Why do I get error Bad Username
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* Go to '''Options''' (hit Alt+O) > Email Address (your User ID is the part before the @) | * Go to '''Options''' (hit Alt+O) > Email Address (your User ID is the part before the @) | ||
| - | * Go to '''Options''' (hit Alt+O) > Select ''Connect'' > Select ''Ident'' | + | * Go to '''Options''' (hit Alt+O) > Select ''Connect'' > Select ''Ident'' (enter your User ID) |
* Press ''OK''. You should now be good to go! | * Press ''OK''. You should now be good to go! | ||
[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 13 February 2009
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| NOTE: This error does NOT mean you have been banned from the network! |
If you have been directed to this page when trying to connect to DareNET, then chances are you're also receiving the following error message: Bad username. You're NOT banned! This is in reference to the User ID (sometimes known as username or ident) that is between ! and @ in your hostmask (i.e. nick!user@host).
All User ID's must comply with a few specific rules, which are shown below:
- Only one '-', '_' or '.' is allowed. Two are allowed, if not consecutive, but not as the first or last character.
- No other special characters are allowed.
- Must contain at least one letter.
Change your User ID to comply with the above rules, and try reconnecting!
mIRC users
To change your User ID, follow these steps:
- Go to Options (hit Alt+O) > Email Address (your User ID is the part before the @)
- Go to Options (hit Alt+O) > Select Connect > Select Ident (enter your User ID)
- Press OK. You should now be good to go!
