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Disallowing usernames

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Do you disallow any usernames? Most softwares (by default) wont let a member register with the username "admin" or "moderator," Have you added any additional usernames to this list? If so, why?

Would you allow a username with an obscene word or profanity?
 
Another disallowed username I've run across is "guest" or "Guest".
 
I don’t really have any myself. Though if someone tried to use an inappropriate name I’d probably have them change it.
 
I've never disallowed any usernames. As for obscene or profane usernames, I suppose we'd handle those on a case-by-case basis.
 
I don't have any.

I knew an admin once who was dead against rude usernames, yet because no one signed up to his board, he created spam accounts using the offensive usernames he claimed to be against
 
I don't have any.

I knew an admin once who was dead against rude usernames, yet because no one signed up to his board, he created spam accounts using the offensive usernames he claimed to be against
What? What an odd thing for him to do.
 
What? What an odd thing for him to do.
I know

then to top it off, he posted an apology under one of the rude usernames, and said he wouldn't create anymore

that guy was desperate for members- so desperate he spammed the shoutbox with come join come join come join

he had 6 members, 1 was me, the other 5 were the admin
 
I know

then to top it off, he posted an apology under one of the rude usernames, and said he wouldn't create anymore

that guy was desperate for members- so desperate he spammed the shoutbox with come join come join come join

he had 6 members, 1 was me, the other 5 were the admin

Maybe his forum wasn't any good so people didn't want to join up? Begging wont get him anywhere, he just needs to improve his forum. If you build it, they will come.
 
Never had anyone try and join with a rude name..I’d make them change it if they did
 
I know

then to top it off, he posted an apology under one of the rude usernames, and said he wouldn't create anymore

that guy was desperate for members- so desperate he spammed the shoutbox with come join come join come join

he had 6 members, 1 was me, the other 5 were the admin
Maybe it was a troll with a vengenace impersonating the site owner? Sounds like a strange thing for a forum owner to do
 
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