[WikiEN-l] Distasteful names - CrucifiedChrist

[koyaanisqatsi at nupedia.com]

Graft 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.

Thoughts, yes.  I have some:  All I'm ever interested in having people
find out about me online is exactly what I want them to, and nothing
more.  I've succeeded quite well at it so far.  If UseRealNames is
policy, then I as a sysop would be expected to honor that policy, and
so I as a result would quit contributing.  Opinions about this vary of
course ("this" being "UseRealNames" and also "the significance of a
pseudonymous contributor quitting").

cheers,

kq