Discriminators are a great idea. Removing them is just shooting yourself in the foot.

ParasocialCatgirl

Pros and Cons of discriminators:

* PROS
  * wow I can have any username I want and I don't need to worry about anyone else having the same username because the discriminator ensures it's unique without resorting to looking xXx_5tup1d_xXx because someone else had the same idea!
  * No need to worry about username squatting/poaching/selling
  * Freedom to change your username however you want, without needing to worry about whether or not you'll be allowed to change it back later.
  * Much easier for new users to get started (as they won't have to waste time trying to find a unique permutation of their username)

* CONS OF DISCRIMINATORS
  * 'oh no I have to enter a hashtag and a 4-digit number as well waaaaaaa😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭'

Pros and Cons of removing discriminators:

* PROS:
 * 'yay I no longer have to perform the stupidly monumental task of entering a hashtag and a 4-digit number at the end of everyone's newly contrived mangled af usernames (that are now mangled because of the new requirement to be unique)'
  * Excellent business opportunities for those seeking to make a quick buck by squatting on a desired username and then effectively taking it hostage

* CONS:
  * Much less flexibility with usernames.
  * Means that users are forced into mandatory xXx_un1qu3_xXx usernames (ugly af)
  * Barrier to entry for new/casual users (having to find a contrived unique username)
  * Constant fear of username poaching
  * Discouraged from ever changing your username for any reason.
  * Impersonation from username squatters - in turn likely to lead to complicated legal issues for you.
  * 🤮

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  • Falcolmreynolds

    Yeah basically

    +1

    if you haven't yet, be sure to vote and comment in the main thread as well as here! https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/14337329256983--Do-NOT-add-The-new-discord-usernames-system

    It's quickly become one of the most commented posts on the forum and is rising in the ranks of most voted.

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  • Soupcan

    Agreed on everything but the "discouraged from changing your username" point.  Sounds like the display name has nothing to do with the username, so unless you're going for a drastic change (i.e. rebranding), no reason to change the tag, only the display.

    Other than that, though, yeah, no, you're spot-on.  This change is terrible, and whoever suggested it and greenlit it should be reprimanded at best.

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