bloggeries asks how important is a username to you? Do you sometimes check a profile based on the username? I think they are the first impression.

120 responses to this plurk.

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  June 23, 2008 at 23:21 MaggieConv I agree.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:21 bloggeries says not just in plurk but SM in general or anywhere.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:21 MarkCarras thinks his user name is unique.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:22 jazzjeppe says I'm using the same name on almost all social media sites. Kinda my "sign".
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:22 Ric says I try to check the bio.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:23 jazzjeppe says Oups i didnt really answer your question, sorry Well, I agree with bloggeries, usernames do speak for itself sometimes.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:23 wildx says I'm glad my username is unique. It identifies me!
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:25 Madame Maracas The username may be an indicator of what a person is "about" but really I chase content. What they say is what attracts me.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:26 bloggeries says I"m talking about when you are in a plurk that has 100 responses. You can't check everyone; subconsciously it plays a part I believe.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:26 toni toni says it's v important!
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:26 Morton Fox says It doesn't mean much.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:26 biggboss says i use different user names everywhere, yet people recognize the BOSS
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:26 girlarsonist says we pick our usernames. We don't pick our skin. I think by choosing a User Name, we choosing to send a message.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:27 girlarsonist says *we are choosing to send a message. Sigh.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:31 Eyebee tries to use same or similar one everywhere
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:31 BitchTude says gotta agree with NotAMeanGirl. My username honestly says nothing about who I really am. Unless you piss me off
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:36 Eyebee uses two of his initials.. IB,, hence Eyebee
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:36 Teeg agrees, they are
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:37 artoudeetou usernames are a first impression and for instance with mine, people do a double-take which i like.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:38 whitknits says I usually check a profile based on a username, but location and plurks are most important.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:38 Snorkelbuddy gives no thought to usernames; just the users behind them
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:39 whitknits says LOL! Just did the double-take, artoudeetou!
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:44 artoudeetou
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:46 TJCS63 says I don't give them a lot of thought. I am "branding" TJCS63 when ever I can. I look at who is behind the name.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:54 Natitude says I like to use the same name on all profiles... it helps ppl to know me on another profile... it makes me mad when I can't have my name haha
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:54 hacool says I don't really think about it in terms of whether or not to look at a profile. I like consistency between services though.
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:55 weedyc kind of important but not enough to make me add them as friends... the plurks matter!!
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:55 hacool says That said, I try to get my name whenever I can. Because it is Cool. (literally)
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  June 23, 2008 at 23:55 weedyc agree with natitude i did the same thing
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:16 FelineFunkyness says icons are just as important. I stay away from the weird/creepy ones.
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:17 menstrualpoetry says yes, quite important.
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:18 SEOHack says yeah, i do. ditto with FelineFunkyness on the icons and avatars
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:20 reneguerrero it tells a lot about someone. I use my name. That says volumes...
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:23 sweetestsmiles says I would think the contents are impt, well, username is just a nick.
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:26 nethead says i wonder what 'nethead' means
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:29 randomnicole i dunno
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:36 nethead says always on the net
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  June 24, 2008 at 00:45 WilliamShakespeare asks What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet
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  June 24, 2008 at 01:06 tinaladuke I think the importance depends if they are using it for business or personal
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  June 24, 2008 at 01:40 gl3nnx says the image icon too..
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  June 24, 2008 at 01:42 MarkCarras loves his wife's username isewdollies as well. It's also what she does.
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  June 24, 2008 at 02:08 thejuice says usernames can be like tags...
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  June 24, 2008 at 02:11 oyunfound says nope, however some really tawdry ones will get me to look i.e. naughtyflirt
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  June 24, 2008 at 02:14 i☮x☮i says I don't like some usernames of my friends but I accept or chose them either because of their content or icon
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  June 24, 2008 at 02:35 corntoole says sometimes usernames catch my attention, but most of times I look at their posts or their profile picks, so they could be generic FWIW
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  June 24, 2008 at 02:38 Awflasher(阿瓦) says I don't think so. I think display name are more important
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  June 24, 2008 at 03:33 ❧ Devyl ❧ thinks not so important, because I am completely and totally uncreative and know it works against me.
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  June 24, 2008 at 03:33 ❧ Devyl ❧ says So, I don't hold such things against others
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  June 24, 2008 at 03:34 reneguerrero i'm the exact opposite and hold it against everyone. (kidding! but not really...)
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  June 24, 2008 at 05:07 jmak is consistency is important to me, so I *try* to have all my online accounts come under the same username. Awflasher: how's that different?
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  June 24, 2008 at 05:09 jmak is as for other people, I ignore any profile with a username that has multiple "x"s or excessive number of, uh, numbers.the shorter the better.
