alexeyd1000@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 year agoNow that we are all switching to Lemmy, now is the time for all the redditors with embarrassing usernames to make their username right! Don't screw up this time!message-squaremessage-square117fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down14
arrow-up143arrow-down1message-squareNow that we are all switching to Lemmy, now is the time for all the redditors with embarrassing usernames to make their username right! Don't screw up this time!alexeyd1000@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square117fedilink
minus-squareHnuWETqkp4YG@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 year agoYes! Don’t use a password generator to make a username
minus-squarenokaydonit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoExactly. So if you didn’t use a password generator to generate your password, it’s okay to use your password as your username.
minus-squaresol87@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoActually…doing this is great for security and privacy. Especially for more sensitive logins. Use a password manager.
minus-squareHnuWETqkp4YG@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoYea, in all seriousness, I did it for privacy. Also, if I frequently change usernames, it makes sense not to use up desired usernames that others would want
Yes! Don’t use a password generator to make a username
Exactly. So if you didn’t use a password generator to generate your password, it’s okay to use your password as your username.
hunter2
Actually…doing this is great for security and privacy. Especially for more sensitive logins. Use a password manager.
Yea, in all seriousness, I did it for privacy. Also, if I frequently change usernames, it makes sense not to use up desired usernames that others would want
Chad