@xianc78 @alex @gnusocialjp @ryo Another thing with the fedi is like Tumblr, forums, and some of the less popular social media sites from the past where real name/photo use isn't only discouraged, on this side of the fedi it's even common etiquette to not use the same username as you do elsewhere online. Few have to be told on a place like poa.st not to do this when it's a common instinct there, fueled by the fact that Twitter began banning people for making "find my frens" or "new account" posts for ban evasion. Of course there are a few people on there who brought their brand over from Telegram/other sites with much success.

This is as opposed to mainstream social media and nerd communities where everyone tries to build a brand, or many Mastodon instances where you have to provide references to sign up.