It was honestly a downgrade
i ended up just putting the 4 digits I had before at the end of my username cause surprise the name was taken immediately
I haven't logged in since . I wonder if they'll delete my account eventually - as I essentially don't have a username because of that
Your account has almost certainly been assigned a new username already. From the same link:
> Starting March 4, 2024, Discord will begin assigning new usernames to users who have not chosen one themselves. If your username still has a discriminator (username*#0000*), Discord will begin assigning you a new, unique username as soon as March 4, 2024. We will try to assign you a unique username that is similar to your current username.
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