Username gone already!?

yardbird · 4 Oct 2005, 01:01 AM

Dear all,

After using a free account for ages, I finally took the plunge and signed up for a paid account. The username I wanted is 5 characters long, and it was available when I checked the front page last night.

I don't have a credit card, so I had to sign up for a free account first with a longer username, then I transferred the money to it with Paypal. Today, one day later, I upgrade to member, and try to rename the account to my chosen name. But I get: The user name you chose already exists. Please try another name.

Arggh!! Has it really already been taken? It's not a particularly common username. I have this feeling that somehow the system 'reserved' it when I checked its availability yesterday, and that's why it won't let me use it now. Is this possible, or am I just extremely unlucky?

s a · 4 Oct 2005, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yardbird
I have this feeling that somehow the system 'reserved' it when I checked its availability yesterday, and that's why it won't let me use it now.

Usernames tend to get locked when you "check" for availability (using their signup page). Ask Fastmail support to unlock the username - click here.

yardbird · 4 Oct 2005, 02:48 PM

Thanks for your reply. I got in touch and they have sorted it out promptly.

4 Oct 2005, 01:01 AM	#1
yardbird Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5	Username gone already!? Dear all, After using a free account for ages, I finally took the plunge and signed up for a paid account. The username I wanted is 5 characters long, and it was available when I checked the front page last night. I don't have a credit card, so I had to sign up for a free account first with a longer username, then I transferred the money to it with Paypal. Today, one day later, I upgrade to member, and try to rename the account to my chosen name. But I get: The user name you chose already exists. Please try another name. Arggh!! Has it really already been taken? It's not a particularly common username. I have this feeling that somehow the system 'reserved' it when I checked its availability yesterday, and that's why it won't let me use it now. Is this possible, or am I just extremely unlucky?

4 Oct 2005, 02:48 PM	#3
yardbird Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5	Thanks for your reply. I got in touch and they have sorted it out promptly.