Battlestar Wiki:Username policy - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* What constitutes an inappropriate name? */ + non-sensical string of numbers, minor updates

2012-09-20T16:44:14Z

What constitutes an inappropriate name?: + non-sensical string of numbers, minor updates

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	*The name is too similar or identical to the name of an actual person or current username on Battlestar Wiki. (Users are welcome to use their own name, but the use of celebrity names, including cast and crew names of ''Battlestar Galactica'', may be subject to review.)		*The name is too similar or identical to the name of an actual person or current username on Battlestar Wiki. (Users are welcome to use their own name, but the use of celebrity names, including cast and crew names of ''Battlestar Galactica'', may be subject to review.)
	*The name implies the user is an administrator account or [[BW:BOT\|bot]], intentionally or otherwise.		*The name implies the user is an administrator account or [[BW:BOT\|bot]], intentionally or otherwise.
			*The name is a nonsensical string of numbers, letters or text symbols. (i.e. "a82874pox" or "2112432a")
			*: '''''Note:''''' '''Most nonsensical usernames are generated by spammers, and typically are automatically banned by administrators on sight.'''
	*The name uses profanity that cannot be used over the public airwaves as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. (This does contrast to articles such as "[[Frak]]", which contains profane terms as part of its definition and explanation of the term. In short, the use of profanity is germane to some articles.)		*The name uses profanity that cannot be used over the public airwaves as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. (This does contrast to articles such as "[[Frak]]", which contains profane terms as part of its definition and explanation of the term. In short, the use of profanity is germane to some articles.)
	*The name is, in effect, promoting or advertising an internet Web site. (Names that attempt to promote ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan fiction or sites is also inappropriate as there is the Community Portal and the [[Fan fiction]] articles for this purpose.)		*The name is, in effect, promoting or advertising an internet Web site. (Names that attempt to promote ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan fiction or sites is also inappropriate as there is the Community Portal and the [[Fan fiction]] articles for this purpose.)
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	*The name violates Battlestar Wiki policies on civility with other users. (For instance, a user name such as "Joe Beaudoin-is-a-daggit" is a type of name-calling and would be unacceptable.)		*The name violates Battlestar Wiki policies on civility with other users. (For instance, a user name such as "Joe Beaudoin-is-a-daggit" is a type of name-calling and would be unacceptable.)

	All cast and crew members of any ''Battlestar Galactica'' series or officially-licensed product are granted a reserved username based on their actual name if desired. However, they must contact the site administrators by contacting ''~~administrator~~ '''at''' battlestarwiki '''dot''' org'' ~~''mailinglist''~~ to make the proper identification arrangements.		All cast and crew members of any ''Battlestar Galactica'' series or officially-licensed product are granted a reserved username based on their actual name if desired. However, they must contact the site administrators by contacting ''webmaster'''at''' battlestarwiki '''dot''' org'' to make the proper identification arrangements.

	== What if I have more than one user name? ==		== What if I have more than one user name? ==

LIMAFOX76: add FR link

2009-10-15T07:36:03Z

add FR link

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	[[de:Battlestar Wiki:Benutzernamen]]		[[de:Battlestar Wiki:Benutzernamen]]
			[[fr:Battlestar Wiki:Noms d'utilisateurs]]

DrWho42: Linking to German version.

2009-01-13T14:40:00Z

Linking to German version.

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	Administrators retain all rights and obligations in blocking users with inappropriate names as well in their need to maintain the consistency and security of Battlestar Wiki.		Administrators retain all rights and obligations in blocking users with inappropriate names as well in their need to maintain the consistency and security of Battlestar Wiki.

			[[de:Battlestar Wiki:Benutzernamen]]

Spencerian: /* What if I have more than one user name? */ -Adjusted wording

2008-02-11T22:48:36Z

What if I have more than one user name?: -Adjusted wording

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	The use of multiple user names by one person is '''forbidden''', unless special permission is given by a [[Battlestar Wiki:Senior Chiefs\|senior chief]].		The use of multiple user names by one person is '''forbidden''', unless special permission is given by a [[Battlestar Wiki:Senior Chiefs\|senior chief]].

