cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39959274

Tip: The token they ask for to reserve usernames is actually the query parameter in the email link

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[–] 31 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I used to use a username, for like 10+ years, but had a "personality" use the same name and become popular. That was before Twitch blew up, so I can't imagine it is any less common now. I saw in the Hytale FAQ that they will claw back names that popular users use. I get it, but also it is strange. I guess that is the world today, everyone wants to be a brand.

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  • [–] 15 points 11 months ago

    yeah I've had my nickname that I turned into a username used by a vtuber so people kept thinking I was referencing her instead :/ no I've just grown up with the name, but now I can't even use it

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