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But that’s the thing most people say it's just a name for display but in reality it wasn’t just a name It was a mask a persona It gives a shy person a bit of courage to be anyone else like someone with a blade made of shadows. As I’ve gotten older my approach has changed dramatically towards My online identity which isn’t a mask anymore but it’s a reflection but now I have lean towards using some variation of my real name or a consistent simple handle across platforms, There’s a sense of ownership and accountability that comes with that The lines between our online and offline selves have blurred into irrelevance. What you post what you create and the name you attach to it is you.
Choosing a username now feels less like creating a character just like planting a tree, You want to pick something you can live with something that can grow with you when you think about your community and the effect your name have o you it especially if you Are building connections and contributing value to the society as your name becomes synonymous with that contribution.
So if you’re out there creating a new profile somewhere maybe for the tenth or the hundredth time, take a second Think about it That little @ symbol followed by a few words is your digital handshake It’s your tiny plot of land in the vast universe of the internet especially when it comes to the hive blockchain.
Your using name says more about you and it's ur digital identifier your username say about the digital citizen you aim to be Mine once said I was really into edgy fantasy novels Today I hope it says I’m just me.
What’s your story? I’d love to hear about the username you’re proud of, or the one you’d rather forget The comments are open.