One letter usernames...

[The Don]

What his post where he manually found the guy by clicking "B" on the user list as opposed to using search functions

Can you elaborate on what the actual issue is?

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So you don't like the reason they've given you lol, doesn't make it any less valid.

Also think you've misinterpreted what I'm saying, you've brought up the issue of one letter usernames based on somebody got one and you got rejected for wanting something similar. "Could choose a 3 letter username but why should I accept their totally valid reason, I'm gonna kick up a fuss instead" lol.

I think you're misinterpreting my reasoning. I was told no because it would mess up the forums search functions (whatever that means). My argument is, if they're allowing people to have short names in the first place, it clearly can't cause that much harm otherwise they wouldn't allow at all, even if it was their Habbo name.

[FlyingJesus]

The issue is that you're getting pissy over a rule that you want to change purely for your benefit a week after attempting to ridicule others for having actual reasons to change a rule that doesn't make sense

[The Don]

The issue is that you're getting pissy over a rule that you want to change purely for your benefit a week after attempting to ridicule others for having actual reasons to change a rule that doesn't make sense

I'm guessing from your irrelevant response you don't actually know why the 3 letters or more rule is in place. How does a shorter name damage the search function?

[Kyle]

http://www.habboxforum.com/memberlis...me&ausername=b
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same as if you search "liva" she is amongst users like johnsullivan and olivarii. the shorter the name, the more likely it is going to be included in other names. that's a problem that can't be avoided and if told "pm B on forum" users can either type /user/b or go to memberlist and manually click 'b'. all search functionality is also there so if a user ticks the Exact Name criteria they will easily be able to find the user's threads, posts and vms.

Does seem to somewhat pointless as it stands.

[RyRy]

Can you elaborate on what the actual issue is?

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I think you're misinterpreting my reasoning. I was told no because it would mess up the forums search functions (whatever that means). My argument is, if they're allowing people to have short names in the first place, it clearly can't cause that much harm otherwise they wouldn't allow at all, even if it was their Habbo name.

So they have a rule that stops ALL users to change their name to something short (tons of peeps would do it), yet they have a rule to allow ALL users to change their name to their Habbo name, regardless of length. (few peeps can do this)

The injustice is just too much.

[The Don]

So they have a rule that stops ALL users to change their name to something short (tons of peeps would do it), yet they have a rule to allow ALL users to change their name to their Habbo name, regardless of length. (few peeps can do this)

The injustice is just too much.

The point i'm trying to get across is, why are short names a problem? I'm not tech savy, but if there's an actual reason why more short names = bad then I will gladly shut up and close this thread.

[RyRy]

The point i'm trying to get across is, why are short names a problem? I'm not tech savy, but if there's an actual reason why more short names = bad then I will gladly shut up and close this thread.

Perhaps ask Sulake seeing as they did the same. Habbox can do what they like at the end of the day, when it comes to usernames policies are rarely changed.

[The Don]

Perhaps ask Sulake seeing as they did the same. Habbox can do what they like at the end of the day, when it comes to usernames policies are rarely changed.

Such a copout answer it's unreal.

[RyRy]

Such a copout answer it's unreal.

If you're looking for an explanation from me as to why the search function would be affected, you're asking the wrong guy!

[Kyle]

The search problem isn't a problem. You can't search words or strings of letters under 3 letters but if you put the username in the username field then it'll find it.

There is literally no issue.