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Why is someone sharing my name?

I was browsing the forums and noticed a bug report by Cupcake that I didn't remember filing. I clicked on the profile link and was brought to the page of a Level 4 with a blank avatar: definitely not me.
This is the profile page I clicked on: alpha.glitch.com/profiles/P...
This is my profile page: alpha.glitch.com/profiles/P...

Is this common? Isn't there a "name taken" function? I hope this doesn't seem too bratty, I just thought it would get confusing if people had identical names.

Thanks.

Posted 22 months ago by Cupcake Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Unfortunately, no. There are a bunch of Edwars as well.
    Posted 22 months ago by Ani Laurel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't think it is bratty at all. I would feel kind frustrated if someone else used the same name as me. Not sure but I do think I remember reading that there was no filter to stop someone having the same name.
    Defiantly in favour of not being able to do so if my assumption is correct. :)
    Posted 22 months ago by Misha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Misha, you are right, it was talked about here: alpha.glitch.com/forum/gene...
    Posted 22 months ago by EgIantine Subscriber! | Permalink
  • There's also this topic alpha.glitch.com/forum/gene... in which stoot gave the "official" response:

    The current plan is to add another name field which has to be unique and use the current (non-unique) name as the primary name in the game, displaying the unique one in parentheses, along with a "birth date" on profile pages and info screens to reduce confusion. Is this a good plan? Hmmm!
    Posted 22 months ago by jdawg Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just so'se everyone is clear: I am the Alpha Nanookie.
    Posted 22 months ago by Nanookie Subscriber! | Permalink