Full name already taken on twitter, what other options?

Discussion in 'Twitter' started by pipes, May 5, 2012.

  1. #1
    I just checked on twitter and an account is already registered by someone else with the Twitter handle of my first and second name but i still want to use my first name and surname for the handle, what do you suggest? A hyphen between the two names or something better?
     
    pipes, May 5, 2012 IP
  2. xendurinan

    xendurinan Banned

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    #2
    Basically I think a hyphen between two names will be better.
    I have already used a hyphen with my name on twitter.
     
    xendurinan, May 5, 2012 IP
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    #3
    In my opinion, Hyphen will be the good idea.
    I have also used it with my name.
    But you can also use (_) , hope it'll be fine.
     
    tridosil, May 5, 2012 IP
  4. rhondag

    rhondag Member

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    #4
    A hyphen is good or even use three names, like first, middle, last. My name is Rhonda Grice but I could Use Rhonda Colby Grice. Colby was my name before Grice. In fact sounds good. Think I'll use it for my next Kindle book! :)
     
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  5. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    #5
    @xendurinan, @tridosil, @rhondag thanks to you all, i will use a hyphen, that way i think it still looks quite tidy, cheers all.
     
    pipes, May 6, 2012 IP
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    #6
    or a combination of small letter and upper case if you insist to want that name.
     
    locke815, May 11, 2012 IP
  7. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Unfortunately that doesn't work as it still goes direct to the other guys page.
     
    pipes, May 12, 2012 IP
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    SarahMcCrary Greenhorn

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    Yes go for (-) or (_) symbol. Using last 2 digits of phone number or birthdate could be a good idea as well.
     
    SarahMcCrary, May 19, 2012 IP
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    #9
    I like underscores more than hypens, but they both work equally well. Another idea is to just add your middle initial or put your last name before your first.

    @First_Last
    @FirstMLast
    @LastFirst
     
    handmadereviews, May 19, 2012 IP
  10. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Thanks to both of you for the additional suggestions.
     
    pipes, May 23, 2012 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Just found out that you cant use hyphen within username (username is the twitter handle if i understand this properly) i chose first and last name with 2 digit year of birth on the end, realise the display name i can still have as normal so thats good.

    Im preferring to post more under my real name now online to take care with what i post and take responsiblity for what i post.
     
    pipes, May 28, 2012 IP