Natalie was blocked from creating a social media account because of her name. Picture: TwitterNatalie found it hilarious it when she was blocked from creating a social media account because her surname was “offensive.”
A Woman has taken to social media to share her amusement and surprise after she was blocked from a website for having an 'offensive' surname.
Natalie Weiner, a sports journalist with SB Nation, was smply trying to create a social media account with MaxPreps, a US company that lists information on high school sports leagues.
However, whenever she typed the word “Weiner” into the correct field, the reporter received a message saying “offensive language discovered in the last name field.”
Taking to Twitter with her entertaining predicament, Ms Weiner wrote: “This is without a doubt the best thing that has ever happened to me … I am weeping.”
this is without a doubt the best thing that's ever happened to me pic.twitter.com/rnVkmhB2dy
— Natalie Weiner (@natalieweiner) August 28, 2018
And Ms Weiner soon found out she wasn't alone in her struggle! As she was inundated with replies from people who've faced similar predicaments.
I was trying to get health insurance ... pic.twitter.com/ueeNzUBH4h
— Paul Gay (@paulrgay1) August 29, 2018
Tell me about it, Steve Suconcock is terrible for usernames
— Steve Suconcock (@steve_suconcock) August 29, 2018
As a Dickman I know the struggle is real
— Mike Dickman (@TheMikeDickman) August 29, 2018
Who knew this was a thing!
At least they all have a good sense of humour about it.
