cleomiele Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So I'm trying to make a side account right now, and a few weeks ago I went in advance and looked to see if any usernames I wanted weren't already taken, and I had a list of ones that were open that I'd like to use. However, right now when I try to use them on the register page, it says they are taken :/ I logged back into my main to check one more time, and yet no users show up with those names! Is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to use a username if no one is currently using it? :( if an account is purged, can the username still not be used for some reason? This is a little frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn the Human Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So I'm trying to make a side account right now, and a few weeks ago I went in advance and looked to see if any usernames I wanted weren't already taken, and I had a list of ones that were open that I'd like to use. However, right now when I try to use them on the register page, it says they are taken :/ I logged back into my main to check one more time, and yet no users show up with those names! Is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to use a username if no one is currently using it? :( if an account is purged, can the username still not be used for some reason? This is a little frustrating. Well I am guessing that you can not use purged account usernames. Maybe because if a person with a purged account had a friend with your user they wanna help that person start back and gift the? I know one person who has been given 10 million NP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Example of a frozen account, not purged yet: http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=angelxepha If you try to view the userlookup, it will say that the account is disabled. You cannot use that username until TNT purges it, and it can take years to happen... Example of an available name: http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=alanwneo That used to be my friend's account but got purged after a long while and it's now available again. Doing a simple search in the side bar won't indicate you if an account is frozen or not. In both case, angelxepha and alanwneo won't show up in such search. vyvren and Emily 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleomiele Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ohh okay, awesome. Thank you Xepha!! :) I recall sometimes searching for a username, clicking on it, and seeing that it had been disabled/frozen, so I thought that it would still show up if that was the case. Now I don't feel crazy anymore :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine turtle Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So I'm trying to make a side account right now, and a few weeks ago I went in advance and looked to see if any usernames I wanted weren't already taken, and I had a list of ones that were open that I'd like to use. However, right now when I try to use them on the register page, it says they are taken :/ I logged back into my main to check one more time, and yet no users show up with those names! Is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to use a username if no one is currently using it? :( if an account is purged, can the username still not be used for some reason? This is a little frustrating. People delet acounts once it delets no trace not even the usernames show so thie usernames has been token by soemone who has delet there acount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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