Page to check the status of a particular username

[cesy]

Title:
Page to check the status of a particular username

Area:
usernames

Summary:
Provide a page that allows people to check the status of a particular username, and (if appropriate) provide a link to sign up for notification of availability

Description:
See http://community.livejournal.com/suggestions/826254.html for original suggestion. Obviously the rename links would be placeholders for now, but renaming is a planned feature. Including "this username is reserved" and a FAQ link would also be good.

Poll #980 Page to check the status of a particular username

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 30

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Should be implemented as-is.
17 (56.7%)

Should be implemented with changes.
1 (3.3%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
3 (10.0%)

(I have no opinion)
8 (26.7%)

(Other: please comment)
1 (3.3%)

Comments

[kyrielle]

That's a good idea, but although I recognized the term 'reserved' I think the page should have a better term or an explanation of it, or you'll get at least some "how do I reserve a name, then?" requests. :P

[afuna]

"system username" or "system-reserved"? *g*

Also possibly "official" or expanding "reserved" to "reserved for official use".

[turlough]

I like "reserved for official use". It might be a bit long but it would hopefully be less prone to misunderstandings than I think one-word explanations will be.

[kyrielle]

I like the one from sofiaviolet better, only because it's less humorous if someone tries dw_sucks for example.

[sofiaviolet]

This is true.

Would something like "This username is reserved by Dreamwidth and is not available for registration" be enough?

[kyrielle]

Yes. I like this phrasing.

[triadruid]

Seems reasonable.