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    Possibly related/useful: What is an Anti-Corruption layer, and how is it used? (Seems to be along similar lines to your idea of putting the translation into the code which handles the API). I don't see any serious issues around putting it into the database however. Commented May 12, 2023 at 21:32
  • If you are simply removing _...@ then why not do it on the view layer? the front end will still know the full (real) username for communication? Commented May 14, 2023 at 17:24
  • wont the guest be confused if you change their username? how will they log in? Commented May 14, 2023 at 17:24
  • why dont you validate the username when they enter it and say, "no you cant make a username like that" Commented May 14, 2023 at 17:25
  • @Ewan we don't create it that way. It's a microsoft Azure thing. Commented May 15, 2023 at 14:27