So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#1So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:09pmFacebook is now allowing its users to have their own "address" or "username" for their profile, easily linkable. (i.e. facebook.com/broadwayworld will redirect to someone's profile). I was lucky enough to get facebook.com/johnsmith (obviously my name isn't John Smith, but I don't want to disclose my address). Has ayone here gotten one yet?
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#2re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:12pm
It's a stupid idea.
How is someone that you haven't spoken with in decades supposed to know anything other than your name?
Besides, if I can't have the user name Chesty McNipples, I don't want one.
#2re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:18pm. You can see anyone's profile by simply just starting to type their name in on the upper right corner. After 2 or 3 letters, you can see everyone's name that starts with those few letters. I don't get the point of the whole user name idea. It seems really stupid to me.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#3re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:20pmI think it's more designed for networking, i.e. if you meet someone at a party and want to give them your Facebook, you can simply give them the address instead of them having to page through tons and tons of search results, especially if you don't have any mutual Facebook friends and have a common name.
#4re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:36pmI think it's annoying and unnecessary, but I still got my twitter name (part of my real name) so no one else would.
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#5re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:40pmSomeone took my name! I'm very annoyed, I don't know what to pick now...
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#6re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:41pm
Jane,
That only works with friends you have approved.
#7re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:43pmI don't really see what people are complaining about. If you don't care about it, it's not going to affect anything. If you have a common name and use Facebook for networking, it can be very useful to have an easy URL to give to people.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#8re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:46pmSo is your name.
#9re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:49pmDiva-you're correct, Piragua's post explained what it's good for, now I get it.
#10re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:59pm
I'm possibly (probably) just being incredibly dense today, but how does one go about acquiring a user name?
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#11re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 4:11pmThere should be a window that pops up at the top of your home page.
#12re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 4:46pmI don't want my Facebook profile to be that accesible, so no.
Wanting life but never knowing how
JustAGuy
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/03
#13re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 4:50pmI did...but I don't intend to give it to anyone.
#14re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 4:53pm
I'm not seeing it. No pop-ups, nothing in settings, nothing useful at all. 
#15re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 4:55pmI did it. When I google my name it directs me to a page of a large woman wearing a tshirt that says "Queen". It does not appear to be me....
kooky
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/05
#16re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 4:56pmYes, I got one , however I don't really understand it !!!!!!!!!
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#17re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 4:56pm
Weez... you just go 'Home' and it says it in a little box at the very top.
You may NEVER know my user name :)
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
#18re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:01pm
The only box at the top is the one encouraging me to change my status. Although further up and to the left is the "search for a person" box. *shrugs* I guess Facebook doesn't want me having a jaunty username! XD
JustAGuy
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/03
#19re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:13pm
Weez - log into Facebook, go to the help page, (click on HELP at the bottom of your screen) In the search box, type in USERNAME it will take to a page about Usernames.
In the list of Help Topics, USERNAME:GENERAL INFORMATION, go to the 2nd entry. "Where can I get a username" click on that...and it will take you where you need to go.
#20re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:21pm
You, sir, are a bright shining star in the BroadwayWorld heavens. Thank you a whole bunch! 
Firstname.L.Surname is now me. I feel like such a massive dork having those periods in there, but FirstnameLSurname just didn't work, and the middle-initial-free variations were already taken. Ah well. ^_^
#21re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:28pm
My name was obviously too common/didn't get there fast enough to prevent a nasty 1 or 2 after it.
Was going to go for something witty, but I figured I'd get bored of it quicker than I would of my real name...
#22re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:41pm
It makes sense because like myspace or YouTube, it simplifies the web address.
http://www.facebook.com/Jerby is much easier to communicate whether web link, business card, or speaking than a series of slashes and numbers.
And this will be especially helpful for fan pages and business pages, etc.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#23re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:47pmhttp://www.facebook.com/username
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#24re: So, did YOU get a Facebook username?
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:51pm
PG2 is right.
It's only more complicated and you would have to know that persons user name to find them.
Why bother changing? My real name is good enough.
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