What are the pros and cons of using an email address as a user id?

Question

I\'m creating a web app that requires registration/authentication, and I\'m considering using an email address as the sole user id. Here are what I see as the pros and cons (upd

Answer 1

Personally, I prefer just using my email address as a username. It's one less thing to remember, and I never have to worry about my preferred name being already taken.

Just my 2 cents!