	The reason for this is rather obvious: there is no need for people to be editing with multiple accounts, since this gives the illusion of multiple people. To the untrained and uninitiated, this one user multiple votes in [[BW:RFA\|Request for adminship proposals]], [[BW:TANK\|Think Tank discussions]], and other parts of the site that rely on voting.		The reason for this is rather obvious: there is no need for people to be editing with multiple accounts, since this gives the illusion of multiple people. To the untrained and uninitiated, this one user could make multiple votes in [[BW:RFA\|Request for adminship proposals]], [[BW:TANK\|Think Tank discussions]], and other parts of the site that rely on voting.

	Anyone found to be using more than one user name will be communicated to by a chief, in order to gather three pieces of information:		Anyone found to be using more than one user name will be communicated to by a chief, in order to gather three pieces of information:

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + section on those with multiple user names

2008-02-11T16:23:39Z

+ section on those with multiple user names

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	All cast and crew members of any ''Battlestar Galactica'' series or officially-licensed product are granted a reserved username based on their actual name if desired. However, they must contact the site administrators by contacting ''administrator '''at''' battlestarwiki '''dot''' org'' ''mailinglist'' to make the proper identification arrangements.		All cast and crew members of any ''Battlestar Galactica'' series or officially-licensed product are granted a reserved username based on their actual name if desired. However, they must contact the site administrators by contacting ''administrator '''at''' battlestarwiki '''dot''' org'' ''mailinglist'' to make the proper identification arrangements.

			== What if I have more than one user name? ==

			The use of multiple user names by one person is '''forbidden''', unless special permission is given by a [[Battlestar Wiki:Senior Chiefs\|senior chief]].

			The reason for this is rather obvious: there is no need for people to be editing with multiple accounts, since this gives the illusion of multiple people. To the untrained and uninitiated, this one user multiple votes in [[BW:RFA\|Request for adminship proposals]], [[BW:TANK\|Think Tank discussions]], and other parts of the site that rely on voting.

			Anyone found to be using more than one user name will be communicated to by a chief, in order to gather three pieces of information:

			# How many user names the person holds.
			# The reason they have so multiple user accounts.
			# What they'd like their primary account to be.

			All contributions will then be merged into the primary account, with the discarded user names blocked from editing and further use.

	==What will happen if there is an inappropriate username?==		==What will happen if there is an inappropriate username?==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* What constitutes an inappropriate name? */ rm absurd one, see my reasoning on the talk page

2008-01-17T17:55:53Z

What constitutes an inappropriate name?: rm absurd one, see my reasoning on the talk page

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	An inappropriate username may match one or more of these criteria:		An inappropriate username may match one or more of these criteria:

	*The name is identical or similar in spelling to an established article. Often, these usernames match the name of characters or technology in the two TV series.
	*The name is too similar or identical to the name of an actual person or current username on Battlestar Wiki. (Users are welcome to use their own name, but the use of celebrity names, including cast and crew names of ''Battlestar Galactica'', may be subject to review.)		*The name is too similar or identical to the name of an actual person or current username on Battlestar Wiki. (Users are welcome to use their own name, but the use of celebrity names, including cast and crew names of ''Battlestar Galactica'', may be subject to review.)
	*The name implies the user is an administrator account or [[BW:BOT\|bot]], intentionally or otherwise.		*The name implies the user is an administrator account or [[BW:BOT\|bot]], intentionally or otherwise.

Spencerian: /* What constitutes an inappropriate name? */ -updated.

2007-07-02T16:41:14Z

What constitutes an inappropriate name?: -updated.

