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TheVileOne
osu! Alumni
8,436 posts
Joined March 2010
TheVileOne
Vultures!!

This guy hasn't logged in in two years, and I want to steal his name. >.>

Why do people go to so much trouble to have a particular name?


Edit: Pardon me if it has been answered already, but do users that have been inactive for years have their accounts deleted in order for you to use their names?
Derekku
COOL DUDE
7,270 posts
Joined March 2009
Derekku

TheVileOne wrote:

Pardon me if it has been answered already, but do users that have been inactive for years have their accounts deleted in order for you to use their names?
That's correct.
LuigiHann
Resident Skinner
4,432 posts
Here since the beginning
LuigiHann

E-Hooker wrote:

That it was.

*crosses fingers on my namechange*.
Since their last playdates were September 2008, although they last logged in on March 17th, 2009.
No way
Claudia_old
571 posts
Joined July 2010
Claudia_old

LuigiHann wrote:

E-Hooker wrote:

That it was.

*crosses fingers on my namechange*.
Since their last playdates were September 2008, although they last logged in on March 17th, 2009.
No way
And why not? :C
LuigiHann
Resident Skinner
4,432 posts
Here since the beginning
LuigiHann
Actually I guess it's closer than I thought. 640 days is the rule, that's about 2 years, so wait until 2011 to see :p
Claudia_old
571 posts
Joined July 2010
Claudia_old
No exceptions?
loli66
118 posts
Joined November 2009
loli66
Hi, i can change my name to Garnet Til Alexandros XVII or can cerberus? thanks for your time reading this.
James2250
osu! Alumni
4,059 posts
Joined July 2008
James2250

loli66 wrote:

Hi, i can change my name to Garnet Til Alexandros XVII or can cerberus? thanks for your time reading this.
-If you have never been a subscriber you have to donate money to osu before you can change your name

-If you have been a subscriber in the past you can change your name yourself in your profile, you don't need to ask permission (assuming those names have not been taken or they follow these rules

* User must have a playcount of less than 100 (across all game modes).
* User must not have logged in for 640 days or more.
Hakurei Reimu
43 posts
Joined January 2010
Hakurei Reimu
OK..there is a questions..
some of the users are..

Laterly, some users try to log on their accounts illegally.
They did not actual have any laptops or PC-value; however, the point was not focus on the PC-values. But, they did ensure their accounts could not be deleted or "stolen" by any other users.
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Claudia_old
571 posts
Joined July 2010
Claudia_old

a139838457 wrote:

OK..there is a questions..
some of the users are..

Malicious let his(her) username can be keep using by login one times in these days,
They're still don't have any PC,but by using this,they can keep their username not be removed or give to other player.

wtf..
um yeah, what.
your translation is ennnnh.
Derekku
COOL DUDE
7,270 posts
Joined March 2009
Derekku

E-Hooker wrote:

a139838457 wrote:

OK..there is a questions..
some of the users are..

Malicious let his(her) username can be keep using by login one times in these days,
They're still don't have any PC,but by using this,they can keep their username not be removed or give to other player.

wtf..
um yeah, what.
your translation is ennnnh.
They said it's stupid that someone can keep their username by logging in frequently, even if their playcount (PC) is zero. Malicious, for example, has had an account for 1 1/2 years, but has 0 forum posts and 0 playcount. :c
Hakurei Reimu
43 posts
Joined January 2010
Hakurei Reimu

E-Hooker wrote:

a139838457 wrote:

OK..there is a questions..
some of the users are..

Malicious let his(her) username can be keep using by login one times in these days,
They're still don't have any PC,but by using this,they can keep their username not be removed or give to other player.

wtf..
um yeah, what.
your translation is ennnnh.
sorry for that..

already rewrite.

Actually, I think you guys misunderstood my opinion.
I was not saying the guy, who was marked by red font, but my stupid words that made by translation machine (My English is so poor).
By the way, the guy, the name I have mentioned was appeared in everywhere. I was not mean direct to anybody. So, I hope you can understand my apologize.
Claudia_old
571 posts
Joined July 2010
Claudia_old

Derekku wrote:

They said it's stupid that someone can keep their username by logging in frequently, even if their playcount (PC) is zero. Malicious, for example, has had an account for 1 1/2 years, but has 0 forum posts and 0 playcount. :c
oh okay.

no worries, dude.

but yea, same deal with Love...i'm dying to have that name...
nezy
7 posts
Joined March 2010
nezy
Well, this isn't to change complety my username, but can turn nezy to Nezy? It doesn't change, only to stay with "N" D:

Thank you :3
James2250
osu! Alumni
4,059 posts
Joined July 2008
James2250

nezy wrote:

Well, this isn't to change complety my username, but can turn nezy to Nezy? It doesn't change, only to stay with "N" D:

Thank you :3
You don't need to ask, as long as no one else has the name and you have donated to osu! at least once you can change it yourself in your profile
nezy
7 posts
Joined March 2010
nezy
Meh, I can't donate, I don't have credit card/paypal :/

