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How does this system handle unique usernames? It seems like a flaw in the system if other people can take unique-seeming usernames on other servers. Will this network be overrun with impersonators?

Eli @eli

@mathowie I was under the impression that these names were universal across all servers

@eli I think it's like email, so anyone could be eli@another.server and your friends will just have to find the right person.

@mathowie yeah that will probably create some problems