Commit 04e33813859529da7681345158af5bbe7b4ffe70
link to petnames paper
Dominic Tarr committed on 3/27/2015, 4:04:53 PMParent: 3e256f07f3ec22a89bfad3795bb6394d0cd4bf38
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| 58 | 58 | ## can we have user names? |
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| 60 | 60 | Yes, although it's not possible to have globally unique user names, because that would require a central registry of names, and then the system would not be decentralized. |
| 61 | -Instead ssb uses "pet names". Pet names are different to how user names normally work on the internet, but similar to how nick names actually work in real life -- your friends choose your name, instead of you choosing your own name. You may request others call you something (choose your own name), but friends ultimately decide. If your friends all agree to call you _Bob_, that _is your name_. | |
| 61 | +Instead ssb uses a [pet name](http://www.skyhunter.com/marcs/petnames/IntroPetNames.html) system. Pet names are different to how user names normally work on the internet, but similar to how nick names actually work in real life -- your friends choose your name, instead of you choosing your own name. You may request others call you something (choose your own name), but friends ultimately decide. If your friends all agree to call you _Bob_, that _is your name_. | |
| 62 | 62 | |
| 63 | 63 | If an attacker tries to pretend to be you, it's up to your friends to notice and flag them. |
| 64 | 64 | |
| 65 | 65 | This could also be applied to avatars - your friends could choose the profile pic for you. |
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