Discord says it will let "high-visibility users" secure usernames to minimize the risk of impersonation, as some users criticize its plans to change usernames (Umar Shakir/The Verge)

Umar Shakir / The Verge:
Discord says it will let “high-visibility users” secure usernames to minimize the risk of impersonation, as some users criticize its plans to change usernames  —  A race to reserve usernames is kicking off on Discord.  —  Starting in the next couple of weeks …