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Exploring Username Generation Patterns and Implications

I have 

been experimenting with some name-generation techniques recently, and I stumbled upon something rather intriguing. After testing with a variety of names, I noticed a recurring pattern in the way usernames were formed. Initially, I thought this was something unique to my situation, but after processing over 30 names through a profile picture endpoint, I realized that all of them returned valid images. This led me to the conclusion that the usernames generated through this method were valid, which sparked a lot of thoughts about privacy and data security—though I’m unsure of the potential legal consequences of accidentally revealing such information.

A friend of mine recently came over, and it's been a while since I've written anything here, but he had this intense desire to help finish what I had started. At first, I wasn't entirely sure about letting someone else take over the project. Perhaps it was an ego thing, I don't know. But in the end, I added him to my repository, and, to my surprise, he outsmarted me. He managed to trick me into giving him my username, which was actually a pretty impressive move on his part. As someone with Asperger’s Syndrome, it’s rare for me to get caught off guard like that, so I have to give credit where it’s due.

Now, I’m back at it, continuing my exploration into username generation. Here’s what I’ve found so far:

Name Generation Logic:

When analyzing a target’s name, I use a simple example: my alias, “Poco The Clown.” The idea is to assign numerical values to each part of the name:

  • Poco = 1
  • The = 2
  • Clown = 3


Then, the username is generated by concatenating the 2nd and 1st names (in this case, "ThePoco"). I ran several names through this method, including names from a group list shared by my course rep, and they all returned valid usernames, confirming that the logic works.

Two-Name Pattern:

If the target has only two names, the process remains the same. For example, if the names are "John Doe," I would apply the 2.1 logic, which results in a combination like “DoeJohn.” The same principles apply, although running these name combinations to generate usernames is quite a tedious task.


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