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=={{User|Canister of Death}}==
This user has chosen a name which is morbid and vaguely threatening. ([[Zyklon B]] was what came in my mind, and I am not Jewish). I asked him to consider changing the name but he has refused, so I have brought it here. [[User:Sam Blacketer|Sam Blacketer]] 22:48, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow'''. Morbid yes, but not threatening. The fact that you thought about [[Zyklon B]] says more about you than it does about this user. —[[User:Psychonaut|Psychonaut]] 22:50, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
:*Well I did watch [[Schindler's List]] again a few days ago. [[User:Sam Blacketer|Sam Blacketer]] 22:51, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''', when I see the term I do think of things such as Mustard Gas (comes in canisters, causes death), gas chambers, etc. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 22:50, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow'''. Editor's thought-associations shouldn't be used to decide this sort of question. There's no violation. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 22:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Weak allow'''. [[WP:IDONTLIKEIT|I don't like it]] but I don't think it quite crosses the "implying violence" line. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 22:57, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''', and I request that the submitter refrain from projecting, especially with RFCN, something that directly affects new users and may chase people away from the project. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 23:00, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
**Sam has every right to bring to RFCN a username he finds that may violate [[WP:U]]. Under what authority do you have to ask that a user, under good faith, to refrain bringing a name that in his opinion violates [[WP:U]] to RFCN after following process? [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 23:03, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
***You appear to have misread my text. I wrote, and I quote: "I '''request''' that". Please let me know if I can help out in any other way. BTW, the submitter didn't mention that he felt it violated WP:U, unless I missed something. "Vaguely menacing" or "morbid" usernames are not addressed. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 23:07, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
****I think that all contributors to this page do this sort of 'projecting', to try to ascertain whether a username is likely to be perceived as insulting or offensive by other users. In my view this one is likely to be. I may, of course, be wrong. However I think this name implies violence in a way which [[WP:U]] recommends against; I wish no harm to the user and have told him so. [[User:Sam Blacketer|Sam Blacketer]] 23:09, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' Does not seem to be against policy to me. [[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 23:07, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*:A google search of "zyklon b" and "canister" shows 1480 hits. I suspect, as Sam does, that the reference is intentional. I don't see how "kevinkillsfosho" is banned and this one is not. [[User:TortureIsWrong|TortureIsWrong]] 23:14, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*::That's because, like many other things, gas comes in canisters. The Google search is irrelevant. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 23:19, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*::Actually I don't think the user chose his name intentionally to make that reference; I just think that enough people who see the username will make the connection. Also if you go to [[Zyklon B]] you'll see a picture of a large pile of Canisters of Death. [[User:Sam Blacketer|Sam Blacketer]] 23:17, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*:::Indeed, the average person would see a sinister meaning behind this username. I believe it implies real world violence (genocide, mass murder, etc), and that is the connection many average users will make. It is the first that came to mind when I saw it. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 23:25, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - Many things come in canisters. Some canisters can cause death without the means of cyanide! Examples include: carbon dioxide canisters, oxygen canisters, and cans of soup. A rat placed in a CO canister would die. A plant placed in an oxygen canister would die as well. A can of soup, once placed into a bowl, could result in the drowning of a little kid who doesn't have enough manners to know that one shouldn't drink their soup without a spoon......The point is: stop using the Nazi reference. This username could mean many things--'''''[[User:Ed|<font color="blue" face="comic sans ms">Ed</font>]]''''' <sup>[[User talk:Ed|<font color="maroon" face="comic sans ms">¿Cómo estás?</font>]]</sup> 00:31, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow'''. When faced with "what's a good name?" too many people come up with something "that'd be a great name for a band!" I don't doubt there's a band named "Tracks of Death". Reading the WP:U, I see as general guidance
::''... it also means picking a name that others are comfortable seeing and collaborating with.''
::''... take care to avoid anything that might cause offence ...''
