I'm one of those people who use the same username across the net. I chose the name Minibit when I was around seventeen or eighteen, I was in my first year of college, studying computer science, and we had just covered measurements of data such as bits and bytes. I was on a 'tiny things' kick at the time (one I've never really quit; tiny things are adorable; look at this
tiny food!) and since a 'bit' is the smallest increment of data, I figured something tinier than that would have to be called a 'mini bit' or something. It sounded cute so I kept it.
I've had to use variations across the net though; and for a perplexing and sometimes infuriating reason. In several sites such as Facebook, Tastekid, YouTube, and even Instagram, the name "Minibit" has been taken - and here's the kicker - unused. Every time I find my name already laid claim to, I search it to see who is this person who shares my nickname, and every single time so far, it has been a profile with no activity or information. It was created and abandoned; possibly a spam bot? Possibly someone just lurking who lost interest? I don't know, but they've forced me to register under "MinibitX' or "Minibitty" or "Minibit vanByte" numerous times.
I get nicknames by other means, too. Apparently "Minibit" is a very nicknameable nickname! People have shortened it, expanded it, and played around with it so much I started collecting the variations in my Skype flavour text, and I ran out of room. Presently, my nickname list is growing in an Office Document; the list runs as follows! All of them have been used in conversations; as a personal rule I don't add names to the list when they're the result of someone trying to think of something new for the list, unless it's really cute or clever. Despite this filter, it's still a pretty long one!
Minibitty
Minibits
Minibitz
The Bitz
Bit of Mini
Megabit
Gigabit
Minibutt
Minitits
Minibitch
MIni Bunches of Oats
Minigal
Minigirl
Minibyte
Meanybit
Dirtybit
Mini Bite
Mini-Itty-Bitty
Miniboot
Mini Kitty
And, as my buddy Brandork pointed out, nearly all of them sound like yummy breakfast cereals!
Copypasta from my blog