This is an opportunity for any users, server admins, or interested third parties to ask anything they’d like to @nutomic@lemmy.ml and I about Lemmy. This includes its development and future, as well as wider issues relevant to the social media landscape today.

Note: This will be the thread tmrw, so you can use this thread to ask and vote on questions beforehand.

Original Announcement thread

  • awdsns@feddit.deEnglish
    25·
    1 year ago

    Tbh I think the display names as they currently work are dangerous. What would prevent me from setting my display name to nutomic@lemmy.ml? Most front-ends would not show that I’m actually not you at first glance.

    Edit: Misread the question as being about display names. Full unicode support for usernames would be even more dangerous, basically opening the door to unicode homograph spoofing on that level too.

    • Whirlybird@aussie.zoneEnglish
      51·
      1 year ago

      The display name would stick out like a sore thumb. Either it’s the only one with an @instance.name on it, or it’s the only one with 2 @instance.names.

      • awdsns@feddit.deEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        Which front end would show both names? On (mobile and desktop) web and in Jerboa I only see the display name if it’s set. And the only limitation seems to be that a leading @ is not allowed.