:What is not strictly mentioned are names designed to cause disquiet or unease. If I chose a name "IKnowHowYou'llDie", that is not strictly inflammatory or hateful. Indeed, it is probably unfounded personal opinion. And I'd likely laugh it off. But others will see it quite differently, and as threatening, if vaguely. Where do these two names 'fit' into the guidelines? [[User:Shenme|Shenme]] 03:13, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
::I think the answer would be the two lines you've quoted. It may be hard to explain, but editing and collaborating with "Canister of Death" just doesn't feel right, and although some my cry foul, but I have to wonder at one's motivation for wanting to be referred to online as a "Canister of Death". [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 04:23, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - Suggests chemical weapons, and also refers to medical condition (death) [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 06:55, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' sounds too threatening--[[User:Lova Falk|Lova Falk]] 07:13, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' because it scares me, as well as it sounding threatening. - [[User:Penwhale|Penwhale]] &#124; <sup>[[User_talk:Penwhale|Blast him]] / [[Special:Contributions/Penwhale|Follow his steps]]</sup> 07:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow'''. Sounds to like reference to a weapon of some sort. Definitely threatening. <span style="font-family: Verdana">[[User:WJBscribe|'''WjB''']][[User talk:WJBscribe|''scribe'']]</span> 08:31, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' per Mel Etitis and per Chairboy [[User:125.254.93.154|125.254.93.154]] 11:20, 31 March 2007 (UTC) {{spa|125.254.93.154}}
*'''Allow''' Based on user page, it may be a reference to a particular video game. I guess it's a name that could be used menacingly in certain circumstances but I am for giving the user the benefit of the doubt. [[User:Lb34|Lb34]] 16:53, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' sounds threatening enough. However "Pizza of Death" or "Fluffy Bunny of Death" would be fine. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:45, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow'''. I would actually find "pizza of death" more inapproriate, as it is potentially offensive to those of us who have lost good people to food poisoning. And "[[Rabbit of Caerbannog|fluffy bunny of death]]" would probably be construed by some of the people here as a [[Monty Python and the Holy Grail|promotional user name]]. [[User:Proto|<span style="text-decoration:none">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none"><small>(not Proto ►)</small></span>]] 20:39, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' per Mel Etitis and per Chairboy [[User:Aatomic1|Aatomic1]] 21:05, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Weak Allow''' - This name may be distasteful, but I don't see how it violates policy. It doesn't threaten the use of "canisters of death". --[[User:NickW557|Nick]]—<sup>[[User:NickW557/Contact|Contact]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/NickW557|Contribs]]</sub> 21:24, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - along with Lb34 above - I'm gonna [[WP:AGF|AGF]] - but unlike Lb34, I'm going with the only other userbox which talks about hating digital cameras, and traditional film comes in ''canisters''. &mdash; <span style="text-decoration: none;">[[User:RevRagnarok|<font color="#696969">RevRagnarok</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:RevRagnarok |Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/RevRagnarok|Contrib]]</sup></span> 22:10, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|A1technologies}} ==

[http://www.google.com/search?q=A1+Technologies&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Name of a business.] [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 15:47, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' for all the obvious reasons: [[WP:U]], business name, promotion, etc. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 16:03, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - Per [[User:Cascadia|Cascadia]]. [[User:Greeves|Greeves]] <sup>([[User talk:Greeves|talk]] <small>•</small> [[Special:Contributions/Greeves|contribs]])</sup> 16:34, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - business name, sounds promotional. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:45, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - promotional [[User:ryanpostlethwaite|Ryanpostlethwaite]] [[Special:Contributions/ryanpostlethwaite|contribs]]/[[User talk:ryanpostlethwaite|talk]] 18:09, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - per [[WP:U]] - [[User:Alison|<font face="comic sans ms" color="green">Alison</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Alison|☺]]</sup> 19:52, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow.''' Clear. [[User:Abeg92|Ab]][[User:Abeg92/Esperanza|<span style="color:#00FF00;">e</span>]][[User talk:Abeg92|g92]]<small>[[Special:Contributions/Abeg92|contribs]]</small> 21:24, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|Dominoelectronics}} ==

[http://www.google.com/search?q=domino+electronics&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Another business/company name.] [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 16:15, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''', [[WP:U]] promotional. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 16:20, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' sounds promotional, business name. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:46, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|Fartymcgee}} ==

