Inactive accounts
Usernames are first come, first served. To stop good names being held by accounts nobody uses, we may free up usernames on accounts that have been unused for a long time. Here's exactly how that works.
Keeping your account is easy. Just sign in now and then. Any sign-in resets the clock.
01 When an account counts as inactive
An account is inactive after 180 days without signing in. Nothing happens to it at that point: it's simply listed for staff to review.
02 What can happen
- 180 daysThe account is marked inactive. It keeps working as normal.
- 365 daysIf it has also never posted or bought anything, the owner may release its username so someone else can register it.
- Nothing is deletedA released account is renamed to
inactive_<number>and kept. Sign in with your email and you can pick a new username.
Releasing a name is always done by hand by the site owner. It never happens automatically.
03 Accounts that are always kept
- Accounts with any forum posts
- Accounts that bought a tier, credits or anything else
- Staff accounts
04 Banned accounts
A permanently banned account counts as inactive from the day of the ban. Its username may be released after 365 days under the same rules.
05 Getting a released name
Once a name is released, anyone can register it or switch to it in Control panel → Change username (if their tier allows renames). We don't reserve or sell usernames.
Questions? Contact staff.