Why can't I choose my initial site name?

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  barbedol03 · Member · Nov 1, 2013 at 11:42 am

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  I would like to change the name on my web address because it is too close to my e-mail address. As in the blog URL is there any way it can be changed to barbeeznet (my user name) instead of barbedol03. Barbeeznet is also associated with my You Tube and my Facebook account.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Nov 1, 2013 at 11:47 am

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  It looks like you could do that via this:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

  barbeeznetbarbeeznet.wordpress.com doesn’t exist
  Do you want to register barbeeznetbarbeeznet.wordpress.com?

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  barbedol03 · Member · Nov 1, 2013 at 12:28 pm

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  my web address is barbedol03.wordpress.com I want to be able to change it to barbeeznet.wordpress.com. I came across another page but it has warnings on it.
  Change Username

  Please read this page carefully. This page is for changing your username (currently barbedol03), which you use to login with. Please make sure you read the instructions and understand what’s going to change. You will not be able to change your username back.

  If you want to change your display name (currently Barbeeznet), you can do so under My Profile.

  Changing your username will also affect the following profile address:
  Your Gravatar profile address (currently http://gravatar.com/barbedol03).
  Your IntenseDebate profile address (currently http://intensedebate.com/profiles/barbedol03).

  unsure what the above really means