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Allow users to buy names from inactive accounts.

The Help Documents clearly state the following regarding inactive accounts with desired names:



Can you delete an account so I can get the username?
Hell no. Don't even ask. If it's a zero post member you can wait till the account is pruned but don't ask us to delete an individual account for you. Even if it has one post from 2 years ago and they've never returned we will not delete the account just so you can have a username.



Obviously the rule is set so Omniscient/Staff aren't stuck deleting numerous accounts so the names can be taken. Why not charge members for these names? Guidelines could be set to determine which accounts would be up for sale (ex; inactive for 6 months with less than x amount of posts). Any accounts that have been banned/closed could also be sold. All a user would need to do is fill out a form providing the profile link to the account they want deleted.

This would be a great way to allow extra income to the forum as well as let members have the names they want. If the demand for names is too high, all Omniscient needs to do is raise the price.
I am sure money is not even a factor anymore. That niqqa Omni is rich.
who would pay for a username on here man special characters can be used thats so pointless
(Dec 29, 2013 07:51 PM)Eryn Wrote:  I am sure money is not even a factor anymore. That niqqa Omni is rich.

Everybody loves money man, you can never have enough.
(Dec 29, 2013 07:52 PM)Тeen Wrote:  who would pay for a username on here man special characters can be used thats so pointless

Coming from the person who bought a stupid ass pony award. Dont think you have much room to talk.
(Dec 29, 2013 07:51 PM)Eryn Wrote:  I am sure money is not even a factor anymore. That niqqa Omni is rich.

I'm sure he makes a great income from all of his websites, but I doubt he's so wealthy that he'd turn down extra income.
No, how would you feel if you left a forum for 6 months and came back to find out you cannot login anymore and your username is different?
If you really need an "OG" name on HackForums, you need something better to do with your life.
As above user has stated; We can just use invisible chars and/or special ones
Well, someone wants a certain username.
Just use the Cyrillic alphabet or special characters, I doubt we'll see the day where you can buy usernames.
Why buy usernames when you can use invisable characters?
(Dec 29, 2013 07:52 PM)Тeen Wrote:  who would pay for a username on here man special characters can be used thats so pointless

aww shitt dis niggaaa knows whaszuhp


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