[WikiEN-l] Distasteful names - CrucifiedChrist

[Jonathan Walther]

On Tue, Jan 28, 2003 at 06:51:32PM -0500, rednblack at alum.mit.edu 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.

Far simpler just to say that lewdness, blasphemy, and slurs of all types
are unwelcome here.  Names referring to vices (ie Tokerboy) are borderline,
but until someone complains I don't think most of those who catch the
significance of the name find it offensive.

Jonathan

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