[Beta-7]

Not that i approve/excuse it, but it could also be why you must jump through so many hoops to get access to the account. There's a big black market on "OG" minecraft nicknames.

[PolemicThoughts]

I get the impression that the process isn't special for me, particularly given everyone else's own personal horrors, as detailed in this thread.

[throwmeaway8]

Indeed. Mojang's support is hostile to users with rare usernames. I've seen it first hand and have lots of stories about it. Mojang's support system is honestly one of the worst support teams I've dealt with.