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i just dont see the point of this feature-# a more functional solution to this problem would be adding an option to force usernames to pass a regex filter on account creation. this way you could just force people to add a tag to their username.Added: Added: Edit: ive noticed that a selfhosted instance blocks you from adding a # to a username. i still think just letting instance admins edit a configuration for username regex requirements and selecting which characters are valid would be the most reasonable solution to this issue
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Okay i have a few questions:
  • what is the point of reintroducing tags into a username based system, since usernames are used for login here it there couldn't be duplicate usernames anyway.
  • what is stopping you from just adding a tag (#xxxx) to the end of your username in a username based instance? it it would functionally look the exact same as on a email based instance.
i just dont see the point of this feature a more functional solution to this problem would be adding an option to force usernames to pass a regex filter on account creation. this way you could just force people to add a tag to their username. Edit: ive noticed that a selfhosted instance blocks you from adding a # to a username. i still think just letting instance admins edit a configuration for username regex requirements and selecting which characters are valid would be the most reasonable solution to this issue
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Okay i have a few questions:
  • what is the point of reintroducing tags into a username based system, since usernames are used for login here it there couldn't be duplicate usernames anyway.
  • what is stopping you from just adding a tag (#xxxx) to the end of your username in a username based instance? it it would functionally look the exact same as on a email based instance.
i just dont see the point of this feature a more functional solution to this problem would be adding an option to force usernames to pass a regex filter on account creation. this way you could just force people to add a tag to their username.