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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