Nation name release!

[Bunkaiia]

Any chance Hufaidh can be retrieved from the boneyard?

[Aikoland]

Any chance Hufaidh can be retrieved from the boneyard?

Literally in the OP my dude.

Q: "I really, really want this one name. Can't you make a special exemption and let me have it?"
A: No.

[Latvia and Saaremaa alt account]

I want to be playing as Latvia-Belarus again but I don't have the email or password

[Frisbeeteria]

I don't have the email or password

Given that those are the only two proofs of ownership of a nation, I'd say you're out of luck.

[Mystery Realms]

I don't have the email or password

Given that those are the only two proofs of ownership of a nation, I'd say you're out of luck.

Yeah, Sad part sorry your lost forever.

[Porde]

I see nations cease to exist after they've been founded 4-5 hours. How is it possible?

[Free Las Pinas]

I see nations cease to exist after they've been founded 4-5 hours. How is it possible?

Not a mod or admin, but I believe those are mod deletions due to rule violations.

[North Dakota]

Reserved: This name was used by a former nation of significant size.

Alaska
Former Nation
Id: 1722779
Population: 534 million
Founded: Antiquity
Last activity: 18 years 89 days ago

Congratulations, Alaska, you're finally old enough to vote!

Perhaps we should begin reconsidering the parameters behind nation name re-releases.

[Corinthina]

Reserved: This name was used by a former nation of significant size.

Alaska
Former Nation
Id: 1722779
Population: 534 million
Founded: Antiquity
Last activity: 18 years 89 days ago

Congratulations, Alaska, you're finally old enough to vote!

Perhaps we should begin reconsidering the parameters behind nation name re-releases.

Oof! Only just over the population threshold too... Feels bad man.

[Valentine Z]

As a bit of a random question, and just to sate my curiosity: What happens to those nation names that belongs to adbots?

Sure, pornspammers aren't known to be subtle and no one would miss those names being not available for use, but what about adbots? Do they get the same treatment, or are they flushed out completely and their names being reusable?

I mean, I reckon no one would clamor for "Cweikjfhsd49329" but it would just fulfill my curiosity. Thanks in advance! ^^

[Luna Amore]

As a bit of a random question, and just to sate my curiosity: What happens to those nation names that belongs to adbots?

Sure, pornspammers aren't known to be subtle and no one would miss those names being not available for use, but what about adbots? Do they get the same treatment, or are they flushed out completely and their names being reusable?

I mean, I reckon no one would clamor for "Cweikjfhsd49329" but it would just fulfill my curiosity. Thanks in advance! ^^

Anything that is deleted by a mod is unusable. There's no differentiation on the backend.

[Valentine Z]

As a bit of a random question, and just to sate my curiosity: What happens to those nation names that belongs to adbots?

Sure, pornspammers aren't known to be subtle and no one would miss those names being not available for use, but what about adbots? Do they get the same treatment, or are they flushed out completely and their names being reusable?

I mean, I reckon no one would clamor for "Cweikjfhsd49329" but it would just fulfill my curiosity. Thanks in advance! ^^

Anything that is deleted by a mod is unusable. There's no differentiation on the backend.

Good to know, thanks! I mean, again... not that people would try to reuse those sort of names, but eh, my curiosity is sated.

[Corinthina]

Will the news of new development managers (see here) have any effect on possibly being able to get the 500 million population limit finally adjusted to say 750 million or even 1 billion?

[Frisbeeteria]

Will the news of new development managers (see here) have any effect on possibly being able to get the 500 million population limit finally adjusted to say 750 million or even 1 billion?

It doesn't fall into any of our areas, but it IS one of the most requested ideas, and should be fairly easy to implement. I'll raise it.

[Corinthina]

Will the news of new development managers (see here) have any effect on possibly being able to get the 500 million population limit finally adjusted to say 750 million or even 1 billion?

It doesn't fall into any of our areas, but it IS one of the most requested ideas, and should be fairly easy to implement. I'll raise it.

Thanks! I did wonder if perhaps it wasn't specifically falling under any of those appointments, but just thought I'd ask anyway.

[Flanderlion]

Will the news of new development managers (see here) have any effect on possibly being able to get the 500 million population limit finally adjusted to say 750 million or even 1 billion?

It doesn't fall into any of our areas, but it IS one of the most requested ideas, and should be fairly easy to implement. I'll raise it.

I personally think it should be this instead of just a change, as eventually it'll become an issue again.

Change nation name reuse policy
I don't think this should be a priority. At some distant point the reuse policy should be updated:

Instead of 5 years under X population, it should be 5 + number of billion population years. So if I have a 1 billion pop nation that CTEs, someone can refound it 6 years later, but if I had a 20 billion pop nation it should be 25 years later. Essentially it's approximately 5 years + double the time the nation has been alive.

[Paffnia]

It doesn't fall into any of our areas, but it IS one of the most requested ideas, and should be fairly easy to implement. I'll raise it.

Any idea what the new threshold will be and when it will be changed?

[Arpasia]

Arcasia?

[Corinthina]

It doesn't fall into any of our areas, but it IS one of the most requested ideas, and should be fairly easy to implement. I'll raise it.

Any idea what the new threshold will be and when it will be changed?

They said they would raise it, but it's been raised before and it was decided it wasn't a priority. We've been waiting a long time for another change to happen, so I wouldn't be too expectant. It will make it a more pleasant surprise if anything is done.

Arcasia?

A former nation with a population of 1.7ish billion. Unlikely to be made available again soon, even if we do get a change to population limit.

[Little St Nick]

It doesn't fall into any of our areas, but it IS one of the most requested ideas, and should be fairly easy to implement. I'll raise it.

I personally think it should be this instead of just a change, as eventually it'll become an issue again.

Change nation name reuse policy
I don't think this should be a priority. At some distant point the reuse policy should be updated:

Instead of 5 years under X population, it should be 5 + number of billion population years. So if I have a 1 billion pop nation that CTEs, someone can refound it 6 years later, but if I had a 20 billion pop nation it should be 25 years later. Essentially it's approximately 5 years + double the time the nation has been alive.

I quite like this idea. The current 500m limit is equivalent to under 4 months of "activity", including the time it takes to CTE (if my maths is correct!). It can be frustrating going for a name that was used over ten years ago, but only for three months, then finding all the similar variants are used too.
It's hard to imagine anyone coming back to revive these. This idea seems to strike a nice balance. .

[Parhe]

Yes, yes, I am excited to pick up some more names. . .just need to hurry up resurrecting my current ones and then run through a hefty list of names through the Boneyard.

[Arpasia]

I suggest Colovia

[Oklanania]

I just found a nation name that has been "soiled". What does this mean?

[Bears Armed]

I just found a nation name that has been "soiled". What does this mean?

Its previous owner was so naughty that the Mods deleted the nation.

[Pethol]

Hello, can I request rename of my nation to Perthol, I unfortunately made a typo on registration and only capitalisation can be changed? (Or redirect to proper forum thread if possible)

Thank you very much in advance.