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	*The name is identical or similar in spelling to an established article. Often, these usernames match the name of characters or technology in the two TV series.		*The name is identical or similar in spelling to an established article. Often, these usernames match the name of characters or technology in the two TV series.
	*The name is too similar or identical to the name of an actual person or current username on Battlestar Wiki. (Users are welcome to use their own name, but the use of celebrity names, including cast and crew names of ''Battlestar Galactica'', may be subject to review.)		*The name is too similar or identical to the name of an actual person or current username on Battlestar Wiki. (Users are welcome to use their own name, but the use of celebrity names, including cast and crew names of ''Battlestar Galactica'', may be subject to review.)
	*The name implies the user is an administrator account, intentionally or otherwise.		*The name implies the user is an administrator account or [[BW:BOT\|bot]], intentionally or otherwise.
	*The name uses profanity that cannot be used over the public airwaves as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. (This does contrast to articles such as "[[Frak]]", which contains profane terms as part of its definition and explanation of the term. In short, the use of profanity is germane to some articles.)		*The name uses profanity that cannot be used over the public airwaves as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. (This does contrast to articles such as "[[Frak]]", which contains profane terms as part of its definition and explanation of the term. In short, the use of profanity is germane to some articles.)
	*The name is, in effect, promoting or advertising an internet Web site. (Names that attempt to promote ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan fiction or sites is also inappropriate as there is the Community Portal and the [[Fan fiction]] articles for this purpose.)		*The name is, in effect, promoting or advertising an internet Web site. (Names that attempt to promote ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan fiction or sites is also inappropriate as there is the Community Portal and the [[Fan fiction]] articles for this purpose.)

Shane: /* What will happen if there is an inappropriate username? */

2007-04-30T12:32:07Z

What will happen if there is an inappropriate username?

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	Usernames that are under review shall have the {{tl\|username}} template placed on the talk page until things are sorted out.		Usernames that are under review shall have the {{tl\|username}} template placed on the talk page until things are sorted out.

	If the user does not reply or if the name constitutes an immediate violation of other site policies, administrators can request a name change through a bureaucrat, or block the account while a change is pending. In extreme cases, administrators may ~~request the banning of~~ the user account to prevent its use.		If the user does not reply or if the name constitutes an immediate violation of other site policies, administrators can request a name change through a bureaucrat, or block the account while a change is pending. In extreme cases, administrators may ban the user account to prevent its use.

	Administrators retain all rights and obligations in blocking users with inappropriate names as well in their need to maintain the consistency and security of Battlestar Wiki.		Administrators retain all rights and obligations in blocking users with inappropriate names as well in their need to maintain the consistency and security of Battlestar Wiki.

Shane at 04:29, 16 February 2007

2007-02-16T04:29:09Z

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	{{Policy\|20 January 2007\|shortcut=BW:NAMES}}		{{Policy\|20 January 2007\|shortcut=BW:NAMES}}
			{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}
	Battlestar Wiki administrators reserve the option to request contributors to change their user name (or unilaterally force a change in certain instances) to avoid confusion with characters, events, and other Battlestar Galactica-related names, or to maintain appropriateness and civility.		Battlestar Wiki administrators reserve the option to request contributors to change their user name (or unilaterally force a change in certain instances) to avoid confusion with characters, events, and other Battlestar Galactica-related names, or to maintain appropriateness and civility.

Shane at 05:13, 20 January 2007

2007-01-20T05:13:42Z

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	{{Policy\|20 January 2007\|shortcut=BW:NAMES}}		{{Policy\|20 January 2007\|shortcut=BW:NAMES}}

	~~::'''All: Please feel free to change, but note your changes in the Think Tank talk article.'''~~

	Battlestar Wiki administrators reserve the option to request contributors to change their user name (or unilaterally force a change in certain instances) to avoid confusion with characters, events, and other Battlestar Galactica-related names, or to maintain appropriateness and civility.		Battlestar Wiki administrators reserve the option to request contributors to change their user name (or unilaterally force a change in certain instances) to avoid confusion with characters, events, and other Battlestar Galactica-related names, or to maintain appropriateness and civility.