Is there currently a way to claim or request inactive forum account names?
Even if there is, I'm making this in case there isn't because I tried to find a thread for it and none existed.
I've been going by a few usernames on some MMOs and was keen on keeping my aliases relatively the same. Only problem is that they are already taken. Wow, what a surprise!? So I wanted to suggest that there be a means to request inactive forum names that have not partaken in anything significant.
An example of what I'm asking would be similar to this:
Screenshot by Lightshot
Now that is just an example from MAL which is a different animal entirely, but I believe that by adding such a luxury to this forum it would clear up a lot of clutter that may exist. Of course names that are prominently known in the community and/or could incite some kind of nefarious deeds by posing as them for their own personal gain which therefore means they would be tarnishing someone's reputation for no good reason is wrong and shouldn't be available for requests. But that's common sense.
Just a suggestion, and it is indeed true that I'm selfish and extremely petty so I don't use this forum strictly because I can't get the aliases I'm known for. I'm suggesting this purely because I personally want an inactive account, but as collateral damage it would definitely have benefits and of course the fateful drawback of... effort.
Hope you consider the suggestion, I mean well even though it's primarily selfish. tt1:
Even if there is, I'm making this in case there isn't because I tried to find a thread for it and none existed.
I've been going by a few usernames on some MMOs and was keen on keeping my aliases relatively the same. Only problem is that they are already taken. Wow, what a surprise!? So I wanted to suggest that there be a means to request inactive forum names that have not partaken in anything significant.
An example of what I'm asking would be similar to this:
Screenshot by Lightshot
Now that is just an example from MAL which is a different animal entirely, but I believe that by adding such a luxury to this forum it would clear up a lot of clutter that may exist. Of course names that are prominently known in the community and/or could incite some kind of nefarious deeds by posing as them for their own personal gain which therefore means they would be tarnishing someone's reputation for no good reason is wrong and shouldn't be available for requests. But that's common sense.
Just a suggestion, and it is indeed true that I'm selfish and extremely petty so I don't use this forum strictly because I can't get the aliases I'm known for. I'm suggesting this purely because I personally want an inactive account, but as collateral damage it would definitely have benefits and of course the fateful drawback of... effort.
Hope you consider the suggestion, I mean well even though it's primarily selfish. tt1: