What a Rare Name Really Is​

[Written by Rims, revamped by Harped][Reedited Again By Hey Guys]​

What can be classified as Rare?

1. Words – When I say words I mean root words/commonly used words. Majority of the rare names you will see are words that have an actual meaning. Also don’t look in the dictionary and find some phobia disease and say that the name is rare, because if it was it would have been taken already.

Examples: Black, Smoke, Steal, Remote, etc.

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2. Two(2) Character Names – These are rare because you can’t make them anymore and there was very few to go around. The rarity of each 2 letter is varied by how common it is. For example ‘Hi’ would be considered an extremely rare name because basically everyone uses the word Hi. So if you got a word, abbreviation or a double letter then you’re a lucky bastard

Examples: Lo, Pe, Tn, 8x, etc.

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3.One(1) Characters – Can’t get rarer than this (unless you own Runescape or God as a name ). There is only 36 of these bad boys and they were all made before Aug. 2002. Not much to say about this. If you have one then you are simply godly, good luck with all your spam.

Examples: A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, etc.

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4. Display names that fit categories 1, 2 and 3 - Display names are now the NEW and most IMPORTANT names. They are the names that people will see you with ingame. You could have the login name "God", but if someone takes the display name "God", guess what your named when you log in?, a beautiful set of numbers called [#233788718]. So no one gives a flying duck what your login names called.


What's not Rare?


1. Three(3) Character Names – It’s going to be a very long time before these get rare. Ex of a 3 letter: H6L or Q9a. Don’t be fooled when someone says selling Rare Names and it’s a page of 3 letters. There are thousands of combinations for 3 letters. Only exceptions of a rare 3 letter are: words, abbreviations, and ones with a space between them ex: “X D” or triple pairs ex: “555”

2. Multiple Characters – Examples are: “iiiiiil tank iil” or “i1l1 Pure i1l1“ These names are pitiful and are just hard to look up or say.

3. Made Up Words – Example: “Pwnzilla” “Killzor” Can’t really blame you for making them because it’s hard getting a decent name on Runescape anymore. Just don’t go around saying they’re Rare.

4. Dictionary Words - Example: ”agoraphobia” “narcolepsy” Again, can’t blame you for making them, but it doesn’t mean you have a rare name just because it’s a word. I mean seriously majority of us who play are 11-18. What kind of nerd is going to know what phobia you have. I’d rather see I 0wn3d you 1L then one of these account names.

5. Past(ed), Present Tense (ing) and Plural Forms(s) – Examples: “Bewildered” “Checking” “Advisements” They are pretty tough to make but there is so many accounts like this around. I beg you guys don’t consider these types of accounts rare unless it’s a name like “owned”

6. Accounts With More Than One Word – Examples: “Gmaul Owns” “Fast Ddsing” “Own3d 0nce3” These kinds of names aren’t rare. They don’t even look rare so don't bother to say it is.

7. Any Account With Numbers In Them - Examples: “Coolkid224” “Owner353” Not rare at all. It has extra characters in it that aren't necessary or replacing vowels. It's only rare is if the name is repeated with the same number ie: 1111

8.Space Names – Examples: "Y---O---U, R----A--G--E, L------L"
With the new Display name change that Jagex has implemented. these names are once again available. Considering this, why should they be classified as "rare" when there could be hundreds of thousands of these "space names. So you could put as many spaces as you want, and the name would be available.
Note that Jagex looks down upon this and WILL change your name for you if you do get caught. You can still make them however.




Recently there have been a TON of reports of names being stolen during the transferring process. I've even been told that there are people who sit on Sythe, watch rare names being sold, wait for them to transfer, and steal them.



If you've bought a Rare Name on Sythe recently, DO NOT USE THE OFFENSIVE NAME METHOD TO TRANSFER
-It's almost guaranteed that if you try and transfer a rare name bought on Sythe using the offensive method, it will be stolen.

DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING IT AND DO NOT TRANSFER IT ON THE 28th DAY
-Wait a few days after buying it to change it and transfer at a random time (wait a few days after the 28th day to do the second change as well).

