Username unavalible... But it is!

I only have 2 members on my site, since we started early December. I invited my first member to join, but the first username they tried was "already in use" when I knew that it was not. Then, when I tried to create a test account, the first username i put in for registration did not work because it was "already in use" when I know that it is not. I am worried this may be driving away potential members of my site, and I want to know if anyone knows how I can fix this.

*Solved - thanks to all who helped out, turns out my forum is a little... challenging. But thanks to everyone!*

Check here:

Administration Panel>>Users & Usergroups>>Users>>Inactive Users

Try this

General > Security > Unauthorize subscriptions made with the most commonly used spam usernames : No

Lillia wrote:Try this

General > Security > Unauthorize subscriptions made with the most commonly used spam usernames : Yes

I think you mean No.

Sorry, changed.

I have tried both and when I tried to create another test account it came up with the same thing. Thanks both for trying, but it appears it hasn't worked.

What usernames are you trying? Also, provide a link to your forum.

Try at Censored Usernames .

Gyzmo wrote:Try at Censored Usernames .

if he joing with a bad username

Joryk wrote:

Gyzmo wrote:Try at Censored Usernames .

if he joing with a bad username

I have looked through all the settings. The usernames I try are stuff like Testing, Aimee and Hellokitty (something random to test it) but they are all "Unavalible". Its not in the censored words or anything like that (who would censor hellokitty? o.o ) so I really don't know why it is happening.

Link: www.Vampite.formotion.com

*edited*

The URL is not working.

The url is http://vampite.forumotion.co.uk/ see at the founder's username.

Spankers wrote:The url is http://vampite.forumotion.co.uk/ see at the founder's username.

Whats it even supposed to mean & how is it related to the founder's username?

Sanket wrote:

Spankers wrote:The url is http://vampite.forumotion.co.uk/ see at the founder's username.

Whats it even supposed to mean & how is it related to the founder's username?

Typo. Spankers is quite right, the url is http://vampite.formotion.co.uk/ - it's the same as the link to my forum. If you click on me and go to the profile, there is a link there.
Sorry for the confusion.

I can see a username Aimee.
Also, i did not get testing as a username but when i tried testing1 it was available to me.

Check for inactive users here again.
Users & groups>Inactive Users

Sanket wrote:I can see a username Aimee.
Also, i did not get testing as a username but when i tried testing1 it was available to me.

Check for inactive users here again.
Users & groups>Inactive Users

yes, I know there is a user Aimee - that is the test account that I renamed to fit a character. I know testing1 is avalible, but testing isn't when there is no user with the name. As I have already said, there are no inactive users.

Can you PM me the details of a test account which has admin access?

Sanket wrote:Can you PM me the details of a test account which has admin access?

Sorry, I don't feel comfortable with giving admin rights to someone I do not know.

Thats your choice. Lets try something else.

Try Resynchronising your forum.

https://help.forumotion.com/tricks-tips-f32/resynchronizing-your-forum-t50777.htm

was this resolved? I am having the same issue.

Lillia wrote:Try this

General > Security > Unauthorize subscriptions made with the most commonly used spam usernames : No

I think this one worked for me. I tried one of the names that didnt work for one of my members and it worked after changing the "spam names" setting to NO.

Just starting out so hopefully it is resolved.

You need to do this below

Administration Panel --> Users & Usergroups --> Users --> Inactive Users and Check there.

OR (Most Likely this)

General --> Security --> Unauthorize subscriptions made with the most commonly used spam usernames : No

If it's not that and if you'll allow me I'll go in and see if you've done it right, but if not that's fine. I'd try as Sanket said though, let him have Admin Access. He's staff here and there's no reason he'd do anything to your website. He has his own website. Pretty nice to, so he wouldn't do nothing to yours. He's helped me several times to.

I've tried all the options suggested but still no differance.
Okay - I'm sorry if I was a little snappy, I'm a little over-protective of my forum. I'll mail you the details, Sanket.

BellatrixVampite wrote:
Okay - I'm sorry if I was a little snappy, I'm a little over-protective of my forum. I'll mail you the details, Sanket.

Everyone is, once the problem is solved you can delete that test account or change the password for it. Whatever suits you

Sanket wrote:

BellatrixVampite wrote:
Okay - I'm sorry if I was a little snappy, I'm a little over-protective of my forum. I'll mail you the details, Sanket.

Everyone is, once the problem is solved you can delete that test account or change the password for it. Whatever suits you

I am currently undergoing a review; I'll still send the info but just be aware that there are people looking at my site. Thanks for your help

I tried a few things, which did not work according to what i expected. When we change the usernames it takes up testing & hellokitty. But, when i try to register it, it does not work.

I will forward this to The Godfather.

General>Forum>Security
Unauthorize subscriptions made with the most commonly used spam usernames. : No

That has done the trick. So you can decide whether you want to avoid those usernames & be safe.

Sanket wrote:General>Forum>Security
Unauthorize subscriptions made with the most commonly used spam usernames. : No

That has done the trick. So you can decide whether you want to avoid those usernames & be safe.

Okay... thanks. I don't really get how hellokitty is a spam name, though... lol.

Hahaha, no clue either.
Is this solved?