SummitGnome@reddthat.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoWith usernames omitting the full address of a username in posts (in most applications), won't impersonation be a massive issue on Lemmy?message-squaremessage-square118fedilinkarrow-up190arrow-down11
arrow-up189arrow-down1message-squareWith usernames omitting the full address of a username in posts (in most applications), won't impersonation be a massive issue on Lemmy?SummitGnome@reddthat.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square118fedilink
minus-squareMentalEdge@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoLemmy has display names. Two users can have the same name on the same instance, even. If you need to confirm someone is who they seem to be, the full handle is the only unique aspect.
minus-squareArtemis@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoI was wondering about this. I was surprised to get this name on an active instance. What would the next persons display name be on my instance if they signed up as Artemis?
Lemmy has display names.
Two users can have the same name on the same instance, even.
If you need to confirm someone is who they seem to be, the full handle is the only unique aspect.
I was wondering about this. I was surprised to get this name on an active instance. What would the next persons display name be on my instance if they signed up as Artemis?