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I never quite know how to feel about the use of my given name. I don't want to undermine the norm that deadnaming is considered offensive, but I don't share that feeling about my own name? For myself, I have a long personal and professional history as "Daniel", "Dan" and "Danny". I didn't hide "Danny" when I became "Dan". Similarly, I don't want to obscure or disavow "Daniel" when becoming "Danielle" either. I can't be the only transgender person who feels like that, can I?
@danielle One of the developers of M.U.L.E. was named Dani Bunten. I think she went through the same thing that you did.
So, it's not uncommon.
@craigmaloney Thanks!