Just realised I never replied to this! It's definitely hard to know where to start with getting to know people beyond just reading and commenting on their fics. I find the tumblr dm system quite hard just cause of how temperamental the notification system can be. I've definitely enjoyed the more regular dialogue I've been having with people since joining DW, it's made a big difference in feeling like I actually *know* people if that makes sense.

Definitely agree on the name and icon, particularly the name. Sometimes I wish I'd chosen a name that's easier to remember/spell but at least it's easy to get it on every platform!