But it's okay, one day I will able to do that. Thank you~
eru
2,885 posts
Joined November 2009
eru

>101 pcs
please make an exception for this one ffffuuuu--- ;A;
Arusha Shuna
1,793 posts
Joined August 2009
Arusha Shuna
hitmantutor -> taiga
really now :/
eru
2,885 posts
Joined November 2009
eru
b-b-b-but.. ;A;
Corin
910 posts
Joined January 2011
Corin
Hiya, I quickly wanted to ask if the user "Corin" Can be removed, due to me wanting the name, and the fact he has less than 100 plays and hasent loged in in 2 years, i just wonderd if you could free up the name for me :)

Thanks
Corin~
Wishy
2,972 posts
Joined September 2010
Wishy
The account Wishy has 0 play counts, just registered and never played, is there any chance to delete it?
Xgor
Elite Mapper
2,534 posts
Joined April 2009
Xgor

Wishy22 wrote:

The account Wishy has 0 play counts, just registered and never played, is there any chance to delete it?
Isn't it very cruel to remove a account the DAY that it registered....
Derekku
COOL DUDE
7,270 posts
Joined March 2009
Derekku

Xgor wrote:

Wishy22 wrote:

The account Wishy has 0 play counts, just registered and never played, is there any chance to delete it?
Isn't it very cruel to remove a account the DAY that it registered....
Joined: Jul 11, 2010
:p
Sinistro
osu! Alumni
1,412 posts
Joined January 2008
Sinistro
Different interpretations of "just" there :)

Still, the account is, unfortunately, not nearly old enough. It needs to be at least 1.5 year old, apparently (yeah OP says 640 days but I have my sources).
Claudia_old
571 posts
Joined July 2010
Claudia_old
i'm still pissed

because i waited ALMOST 640 days for a name and repeatedly asked if somebody would help me and nobody responded. i even pointed out that while they last logged in was march 9th, 2009, their last playcounts were september 2008 and MM [i think] was like "NO WAY", even though it was obvious if you looked at the playchart

but it doesn't matter now I guess because I was so annoyed I changed my name and peppy changed it back because morons were spamming it in the chat

i'm just going to leave this here even though nobody's going to care that this is the FIFTH time i've asked. i don't want to continually bitch about it [nor do I want to stop playing, as peppy suggested], but yeah. to say i'm unsatisfied is an understatement

/mini-rant
Remco32
1,755 posts
Joined May 2008
Remco32

E-Hooker wrote:

Boohoo my screenname isn't getting changed on an internet forum :(
aevv_old
aevv_old

Remco32 wrote:

E-Hooker wrote:

Boohoo my screenname isn't getting changed on an internet forum :(
100% called for
Claudia_old
571 posts
Joined July 2010
Claudia_old
and this is partially why it was pointless for the option to even offered if nobody is going to help if somebody wants a name that doesn't fit the criteria
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Wishy
2,972 posts
Joined September 2010
Wishy
It's not that I think this because it could benefit me if this was changed but, having to wait almost 2 years to be able to delete a never-used account is a little too much, I'd understand if the guy played like 50 maps and then quitted but, come on there are many accounts that were never, ever used and certainly won't really be used since the one who registered it probably doesn't even remember it's password. But it's fine, having to wait 2 years is better than not being able to get the name. xd
Nobody
27 posts
Joined January 2010
Nobody
I can't wait to take the Destro nickname! Approximately 2 more months and it's MINE! I hope I don't forget by then D:
Sushi
osu! Alumni
2,989 posts
Joined October 2008
Sushi
FYI : the username Destro is already taken.
Nobody
27 posts
Joined January 2010
Nobody

Sushi wrote:

FYI : the username Destro is already taken.
Hmm yeah, I failed at my math somewhere and removed nearly a year wait time O.o. I'm just going to take a giant leap in a new direction with a name I've never used before!
Sinistro
osu! Alumni
1,412 posts
Joined January 2008
Sinistro
I see frequent highlights in your future :|
Claudia_old
571 posts
Joined July 2010
Claudia_old

Sinistro wrote:

I see frequent highlights in your future :|
that was what I was thinking lulz
LaceWingfield
392 posts
Joined October 2010
LaceWingfield
probably i need to wait when i could "donate" for osu supporter tag
or when everyone can change their name freely :D
cause i wanna change it xD
Bunny
41 posts
Joined November 2010
Bunny
Is it possible to delete this guy? I would like to change my name to this.

http://osu.ppy.sh/u/Bunny
Faust
osu! Alumni
4,785 posts
Joined January 2009
Faust

Creamie wrote:

Is it possible to delete this guy? I would like to change my name to this.

http://osu.ppy.sh/u/Bunny
Aw, quit after 2 plays?
Bunny
41 posts
Joined November 2010
Bunny
Never mind, I thought you had to ask before taking an existing user's name :D .
LaceWingfield
392 posts
Joined October 2010
LaceWingfield
must we donate using credit card o.o for getting supporter tag?
Echo
osu! Alumni
3,008 posts
Here since the beginning
Echo

