical person, should I be barred from using that as an username? While it is unlikely that /u/AlanTuring has that name in real life, the probability of such collisions would become a lot higher if HN decided to block usernames of prominent mathematicians and scientists.
- WhitneyLand 9y agoWould you want to participate as Martin Luther King in a civil rights discussion forum? Personally I would not. Even if it were my real name, I would prefer to choose an alternate. However, I understand your point of view and realize it’s a subjective preference.