On Tue, Jan 28, 2003 at 06:51:32PM -0500, rednblack(a)alum.mit.edu wrote:
If this is going to become such an issue, might I
propose that, to avoid debate
in the future, we switch to UseRealNames (e.g., your handle is
FirstnameLastname, or FMLastname)? This, it seems to me, is the only clear way
to avoid arguments over what is, and isn't, offensive. I see no reason to
avoid this; we can facilitate the process by either converting existing
usernames, or we can just leave it up to people to redirect as they deem
appropriate.
Far simpler just to say that lewdness, blasphemy, and slurs of all types
are unwelcome here. Names referring to vices (ie Tokerboy) are borderline,
but until someone complains I don't think most of those who catch the
significance of the name find it offensive.
Jonathan
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