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  1. Free inactive usernames after a time period.

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    96 comments  ·  Usernames  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Delete…  ·  Admin →
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    We’re reviewing this. Curious how long you think would be ok.

  2. The Username Recycling policy has to change.

    Yes, I'm aware: per the recycling policy on the website, "Once you have changed your name, the abandoned usernames will be held by Twitch for a minimum of 6 months"

    But they're clearly not being recycled. I've been waiting on an old name since the policy was announced, and it had already been changed for at least a year when it was. I had changed it as part of an effort to rebrand some aspects of creation, which has changed directions since then.

    Six months is absolutely a reasonable amount of time, but these names are clearly not being recycled. If you're not going to recycle them in a timely manner, please allow us some manner to request old names if available rather than telling us you can't help and we just have to wait when asked.

    Yes, I'm aware: per the recycling policy on the website, "Once you have changed your name, the abandoned usernames will be held by Twitch for a minimum of 6 months"

    But they're clearly not being recycled. I've been waiting on an old name since the policy was announced, and it had already been changed for at least a year when it was. I had changed it as part of an effort to rebrand some aspects of creation, which has changed directions since then.

    Six months is absolutely a reasonable amount of time, but these names are clearly not being recycled.…

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  3. Make spaces in usernames possible

    Just an option to make spaces avaliable in usernames :D

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  4. Why can't we take old, inactive accounts usernames?

    Twitch's "recycle" policy is misleading and they're not true to their words.

    I've been waiting 6 years to claim my old account's usenrame. According to the recycle policy, it says it'll take 6 months to 1 year before inactive usernames can be reclaimed by somebody else.

    I can't be the only one who's been waiting to reclaiming usernames??????????

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  5. Recycle username is an absolute joke - I've been waiting 6 years

    Twitch's "recycle" policy is misleading and they're not true to their words.

    I've been waiting 6 years to claim my old account's usenrame. According to the recycle policy, it says it'll take 6 months to 1 year before inactive usernames can be reclaimed by somebody else.

    I can't be the only one who's been waiting to reclaiming usernames??????????

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  6. Option to change, remove or turn on/off display names

    I just realized after changing my user name that my twitch channel and my name in twitch chat still ramained the same after changing my user name.
    I think if there was an an option setting that allows users to change their display name or set either display name or user name as default would be very useful.

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  7. Name Change Cooldown

    Reduce the amount of cooldown after a name change, I have had to wait for 6+ months to get my name changed after I accidentally changed my name. I didn't get a reply from support after 6 months either, so I had to wait it out.
    Even when you change your name you might not even be able to get the name back, which is ridiculous in my opinion. Having to wait 6+ months to get your name back and yet not be able to get it is something that needs to be changed when I accidentally changed my name the Twitch.tv website crashed at the time and that's why I had to refresh the site and then it was logged into the wrong account, so it changed my name on my main account and not my alt. Therefor stuff like this should be reduced so it won't happen to anyone again.

    Reduce the amount of cooldown after a name change, I have had to wait for 6+ months to get my name changed after I accidentally changed my name. I didn't get a reply from support after 6 months either, so I had to wait it out.
    Even when you change your name you might not even be able to get the name back, which is ridiculous in my opinion. Having to wait 6+ months to get your name back and yet not be able to get it is something that needs to be changed when I accidentally changed my name…

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  8. i made a mistake and thought twitch will have a token before i can change my name, so i have this token name now, wrote the support no help

    pls let people, what made mistakes be changing there names, change there name before the 2 month rule again

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  9. What is the tracking limit on Twitch?

    What is the tracking limit on Twitch? I'm giveaway hunter and i few days ago i get this message (you dont know follow more people because you reached follower limit)
    And who know site what i know check who inactive and i know who need unfollow because example not streaming never or 1-2-3 years ago.. So??
    I found this site (Twitter), but i not found "Twitch inactive follow checker" theme sites...
    Please help me! Thanks :)

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