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Restrictions on usernames

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  • 05-01-2018 5:56pm
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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,187 ✭✭✭✭


    Are there are restrictions on usernames? For instance could i create an account (obviously i would close this one first) that contains a swear word or rude phrase? What if that swear word or rude phrase was in a different language? Would that be acceptable?


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Is there a particular example you have in mind?

    In general, we try to avoid downright swear words or offensive words as usernames, but we also try to strike a balance between sensibility and freedom of expression. If there is a username you want to raise, please let us know.


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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,187 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Any update on this? I've PM'd you a couple of times since the new year with no reply.


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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,187 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Any update on this?


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I apologise, I have been quite busy in real life and have not spent further time on this. I will have a response for you soon.


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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,187 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    apologies for posting the second comment this morning asking for an update. I couldn't see the comment i posted last night so assumed that i had forgotten to post it.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    No worries, that is one of the downsides of pre-moderation


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    OK, sorry for the delay. The Boards Terms of Use states the following. I'm of the opinion that it applies regardless of language used, and I will follow up accordingly.
    You may not select or use a username that:

    Contains "Boards" or otherwise misrepresents your relationship with boards.ie or any other party;
    Contains any profanity, is vulgar or offensive, or promotes an illegal activity;
    Violates any trade mark or other proprietary right; or
    Misleadingly impersonates someone else.


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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,187 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Thanks for getting back to me Dudara. I appreciate you taking the time to look at this.


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