Comments on: Unique Usernames http://kevnull.com/2004/09/unique-usernames.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:19:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://kevnull.com/2004/09/unique-usernames.html/comment-page-1#comment-385 Ben Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://kevnull.com/?p=312#comment-385 I keep wondering the same thing. As an example ... Google is widely known for the smart/ingenious/mold-breaking ideas on accomplishing different things. So why did the orkut social networking site start things off by asking for a username?? It boggles my mind, it does. I thought that maybe asking for a username would give some "identity" to you, for you to choose for yourself a projection of your character / personality. Like being known by your name, not just some serial number (email). But then, it's no good if you can't choose your name: kcheng or dwong or bgates. I keep wondering the same thing. As an example …

Google is widely known for the smart/ingenious/mold-breaking ideas on accomplishing different things. So why did the orkut social networking site start things off by asking for a username?? It boggles my mind, it does.

I thought that maybe asking for a username would give some “identity” to you, for you to choose for yourself a projection of your character / personality. Like being known by your name, not just some serial number (email). But then, it’s no good if you can’t choose your name: kcheng or dwong or bgates.

]]>