Reference to excretory function. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 16:19, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''', [[WP:U]] bodily function. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 16:22, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' Nothing is excreted except air, are usernames that reference burping disallowed too? C'mon. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 16:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' Aside from the fact that this username is hilarious, I really don't think that this is a terribly offensive username. When I read "excretory functions of the body", I certainly consider it to be talking about stuff like shit and piss, not gas. [[User:EVula|EVula]] <span style="color: #999;">// [[User talk:EVula|talk]] // [[User:EVula/admin|<span style="color: #366;">&#9775;</span>]] //</span> 16:42, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - per EVula [[User:TortureIsWrong|TortureIsWrong]] 17:06, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''<s>Allow</s>''' - this may be against the spirit of WP:U, but it isn't against the letter. Passing gas isn't an excretory function. [[User:Flyguy649|Flyguy649]]<sup>[[User talk:Flyguy649|talk]]</sup>[[Special:Contributions/Flyguy649|<sub>contribs]]</sub> 17:12, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
**'''Disallow''' I'm changing my vote due to some of the arguments at the bottom. [[User:Flyguy649|Flyguy649]]<sup>[[User talk:Flyguy649|talk]]</sup>[[Special:Contributions/Flyguy649|<sub>contribs]]</sub> 18:43, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 17:13, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
**Why? What element of [[WP:U]] is violated here? A review of [[Flatulence]] shows that the only thing "excreted" is gas, mostly nitrogen (and in some rare cases, methane from bacteria in the colon. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 17:22, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
***This one should be obvious. First of all, it is offensive to some people, as any English speaker should now. [[Fart]] specifies "conservative circles." Also, a fart is certainly part of the excretory system, while breathing out is part of perspiration. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 18:30, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
****Assuming you mean [[respiration]]? Although [[perspiration]] related names are probably okay, also. [[User:Natalie Erin|Natalie]] 21:48, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*****Yes, I wrote the wrong one. However, "fart" is excretory per [http://www.gastroresource.com/GITextbook/En/Chapter1/1-9.htm]]. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 23:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - clear violation of [[WP:U]] bodily function. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
**Question: Is 'Breathe' also verbotten? It's also a bodily function. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 17:53, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
***Fart jokes and Poop jokes follow the same path. Laughter by something that comes out of one's ass. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
****True, but as I stated, this is still not a violation of WP:U as it's written. The relevant policy is, "Usernames that refer to or allude to reproductive or ''excretory functions of the body''." [emphasis only to relevant part] Passing gas is not an excretory function of the body. If we don't want such user names to be used in the future, then we have to change policy. [[User:Flyguy649|Flyguy649]]<sup>[[User talk:Flyguy649|talk]]</sup>[[Special:Contributions/Flyguy649|<sub>contribs]]</sub> 18:10, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*****"Excretion: The elimination by an organism of waste products that result from metabolic processes. In plants, waste is minimal and is eliminated primarily by diffusion to the outside environment. Animals have specific organs of excretion. In vertebrates, the kidney filters blood, conserving water and producing urea and other waste products in the form of urine. The urine is then passed through the ureters to the bladder and discharged through the urethra. The skin and lungs, which eliminate carbon dioxide, are also excretory organs." -American Heritage Science Dictionary as accessed from [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/excretion Dictonary.com], one of many definitions of Excretion. Flatulence is excretion of gasses from the anus, sometimes accompanied by a bowel movement. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:16, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
******An imaginative if not entirely accurate comparison. Breathing exhales CO2, which is a waste process generated by the body. By your logic, any username with 'breath' in it would be disallowed. Is that accurate? - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 18:18, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*******Apply some common sense, please. Nobody is offended by breathing. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 18:21, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
********It might help to note that breathing is not a function of the excretory system. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 18:32, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*****Just quoting a dictionary entry on the definition of excretion. Read into it any additonal meanings that you want. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:22, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
****(edit conflicts) And now we have to ban [[User:SweatyMcGee]] and [[User:BreathingMcGee]]? Excretory functions are normally considered defacation and urination. I don't like FartyMcGee (and I only see a couple of people thinking that it's hilarious and tasteful), but it ain't against the rules as I see it. However, this is why we have these discussions. [[User:Flyguy649|Flyguy649]]<sup>[[User talk:Flyguy649|talk]]</sup>[[Special:Contributions/Flyguy649|<sub>contribs]]</sub> 18:25, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*****What does common sense tell you? [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:28, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
******Common sense tells me that we should use the existing policies, not invent new ones without seeking community input. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 18:30, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*****No one is inventing new ones. