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Discord, game platforms, etc. do this with a discriminator. You're not Bob, even though that's what everyone sees - you're Bob#1337 internal to the system, and people need your "full name" to locate you if you aren't already friends.



yah, have seen that too. not a fan since it really doesn’t reduce cognitive load or complexity.


I don't think it practically matters. I never add people by it. I'm in games or in Discord servers with them and just right click -> add.




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