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  June 24, 2008 at 11:27 homaid says the username and the profile image is what i look for when registering for a new social networking site
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  June 24, 2008 at 15:16 tehya says If someone has a neat one, I'll probably be more drawn to check 'em out.
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  June 24, 2008 at 15:17 wiggletoes says somehow it makes a difference.
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  June 24, 2008 at 15:17 knorcedger says Very very interesting question. I think yes, but i want also to read previous comments to see others opinions
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  June 24, 2008 at 15:43 tmatzner is glad when he can use tmatzner, but if not it is no big problem for me.
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  June 24, 2008 at 15:51 Lelira says mine is the same everywhere. It's easier to find me and having my username available increase the value for me as well.
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  June 24, 2008 at 18:46 rosiewosie says My own username is pretty important to me, because I can be found on many places and I would like for people to find me and not someone else
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  June 24, 2008 at 18:46 rosiewosie says who is using my name. For that reason I consider a user name to be important. But I don't care extremely about other peoples usernames
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  June 24, 2008 at 18:47 rosiewosie says (as long as they are nice)
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  June 26, 2008 at 06:07 Asha says i go for username, picture and whether I know the person. Usually if the person is a friend of a friend helps too.
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  June 26, 2008 at 06:11 Yashu says his criteria is gender... if its a male, its a no go.. if its a female.. its always a go
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  June 28, 2008 at 22:27 Jane Chin says it's rarer these days to use your real name as your username; whatever you say, people will know who you are and you can't hide behind a un.
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  June 28, 2008 at 22:28 Cylithria says wow, I never thought of this because I always use my real name since it is a one of a kind. Huh. point to ponder
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  June 28, 2008 at 22:34 bellamoden says definitely very important to me.
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  June 28, 2008 at 22:38 WayneJohn says who's hiding? I put my ass out there for all to like and/or criticize. I believe it lends more credibility
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  June 28, 2008 at 22:39 WayneJohn says of course, I just like kitties and motorcycles, hence the avatar
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  June 28, 2008 at 23:37 Jane Chin says not saying all are hiding, WayneJohn !
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  June 28, 2008 at 23:45 WayneJohn thinks he wasn't saying that at all.
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  June 28, 2008 at 23:46 puresurplus thinks we are all a little prejudice when it comes to user names whether we choose to admit it or not
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  June 28, 2008 at 23:46 Jane Chin says to waynejohn AH! pardon me
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:02 rexolio says it's important, especially when you keep the same one in most places. Helps identify people you know from other sites.
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:04 SharonHH says sometimes I avoid profiles based on the username
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:04 WayneJohn feels misunderstood sometimes. But all is well regardless.
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:05 WayneJohn thinks people that use 'waynejohn' as a username should give it over to him if their name is not Wayne John.
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:07 AllanCockerill I use the same username everywhere I can, and try and include my real names as well...
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:07 Becca L-Smith wishes her username doesn't affect her standing in others eyes. It's actually my last name and I use it everywhere because it's unique.
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:08 Becca L-Smith says It can be challenging to find usernames that mean something. All the best ones are already taken.
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:08 Becca L-Smith says Besides, it's easier not to judge because of that. Some people with weird usernames are actually really, really nice.
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:32 AllanCockerill thanks bloggeries for this thread - did a search on google for ozegold and snagged ozegold.com at last
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:52 ror says they certainly can be important, as can what is said be important. Then again, there's not much more to go on is there?
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  June 29, 2008 at 00:56 wiggletoes says not much. I follow people more because of their plurks.
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  June 29, 2008 at 01:05 thehawke says well this is the same username i use everywhere. It is important to me because I have a memory like a sieve
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  June 29, 2008 at 01:59 Jalapeno says I think they are like branding of you. I try to have the same name everywhere
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  June 29, 2008 at 16:19 logicalharmony says I think that user names matter a lot more than people realize.
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  June 29, 2008 at 17:58 Monty says not much to me obviously
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  June 29, 2008 at 18:25 MichDdot thinks icons are a bit my of a first impression gauge than user names
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  June 29, 2008 at 19:31 EagleHawk says not sure how how it does for an impression, but I prefer to have the same nick on all sites if I can.
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  June 29, 2008 at 19:45 Jason Peck avatar is just as (if not more) important
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  July 03, 2008 at 20:17 bloggeries says if you aren't going to go real name might as well use a handle. If you have a common real name... Once again a handle
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  September 10, 2008 at 14:22 rjleaman thinks we react to usernames as first impression, yes - but maybe not consciously. *sexypic123* gets diff eyes than *DefLepFan* or *mom2josh* etc