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:32, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
******You provided a definition that didn't describe flatulence as excretion, but asserted that it did. If you can provide a reliable source that accurately demonstrates what you unsuccesfully attempted to earlier with the dictionary def, it'll help. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 18:34, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*****At the risk of sounding increadibly rude and insensitive, I'm going to ask that you read the first line of the definition again, and perhaps a third time. Just incase that can't happen, here is it in bold: '''"The elimination by an organism of waste products that result from metabolic processes."''' What is flatuence? A waste product as a result of the metabolic process. Is that good enough for you? [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:37, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
******CO2 is a waste product of metabolic processes that is expelled by breathing. Please explain again why this doesn't meet your criteria? Also, no need to be rude, this should be about keeping a level head. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 18:47, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*****I think we'll deal with breathing when we come to that bridge. Right now the discussion is about flatulence. Why do you feel the need to dwell on something other than what we're discussing right now? On top of that, using common sense, breathing, as stated once already, is not a function that people would obect to. Flatuence is. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:53, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
******Specifically, you and a couple other folks object to flatulence in usernames, please be careful to avoid making globally inclusive statements like that. The history of RFCN shows that there are many, MANY names that a small group of people object to that the community at large is ok with. Please be civil, we're having a discussion here, and accusing me of "dwelling" on this really doesn't move the goal of finding consensus forward. We may disagree on an item, but that doesn't mean the person we disagree with is has ill intent. While you see this as a 'common sense' decision, I note that the end result of a "disallow" judgment is that a user will be told he isn't welcome here under his chosen name, and an expected result of that in many cases is that the person simply leaves the project rather than contributing. A "disallow" is, to use technical terminology, "pretty big voodoo" in that it has a MUCH larger effect on the target than it does on the person casually dispensing it. I urge perspective on the matter, and feel it is out responsibility to err on the side of Allow, and to save the ubiquitous "disallow" for things far more egregious than "Farty McGee". - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 19:11, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
****Chairboy, I understand you wanting to be conservative in disallows, but let me ask you this. How many times is the term fart used around you in a non-vulgar way, or not referring to expelling gas. 1/10? 2/10? You would prefer to err on the side of Allow, but I see no need to err. You say that we need to save 'disallows' for things much worse than this, because we may put off an editor. I would have to ask what the editor was thinking when they chose a bodily function for a username? This is a situation where I must say that the editor has chosen his boat. If that boat springs a leak and sinks, it's nobody's fault but his own. Policy isn't there to be dictated by "Oh, that's not THAT bad" vs. "Oh my!", but "The policy states X, you violated it. You could gladly come up with a new username, or we'll put it to the community." [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 19:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per policy. [[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 18:24, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''PROOF''' [http://www.gastroresource.com/GITextbook/En/Chapter1/1-9.htm] specifically cites '''farting as an excretory function'''. Please reconsider your votes accordingly. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 18:38, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
**I changed my vote above. But we need to '''fix the policy'''. [[User:Flyguy649|Flyguy649]]<sup>[[User talk:Flyguy649|talk]]</sup>[[Special:Contributions/Flyguy649|<sub>contribs]]</sub> 18:44, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
***C'mon, we're not voting here. We should be working to find consensus, and the current structure of conversation on Wikipedia discourages voting in favor of discussion. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 18:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
****It is perfectly fine for him to show an adjustment of his opinion. If you have something about the policy to discuss I think that one of talk pages is best for that. Also, Chairboy, what do you think considering this proof? [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 18:50, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
**It's not a vote, but everyone calls them votes... I changed my opinion, then, based upon some of the arguments. Still I urge we discuss the policy at [[Wikipedia_talk:Username_policy#Policy_tweak:_excretory_functions]]. Let's fix the policy to make it clear and unambiguous. [[User:Flyguy649|Flyguy649]]<sup>[[User talk:Flyguy649|talk]]</sup>[[Special:Contributions/Flyguy649|<sub>contribs]]</sub> 18:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
***Sounds good. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 19:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - it's kinda hilarious and borderline [[WP:U]] - [[User:Alison|<font face="comic sans ms" color="green">Alison</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Alison|☺]]</sup> 19:57, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
::It is '''not''' borderline. Please read the link I provided above; this clearly is about a excretory function. Thanks. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 19:59, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' violates policy, and subjects other users to unpleasant imagery.[[User:Proabivouac|Proabivouac]] 20:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''', this is one of the lamer RFCNs I've seen. Absolutely nothing wrong, at all, with the name. [[User:Proto|<span style="text-decoration:none">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none"><small>(not Proto ►)</small></span>]] 20:34, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
