"The username violates our guidelines"

Anonymous
2021-12-28T21:56:04+00:00

I tried commenting on an article for the first time today. When i went to sign up and agree to the terms a window said in red letters "The username violates our guidelines"...

my username is my first and last name so I don't understand why I'm seeing this. There is no option to dispute on screen https://account.microsoft.com/profile?ocid=msedgntp

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-01-30T01:22:19+00:00

    This is also happening to me. I also was using my real name. I tried to change it to something else but it still won't let me post. Considering the original complaint about this issue was 25 days ago I guess Microsoft has no intention of fixing this issue or just doesn't care. What a shocker....and they wonder why people don't switch from Google....

    I sincerely hope this isn't some kind of retaliatory action by pleebs that work at Microsoft against people who post conservative comments. The fact that it isn't fixed going on a month later really, really screams "woke tech" employees trying to stop free speech once again.

    Microsoft: Fix this issue please

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T02:29:42+00:00

    Thank you for posting back,I tried to find the rule of MSN's naming method,but I didn't get the appropriate answer.I think the first and last name should not be forbidden by the rule,maybe it's a bug and I also sent a feedback to MSN and ask them to make the naming rule clearly and repair the bug(if it is).

    Best Regards,

    Antonia | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-03T00:56:14+00:00

    This is literally the only way to get around this? Is this a bug or something?

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-12-29T07:22:26+00:00

    Hi joshuazanola

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for sharing your concern with us today.

    I understand from your message that you wonder the reason of the imappropriate user name,I'm sorry about that the only method is to send feedback to MSN.Click the at the top-right corner.Hope your problem can be solved as soon as possible.

    Feel free to post back if you need further assistance.

    Best Regards,

    Antonia | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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