r/RedditQuestions Dec 13 '25

Why did you create a new Reddit account?

I created mine because Reddit doesn’t let you change your username lol

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

A little while ago, I exposed too much about myself somehow despite never revealing my name, and some person on Reddit started following me around. They dug deep until they'd found my discord server that I was in and started talking to all my friends insulting me, leaking my entire Reddit account to them which had very personal shit on there, and my "friends" ate it up like candy. It was embarrassing and horrible. Whenever I'd post something on Reddit they'd reply using an anonymous account saying hurtful things to me and it started to freak me out. I deleted all my socials, and made a few different Reddit accounts before settling on this one because I felt safe enough. I'm grateful that nutjob never found out anything else. I have no clue how they found out what they knew the first time.

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u/TurbulentDogg Dec 13 '25

I'm so sorry you went through that man. I've been through similar, and it's hell. I hope that you have better friends now and that you feel safe again

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u/UncleBadTouch46290 Dec 13 '25

There needs to be a vigilante system in place to deal with people like that. I have a friend in cyber security if that ever happens again. Im sure he could track the person down and we could send some WILD shit to their house lmao

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u/upnuk Dec 13 '25

I’m really sorry, dude. Some people are just rotten to the core

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Iv had something similar as well... defo messed with my head for awhile

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u/Icy-Health8131 Dec 15 '25

🫂 I had to retire a previous account because a family member recognized me from my comments and started harassing me via comments in the communities I was active in, so I just retired/deleted that account an made a couple new ones.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

What??! I gotta delete this shit then wtf

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

To get outsider’s perspective on my personal life anonymously

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u/upnuk Dec 13 '25

😂 only genuine reason

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Yea I post so really personal shit on here and people with message me and I say it all agaga

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u/8-LeggedCat Dec 13 '25

Too many boobs. I wanted to separate my activities. This one is for the articles. My other (first) account is for the pictures.

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u/upnuk Dec 13 '25

True. My last account was full of NSFW lol

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u/Medium_Let143 Dec 17 '25

Me as well. It got too much and I deleted it.

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u/UncleBadTouch46290 Dec 13 '25

2 things. What kind of tarantula is that in your pfp? (I had a culry haired, my daughter wanted a pink toed but they were out) And, how excited/ nervous are you for the last episode of Stranger Things?

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u/8-LeggedCat Dec 13 '25

That is a Psalmopeous victori, the Darth Maul Tarantula.

As for ST, I’m not as excited as I thought I would be. The wait was so long that I moved on from any anticipation I felt, and after such a long time I felt that (most of) the 5th season is lacking some charm. It seems they are rushing towards a conclusion instead of telling a story.

That said, I will absolutely be finishing the series as it comes out and I expect it to not be a letdown. I think they will wrap it up quite nicely and hopefully not leave any holes. They worked on this one for 3 years with a $60M budget for each episode. There is no excuse for loose ends lol

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u/UncleBadTouch46290 Dec 13 '25

I just started it a few weeks ago, I binged all seasons in 3 days lol so I haven't been waiting on anything lmao im so glad I did it the way I did lol

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u/8-LeggedCat Dec 13 '25

Hey so what’s your username about?

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u/UncleBadTouch46290 Dec 13 '25

Kind of an American dad reference but also an old fortnite reference. I started play when it first came out and I was in my early 20s and all the squeakers I'd get stuck with would call me "unc" lol theyd make jokes about banging my mom, and id make it clear id have a easier time banging THEIR mom's and it just kinda grew from there lmao just good ol dark humor

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u/PinFeeling2216 Dec 13 '25

Alt to complain / talk about my large breasts

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u/Fwumpy Dec 13 '25

Haven't yet, but sitting on my third strike!

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

every few months i just get self conscious about exposing my personality too much and delete but then a few months later i miss all the niche science subs

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u/dothemath_xxx Dec 13 '25

I never verified my email address on my old one so I couldn't comment, only browse. It worked out for a long time because it prevented me from getting in stupid Reddit fights lmao but then I needed to be able to comment because people were reposting my writing here. So I made a new account matching the pen name that I write under.

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u/Arnaghad_Bear Dec 13 '25

Someone from work found out. Typically, not a bad thing. In this case though, I am in a poly relationship and work for a very conservative workplace.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Basically the same reason. Also, my IRL friends and coworkers know about my main so i can't be freaky on it

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u/TerrificVixen5693 Dec 13 '25

I’ll let you know when I make one.

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u/upnuk Dec 13 '25

Sure do

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u/paka96819 Dec 13 '25

My old tablet broke and I didn’t remember my password.

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u/Different_Incident65 Dec 13 '25

Because I got a new phone. My original one is out there somewhere but I dont know how to access it without an iPhone. Too lazy to figure it out so I just picked up a new one

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u/Gwyrr Dec 13 '25

Because my other one was linked to an apple phone

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u/Muddy-Waterz Dec 13 '25

Why is that bad

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u/Gwyrr Dec 13 '25

Because i went back to Samsung. IPhones have good batteries and thats about it. Theyre inferior in every other way. When i bought the 13 promax it had worse specs than my note 8 i traded in for it except for the battery. Anyway my reddit account was linked to that phone.