::Why? What is wrong with the points brought up here? How isn't it a violation of the policy on excretory functions? Please consider [http://www.gastroresource.com/GITextbook/En/Chapter1/1-9.htm]. Thanks. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 23:03, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow.''' I don't think it will offend anyone. [[User:Abeg92|Ab]][[User:Abeg92/Esperanza|<span style="color:#00FF00;">e</span>]][[User talk:Abeg92|g92]]<small>[[Special:Contributions/Abeg92|contribs]]</small> 21:23, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - Not inflammatory, and the "excretory function" definition is disputed to the point that this name should not be disallowed. --[[User:NickW557|Nick]]—<sup>[[User:NickW557/Contact|Contact]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/NickW557|Contribs]]</sub> 21:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
::I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but perhaps you didn't read this [http://www.gastroresource.com/GITextbook/En/Chapter1/1-9.htm]? A RS clearly stating it as excretory, and no contradicting reply has been made, so I don't think there is a real dispute here. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 23:02, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|HolyCowProductions}} ==
[http://www.google.com/search?q=holy+cow+productions&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Promotional username.] [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 16:40, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' promotional. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:50, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per [[WP:U]] Usernames that promote a company. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:02, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' Clear violation of policy. Move to close. [[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 18:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|Insurgent Inc}} ==
Username is either [http://www.google.com/search?q=insurgent+inc&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a promotional or a trademark violation] (or both). [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 16:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''', could also be reference to real-world violence, terrorist insurgency? [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 17:00, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per nom. // [[User talk:Poetic Decay|<font color="black">'''''Decaimiento'''''</font><font color="purple">'''''Poético'''''</font>]] 17:10, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' clearly violates [[WP:U]], either promotional or a reference to terrorism or both. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:52, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' Clear violation of policy. Move to close. [[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 20:37, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|Krishangallery}} ==
[http://www.google.com/search?q=krishan+gallery&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Promotional username.] [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 16:56, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Weak allow''' unless he/she starts spamming. // [[User talk:Poetic Decay|<font color="black">'''''Decaimiento'''''</font><font color="purple">'''''Poético'''''</font>]] 17:10, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' promotional in nature, spamming is not required. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:53, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per [[WP:U]] Usernames that promote a company. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:02, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' Clear violation of policy. [[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 20:38, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|Punkbitch}} ==

Nominating to disallow as insulting username (both [[Punk]] and [[Bitch]]). I understand this nomination will probably be contentious because 'Punk' has other meanings and 'Bitch' has been partially reclaimed, but I've only ever seen these two words combined in an insulting context. There is no clear precedent here so far as I can see - according to the archive, "Skankbitch" was disallowed but "Cuddlebitch" was allowed. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 17:19, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' Similar discussions [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=WP:RFCN&oldid=96836781 here] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=WP:RFCN&oldid=114357365#Cuddlebitch_.28talk_.E2.80.A2_contribs.29 here]. <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 17:47, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - Innocuous, it's fine. Don't see the WP:U violation. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 17:25, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' per Chairboy.[[User:TortureIsWrong|TortureIsWrong]] 17:44, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Strong disallow''' obviously insulting. "N*gg*r" has been partially reclaimed too, but that's not an allowable username either. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:48, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' Both "punk" and "bitch" are valid personality types. I hear bitch on radio and TV, is it even profanity? <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 17:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''', this would be overly sensitive I think. [[User:Mangojuice|Mango]][[Special:Contributions/Mangojuice|<span style="color:orange">'''juice'''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Mangojuice|talk]]</sup> 17:57, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per [[WP:U]] Usernames that are recognised as slurs or insults. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 18:00, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment'''. I think the remarks above demonstrate this name is ''potentially inflammatory''. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 19:46, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - we've been over this one before. From my previous comment; controversially, the word bitch can be empowering if used in the right circumstances. Here's an example. Then there's Image:Bitchstar.JPG which survived an RFD and is now used amongst editors (including two admins) as a 'badge of honour' in reverting vandals - [[User:Alison|<font face="comic sans ms" color="green">Alison</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Alison|☺]]</sup> 19:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
