A username isn't that important to everyone, especially if it's for a site they'll just be using casually or occasionally. Maybe it's not worth spending half an hour trying to trying to think of something clever and unique that isn't already taken. When all your ideas keep getting shot down, sometimes it's just not worth it. It's easy enough to just add some numbers.
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Why do people put numbers in their username?
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I did it for a couple of usernames way back when I first started out on the internet, but I haven't had numbers in my username for years and tried to come up with creative solutions to get around my usual username being taken. Ultimately it doesn't matter whether or not a person has numbers in their username imo, if those numbers have significance to them then that's cool, or if they help tie the username together that's cool too. For email addresses I don't mind them as much, especially because it's harder to get the email address you might want, especially for a "professional" email address of sorts (i.e. john.smith@gmail.com is taken, have to do john.smith.1@gmail.com instead).
also how do you expect to be a Russian bot if you aren't using a bunch of random numbers, like John512951024
Oh god, my email is so childish. I created it when I was around 10 years old. I’m not saying what it is for privacy reasons, but it’s a video game character and it has about 20 characters in it. It’s long and a pain to tell someone. I need to get around to making a professional one, especially for jobs. I actually have another email, but I use that for when people ask for it at companies, and I don’t want to say my other email.
i assume it's mostly when you want a specific username but it's already been taken, and it's either just easier to use numbers in it or near impossible to find another non-numbered version of the same idea? like some words you could spell in alternative ways (on some sites i've used "cornecobbe" if corncob is taken, because i like the pseudo-old-timey look and its just sort of funny to me) but perhaps they don't like the only alternate spellings they could think of, or there just aren't any good alt spellings for the name they wanted.
but sometimes people just like a certain number a lot and want to add it to their name. i used to add a '96' to my username as a kid, not because i was born then but i just really liked the number 96. i relaly dont get it now XD
but sometimes people just like a certain number a lot and want to add it to their name. i used to add a '96' to my username as a kid, not because i was born then but i just really liked the number 96. i relaly dont get it now XD
nintendofan85
Good grief.
My username has numbers because it's basically a tag I use everywhere.
Pintuition
Semi IA <3
I had to do that for my email as I have a common first and last name. But usernames for other things I usually don’t like to use numbers. Here on TBT you can find most names available so it’s not necessary at all here! Elsewhere like Instagram, Twitter, etc you have to get more creative if you want no numbers!
I prefer a username without numbers but often times just "Holla" is taken on most places so I go with Holla_99 or Holla99 if underscores aren't allowed. 99 is a fave number of mine at least, though when even that is taken I have to get extra creative. I just got lucky when I joined this forum back in 2013 that my username of choice wasn't taken yet.
I'll use numbers if:
(a) the person who originally used that username is now inactive.
(b) I'm not planning on actively engaging with the community and just want to use a name I can remember easily.
nyx~
~killutora~
I used to use numbers because I liked having the same username on every site so just decided on one with numbers that wouldn't be used. Eventually I realized I can be more creative and stopped using numbers cause half the time my username would be available without numbers anyway.
Dwayne Johnson
Speaker | Change Maker | Visionary | Life Coach
i think people put numbers in their name to stand out, if my username of choice isnt available ill add 64 to the end of it, usually it works out
It's flashy. I missed the opportunity of making myself "amanita666666969696969420"
TheWildShadow55
Professional Phone Hoarder
Now that this is mentioned, I'm not even sure. The "55" in my username is literally meaningless, this is just the username I came up with for xbox live when I was 7 and it stuck so I use it almost everywhere to indicate that every person with this username is me, and when saying my username out loud, the numbers at the end just seem to make it sound "complete", idk how to explain it but it just sounds better like that to me. I would change this username but not only am I too attached to it, but then I'd have to change it everywhere else and that recognition is ultimately gone
sleepydreepy
legendary egg
in the past I've put number in my username when the username I want to use is already taken (without numbers). if I have to add a number I usually do 9 since its my favorite number. but I don't ever use my birthdate or any other long strew of number in my username and generally just go with 9 or 99 if I have to.
Shipper-Girl-27
Shipping Princess
Yup this. Plus, I’m one of those people who usually gets the “sorry this username already is taken” message.
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Plus it’s a bad habit to add numbers
xSuperMario64x
call me Bug 🇨🇦💜🐛
im literally in the same scenario lol, i made my email when i was 12 and it has like 15 characters in it. i always have to spell it for people and it takes so long. i should prob create a professional email.
as for the numbers in usernames thing, it's prob either for symbolism or aesthetic reasons. like how the x's in my username are for aesthetic. (it's a remnant of 2011 cringe culture but I have no clue what I could change it to, plus at this point I've had it for 10 years so why mess with success?)
