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That sounds like a bad idea. Why would it be a good idea to recycle usernames like that?

• williamscales 4y ago
  Because some people sign up for a site early and then never use it. I can't get my desired handle on a particular social network because some dude registered 15 years ago, posted one item, and then never used it again. I mean, obviously I'll live but it's a silly situation.
• xwdv 4y ago
  Because overtime we can wear down the idea that a public facing username is some kind of unique identifier.
  • chillfox 4y ago
    I really like how Discord handles it. Username + 4 digit number = unique handle, but if nobody else has the same username in a server then you can just use the username to refer to them
  • mattl 4y ago
    Do you have any alternative solution in mind? ICQ numbers?
    • xwdv 4y ago
      Content
• bombcar 4y ago
  Same reason we recycle domains.
  • mattl 4y ago
    Which is a bad idea also. We should have some domain name space which we let people register forever.
    • bombcar 4y ago
      That results in the clownpenis.fart problem.
      • giantrobot 4y ago
        For reference: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWIlScfHwOU https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWIlScfHwOU
      • mattl 4y ago
        What problem is that?
        • bombcar 4y ago
          Eventually all good names will be taken.