Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names

If you believe someone has chosen an inappropriate username under Wikipedia's username policy, you may list it here. However, before listing the user here, please consider contacting the user on his or her talk page and bring their attention to the problem and Wikipedia:Changing username.

When contacting the user, {{subst:UsernameConcern|reason for objection}} or {{subst:uncon|reason for objection}} may be helpful, but feel free to paraphrase it or write your own original text if you prefer. Please try to assume good faith and don't bite the newcomers, if possible: allow for the possibility of innocent error or other reasonable explanation.

Names that are offensive, inflammatory, impersonating an existing user, or asserting inappropriate authority will generally be permanently blocked by admins. Please also read Wikipedia:Username before reporting here. Grossly, blatantly, or obviously inappropriate usernames should be reported at WP:AIV instead.

Be aware that usernames are subject to specific criteria which differ from controls and guidelines regarding other forms of self-expression on Wikipedia. Please ensure you are familiar with the username policy before commenting on a username. This is not the place to discuss the behavior of a user unless it is directly related to their username.

Please inform all users reported here with {{subst:UsernameDiscussion}} or {{subst:und}}. If the RFC is closed as "Allow", please follow up by informing the user with {{subst:UsernameAllowed}} or {{subst:una}}. Admins who impose username blocks, please detail the specific reason with {{UsernameBlocked|reason for block}} or {{unb|reason for block}} (not just "Violates WP:U", please).

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This page is for bringing attention to usernames which may be in violation of Wikipedia's username policy. Before listing a username here, consider if it should be more appropriately reported elsewhere, or if it needs to be reported at all:

• Report blatantly inappropriate usernames, such as usernames that are obscene or inflammatory, to Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention.
• For other cases involving vandalism, personal attacks or other urgent issues, try Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents; blatant vandalism can also be reported at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, which is sometimes a better option.

Do NOT post here if:

• the user in question has made no recent edits.
• you wish to have the block of a user reviewed. Instead, discuss the block with the blocking administrator (see also Wikipedia:Blocking policy § Unblocking).

Before adding a name here you MUST ensure that the user in question:

• has been warned about their username (with e.g. {{subst:uw-username}}) and has been allowed time to address the concern on their user talk page.
• has disagreed with the concern, refused to change their username and/or continued to edit without replying to the warning.
• is not already blocked.

If, after having followed all the steps above, you still believe the username violates Wikipedia's username policy, you may list it here with an explanation of which part of the username policy you think has been violated. After posting, please alert the user of the discussion (with e.g. {{subst:UsernameDiscussion}}). You may also invite others who have expressed concern about the username to comment on the discussion by use of this template.

Add new requests below, using the syntax {{subst:rfcn1|username|2=reason ~~~~}}.

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I don't believe that Walmart would be happy with this. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 05:53, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow - the use of a religious figure, as well as the name of a corporation is a clear cut vio of WP:U. --w^{L<speak·check·chill>} 05:59, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

  Comment: I see a {{vandalblock}} coming toward this user. The only two contribution from this user is a vandal edit to another userpage, as well as editing his own in the form of an insult toward the other user. --w^{L<speak·check·chill>} 06:04, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow per WikiLeon. ShadowHalo 06:33, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow - Usernames which refer to politics or religion should be disallowed.Proabivouac 07:24, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow per WikiLeon, clearly violates WP:U RyanPostlethwaite^{See the mess I've created or let's have banter} 10:44, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Inflammatory usernames:

Usernames of religious figures such as "God", "Jehovah", "Buddha", or "Allah", which may offend other people's beliefs. Usernames partly comprised of these terms are not necessarily prohibited but may be subject to review. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 06:35, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow Obvious religious reference, potentially inflammatory. ShadowHalo 06:51, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow Religious reference. The Behnam 07:10, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow - Usernames which refer to politics or religion should be disallowed.Proabivouac 07:24, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow - Usernames which refer to politics or religion should be reviewed, not instantly disallowed. However, sword usually means an offensive action or inspiration, and the use of a religious figure with it shouts devisive. --w^{L<speak·check·chill>} 08:23, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Violation of new addition to policy: Usernames that contains a domain or imply a web address (.ca is Canada) -- John Broughton (♫♫) 06:47, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow per nom.Proabivouac 07:25, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Abstain until user contributes - a dot can also be considered as a separator, and ca could also stand for California. --w^{L<speak·check·chill>} 08:25, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow Suggests a .ca domain. The Behnam 08:28, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow per nom. Obvious WP:U violation. PeaceNT 08:50, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Allow, why not? BuickCenturyDriver (Honk, odometer) 08:52, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

  Did you read the above comments? That's why. PeaceNT 08:55, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't believe that "2334" as a suffix provides sufficient mitigation. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 06:50, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow per Jesusfreak12. ShadowHalo 06:52, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow - Usernames which refer to politics or religion should be disallowed.Proabivouac 07:24, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow per ShadowHalo's reason. --w^{L<speak·check·chill>} 08:20, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow per above. PeaceNT 08:57, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The user has one edit. By what may not be total, sheer coincidence, the edit was to Sixlets, a candy that is owned by a company called Sweetworks.

Policy: Usernames that promote a company: Usernames of or closely resembling the names of companies and groups are discouraged and may be blocked. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 06:58, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Based on the username. Not only do I see a possible vio of WP:U, but I also see a violation of the WP:COI as well. --w^{L<speak·check·chill>} 07:08, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow - I love how obvious they make it. The Behnam 07:09, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow per nom.Proabivouac 07:25, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Blocked in regards to both WP:U and WP:COI. --w^{L<speak·check·chill>} 08:18, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Seems potentially inflammatory. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 07:05, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow - Yes, inflammatory. The Behnam 07:09, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow - Usernames which refer to politics or religion should be disallowed.Proabivouac 07:24, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow. Needless inflammatory. - Mgm|^(talk) 09:35, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Admin2admin (talk · contribs) has a name which violates policy by representing the user as an administrator. Sam Blacketer 11:58, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow as a name that implies a function within Wikipedia. Aecis^Brievenbus 12:02, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow per above. Has now been blocked by Kchase in any event. WjBscribe 12:32, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Yeah, was listed at AIV, and had no contribs, so I blocked. Sorry to short the process.--Kchase T 12:35, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]