I came to know that it is not allowed to use the name Jon skeet as username.
I think that we can't use community as a username(not sure).
My question is,
What are all the usernames prohibited to use in Stack Overflow?
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5You want a list? Hmm... Ok, in alphabetical order: 1) Azik– Shog9 StaffModCommented Jun 26, 2013 at 5:25
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1Who said they were prohibited in the first place? Jon Skeet himself said he didn't mind. Unless they're offensive words/phrases, then I don't know that there are any restrictions on username.– MakotoCommented Jun 26, 2013 at 5:25
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It's not that you can't use certain names. It's that you can't intentionally confuse people by making them think you're someone else. From the Terms of Service:
Under no circumstances will Subscriber use the Network or the Service to (a) send unsolicited e-mails, bulk mail, spam or other materials to users of the Network or any other individual, (b) harass, threaten, stalk or abuse any person or party, including other users of the Network, (c) create a false identity or to impersonate another person, or (d) knowingly post any false, inaccurate or incomplete material.
So taking the name and picture and bio of one of the top users on the site is likely to get you into hot water. Using the name "Bob" probably isn't.
answered Jun 26, 2013 at 5:28
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Dan wins big time with 957 exact matches vs. only 432 for Bob, but yeah, the point should be clear enough. ;)– user152859Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 6:48
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More accurate link these days is stackoverflow.com/legal/terms-of-service/free– KubaCommented Aug 13, 2021 at 4:49
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But it applies to Free Teams product, not a public access, what now?– KubaCommented Aug 13, 2021 at 5:10