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1. tteditor
   Member
   Nov 2, 2011, 1:42 PM

   Hi, there's a user/blog name that I was hoping to use but it looks like it was in use at some point but has now been deleted. I just wanted to check that the answer that I've found elsewhere still applies or (hopefully) the rules might have changed since - can these deleted names become available by request? Seems silly to not allow this if they're not being used.

   thanks
   W

2. auxclass
   Member
   Nov 2, 2011, 1:44 PM

   Same rules - once a blog name is deleted it is gone forever even from the original owner.

3. tteditor
   Member
   Nov 2, 2011, 1:45 PM

   Dayum, thanks anyways.

4. auxclass
   Member
   Nov 2, 2011, 1:54 PM

   You be welcome

   You can map a domain name to a blog here ($ 17-/year + private registration if wanted) - or pick a name that is close -

5. tteditor
   Member
   Nov 2, 2011, 2:01 PM

   Yup thanks - I'll be mapping a real domain.

   Really it was the username that I wanted for the blog. Actually the username is tied to the url name isn't? (if the url isn't available, the username won't be as well)?

6. auxclass
   Member
   Nov 2, 2011, 3:30 PM

   I think the username is reserved based on a blog name and the reverse is also true I think.

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