To be clear, some really great community members have these names, but they’re everywhere now. And with the right characters you can create some really annoying overlaps: https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/3790

Enough of them floating around now that I’ll probably do a PR for my favorite client to filter them out.

  • Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
    01·
    10 months ago

    There are users I’ve blocked only due to having username like that. If you’re that desperate to stand out I’ll make sure it has the exact opposite effect.

    • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      0·
      10 months ago

      If you’re that desperate to stand out

      Very interesting take IMO.

      I however see it as no different to setting a profile picture, a forum signature, or attaching an image inside a comment. It’s there to be customized

      If they get you annoyed to the extent that you’re blocking users… have you considered switching to a Lemmy client that doesn’t show display names?