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I keep seeing the same names popping up. I think it's rather cute!

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I have a really bad habit of never looking at anyone's names..

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, Neil, isn't that a little selfish of you!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Yes, whoever you are.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Same, but it is a trained habit. I purposefully do not want to look at usernames.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

You'll be having a perfectly nice conversation only to look up and see you're talking to "uwu_yes_daddy" or "aryan_enjoyer88."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Brother Brother

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are specific users with emoji names that stand out a lot all of the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Interesting! I wonder if the Eternity client doesn't show that? I have never noticed it at least. I am also in the habit of never looking at names though. Maybe it is good to be in the habit of remembering names because it humanizes the people on the other end or so?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For me profile pictures helps a lot. You could go to Settings->interface->comments->show avatar

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Oh wow, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I am on eternity, too, it shows that