Lemmyers who opt for usernames with numbers even when the number-less version is available for free, what motivates your choice?

Considering I went through the trouble of setting up my own instance but kept my usual name, I'm feeling just a little called out here...

just used this random generated username from my password manager 😉

I tend to drop the numbers when the base name is available, but I know a lot of friends go for consistency across platforms and the number helps ensure it’ll be available on any new platform they come to

Have you considered that the number might be part of the username?

I picked the funny weed number.

Ahaha, good question