[WikiEN-l] Blocked user: Jesus Chirst

[Jimmy Wales]

Poor, Edmund W wrote:
> I blocked a user whose handle is "Jesus Chirst".
> 
> It should be self-evident that this is an unacceptable user name.
> 
> 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 agree with this.

> I expect Mav and Jimbo to back me up on this, or my vacation will be
> permanent.

I'm uncomfortable with "Do X or I'm leaving" rhetoric.  I actually
think that it undermines good arguments in favor of X, by making it
seem like a power play.

--Jimbo