every single name i can think of has been blocked or "banned". I hardly think redskins has been banned or bowser, or princess diana (just kidding on that one)

redskins has not been banned and it is not in use. What error message are you getting?

It says "redskins" is a "banned" from the CN:TE interface thing. So yea ill try it again, but i do not have high hopes.

The user name that you attempted to register with appears to be banned on Cyber Nations standard. Banned account names cannot be used in CN:TE. Please try to register with a different user name. If you do not remember your user name or password you can have it sent to you.

Also of note, I got this same error when attempting to reg the name "Alucard" last round. Is this a banned name, or does it fall under this well?

PM sent to Civ216.

Locke, the user name Alucard is banned in CN:Standard.