Theoretical discussion on how new names work

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Kalphiter²:

--- Quote from: Bushido on July 31, 2013, 02:53:38 PM ---this is what happens

a long time ago (pre-1000) some guy got the name of the next blockhead, so every blockhead after would be one number above what they should be

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I thought that was caused by Badspot being "Blockhead1".

Gen. Hothauser:

--- Quote from: Bushido on July 31, 2013, 02:53:38 PM ---this is what happens

a long time ago (pre-1000) some guy got the name of the next blockhead, so every blockhead after would be one number above what they should be

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If this is the case, then how was it fixed?

sir dooble:

--- Quote from: Gen. Hothauser on July 31, 2013, 06:22:05 PM ---If this is the case, then how was it fixed?

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If that's how it works, then it's just a chain.

BLID 100 changes their name to Blockhead 101.
BLID 101 is purchased. His name starts off as Blockhead 102 (because Blockhead 101 is taken).
BLID 102 is purchased. His name starts off as Blockhead 103 (because Blockhead 102 is taken).
This repeats on and on.

But, let's say it gets to BLID 500 is purchased.
BLID 500 starts off as Blockhead 501 (because Blockhead 500 is taken). Before another purchase is made, he changes his name.
BLID 500 is now Blocklander-man (or whatever he chooses).
BLID 501 is purchased. His name starts off as Blockhead 501 (because Blockhead 501 is no longer taken).
BLID 502 is purchased. His name starts off as Blockhead 502.

The cycle is broken.
Or atleast, that's how it could break.

Gen. Hothauser:

--- Quote from: sir dooble on July 31, 2013, 08:30:21 PM ---If that's how it works, then it's just a chain.

The cycle is broken.
Or atleast, that's how it could break.

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Yes, I realized that before I posted what I said, that's why I asked how it was fixed, not how it could be fixed.

Oasis:
Speculation is trivial.

Anyone got $20?

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