I've deleted my Twitter account. Some days after my username was made available for anyone to grab (contrary to what used to happen traditionally). Some unfunny imbecile grabbed it and is now running ...
It’s not just broken code it’s a disregard for digital legacy. Mentions should 100% map to immutable IDs. I’ve started screencapping convos for this exact reason. Have you tweeted at @TwitterSupport? Maybe public shaming will get their attention.