Poor, Edmund W wrote:
I blocked a user whose handle is "Jesus
Chirst".
I presume that "Chirst" is a creative misspelling on the part of the
user rather than a typo by Ed. :-)
It should be self-evident that this is an unacceptable
user name.
Although I am personally not bothered by this kind of name choice, I do
view the credibility of such users as suspect. I also recognize that
many other members find it offensive.
I feel very strongly about this, and I feel my action
though unilateral
is justified. Our username policy is clear.
If his aim is to contribute to the encyclopedia, he can pick a less
provocative user name. If he has some other name, then he has no right
to register at all.
I expect Mav and Jimbo to back me up on this, or my vacation will be
permanent.
As much as I may understand your views on this issue, I find your threat
at the end to be an overreaction. These incidents are not new to
Wikipedia, and they tend to work their way through the system without
the need for threats from senior users. The threat is unbecoming of a
right-wingerr whom even unapologetic leftists have come to respect.
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