**I understand your argument, but the policy says that potentially inflammatory or offensive usernames are not allowed. Let's apply HighInBC's "Walking down the street" thought experiment - if you walked down the street saying the word "Bitch" or "Punkbitch" to every female you met, do you think a majority would thank you for empowering them? [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 19:57, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Obvious disallow'''. Forget "potentially" inflammatory, this ''will'' offend someone. It offends me, and I'm not even female. --[[User:tjstrf|tjstrf]] <small>[[User talk:tjstrf|talk]]</small> 20:01, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per tjstrf. [[User:ShadowHalo|ShadowHalo]] 20:02, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Strong disallow''' offensive and disreputable. While it is possible that the name was created in good faith by a self-assertive female who likes punk, the more common usage is as a derogatory term for a male homosexual.[[User:Proabivouac|Proabivouac]] 20:24, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''', per [[WP:U]] Usernames that are recognized as slurs or insults.[[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 20:39, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow'''. [[User:Proto|<span style="text-decoration:none">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none"><small>(not Proto ►)</small></span>]] 20:41, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per [[WP:U]] "Usernames that are recognized as slurs or insults." --[[User:NickW557|Nick]]—<sup>[[User:NickW557/Contact|Contact]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/NickW557|Contribs]]</sub> 21:19, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow,''' per Alison. [[User:Abeg92|Ab]][[User:Abeg92/Esperanza|<span style="color:#00FF00;">e</span>]][[User talk:Abeg92|g92]]<small>[[Special:Contributions/Abeg92|contribs]]</small> 21:21, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Reluctant disallow'''. I like reclaming words, but I still think most people don't mean anything complimentary when they call someone else a bitch. [[User:Natalie Erin|Natalie]] 21:53, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment'''. What on Earth does "reclaimed" mean? Are people harking back to some golden age when calling someone a bitch wasn't insulting? In my part of the country, in fact, it's often used differently, but I'm pretty certain that's not what people are talking about &mdash; so what ''are'' they talking about? --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 22:02, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow,''' great username and breaks no policy I'm aware of. --[[User:Fredrick day|Fredrick day]] 22:05, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow'''. I should have said &mdash; my question above doesn't mean that I'm against this name. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 22:12, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' Usernames aren't just personal choices, they force other editors to use them in the course of normal conversation. If this user is allowed to participate under this username, I will not allow him/her to post on my talk page, and will refuse to address him/her by this moniker. [[User:Proabivouac|Proabivouac]] 22:18, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*:Your choice, though it might lead you into trouble; I don't think that there are any grounds for you to act in such a way, and in certain circumstances you could be seen as being disruptive or uncivil, and even blocked. And it wouldn't be [[User:Punkbitch]]'s fault. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 22:31, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*::: Your interpretation of civility would compel others to use uncivil language if this is part of another's username - in fact, it is the username itself that is uncivil.<br>Wikipedia is ''supposed to be'' a respectable enterprise. If so, usernames of this nature have no place here. If they become common, we will sink further into well-earned disrepute.[[User:Proabivouac|Proabivouac]] 22:41, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*:(edit conflict, replying to Mel) Not so. This is one of the reasons that we forbid names like Jesus Christ or Yahweh: depending on the context and how strictly an individual interprets their religion some users might feel that another user's name is literally ''forcing them to sin'' if they engage in conversation with them. (For instance, I would feel somewhat uncomfortable addressing a [[User:GodDamnIt]], and I'm hardly what you would call an overly pious individual.) While obscenities are somewhat different than profanities, shouldn't we extend the same courtesy here?<br>When people complain about our having articles on offensive subjects, the standard justification is that we don't force people to look at articles on offensive topics. In this instance the "offensive topic" in question can seek you out. --[[User:tjstrf|tjstrf]] <small>[[User talk:tjstrf|talk]]</small> 22:45, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*::As I've said a number of times, offence is often the fault of the offendee not the offender. Also, language is never uncivil &mdash; only the use of language. