I've only gone by 2 IGNs/UNs over the last 20+ years (a possible 3rd only because it's tied to an email address). 'Lateralus138' and 'TheFluxApex' (or 'FluxApex').
I only care a little bit and then only to a point.
I've been on the internet for a long while in the gaming, graphic design, and software world and though I might not be exactly "Internet Famous" there are plenty of communities that know of the few IGN/UN that I use and I always figure if I have nothing to hide then people will trust what I put out there just a little more (not that that seems matters much anymore) if I stay the same name.
I don't change because usually my names are connected to specific things and I think it's confusing if developers are changing their UN all the time.
As a gamer and game modder back in the day (RTCW, COD1&2, Battlefield 1942/Vietnam and a few others) I still have some maps, mods, scripting tools that my name is connected to that believe it or not there are a few servers still up and running. Most of these are under 'Lateralus138'.
As an older software developer I have things all over the place; so many I have forgotten 90% of them, but some I can imagine are still functional and most of these are under 'Lateralus138'
Most of my graphic design is under 'Lateralus138'.
Any of my newer software stuff is under 'Lateralus138', but since I use TFA more now I'm going to have a NEW Repo under that name.
Trust is a major issue on the internet and since I'm old school I'm always a bit leary of people changing their name or have random non-unique names. When making my names it's something that's unique to myself that have, at least, a little bit of personal meaning to myself. 'Lateralsu138' (or just 'Lat') is an old name that means something to me then as it still does today. 'TheFluxApex' is fairly new (a couple of years), but it means a whole to me in my personal growth...
I've only gone by 2 IGNs/UNs over the last 20+ years (a possible 3rd only because it's tied to an email address). 'Lateralus138' and 'TheFluxApex' (or 'FluxApex').
I only care a little bit and then only to a point.
I don't change because usually my names are connected to specific things and I think it's confusing if developers are changing their UN all the time.
Trust is a major issue on the internet and since I'm old school I'm always a bit leary of people changing their name or have random non-unique names. When making my names it's something that's unique to myself that have, at least, a little bit of personal meaning to myself. 'Lateralsu138' (or just 'Lat') is an old name that means something to me then as it still does today. 'TheFluxApex' is fairly new (a couple of years), but it means a whole to me in my personal growth...
Awesome insight! Thank you 🙏❤