Emojis in display names feels like a Twitter-native phenomenon. I think it works on Twitter because of the distinction between a @username and a Twitter handle: the latter can change frequently and is often used for jokes or puns anyway.
So the orange diamond emoji fits in well on Twitterโeven โJeff Kaufman ๐ธ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐โ, while a little over the top, wouldnโt strike me as too unusual. But in most other settings (EA Forum, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc), where thereโs less or no distinction between real names, usernames, and display names, an emoji stands out more. (Although ๐ธ is visually simpler and more professional-looking than ๐, at least.)
A candidate rule of thumb: use the ๐ธ in situations where youโre fine with people using other emojis, and donโt use it if it might start a slippery slope toward ๐ธ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ where that would be unwelcome. For me that means โฆ just Twitter, I think? And maybe the EA forum where itโs already catching on and doesnโt seem to be spurring other emoji-use.
Emojis in display names feels like a Twitter-native phenomenon. I think it works on Twitter because of the distinction between a @username and a Twitter handle: the latter can change frequently and is often used for jokes or puns anyway.
So the orange diamond emoji fits in well on Twitterโeven โJeff Kaufman ๐ธ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐โ, while a little over the top, wouldnโt strike me as too unusual. But in most other settings (EA Forum, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc), where thereโs less or no distinction between real names, usernames, and display names, an emoji stands out more. (Although ๐ธ is visually simpler and more professional-looking than ๐, at least.)
A candidate rule of thumb: use the ๐ธ in situations where youโre fine with people using other emojis, and donโt use it if it might start a slippery slope toward ๐ธ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ where that would be unwelcome. For me that means โฆ just Twitter, I think? And maybe the EA forum where itโs already catching on and doesnโt seem to be spurring other emoji-use.