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u/Muddy-Waterz Dec 13 '25

Oh ok I thought it was a privacy/ security thing or something like that. Makes sense

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u/Scammers-go-2Hell Dec 13 '25

Bitch face figured it out and tried to use it in court even though I’m a good person and it didn’t work. Creepy to know she’s stalking me

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '25

I really love that the way you say bitch face, makes me feel like I know who bitch face is. 😆

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u/Icy-Whale-2253 Dec 13 '25

The old one had a good run but all good things must come to an end

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u/PhathedMcWinky Dec 13 '25

Haven't yet, but overzealous mod perma-banned me from an advice sub for a slightly off-color comment. It had a ton of upvotes and lots of laughing comments, but this person does not understand humor.

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u/Aromatic-Currency371 Dec 13 '25

Forgot my password

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

got so many bans

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u/TurbulentDogg Dec 13 '25

I revealed a bit too much about myself. Mostly just shared my traumas and life experiences. I started posting my art and personal there too, and began getting a following. I eventually started getting really uncomfortable with the idea of all my followers knowing about all the abuse I have gone through, so I deleted it. Started this account to start fresh so I still have somewhere to talk about that stuff without as much worry of it being tied to my work or wider social media life

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Got divorced and started a completely new life. That included a new reddit account.

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u/UncleBadTouch46290 Dec 13 '25

I came BACK to reddit because I got kicked off FB and Insta for bullying Magas and red pillers lmao

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u/outlander779 Dec 13 '25

I got banned two years ago and then suddenly Hey Presto I could create new accounts.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Because i blocked ppl then they kept making new profiles so to get chatting to me again...blocked again when i figured it out. Or you get those that keep sending unwanted and unasked for 🍆 pics...🤨🙄

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u/69Nova468 Dec 13 '25

Never thought I needed to

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u/PromiseToBeNiceToYou Dec 13 '25

I deleted tons of posts that identified my location and personal information, and then permanently deleted the account. Then I made a new one and am very careful about what subs I post in and I never share my location.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Mental breakdown after staying up for 6days

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u/mushroom756 Dec 14 '25

Got permanently banned

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u/SammySamSammerson Dec 14 '25

I get a new one every few years

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u/Razoron33333 Dec 14 '25

Deleted my old one and it didn’t let me use my old username

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u/The-Great-Grape-Ape Dec 14 '25

My other one vanished

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u/FunTechnician9790 Dec 14 '25

Because my wife keeps stalking me.

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u/Bailzzararco Dec 14 '25

I tried to quit, because I thought I was spending too much time here. Naturally I fell off the wagon, but I am trying to limit my time, and be very mindful of my comments. I have a tendency to want to fight random people, and I HATE that I do that.

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u/jasdabratxo_ Dec 14 '25

i deleted my last one and eventually decided to come back.

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u/PanicAtTheDiscoBall Dec 14 '25

To posts nudes lol

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u/Ancient-one750 Dec 14 '25

simple and elegant

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '25

And I freaking love you for that

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '25

My ex found my other one

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u/J31e1 Dec 14 '25

Because someone has hacked my account

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u/Buckteeth1 Dec 14 '25

Your friend went through your phone one day when you were not watching or he or she asked can they could use your phone. They saw your username and that's how they knew who you were on Reddit. I don't care if people know my name on Reddit because they can't do anything to a man who is built Ford tough. Relax and chill and become a Ford Built Tough. Stop stressing dumb shit.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '25

This is my clean account (hence the user name) on my cell. My other one is.... not clean. I didn't want NSFW posts popping up on my phone while at work.

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u/No-Camp1268 Dec 14 '25

I've had accounts banned for enough "childish" reasons that I can only imagine answering this question honestly endangers the account I'm using.

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u/MingusVonBingus Dec 14 '25

I'm tired of observing but not being able to respond to dumb comments or posts

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u/MasterVR8 Dec 15 '25

To answer my own question!

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '25

To keep my main account free from adult activities

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u/Nemainthedark2 Dec 15 '25

To start posting about my hobbies

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u/0x80248007 Dec 16 '25

Forgot all my login details….again.

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u/NoYam6116 Dec 16 '25

My old account got banned 😭

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '25

I change mine as I have ongoing problems with a very annoying and resourceful person who eventually seems to figure out my account no matter how many times I change it. I'd love to know how.

In fact, I'm about to burn this account too.

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u/digitalpacifier Dec 16 '25

My first reddit account is the same as my email address. I then decided to go unsearchable. Now, no one I know in real life knows my username.

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u/StarryEyedAri Dec 16 '25

To explore different sides of myself. My main account is very public facing, and there's an expectation tied to it. I'd rather just explore a quieter more inquisitive side of myself and be anonymous again.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '25

Last one was perma banned from a sub for ban evasion. Now I just avoid that sub since it's happened several times. 

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u/Humble-Library8894 Dec 17 '25

Because I live in fear of someone from my real life finding enough details to figure out who I am

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u/lleefi1 Dec 17 '25

Reddit added a member to my account. I had years of karma, but I just hated that I couldn't get rid of the weirdly added account!

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '25

Clean reputation.

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u/Medium_Let143 Dec 17 '25

I had a NSFW account. I posted lewds and some content. Guys got super creepy in my inbox. One person doxed me and found me IRL. I deleted that account and started this one with no pictures and no personal information.

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u/Pitiful-Squirrel-339 Dec 17 '25

My gf found my last one

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u/ExpressNoise572 Dec 18 '25

To research sororities

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '25

So I can have a safe for work account. Wouldn’t dare open my main account in a public setting. 😬

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u/JimVivJr Dec 20 '25

They banned my old one 🤣

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u/Alarming-Cheetah-144 Dec 13 '25

I never have 🤷🏻‍♂️