To Whom it May Concern:
My usename has been blocked, and I believe that it is not in violation of the WP:Username policy.
The originator of the block, Karmafist, tells me that he believes that it is in violation according to this rule:
2. any other names that may be seen as potentially offensive, or endorsing or opposing the politics, policies or beliefs of a public figure.
I belive that "any name that may be seen as potentially offensive" is all-encompassing, as even the username for the originator of the block could definitely be seen as "potentially offensive," as I am sure many other usernames could be. My username is also not "endorsing or opposing the politics, policies or beliefs of a public figure." I'm not using the username "Jesussucksballs" or "Jesusisgreat" or anything like that. I am using a hnadle that I have used online for almost 10 years with no problems until I came here.
Thank you in advance for reviewing this case, and please get back to me to let me know your thoughts. I would love to make contributions to Wikipedia, and I love the idea of an online data source that is ediatble to anyone, and thus kept very unbiased. -- David H. Altmayer
David Altmayer wrote:
My usename has been blocked, and I believe that it is not in violation of the WP:Username policy.
What is the username you chose?
Chris
That would likely be [[User:Thejesusgod]].
-- jpgordon
On 2/8/06, Chris Jenkinson chris@starglade.org wrote:
David Altmayer wrote:
My usename has been blocked, and I believe that it is not in violation
of
the WP:Username policy.
What is the username you chose?
Chris
-- Chris Jenkinson chris@starglade.org
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On 2/8/06, Josh Gordon joshua.p.gordon@gmail.com wrote:
That would likely be [[User:Thejesusgod]].
-- jpgordon
If that's true, that would imply he believes himself to be jesus and/or god, which is no doubt offensive to devout Christians. Why not simply choose a different name?
Mgm
From: wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of MacGyverMagic/Mgm
On 2/8/06, Josh Gordon joshua.p.gordon@gmail.com wrote:
That would likely be [[User:Thejesusgod]].
If that's true, that would imply he believes himself to be jesus and/or god, which is no doubt offensive to devout Christians. Why not simply choose a different name?
In my experience, the more devout the Christian, the more strongly they believe in the second coming. Let us not be too quick to crucify [[User:Thejesusgod]].
Pete, pointing out that it's only February
On 2/8/06, Peter Mackay peter.mackay@bigpond.com wrote:
From: wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of MacGyverMagic/Mgm
On 2/8/06, Josh Gordon joshua.p.gordon@gmail.com wrote:
That would likely be [[User:Thejesusgod]].
If that's true, that would imply he believes himself to be jesus and/or god, which is no doubt offensive to devout Christians. Why not simply choose a different name?
In my experience, the more devout the Christian, the more strongly they believe in the second coming. Let us not be too quick to crucify [[User:Thejesusgod]].
Pete, pointing out that it's only February
Isn't "crucify" a bit too unfortunate choice of words here. We certainly shouldn't bite, but it doesn't take rocket science to figure out this username is problematic. All he has to do to continue editing is pick another one. It's not the user being blocked, just the name.
Of course, if a username RFC or WP:AN discussion says I'm wrong and that I'm the only one seeing it as problematic, I'd be happy to leave it alone.
Mgm
Hi, We don't need to work everything out from first principles. That's what we have policies for. From [[Wikipedia:username]]:
Remember that a controversial name may colour other users' perspective on your own credibility or political viewpoint. In addition remember that Wikipedia is a world-wide source book and so take care in selecting a name to avoid anything that might potentially cause offence to someone from a different culture, religious or ethnic group.
Wikipedia recommends that users avoid
1. names of politicians, military or religious figures or events; 2. any other names that may be seen as potentially offensive, or endorsing or opposing the politics, policies or beliefs of a public figure.
People should be able to judge you purely on your contributions, not an emotional response to a potentially controversial nickname. Avoiding such names is in your own interest. So do please be careful. Remember you are working as part of a community. Show everyone else the respect for their beliefs that you expect them to show yours.
No inflammatory usernames Wikipedia does not allow potentially inflammatory or offensive user names. Inflammatory usernames are needlessly discouraging to other contributors, and disrupt and distract from our task of creating an encyclopedia.
On the other hand:
If enough people complain about your user name (through talk pages or the mailing lists or Meta-Wikipedia), the bureaucrats will change it. Neither complaints nor name changes should be arbitrary, but user names that are offensive to a significant number of people will be changed, not without notice, but without appeal.
Co-operative contributors should normally just be made aware of our policy via a post on their talk page. Voluntary changes (via Wikipedia:Changing username) are preferred: users from other countries and/or age groups may make mistakes about choosing names -- immediate blocking or listing on RfC could scare off new users acting in good faith.
Where a change must be forced, we first discuss it. This can take place on either (A) the user's talk page, (B) a subpage of the user's talk page, or (C) a sub page of Wikipedia:Requests for comment. It should be listed on Wikipedia:Requests for comment in the appropriate section. The user should also be made aware of the discussion.
Steve
On 2/8/06, MacGyverMagic/Mgm macgyvermagic@gmail.com wrote:
On 2/8/06, Josh Gordon joshua.p.gordon@gmail.com wrote:
That would likely be [[User:Thejesusgod]].
-- jpgordon
If that's true, that would imply he believes himself to be jesus and/or god, which is no doubt offensive to devout Christians. Why not simply choose a different name?
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