# Discourse does not allow dot «.» symbol in bucket name while Amazon S3 allows it

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-allow-dot-symbol-in-bucket-name-while-amazon-s3-allows-it/29251
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [26 במאי,‏ 2015,‏ 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-allow-dot-symbol-in-bucket-name-while-amazon-s3-allows-it/29251 "2015-05-26T09:16:42Z")
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### Author: ![sam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/32/102149_2.png) [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [27 במאי,‏ 2015,‏ 2:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-allow-dot-symbol-in-bucket-name-while-amazon-s3-allows-it/29251/8 "2015-05-27T02:09:40Z")

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Yes I agree, we should just disallow this, its adding complexity where complexity is not needed.

If people want vanity “sexy” names then can use s3\_cdn. A solution that only works with HTTP is not really acceptable.

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