PLEASE JUST BE PATIENT FOR A MONTH, AND DO NOT TELL ANYONE YOU ARE TRANSFERRING THE NAME
-Because it's getting riskier to transfer, try and buy from trusted members, if at all possible, to reduce the risk of the account getting recovered/stolen. Always do a recovery test if you feel you are trading with a shady person.




How to transfer names
*note: unless you're transferring to a brand new account, BOTH accounts must be member, there is no way around that. If you are transferring to a new account, then only the account with the rare name needs to be member in order to change its name.


-The 'One Month Method'

*This is the safest method you can use and I highly recommend using it instead of the offensive name method. If you bought the account from someone else, be sure you get all the information on it that you can, and remember to take as many screenshots of the trade as possible (so in the event that the seller scams, you have some evidence against them).



1. Change the name of the account with the rare name to something different (doesn't matter what, as long as it isn't offensive of course)

2. Wait for 28 days to pass (Again, DO NOT transfer on the 28th day, wait a few days to do it)

3. On the day that you do transfer, open two DIFFERENT browsers (Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, for example) side-by-side





The browser on the right is for the name that is being transferred (When the time comes to transfer, change the name to the EXACT SAME THING YOU CHANGED IT THE FIRST TIME, after you do this the name will be available for you to take on your other account).

The browser on the left is for the account that the name is being transferred to. Be sure that you have the name you're transferring already typed into the 'Set Name' box. The instant you click 'yes' on the Left Browser, click 'New Name' button on the browser for the account you're putting the name on, then quickly hit 'yes' on the confirmation screen that follows.


**The moment you change the rare name a second time, it will be publicly available; be quick to take it on your other account!





-The Offensive Name Method

This method is increasingly being spotted by jagex mods, and you do risk locking the original account, with the name froze.


**No matter which method you use, there is always a risk that someone will be watching and waiting in an attempt to steal your name, I am only stating how the transfers work and precautions you should take to increase your chances of a successful transfer.**

 

Hi Sythers, and welcome to my guide. This guide is proudly written by myself to help inform people of the Do's and Don'ts of the Name Sales Market. Formerly requested by a close friend, I've decided to do week and weeks of evaluation in the section itself, and have compiled them all in one thread for you.

Enjoy



Pros


1.Name Hoarders- Every once in a while, you see one pop up. These are the guys who bring in a massive surplus of rare names, so we all can have a golden opportunity to own one. Don't be discouraged when you see 30 replies on the hoarder's thread and none of yours. Everyone had to start off somewhere. Also, see Trade with Trusted Users.





2.Rare Names-They are the main focus of today's booming market, and pretty much make up the backbone of the whole section. In fact, most of us go in there to look for rare names anyways.

Examples of Rare Names

• Generic Names: Common, 1 Word names; 'Black' 'Fire' 'Water', or everyday words such as 'Hi', 'Lol',and well-known names such as 'God', or 'Runescape'. Also, dictionary words do not count unless it has met the criteria.

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• Short Names:These names can vary from 1-3 Characters, and its rarity may also vary. See Generic Names above. A 1 Character name is obviously very desirable because there are only 36 possible combinations, and is the shortest name out of all. You could be Woodcutting Yew in some discreet place in Lumbridge, but you are suddenly PM'ed by some random person saying 'Omg nice name!@!@ add me pl0x!'. Enjoy your load of E-Fame.

• 2 Character Names: Much more common standing at a total of 1,306 total combinations(676 2 Letters, 260 1 Letter/1 Number, 260 1 Number/1 Letter, and 110 2 Number Names). They are widely popular among pures because of its simplicity and looks.

• 2 Letters: Highly popular among pretty much any type of accounts. Names like 'Xq', 'Jn', or, 'Tz' are ok if you old unoriginal name replaced. If you are a more serious collector, I would personally go for the names with actual meaning, like 'Hi', 'Yo', 'No', etc.

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• 2 Numbers: These names are extremely rare considering there are only 110 possible combinations, and since the display name update, ALL of them are taken. If you have a name such as '69', '89', or '18', give yourself a pat in the back, because they get rarer and rarer everyday.

