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Problems When Nickname Starts with Non-Alphanumeric Character

Article ID: 192640

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2004

APPLIES TO

This article was previously published under Q192640

SYMPTOMS

When you use a nickname in Microsoft Chat that starts with a non- alphanumeric character, you may receive the following error message:
Your nickname request was refused by the server. Please choose another.

CAUSE

Nicknames on Microsoft Internet Relay Chat (IRC) servers are limited to 23 characters, and the first character must be an alphanumeric character.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use non-alphanumeric characters in your nickname, but not as the first character. Note also that the maximum length of 23 characters applies only to the alphanumeric characters

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