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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User name is Death by magics, which might be seen as "promoting or implying ... violence", or as "promoting or referring to violent real-world actions." Is this allowed? AecisBrievenbus 23:32, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow Doesn't seem to be threatening anyone, other than his or her english teacher who might have some responsibility for that spelling. - CHAIRBOY (☎) 23:37, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- Comment, looks like some sort of reference to Megadeth, whose article he has edited. -- Consumed Crustacean (talk) 23:39, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow - nothing offensive. -- Chrislk02 (Chris Kreider) 00:14, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow No big deal.Proabivouac 02:37, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow per Chairboy, who gets extra points for the clever reason. Philippe Beaudette 02:39, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow NBD. --Kukini hablame aqui 03:56, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow. BuickCenturyDriver (Honk, odometer) 04:20, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know if Superbot (talk · contribs) is an authorized bot? If not (and it seems like it from the contribution history), this account should be blocked. AecisBrievenbus 00:09, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow contributions indicate user is not a bot. -SpuriousQ (talk) 00:11, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow references that imply bots are against WP:U RyanPostlethwaiteSee the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:12, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow -WP:U - no names of Wikipedia things if it's not that thing. --TeckWiz ParlateContribs@ 00:15, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow You have to BE a bot to be named a bot! --Xnuala 00:50, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow Per above. Wikipedian27 02:33, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Absolutely clear Disallow - this one is specific in WP:U. Philippe Beaudette 02:38, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow, but write a particularly kind note to the new editor, who probably had no reason to suspect this would be a problematic name. Newyorkbrad 02:39, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow. I agree, we need to be sure to not have this editor feel that this disallowance = biting. --Kukini hablame aqui 03:55, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- User notified of impending block, block to be imposed at or after 04:18, 25 February 2007 (UTC). Please remove this discussion after blocking. Deiz talk 04:20, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
Apparent nonsense username. Wikipedian27 02:31, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow for random characters in violation of WP:U - I googled it to be sure it wasn't a surname, doesn't appear to be. Philippe Beaudette 02:40, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow I've encountered surnames that don't google (my own until recently!), and with a bit of practice I could probably pronounce this one too! How about asking the user?--Xnuala 02:56, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow long non-distinct string of random characters violates Username Policy--William Thweatt Talk | Contribs 02:58, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow a random string of characters would not generally look like this. It's somewhat pronounceable and not objectionably long. -SpuriousQ (talk) 03:33, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow I think SpuriousQ may be right here. This does not appear random to me. --Kukini hablame aqui 03:58, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
P1h3r1e3d13 (talk · contribs)
Random characters. Violation of WP:U. Wikipedian27 02:44, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow for random characters in violation of WP:U. Why do people choose such strange usernames? Nol888(Talk) 02:47, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow Seemingly random characters. It looks like it might say something in leet, but even if it does it doesn't matter if no one can read it.--Dycedarg ж 02:52, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow This one actually has a pattern, though. It's Phred (Fred) with 13 stuck in it. I did a quick search to see if that's the name of a banned user, and it doesn't seem to be. However, WP:U says apparently random sequences of letters and/or numbers, and this is certainly apparently random. Philippe Beaudette 02:53, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow long non-distinct string of (apparently) random characters violates Username Policy--William Thweatt Talk | Contribs 03:00, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Disallow Apparently random. --Kukini hablame aqui 03:54, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
WP:U prohibits usernames that relate to editing processes. Wikipedian27 03:05, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow Many editors use "editor" as a generic part of their names. --Ginkgo100talk 03:56, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Allow I don't see this one as "official" perse. Could not find a specific policy against "editor."--Kukini hablame aqui 03:57, 24 February 2007 (UTC)