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 22:50, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*:::Mel, per that argument, '''any''' username would be allowed. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 22:54, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*:Which? The first comment isn't an argument, just a truism (but one that's often overlooked). Sometimes offence is given, but sometimes it's taken. There are a few serial takers here. The second comment is again a truism: sentences aren't true or false, only statements (or propositions), and similarly words aren't uncivil, only the uses of words. A dictionary writer isn't being vulgar and uncivil when she types "bastard" at the beginning of a definition, nor is an actor in a Shakespeare play &mdash; but if I called you a bastard because I disagreed with you, then I'd be uncivil and wrong. If Proabivouac used the name "Punkbitch" when replying to a user, he waouldn't be being uncivil. It's not an argument for any User name &ndash; not even for any user name that meets all the other criteria &ndash; because names can clearly be intended insultingly, or would be taken to be insulting by someone of normal sensitivity. We shouldn't allow the acceptability of names to be dictated either by the insensitive or the oversensitive. But this should be discussed at Talk. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 23:08, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' I don't get all the navel-gazing here. Is '[[bitch]]' a potentially inflammatory and insulting word, or isn't it? If it is potentially inflammatory, it needs to be disallowed per policy - even if it doesn't offend some particular people. As I've said before, please try to apply the [[reasonable person]] standard, not your own personal standards. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 23:14, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|The bitches}} ==

Insulting username. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 17:27, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' Similar discussions [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=WP:RFCN&oldid=96836781 here] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=WP:RFCN&oldid=114357365#Cuddlebitch_.28talk_.E2.80.A2_contribs.29 here]. <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 17:47, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - Same argument as for PunkBitch. [[User:TortureIsWrong|TortureIsWrong]] 17:45, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*<s>'''Allow''' Who is it insulting?</s> '''Disallow''' Potentially insulting. <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 17:47, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Strong disallow''' obviously insulting. "N*gg*r" has been partially reclaimed too, but that's not an allowable username either. [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:48, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
:*I don't see the connection between the two words. The N word has a clear insult racist meaning, whereas Bitch can mean "Female dog", "bad tempered", or "strong willed", no comparison. <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 17:50, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
::*"Bitch" is one of the strongest degrogotory names for a female. Are you saying that sexist insults are less insulting than racist insults? [[User:Mermaid from the Baltic Sea|Mermaid from the Baltic Sea]] 17:56, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
::: I don't think so. I can think of a certain 'C'-word that's way worse - [[User:Alison|<font face="comic sans ms" color="green">Alison</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Alison|☺]]</sup> 19:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
:I was not aware that the name only applied to females, I have heard men and women use it in a positive fashion towards both men and women. <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 19:16, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
::I've also heard it used in a strongly derogatory fashion toward males and females, far more often than in a positive fashion. I definitely believe it's potentially offensive per [[WP:U]]. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 20:01, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''', per [[WP:U]] Usernames that are recognised as slurs or insults. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 17:59, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' -Derogatory term against females. --[[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 18:27, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment'''. I think the remarks above demonstrate this name is ''potentially inflammatory''. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 19:46, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - per previous entry. C'mon, folks. - [[User:Alison|<font face="comic sans ms" color="green">Alison</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Alison|☺]]</sup> 19:51, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' It's fine. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY]]</small> ([[User_talk:Chairboy|☎]]) 19:52, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Obvious disallow'''. Offensive. Even if it's being used as a self-identifier, it's not allowable for the same reason we wouldn't let someone use the name [[User:Nigger]] even if they were black. --[[User:tjstrf|tjstrf]] <small>[[User talk:tjstrf|talk]]</small> 20:05, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' potentially offensive.[[User:Proabivouac|Proabivouac]] 20:14, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Weak Disallow''' - I can see how this username could be taken offensively by many. --[[User:NickW557|Nick]]—<sup>[[User:NickW557/Contact|Contact]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/NickW557|Contribs]]</sub> 21:21, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Slight disallow.''' I'm less sure that this one can be given the benefit of the doubt. [[User:Abeg92|Ab]][[User:Abeg92/Esperanza|<span style="color:#00FF00;">e</span>]][[User talk:Abeg92|g92]]<small>[[Special:Contributions/Abeg92|contribs]]</small> 21:31, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

