At 02:10 PM 8/25/2003, JT wrote:
>This might seem a small point now, as we don't have that many
>controversial user nics. But as wiki grows the number of new users and
>usernics will rocket. If two or three people use them and get away with
>it, the likelihood is that more new members will follow, on the basis that
>'if he can call himself 'x', then I will call myself 'y'.' Sooner or
>later we will face the problem. It makes sense to do it now, with the
>small community, than try to deal with it when there are twice or three
>times as many users, by which time offence may already have been caused to
>some, and potential wikipedians frightened off by the impression given by
>the unfortunate use of badly chosen names.
>
>Any observations?
>
>JT
Sounds like a good idea to me.
-- mav (in lurk mode)