user nickname already taken, cant login?

[nzimmerm 0]

as of two days ago, i was connecting just fine and downloading as well. since earlier today, when i attempt to login, it says that my user nickname is already taken and for me to create a new one. i do not know why this would be the case, but i did it anyways but with no success. i even tried creating very obscure nicknames that no other user would ever have and it still gave me the same message. i use a vpn to login to the hub i use and i recently had to update the user information for that, but i do not see why that would effect apexdc++. ne help would be appreciated.

[3dfx 2]

this might be a hub problem....try veryfing that everything works with another DC client

[ifmn 0]

Maybe you use a nickname from favorites, try changing it there. Also sometimes hubs don't know that you've been disconnected so 'you' stay in the hub for 5-10 mins till they find out.