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).

New - Optionally, if you block a name that is clearly vandalism or trolling, you can use {{subst:UsernameBlocked-vandal}}.

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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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If a discussion becomes lengthy, it may be moved to a subpage. See existing subpages.

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New listings below this line, at the bottom, please. Add a new listing.

This is being used to create an article in User Space which links to another article in User Space. Likely created by User:Aadenton whose own User Page looks like an article about himself. His talk page indicates that vanity articles about Adrian Denton were deleted three times.--EarthPerson 23:10, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow. I'm taking the user page to WP:MFD. Sam Blacketer 23:12, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow misuse of userspace and username combined. NikoSilver 23:35, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow Per above. --Kukini ^{hablame aqui} 23:36, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow Promotional and implies a group account. ShadowHalo 00:28, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Disallow per ShadowHalo. --TeckWiz ^ParlateContribs_@ 00:39, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Spanish first name or the religious figure? Aecis^Brievenbus 02:02, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Username is very similar to that of former RHCP member Hillel Slovak, not a very common name. But when does "recently deceased" end? Aecis^Brievenbus 02:07, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Allow - I would say that "recently dead" should end at about 10 years after their death. But Hillel is almost 20 years dead, so I think it's fine. // DecaimientoPoético 02:12, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

According to the username policy, "usernames that refer to or imply sexual acts, genitalia, or sexual orientation including slang, innuendo, and double entendre" are not allowed. Does this cover Fatandhorny (talk · contribs)? I don't see what encyclopedic purpose this username serves, other than improving this person's sex life. Unfortunately, Wikipedia is not a dating site. Aecis^Brievenbus 02:20, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Disallow Obviously inappropriate. ShadowHalo 02:23, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• • • Reporting to AIV-Clear dissallow. --TeckWiz ^ParlateContribs_@ 02:24, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Toyota is a "non-trivial trademarked name that undoubtedly refers to the owner of the trademark." Aecis^Brievenbus 02:24, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Reporting to AIV-Advertising+tradmarked. And I'm pretty sure this person isn't a house. --TeckWiz ^ParlateContribs_@ 02:27, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]