Izayoi Scarlet wrote:

must we donate using credit card o.o for getting supporter tag?
What other way do you want to donate by?
James2250
osu! Alumni
4,059 posts
Joined July 2008
James2250
You can send the money to peppy by mail if you really want to but not worth it :D
LaceWingfield
392 posts
Joined October 2010
LaceWingfield

James2250 wrote:

You can send the money to peppy by mail if you really want to but not worth it :D
e-mail? or PM?
James2250
osu! Alumni
4,059 posts
Joined July 2008
James2250
I meant like in a letter, the 1% of the population that still uses them~

Basically you need to have a credit card or ask your parents really nicely
LaceWingfield
392 posts
Joined October 2010
LaceWingfield

James2250 wrote:

I meant like in a letter, the 1% of the population that still uses them~

Basically you need to have a credit card or ask your parents really nicely
hahaha XD
probably no, im still a brat xP
Bunny
41 posts
Joined November 2010
Bunny

James2250 wrote:

I meant like in a letter, the 1% of the population that still uses them~

Basically you need to have a credit card or ask your parents really nicely
No need.
LaceWingfield
392 posts
Joined October 2010
LaceWingfield

Bunny wrote:

James2250 wrote:

I meant like in a letter, the 1% of the population that still uses them~

Basically you need to have a credit card or ask your parents really nicely
No need.
eh? then how do you get your osu supporter tag? >.>
Sakura
osu! Alumni
7,979 posts
Joined March 2010
Sakura
You just got one
LaceWingfield
392 posts
Joined October 2010
LaceWingfield

Sakura Hana wrote:

You just got one
i got from someone :D
[Cirno from hell]
[Cirno from hell]

LaceWingfield wrote:

eh? then how do you get your osu supporter tag? >.>
You can donate with paypal if it is connected to your bank account (no credit card)
dkun
osu! Alumni
4,486 posts
Joined August 2009
dkun

[Cirno from hell] wrote:

LaceWingfield wrote:

eh? then how do you get your osu supporter tag? >.>
You can donate with paypal if it is connected to your bank account (no credit card)
I donate through my credit/debit card VIA paypal. I don't know what you're talking about.
[Cirno from hell]
[Cirno from hell]
I donate through my credit/debit card VIA paypal. I don't know what you're talking about
Ah, well it is possible to link your paypal account to your bank account, so if you pay with paypal it will automaticly be taken off your bank account.
[DG2L]YungYeezy
28 posts
Joined September 2010
[DG2L]YungYeezy

James2250 wrote:

I meant like in a letter, the 1% of the population that still uses them~

Basically you need to have a credit card or ask your parents really nicely
I love letters! It's fells good to know that people know where you live!
loli66
118 posts
Joined November 2009
loli66
sorry, for my sugestions about of this point but, i can change my name by myself when i be a osu suporter?
Firo Prochainezo
2,140 posts
Joined June 2010
Firo Prochainezo

loli66 wrote:

sorry, for my sugestions about of this point but, i can change my name by myself when i be a osu suporter?
Yes.
WiiAndii
56 posts
Joined May 2009
WiiAndii
Okay, so I've just donated, now I'd like to change my name. Only question: I have a beatmap which i want to submit soon, but it still has my old name in it. Will it change automatically in the map file or will I have to do it (and is that comlicated)? Should I change my name before or after uploading the map? Sorry, I don't know much about this.^^
peppy
19,374 posts
Here since the beginning
Topic Starter
peppy
Before is best.
Ijah_old
Ijah_old
Yet another reason I'll be having to fork out £24 or so sooner or later.

I've regretted registering with this username the week after I registered, no idea what possessed me to register this name. e_e
Takuya
1,691 posts
Joined May 2010
Takuya
So.... I wasted some of peppy's time by pm'ing him for get inactive username and did the wrong thing.
Should I post here then?
I'm willing to get this http://osu.ppy.sh/u/Takuya nickname, the owner is obvious not gonna be here anymore.
peppy
19,374 posts
Here since the beginning
Topic Starter
peppy
I think you still missed the reading part...
http://osu.ppy.sh/p/profile-username/
http://osu.ppy.sh/p/profile-username/
http://osu.ppy.sh/p/profile-username/
http://osu.ppy.sh/p/profile-username/
http://osu.ppy.sh/p/profile-username/
Takuya
1,691 posts
Joined May 2010
Takuya
Well peppy, I'm sorry if I'm such an ignorant. I didn't see the "You can take an existing user's username if they haven't logged in for over 1.5 years, and have a playcount of under 400." and thought it needed a special way.
SapphireGhost
osu! Alumni
2,618 posts
Joined June 2010
SapphireGhost
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/rena-chan
I didn't know you were allowed to change your name back...?
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