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• 1 Number/1 Letter(Vice-Versa): Again, these names serve as 'Fill-in-the-gap' type of names if you can't find an original name, then go for these.Nothing much to say other than being a popular all-around name as well. Examples are '5a', 'B8', 'U3'. I wouldn`t classify them as super rare unless you have a name like 'C4' which stands for a plastic explosive.

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• 3 Characters: Not much of a Market for them at this time and year, but still give a nice kick. Rare 3 Letter names include 'Cat', 'Dog', and 'Lol'. Also 3 Number names that have repeating numbers such as '333', '666', or '999' can also be classified as rare. Any 3 Character names with both letters and numbers, or a mix of random vowels or numbers, and numbers, are NOT rare at all. See Non-Rare Names.

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3.Competitive Bidding- When I say Competitive Bidding, I mean people who are willing to buy your name(s) no matter what the cost is. Nothing thrills a name shop owner more when they see 3 or 4 people fiercely bidding on a single name in 10M, 20M, or even 30M increments. Keep your prices realistic though. Do not overprice a name at 200M when its really worth 50M.




4.Price Checks- If you know your name is rare, or has an actual meaning to it, it wouldn't hurt to post a price check on them for a second set of eyes to evaluate them. Do a little research on them, and look around other forums, and see how people price their names, and what they are selling. Don't be let down when you have something from ancient Greek Mythology. Do a little History lesson and post a small line or two on your thread so people know what they are buying.





5.Gaining the Trust of Customers- It's not always easy being the underdog of the community,however, there are ways to overcome it.

• Know your General Forum Rules: This includes bumping, spamming, scamming, and not being a troll or prick. People look for these things in a first impression, and you want to leave a positive lasting impression.

• Be Community-involved: Help out other fellow name traders. If they post a question about Rare Names, and you just tell them 'Wrong section, reported for spam hahahaha!', thats a big NO. Be courteous to newer Sythe members because they can be Ex-Members from other communities such as Powerbot or Rsbuddy. They are on a thin moral tightrope, and if it snaps, they may not come back to Sythe.

6.Trade with Trusted Users- Getting a vouch from either an Admin,Mod, or anybody else that is deemed trustworthy is a big step for Newcomers. Most of the time, it usually other people that you are trying to start a legitimate business and a name for yourself. Once you get your 1st Vouch, your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th vouches will come by naturally. It also wouldn't hurt to befriend another trusted user, as there is a great chance that he/she may know other trusted users.




7.Stay up-to-date- If you find yourself with a clutter of names to sell, take some time to manage business and get the job done. If you run a large name shop, try not to let it drift apart from you. I know we all have real-life issues to deal. But if you have a buyer who wants to buy a name from you for 40M, you wouldn't want to make him wait a week, you want to sell it now! Another technique is to broadcast your names gradually. What I mean by that is, if you have 50 Rare Names to sell, you want to put up about 10 at a time. Once you get the bids rolling, add a few more names from time to time. You want to surprise a buyer with a new name. There's no suspense if you put up all 50 names at once.







Cons




1. Scammers- We've all dealt with them before. The Names Market is always sketchy regardless of how 'Trusted' they are, so always Trade with Caution.

• Report the Scammer via RAS Forums

• Never go first, and never be pressured to go first, unless you truly deem them trustworthy. Donator Ranks, Join Date, Post Count, and Vouches may not always signify trustworthiness.

• Donators: A scammer who just joined a week ago may be a $200 Donator, could be the money that they have scammed in the past, and or a possible Ban evader, and their ranks can give false pretense of trust.

• Join Date: Anybody who has joined from 2005-2006 can be a scammer. There are plenty of scammers in the past. Scamming is not something new to everybody.

• Postcount: Same goes for Postcount. They can post a thousand times in Runescape General Forums, and 10 Times in the Blackmarket, but doesn`t really show they are trusted unless you really dig in their past and check if they have made long, useful posts, and not daily bumps or spam messages. Finally, the most controversial of all, Vouches.