=={{user|I Dont Like Child Molesters}}==
Ran across this name. My response is "well, duh.." and a '''Disallow''' because it's such a touchy subject.[[User:Hi There, Im Ron|Hi There, Im Ron]] 20:01, 31 March 2007 (UTC){{spa|Hi There, Im Ron}}

'''Comment''' - How is this 'touchy'? Most people don't like child molesters. This isn't a controversial position. [[User:The Behnam|The Behnam]] 20:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' This name refers to or implies a sexual act. We would not allow "I don't like anal sex", so lets just keep the whole can of worms out of the usernames. A name should not even mention a sexual act, much less one so depraved, regardless of the stance it takes. <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 20:05, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - While non controversial, this name is likely to cause disruption because it is such an emotional topic. It also excessively long. <font face="monospace">[[User:Dgies|<font color="#00F">'''&mdash;dgies'''</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:Dgies|t]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Dgies|c]]</sub></font> 20:06, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow'''. If the user goes on to edit pedophilia-related articles it could be quite potentially disruptive, and if they don't, then... they have a really weird name? --[[User:tjstrf|tjstrf]] <small>[[User talk:tjstrf|talk]]</small> 20:10, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow'''. [[WP:U]] Usernames that promote a controversial or potentially inflammatory point of view. Although I agree, I don't see the need for it. [[User:Cascadia|'''Cascadia''']]<sup> <font color="#2F4F2F">[[User talk:cascadia|'''TALK''']]</font>| <font color="#2F4F2F">[[Special:Contributions/Cascadia|'''HISTORY''']]</font></sup> 20:14, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per High in BC. Keeping the whole can of worms out of the username process makes everything easier for everyone. [[User:Natalie Erin|Natalie]] 21:45, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' -per dgies. [[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 22:16, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' - I guess it's only a matter of time before I have to change THIS name, too. Would "MolestationIsWrong" be banned, too? Wikipedia - the place where it's considered uncivil to say you don't like child molestors! [[User:TortureIsWrong|TortureIsWrong]] 22:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
**I think it is more that it is uncivil/obnoxious to say it ''with every single edit you make''. Personally, I think you should change your username, not because I disagree with you, but because personal opinions are best expressed on a userpage, not a username. [[User:EVula|EVula]] <span style="color: #999;">// [[User talk:EVula|talk]] // [[User:EVula/admin|<span style="color: #366;">&#9775;</span>]] //</span> 23:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|Hgjgghhgcnn}} ==
This username appears to violate [[WP:U#Random]]. --[[User:NickW557|Nick]]—<sup>[[User:NickW557/Contact|Contact]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/NickW557|Contribs]]</sub> 21:16, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' Appears random to me. --[[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 22:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' - Appears to be nothing more than a random string of letters. // [[User talk:Poetic Decay|<font color="black">'''''Decaimiento'''''</font><font color="purple">'''''Poético'''''</font>]] 23:02, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

== {{user|Rcbookpublishing}} ==

Disallow as promotional/trademarked username. Normally I would wait a few days for a response to a username concern template before reporting here, but this user seems to already be spamming by creating an article on [[Cathy Jourdan]], who is one of the authors in this publishing company's stable according to [http://www.lulu.com/content/543248 this page], among others. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 21:28, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Disallow''' per policy. --[[User:NickW557|Nick]]—<sup>[[User:NickW557/Contact|Contact]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/NickW557|Contribs]]</sub> 21:30, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' &mdash; the editor has replied on his userpage. He made a request to have a change of username. &mdash; [[User:{{{User|ERcheck}}}|{{{User|ERcheck}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{User|ERcheck}}}|talk]]) 22:54, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

=={{User|MY MIND IS COMING TO GET ME!!}}==
Left a note on his talk page about his discussionable(?) name[[User:Mikee654|Mikee654]] 22:03, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow'''. I'm not clear what the grounds are for bringing ut here. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">Talk</font>]]) 22:11, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' a slightly obnoxious name, however [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Sandbox&diff=next&oldid=119349434 this] makes me question it being a [[WP:SOCK|sock]] and not just a newbie with an odd name. &mdash; <span style="text-decoration: none;">[[User:RevRagnarok|<font color="#696969">RevRagnarok</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:RevRagnarok |Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/RevRagnarok|Contrib]]</sup></span> 22:14, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''' I see no policy probs. [[User:Kukini|'''<font color="#885500">K<font color="#bb8800">u<font color="#eebb00">k</font>i</font>ni</font>''']] <sup> [[User talk:kukini|hablame aqui]]</sup> 22:15, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Allow''', no policy violation. [[User:RJASE1|RJASE1]] [[User talk:RJASE1| <sup>Talk</sup> ]] 22:37, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
*'''Strong Allow''' - I wish him and his mind many happy days together. [[User:TortureIsWrong|TortureIsWrong]] 23:00, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

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