Shelly Hebert
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana
I'm not sure if I'm entering this in the correct area of the website, or if this would actually be considered "Discrimination" in a legal term. But I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask and if it is, then maybe pursue after it.
I've had an account with Apple Support Communities on Apple.com, with occasionally visiting and participating with various issues with my Apple devices, looking for help and at times helping others with their problems with their devices.
When I first signed up I chose a Username that I commonly used at the time. But as time went on, I decided I'd like to have a more formal, mature Username. I posted in the Community forums, asking how I can change it since there were no option to do so. I was informed my request was sent to the Help Desk (if I remember correctly), and they will contact me shortly about changing my Username. Apple did contact me as noted via email, asking me to reply back with three usernames of my choice. Because wanting to have my own first name as my username, or some variation of it: I chose "ShellyH" or "Shelly73" or "ShellyH73." A couple weeks had gone by and they finally responded back saying they cannot change my username to that because my name contains 'Hell' in it and their filter system will not allow it. But this is my name! I can completely understand banning Hell if that is their choosing, but my given birth name is forbidden all because its in its spelling. That's ridiculous!
Do they have the right to do that?
Thanks, in advance!
I've had an account with Apple Support Communities on Apple.com, with occasionally visiting and participating with various issues with my Apple devices, looking for help and at times helping others with their problems with their devices.
When I first signed up I chose a Username that I commonly used at the time. But as time went on, I decided I'd like to have a more formal, mature Username. I posted in the Community forums, asking how I can change it since there were no option to do so. I was informed my request was sent to the Help Desk (if I remember correctly), and they will contact me shortly about changing my Username. Apple did contact me as noted via email, asking me to reply back with three usernames of my choice. Because wanting to have my own first name as my username, or some variation of it: I chose "ShellyH" or "Shelly73" or "ShellyH73." A couple weeks had gone by and they finally responded back saying they cannot change my username to that because my name contains 'Hell' in it and their filter system will not allow it. But this is my name! I can completely understand banning Hell if that is their choosing, but my given birth name is forbidden all because its in its spelling. That's ridiculous!
Do they have the right to do that?
Thanks, in advance!