• Vouch Count: You can trade with somebody with 1,000 Vouches and not trust the other guy with 500 Vouches. But what if I told you the 1,000 Vouches guy had all trades of 1M and below, and the 500 Vouches guy having all trades of 100M or more? Does that change your mind? Quality vouches over Quantity vouches. Some examples are: Trading with Top Goldsellers; Video, Viou, Punkerpunk13, etc. Middleman Vouches are also extremely valuable either you used an MM or have became one yourself. If you became one, a vouch for 10M for a Runescape Account far exceeds any 1on 1 trades of the same Gp value, because both parties put their trust in you.

2. Non-rare names- When I say Non-rare, I mean names that are a flat-out eyesore, or just simply hard to understand. If 'Names Sales' were changed to 'Rare Names Sales', there would be infractions galore for the majority of us.

• 3 Character Names(Random Mix): 'Zjn', '12b' , 'D28' '2 Y'. These names names are just ridiculous and shouldn't be considered rare. There are thousands and thousands of combinations for them.

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• Fill-in Words: 'Replying', 'Associates', 'Intermingled'. These names consist of Plural -S, Past Tense -Ed, -Ing. They have a meaning, but doesn't mean they are necessarily rare unless it's something like 'Noobs', 'Woodcutting', or 'Owned'.

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• Multispaced Names: Haven't seen much of these around, but with the Display Names update implemented. These type of accounts are RARE only with a few exceptions. Any maxed out spaced names such as 'H----------I', Letter combinations that have a meaning, 'L-----O----L', and worded names such as 'Ice----Cube'(as shown in the above example). With the exception of non-rare names would be ANY Multi-spaced names that have 3 spaces or less, with little or no meaning. 'Cow--9', 'Farmer--353.

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• 2 Word Names: Names like 'Blitz Ko', 'XxRanged Ko', and 'OoKill NoobsoO' are not rare. These were popular Pker names back in old-school Runescape before December 2007(Trade Limit). If you have a name like 'Range Pure' or 'Chuck Norris', it might be considerd 'Unique' only.

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• Repeating Characters: 'Owneddddd', 'Powerszzzz', 'Dds Ko0o0o0'. Not even close to rare. May be a good staking name or twins, but that's pretty much it. Repeating numbers and letters such as 'Aaaaaaaaaaaaa',or '111111111111' may be 'Unique'.

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• Offensive Names: 'U sck c0c', 'Hump My Cat', and 'S md n00bs`' are considered offensive by Jagex. These names are worth next to nothing because there may be a chance your name will be deleted by Jagex.

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• Words with Numbers: 'Bob3541', 'Dog635', '23King62', are the worse names you can find in Runescape. The numbers, stated in another guide, are unnecessary characters that replace the real word. The majority of players have these kinds of names so it's not too hard to spot one.

3. Lowballers- Ah yes, the lowballers. Don't you love em? They lurk and scour every nook and cranny in hopes of finding their dream name for less.If somebody were to sell the name 'God', chances are there is going to be at LEAST 1 person that will bid 1M on it, and what's worse, they will want you to PM them back if they win(Like thats going to happen).




4. Wrong classification of Names- We cannot blame people for taking much pride in their Name Shops, and not to mention the number of sales they have done. Bravo to you! However, classifying what's is not really what it's meant to be is another story. People who call '2 Character' Names such as '3b' a '2 Letter' Name, or any Fill-in words, such as -Ed or -Ing and calling that rare.




5. Misleading titles- Sometimes things can appear too good to be true, and most of the time it is. You see a thread called 'Selling a Very Super Rare Name' and to your excitement, you click on it and find that the name is something like 'Gmau13rs', 'Rang3d' for a ridiculous A/W Price of 200M.




6. False Bidders- Another very annoying scenario where you try to sell a name and you think you found the right buyer/seller, and he either doesn't reply to your PM's or makes up some bullshit story about getting hacked. It's a waste of time to argue with them so just report him for Spam if you know somebody is false bidding.




7. Multiple Threads- Again, can't blame you for trying to sell your names. There has been a lot of times where people remake their thread selling the same names but wtih a different thread title like 'Selling Amazing Rare Names'.Seriously, how hard is it to PM a Mod for a thread title change? Also to mention, people that bump all of their duplicate threads, and smother your bumped thread to the bottom.






