I was trying to create a new Windows Live ID today,but it kept rejecting the
ID that i wanted.So i added a few random characters at the end hoping that
would do it.But it wasn't until i removed the letter "N" off of "American"
that it was accepted.I also emailed the ID to see if it was taken only to
get an email failure.The name i choose started with the word American.I tried
different variations that i'm 100% sure that NO ONE else could possible
have.If you think i'm mistake,try for yourself.Create a new user profile
@live or@newsgroup,then try and use the word American within the ID.After your
rejected,a help window will pop up trying to assist you with ideas,this help
window will not help you find any variation of the words "America" or
"American".Does this bother anyone else?Whats the Deal Microsoft???

Greetings,

Interesting - I do wonder why this in particular would be blocked.

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"Try_to_make_yours_unique" <Trytomakeyoursunique@newsgroup> wrote in message
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> Thanks N.miller for the reply and taking the time to try for yourself.I've
> been on here for hours trying to make sure.But i've just learned they DO in
> fact RESTRICT the use of the word "American". 1. Go to the Windows Live ID
> homepage. 2. click "sign up". 3. select "No, sign me up for a free MSN
> Hotmail e-mail address". Then type the word "American" and click "check
> availability".Sadly you'll get this message "The e-mail address contains a
> word or phrase that is not allowed. Please type another e-mail address". At
> this point i'm just bringing it to everyones attention.Ill save the rest for
> my Blog.. Thanks N.miller and to all who care...
>
> "N. Miller" wrote:
>

>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:46:01 -0800, Try_to_make_yours_unique wrote:
>>

>> > I was trying to create a new Windows Live ID today,but it kept rejecting the
>> > ID that i wanted.So i added a few random characters at the end hoping that
>> > would do it.But it wasn't until i removed the letter "N" off of "American"
>> > that it was accepted.I also emailed the ID to see if it was taken only to get
>> > an email failure.The name i choose started with the word American.I tried
>> > different variations that i'm 100% sure that NO ONE else could possible
>> > have.If you think i'm mistake,try for yourself.Create a new user profile
>> > @live or@newsgroup,then try and use the word American within the ID.After your
>> > rejected,a help window will pop up trying to assist you with ideas,this help
>> > window will not help you find any variation of the words "America" or
>> > "American".Does this bother anyone else?Whats the Deal Microsoft???

>>
>> Eh? I just created a Windows Live ID with the word, "american" in it. Just
>> awaiting the emailed instructions to set things up. Granted, it is not a
>> Hotmail account, though; I set it up using a disposable Yahoo! email
>> address. But it has a distinct string component which is, "american".
>>
>> <yamaniakikaze-american@newsgroup>
>>
>> I supposed it could be a limitation on a Hotmail account, as contrasted with
>> a Windows Live ID.
>>
>> --
>> Norman
>> ~Oh Lord, why have you come
>> ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
>> .
>>

Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

> Interesting - I do wonder why this in particular would be blocked.

It's curious, but I can understand the concern. For example, I could
create userids such as American_Citizen or American_Taxpayer, one of
which is misleading.

On the other hand, perhaps it's just a trademark. :-)

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Scary. Perhaps they need a verification process to validate ones American
status

I assume it's the latter option which is not valid for you

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"Swifty" <Steve.J.Swift@newsgroup> wrote in message
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> It's curious, but I can understand the concern. For example, I could
> create userids such as American_Citizen or American_Taxpayer, one of which
> is misleading.
>
> On the other hand, perhaps it's just a trademark. :-)
>
> --
> Steve Swift
> http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
> http://www.ringers.org.uk