On: Things my dog taught me about software development

[type0]

> as is asking "please don't use pronouns when referring solely to me; use my username").

Often it's not considered as an option though.

[lostcolony → type0]

Sure, but it still would need to be provided pre-emptively; it doesn't really avoid the issue that some people have of having to upfront declare preferred mode of address. Even though that's perfectly normal even in day to day conversation, i.e., "Hi, I'm (name)".