Choosing a nickname for a bingo site such as ITV Bingo, is just as important as making sure your personal details are correct. A nickname not only allows people to get an insight into who you are, but it creates a unique profile, a tag that is unique only to you. This is important for ensuring you are not copied online, or that someone does not try to imitate you.
A nickname should be something you can remember easily. Having a cryptic nickname might seem like a fun idea, but you have to make sure you remember it. That’s why it’s best to have something simple, memorable, and reflective of you. However, it’s generally advised all over the web that you do not use personal information in your nickname, such as your full name, full date of birth, or anything that can be associated with where you live or any personal details. Having a short version of your name is a great idea, so for example, if your name is Jessica, you could shorten it to Jess, and then maybe a few number you can remember, or your favourite animal, or colour, anything like that, eg; JessPanda72. It’s a good idea to use the same nickname for all the bingo sites you play at such as Caesars Bingo and Sun Bingo.
As mentioned above, this lets people know who you are without revealing too much, and it also lets people know a little bit about your personality. “JessPanda72” suggests someone who likes pandas, someone who’s soft and likes cute things. However, “DaveDevil66” could suggest someone quite scary!
Always remember to keep your personal details exactly that; personal. Nobody online needs to know who you are, what you do or how you live, so make sure it’s kept that way. It’s fine to let people know your nickname or general area (usually a city, NOT a town or god forbid, a street!) but your birthday, address, full name, bank details etc should be kept a complete secret from anyone you meet online.