Why did I have to get a new username to use this forum?

I have been a .mac subscriber for what seems like centuries (got my first SE in 89), and I've used the discussion forums elsewhere on the mac site a lot. Yet, today, even though the site properly identified me by name when I logged in, it forced me to choose a new username (my old one was "taken") and create a new account. What gives??

Hi mariaangela!
Are you sure that you entered the exact Apple ID and Password, that you formerly used, to access  Discussions?
The Apple IDs were usually an Email address. And not the same as an Alias used in  Discussions.
What is the Alias of your original account?
ali b

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