What Happens to Taken Usernames?

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A friend of mine is a Premium member, and he wants another account’s username. Apparently, as a Premium member, you are allowed to steal the username of an account if they have been inactive for long enough.
So, we’re wondering… Then what happens to that account? What if someone’s username gets taken and then they try to return again after a long break? Essentially, if my friend takes the username of an account, what is the fate of that account?
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GraysonKellogg wrote:

A friend of mine is a Premium member, and he wants another account’s username. Apparently, as a Premium member, you are allowed to steal the username of an account if they have been inactive for long enough.
So, we’re wondering… Then what happens to that account? What if someone’s username gets taken and then they try to return again after a long break? Essentially, if my friend takes the username of an account, what is the fate of that account?


The other username gets changed. They can still log in with their email/password and would need to choose another username.

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Example: I take @Pudding

The original owner of @Pudding becomes @Pudding-inactive

Although I'm not sure what happens if @Pudding-inactive is already taken

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Just_an_average_player136 wrote:

Example: I take @Pudding

The original owner of @Pudding becomes @Pudding-inactive

Although I'm not sure what happens if @Pudding-inactive is already taken

a black hole is created?

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Nah I would eat the black hole