When you're signing up on a server or moving your account to a different server, you have to choose your username.
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When you're signing up on a server or moving your account to a different server, you have to choose a username. This is the name that appears when people mention you in posts (when they @ you). It's worth spending a bit of time on choosing a good one, because it's difficult to change it later.
Here are some tips on how to choose a good username:
️ https://fedi.tips/choosing-a-good-username-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverseIt also goes over options for changing the username if you have to.
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When you're signing up on a server or moving your account to a different server, you have to choose a username. This is the name that appears when people mention you in posts (when they @ you). It's worth spending a bit of time on choosing a good one, because it's difficult to change it later.
Here are some tips on how to choose a good username:
️ https://fedi.tips/choosing-a-good-username-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverseIt also goes over options for changing the username if you have to.
Maybe pin this one to a "Considering Joining Mastodon?" page, because, 100.00-% the rest of us already chose a name?
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Maybe pin this one to a "Considering Joining Mastodon?" page, because, 100.00-% the rest of us already chose a name?
Yeah this wasn't exactly the most popular post ever
But there are situations where anyone would need to choose a username again such as setting up an alt account or moving to a different server
