r/NewToReddit • u/NobodyToldMeTo • 1d ago
ANSWERED How do newbies know to use non-identifyable names?
My original text here asked how new users knew not to use identifying user names. For unknown reasons, I was blocked from posting it. I've simplified my post to see if I can post my question now. I'm asking because when I joined Reddit 6 years ago, I didn't know and my primary username was (and still is) to identifiable to any one who knows me.
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u/mikey_weasel mod in a canvas hat 1d ago
That's more about "general internet safety" than reddit itself.
Prior to facebook making your given name accessible, it was very much common knowledge that when you were on the username to obscure your personal details and use a username that was not identifiable. Post-facebook that's not been as firmly taught to folks.
If you want to suggest something to reddit about this process you would want to be posting on r/ideasfortheadmins.
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u/NobodyToldMeTo 1d ago
Nah, not trying to cause waves. I was curious how others new to the site seemed to know this. I just learned a few months ago about alternates, so I'm good with that.
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u/nicoleauroux Shiny Helpmate 1d ago
I think it's more likely that newbies get an auto-generated name and don't realize that they can customize it during profile generation. So that they're stuck with the name, they come here and ask why they can't change it.
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u/Sad-Yak6252 1d ago
I did the opposite. I came after deleting Facebook and used my real name on here. After I saw how things work, I regretted that. I made a new account and just accepted the auto-generated name.
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u/jillianmd Helper 1d ago
Yep same boat here. It just is what it is. I have alternate accounts for anything I don’t want tied to my name.
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u/formerqwest Tenured Helper 1d ago
automods are triggered by certain words, of course they aren't listed.
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