say their name is tinkerbell and then they put a load of numbers so it looks like tinkerbell47589038...... why!!! why so many numbers and where do they get them from, i know i would not be able to remember them!
2006-07-12 11:04:18 · 19 answers · asked by josephine 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Sometimes when I try to create a username, it says the username is already taken. So if you really want the username, you can add numbers at the end. My guess is the numbers probably have some meaning to the user; otherwise, it would be hard to remember.
2006-07-12 11:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It may be what they feel is their lucky number, if the number is 1 or 2 digits.
It looks like to me, the LONG numbers are numbers they read off of a fortune cookie fortune.
On the reverse side of those fortunes are supposed to be your personal lucky numbers and they're always long.
A lot of people hope they are right and even use them to try to win the lottery.
Maybe, they think those lucky numbers will help them find their true love on here or get better answers.
Just a guess.
2006-07-12 11:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes people use names that already exists like a zillion times. So the internet gives u a choice of numbers that come up after the name. depending on how often the names used. i really dnt get why someone wud like to use the name tho wiv lots of numbers wen u cud simply make one up again.
2006-07-12 11:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by big a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they think they are so creative when they come up with a name like cutiepie but then when they try to set it up they realize that 5,000,000,000 other people have already used it. Then they are forced to randomly enter numbers in hopes of finding one that isn't used or just taking whatever screen name they can get.
2006-07-12 11:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by jdscorrupted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If their internet name was Tinkerbell it may not be available because someone already has that name. Then you may be able to have tinkerbell and some numbers after it
2006-07-12 12:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by butterfly55freedom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even the creative names are all taken. It's rare that a person can find a name that has not been claimed that actually makes sense or sounds/looks good.
2006-07-12 11:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by uncle_beer78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UM. When you open up an email account, so many people probably already have that name. So the computer automatically prompts you to a name no one else has. So typically no one pics those names, the email provider does.
2006-07-12 11:08:10 · answer #7 · answered by ms maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate using numbers that's why i choose to put my initials around my nickname ace and no one has yet to copy me so I'm probably one of a few people with a unique user name
2006-07-12 11:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They often do it because the military and the Department of Defense use similar numbers for their email addresses. Since it is illegal to send junk email to military addresses, many people use similar looking email addresses to try and fool spammers. This really does work sometimes.
2006-07-12 11:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by Idunno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not part of their name.. IT'S THEIR IP NUMBER.
IP = Internet Protocol
2006-07-12 11:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