Karkat
October 16th, 2014, 06:45 PM
Ok, so I feel like this is somewhere in the FAQ that I've been too dumb to read (I looked in the site rules and FAQ, as well as searching threads prior to making this thread, and I can't really find anything about it.) but what exactly is the policy on dead usernames?
I feel like once upon a time I read that you can't change back to your old username (Let's say I made a new username, and then came back to WisenUpJanetWeiss- I couldn't do that), or anyone else's old usernames (Let's say I wanted to be Harley Quinn- Siobhan has already had that user.) but I can't find any evidence of that at this moment in time...
But even if my suspicions are validated (if I'm wrong, the following question's a bit moot) I do still have a question:
If this is the case, how do you know which usernames have been in use??? I have a username already picked out (I do believe my endearing typo has run its course.), but I'd like to know beforehand if I should plan for something else so I don't design some rad avatar and signature... Only to be denied. (Yes, I've looked up the username, and while there is one close to it, the one I want itself is not currently taken.)
Thanks, guys.
Edit: I'm really more looking for someone in senior staff to answer this, as I wouldn't think any regular members would know the answer, and I don't know how much sectional mods know :P However, if you know for sure, obviously feel free to answer.
I feel like once upon a time I read that you can't change back to your old username (Let's say I made a new username, and then came back to WisenUpJanetWeiss- I couldn't do that), or anyone else's old usernames (Let's say I wanted to be Harley Quinn- Siobhan has already had that user.) but I can't find any evidence of that at this moment in time...
But even if my suspicions are validated (if I'm wrong, the following question's a bit moot) I do still have a question:
If this is the case, how do you know which usernames have been in use??? I have a username already picked out (I do believe my endearing typo has run its course.), but I'd like to know beforehand if I should plan for something else so I don't design some rad avatar and signature... Only to be denied. (Yes, I've looked up the username, and while there is one close to it, the one I want itself is not currently taken.)
Thanks, guys.
Edit: I'm really more looking for someone in senior staff to answer this, as I wouldn't think any regular members would know the answer, and I don't know how much sectional mods know :P However, if you know for sure, obviously feel free to answer.