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Should banned users usernames be re used?

big brother 9big brother 9 Posts: 18,153
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Just a little thought that came into my head, should banned users forum names become re available after maybe a year?

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  • MinnieMinzMinnieMinz Posts: 4,052
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    Wouldn't that be confusing with everyone thinking they were talking to the original banned member? :confused:
  • PictoPicto Posts: 24,270
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    I wonder if there's big brothers 1 to 8 on here.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 25,366
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    Maybe releasing names after, say 5 or 10yrs, would probably work, but after only a year would be silly and kinda confusing.
  • jesayajesaya Posts: 35,597
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    Absolutely - there is a real risk of us running out of letter and number combinations so re-use is essential.
  • Doctor_WibbleDoctor_Wibble Posts: 26,580
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    Gilbertoo wrote: »
    Maybe releasing names after, say 5 or 10yrs, would probably work, but after only a year would be silly and kinda confusing.
    Having had a heart attack at seeing bob.bobsta return which turned out to be a thread dredged up from the '10 years ago' pit, I'd say it's probably better if the names are left marked as 'used' unless all threads involving them were removed, otherwise you'll constantly have to remind everyone that the offensive stuff was 'the other me'...
  • Deb ArkleDeb Arkle Posts: 12,584
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    That's a good point, Dr W...perhaps if a name is re-used it could have a different colour, or something to differentiate it from the previous user?
  • plateletplatelet Posts: 26,382
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    Would have hidden risks. They'd inherit all the PBUs previous posting history and in the unlikely event of the search ever getting fixed, that could suddenly become embarrassing
    Deb Arkle wrote: »
    That's a good point, Dr W...perhaps if a name is re-used it could have a different colour, or something to differentiate it from the previous user?

    Yep like sticking a number at the end of your name and upping it every time you get banned. :D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 25,366
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    Doctor_Wibble wrote: »
    Having had a heart attack at seeing bob.bobsta return which turned out to be a thread dredged up from the '10 years ago' pit, I'd say it's probably better if the names are left marked as 'used' unless all threads involving them were removed, otherwise you'll constantly have to remind everyone that the offensive stuff was 'the other me'...

    Yep, good point. I think a permanent-ban on the username is the only way to go.
  • charger21charger21 Posts: 2,293
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    A better option would be for DS to review their banning policy. Knowing first hand the slightest thing folk can get a warning for, a 3 strikes and youre out permanently policy is rather draconian
  • Doctor_WibbleDoctor_Wibble Posts: 26,580
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    Deb Arkle wrote: »
    That's a good point, Dr W...perhaps if a name is re-used it could have a different colour, or something to differentiate it from the previous user?
    We already have people getting confused between posters of different names, I think asking people to remember whether it was the green one or the blue one they were having the argument with would probably be going that bit too far in the complexity!

    And don;t suggest avatars, that would make it worse as people would keep changing their to mess with our heads, or do animated ones and turn them into remote hacking exploits to kill our computers and kick off a global thermonuclear war.
  • Doctor_WibbleDoctor_Wibble Posts: 26,580
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    platelet_29 wrote: »
    Would have hidden risks.
    These things always do!
    platelet_30 wrote: »
    They'd inherit all the PBUs previous posting history and in the unlikely event of the search ever getting fixed, that could suddenly become embarrassing
    Though I can manage my own embarrassment without needing someone else's history to do it...
    platelet_31 wrote: »
    Yep like sticking a number at the end of your name
    But some people do that as part of their name in any case, tricky one to spot.
    platelet_32 wrote: »
    and upping it every time you get banned. :D
    That thought never occurred to me :p
  • plateletplatelet Posts: 26,382
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    Doctor_Wibble wrote: »
    These things always do!


    Though I can manage my own embarrassment without needing someone else's history to do it...


    But some people do that as part of their name in any case, tricky one to spot.

    That thought never occurred to me :p

    :D:D:D
  • Fairyprincess0Fairyprincess0 Posts: 30,061
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    Bagsy tinktinktinkerbell ;)
  • Old EndeavourOld Endeavour Posts: 9,852
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    No as they would be re-used by the banned user! :D
  • CravenHavenCravenHaven Posts: 13,953
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    do you think the mods will become suspicious when I come back as CravenHaven2, or ReturnOfTheCraven?
  • DJ JimmyDJ Jimmy Posts: 7,166
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    I think they should.

    Yours sincerely,

    CrazyChris.
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