Some people call me by my username ("reiver") when they meet me in person.
To me, it is as much my name as my given-names are.
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When I consider signing up for a new platform — if my preferred username isn't available, I often won't join.
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Which never used to be a problem — as it is an obscure English word using its archaic spelling —
But, there are a lot more people on the Internet now, than there were two or more decades ago. So sometimes it gets taken by someone else.
DNA sometimes moves from mitochondria to the cellular nucleus.
This can lead to speciation.
I'll just replace "girlfriend" with "wife" since I am married —
Nothing happens. My wife knows me well. There isn't anything I think would surprise her.
Do you recall which Firefish servers you tried (that were having stability problems)?
Yes.
There isn't much that could make me not want to have kids.
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I actually already have children. It is one of the best things I have ever done in my life.
It is all automatic.
You maintain the same relationship after the move.
If you just followed them, but they didn't follow you — that continues after the move.
If they just followed you, but you didn't follow them — that continues after the move.
If you followed each other — that continues after the move.
It is all automatic.
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As a user, if someone who follows you moves their account, you see that as a new follow in your notifications.
Yes — assuming it is safe — I have a family to support and care for (so have to think of them, too).
I want to see what's there — and see it first hand for myself.
Similar reason why I travel to different parts of the world to see things.
I think this is more than just curiosity.
That is what happens on Mastodon now when someone moves their account from one server to another — you get a notification of them following you from the other server.
@maegul
@governorkeagan
The URL to get a fully-managed Lemmy server from #SpaceHost is here:
https://spacehost.one/lemmy
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