F.A.Q.


Q:How can I spot a scammer and what should I do when I get scammed?


A:If you suspect you are trading with a shady person, you can always take a few precautionary techniques.

-Ask for Vouch Count: This may always not be a great way, as there are plenty of people who may fake their vouches. If its obvious that they are truly trusted, you might not even have to check every one of them.


-Do a Background Check: Many times you spot a 1 post count member with a handful of names to sell. Always look around the forums and see if those names have been sold before. If that is the case, they most likely are a Ban Evader. So if you buy a name from one, he/she have nothing to lose as your account will get recovered back.


-Report the Scammer: Scammers can be reported via the RaS forums here: http://sythe.org/forumdisplay.php?f=253

Ban Evaders here: http://sythe.org/forumdisplay.php?f=568

Be sure to use this Template: http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=1118369


-Recover back your Account: The Recovery System has changed once again. It is now IP-based. That means if the buyer/seller lives in the UK and you live in America, your chances of recovering are next to nothing. Jagex automatically accepts the appeal(Password/Locked) processed from the main IP(Original Owner), and will deny yours instantly. The only exception to this if you and the owner both live in the same country and in the same city. The closer the better. Google 'Vpn' if you have not tried obtaining one, there are many tutorials and guides to use one.



Q:How do I get more Rare Names?


A: If you want to increase your stockpile of rare names, you must be willing to 'hunt' for them. You can always add your desired name(s) to your ignore list. If the name turns into numbers: [#19930273], that means Jagex has deleted the name and it is now freed up and ready to be taken. Also, if you add a name and it says 'Unknown Player' it also means the name is available to take, with an exception of manually deleted names from Jagex.

The majority of names were taken right after the email login update on November 2010. Most are being sold here on Sythe, and some 'Elite' names are being kept private by their owners. If you are a very serious name hoarder, you can try to pursue them via Msn, or Runescape in-game name.



Q:What is Name Sniping?


A:Sniping, in this case, for Names, is to literally wait and pursue on a particular name, usually a very Rare name or one that has a significant value to it. Chances are, somebody will take it through a name transfer with two methods.


Manual Snipe: Since this doesn't constitute as actual sniping, let me explain it in detail. It is NOT against the rules to manual snipe as long as it is not from a previous owner. You are allowed to add desired rare names to your ignore list and wait for them to become freed up. Make sure you actually look around the Name Sales forum to ensure you aren't stealing any that are undergoing transfer. Again, this issue is highly controversial and nobody actually knows whether the name was sniped or transferred by the owner.


Autoclicker: Generally NOT allowed if you have the intentions of stealing a name that has been bought/sold on Sythe or any other communities. You will get a Permanent banned if you are caught. You are allowed to use an Autoclicker(as in Govind's Clicker), but you aren't allowed to discuss about Sniping with an Autoclicker.




Updated: 2/22/12















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Tips on how to successfully transfer a rare name:​

Pictures in this thread were also recycled from T V’s post in this thread found here: X; in which is very informative and probably should be read before reading this. I also used Buyingrsgold’s description of name snipers found in the post below T V’s, as a reference. All credits to them.

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Name sniping:

The definition of name sniping is to use a bot or autoclicker to send in repeat requests to register a display name, used usually to steal another person’s name while they legitimately attempt to transfer it to another account. A ‘name sniper’ records the date when an unsuspecting user changes his/her accounts display name, from a rare name to another display name. The rare name is then a previous name on an account, and cannot be taken until it is freed up by changing the accounts display name for a second time.



Name snipers know this and set up bots or autoclickers at around the date of which it would be enabled to name change for a second time (28 days).

The bots and autoclickers are usually running all the time and multiple people may be going for your name unfortunately (depending on how good it is). Transferring it to another account can be quick and easy but if multiple bots are trying to get it, chances are they will get it in under a second. I also recommend to not use the offensive name method, as if they see your name is something offensive they will most likely run a bot immediately to try and get your name.



