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Post by Carloss August 3rd 2012, 2:52 pm

Hi,

I'm having problems with my new board; some members can register no problem but others are being told that the username is already taken.

This is not possible as the board is brand new and I only have 5 members.

Maybe their username is too long or too short but I can't find a way to alter this in the admin panel.

Please help!

Regards and thanks

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Post by Photondragon12345 August 3rd 2012, 2:54 pm

It is possible actually (i think) maybe he is trying to make his username the same as someone else in your forum Smile hope this helped
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Post by Carloss August 3rd 2012, 3:06 pm

Definitely not possible.

I have 3 new members with the same problem, all using unique usernames.

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Post by Photondragon12345 August 3rd 2012, 3:09 pm

oh then.....thats wierd
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Post by Shadow August 3rd 2012, 3:15 pm

Hello,

Sometimes, the usernames most used by spammers are blocked.

What was the username ?
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Post by Carloss August 3rd 2012, 3:20 pm

One of the usernames was TUG

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Post by Shadow August 3rd 2012, 3:26 pm

He needs to try to register with another username Smile
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Post by Carloss August 3rd 2012, 3:44 pm

I'll get him to change it.

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Post by Reverse August 3rd 2012, 3:57 pm

Same happens on my forum and i have 47 members
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Post by Shadow August 3rd 2012, 3:59 pm

Hello,

It isn't related to the number of users but to the username chosen.

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Post by Reverse August 3rd 2012, 4:10 pm

oh okay, so basically, my forum is protecting it's self?
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