Andrew wrote:
So if one person (without any discussion) declares a username to be trolling then they can ban that user immediately? I don't see that on WP:NOU...
It falls into the same kind of category as "simple vandalism". Sysops are advised to be cautious, to bring it to the mailing list if there's doubt, and to stand ready to back down. In borderline cases, even if it's SORT OF borderline, probably it's best to just relax a bit and ask the person to change.
But any username that is just an insult of others, well, there's not much reason to wait for a discussion, because I can tell you know that it just isn't going to fly with me.
We're trying to maintain an atmosphere of *love* for what we're doing, and *love* for each other. That's a melodramatic and mushy thing to say, I know, and with all of our arguing it isn't always easy to remember. But it is true.
And so we aren't going to put up with usernames that are all about insulting others. That's just not going to help us create an atmosphere that's serious, pleasant, and non-partisan.
--Jimbo