From the picture above, #1 is the account holding the rare name and is about to be changed so account #2 can quickly get it. 2 browsers are setup simultaneously to quickly transfer. The buttons needed to be clicked: ‘Set Name’ and ‘Yes’ may take only 2-3 seconds to be clicked but it can be too late and a name sniper could register your rare name during that time.

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How to avoid name snipers:

Name snipers make a fresh level 3 and type in the name that they are attempting to snipe on the ‘new character name’ interface. Name snipers autoclick the ‘continue’ button until they have the rare name.



What stuffs up these bots though is an official RS system update. A system update logs all accounts out and gets them out of that ‘choose new character name’ interface.
So in saying this, the best time to transfer a name is just after a system update.

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When do system updates occur?

This really cannot be answered, although they are usually on a Tuesday at around 12:00pm GMT. The ‘Future Game Updates’ section on the RS forums can help tell you when the next update is.

services.runescape.com/m=forum/forums.ws?16,17 (Copy paste into another tab to avoid HTTP referrer)

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Tips:

Give your account membership the same day you give it its first name change. So after waiting 28 days to finally be able to change your display name again, you now have to wait until a system update and have 3 days left of membership. 3 days in which to hopefully have a system update occur in. Knowing that a Tuesday is usually when an update occurs, try to change the name for its first time, 28 days before a Tuesday (or a bit earlier). Yes this does sound hard but to make this easier, here is a site which you can use to calculate what day it will be 28 days from whatever date you choose to make the first name change.

http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html

‘Enter date to add or subtract from’; in this section type the date where you would be giving the first name change. Type in 28 days to the form underneath, and click calculate to see what day it will be available to transfer. Try to have the calculated date fall on a Monday to ensure it is ready for its second change by a Tuesday.

If you miss an update or get unlucky and there is no update for that week, just upgrade the account again and you will have another 31 days to wait for an update. Trying to have it fall on a Monday is just so you don’t have to P2P the account again and waste money.

The previous display name held on an account after its first name change can be held on the account for up to 3 months (somewhere around there). After 3 months it is freed up.

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From personal experience I have only had only one name sniped from me, I attempted to change it about an hour after an update had occurred, thinking that all bots would probably be logged out and no one would have restarted them. Hopefully you can use this information to transfer some names without worrying about name snipers or anything else.

 

Is there a guide on how to make a name "RFT"?

 

Lol.. read the posts, make the account members, change the name on it and wait 28 days, its then RFT/Ready for Transfer

 

But there is no mention of how long before the "last known as" goes away? I did read the posts :/

 

It says anywhere from 35 days-3months+ depends on how long the names been on the acc

 

Thanks very much

 

My name is "Pictures" lol

 

As a new buyer, thanks

 

Why not trade on the 28th day?

 

cause people might camp the name from the first day you changed it, they will try snipe it on the 28th

 

I've taken the time and effort to consolidate everything you need to know about name transferring into a compact e-book. If you have invested time and money into purchasing a rare name then I strongly recommend that you consider reading the guide. It will almost guarantee the security on your current and future investments.

Click here to check out this guide

Here is what some reputable users are saying about this name transfer guide.

Nytrix

 

Would definitely recommend waiting until after a system update to change the name, because the past 2 names I tried to xfer both were sniped (my fault I know) but yeah, there aren't many legit sellers/buyers on Sythe. And i'm not saying it's the sellers who aren't legit, people will just ask the sellers for there names and camp them out.

 

I haven't tried this my self but:

Jagex has made it so you can change your name with a bond.
Could you free up a name from an account instantly by changing your name twice in a row using 2 bonds?

If so this is amazing. You wouldn't have to wait a month anymore.

 

that's right, its safer now vs snipers >.>

 

Yes, it works and it is 1000x safer, the name sniping bots have no chance of sniping the name, thanks jagex

 

they have i guess, but chances are small, so ye its much safer =)

 

It is not possible to create multispaced names, and hasn't been. I don't see why you're saying it is.
When you try to put in say "cdc----cds" it will say available, until you click confirm, it will revert those spaces into a single space.

 

Long ago you could create multi-spaced names. They cannot be transferred but are still worth something to some people.