A ‘display name’ (or screen name) is the name that will appear when you write a comment on the CBBC website. It is the name for you to be known by without having to tell anyone your full name.
Everybody’s display name has to be looked at by our team of moderators to make sure it doesn’t break the rules. To make sure your display name doesn’t break the rules, ask an adult to check that:
- The name doesn’t identify you (you can have your first name but no surnames);
- You don’t use the name elsewhere on social media;
- It doesn’t contain any rude or offensive words;
- It doesn’t contain anything commercial like brand names;
- It doesn’t contain anything like film titles or songs that aren’t for children.
- It doesn’t include the term “Official” in it, or a ✓
You can still comment while you’re waiting for your display name to be approved, but your display name will appear as a U-number (e.g. U1234567). This will change to show your chosen display name as soon as our moderators have checked that it doesn’t break the rules. It can take up to two days for a display name to be approved.