Usually the name has to be inactive for years. The first thing you want to do is read this http://www.ssbase.com/billing.shtml and fill out the form (link at the bottm), however, I wouldn't expect a responce. Then again, MackieMan isn't very well liked here anyway, since he doesn't do jack. BUT, this would be where you'd start. Submit the form, wait about 3 weeks for your reply which isn't going to come, then post again. Just an FYI, getting inactive names in this game is pretty hard. You're better off finding a new name which isn't taken, or use a modified version of the name you want. However, if the name you want has been inactive for years, and you raise a big enough stink about it, you'll get it.