User:Ryan Postlethwaite/RFCN

This page is only intended to bring attention to usernames which may be inappropriate. Before listing an issue for comment here, consider if it could be more appropriately reported elsewhere: For usernames which require urgent blocks, such as obscenity, vandal memes (e.g. Willy on Wheels) or vandalism-only accounts, post to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism for a fast response. For other cases involving vandalism, personal attacks or other urgent issues, try Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. For purely sockpuppet related username issues, try Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets. Policy debates and suggestions regarding the Wikipedia:Username policy can be found at Wikipedia talk:Username policy.

If you believe someone has chosen an inappropriate username under Wikipedia's username policy, you may list it here and explain which part of the username policy you think it violates. Be aware that usernames are subject to specific criteria which differ from controls and guidelines regarding other forms of self-expression on Wikipedia. Please ensure you are familiar with the username policy before commenting on a username. This is not the place to discuss the behavior of a user unless it is directly related to their username.

• Before listing a user here, please be sure to do the following:
  • Read our username policy. Grossly, blatantly, or obviously inappropriate usernames should be reported at WP:AIV instead. Names that are offensive, inflammatory, impersonating an existing user, or asserting inappropriate authority will generally be permanently blocked by admins. Username block requests that are denied may be listed here for discussion.
  • Contact the user on his or her talk page and bring their attention to the problem and Wikipedia:Changing username. Skipping this step may lead to the listing being removed on sight.
  • When contacting the user, {{subst:UsernameConcern|reason for objection}} or {{subst:uncon|reason for objection}} may be helpful, but feel free to paraphrase it or write your own original text if you prefer. Please try to assume good faith and don't bite the newcomers, if possible: allow for the possibility of innocent error or other reasonable explanation.

• If you do list a user here, please inform him or her with {{subst:UsernameDiscussion}} or {{subst:und}}.

• When closing a discussion, please do the following:
  • Add archival templates to the relevant discussion page by adding {{subst:RFCNtop}} result ~~~~ at the the top of the page and {{subst:RFCNbottom}} at the bottom of the page.
  • If the discussion is closed as allow, follow up by informing the user with {{subst:UsernameAllowed}} or {{subst:una}}.
  • Admins who impose username blocks, please detail the specific reason with {{UsernameBlocked|reason for block}} or {{unb|reason for block}} (not just "Violates WP:U", please). To link to the appropriate discussion page, it is possible to use {{RFCNblocked|Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names/USERNAME}} replacing USERNAME with the name of the blocked user.
  • If the discussion was closed as disallow, admins should consider referencing the discussion in the block log.
  • Only admins who have not participated in the discussion should close it.

• If requesting review of an existing username block, please quote the reason given for the block, and notify the blocking admin of the discussion here. (Optionally, use {{subst:UsernameNotice|disputedusername}} or {{subst:un|disputedusername}} if you wish. Add 1= before any username containing an equal sign.)

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Tools: Special:Listusers, Special:Ipblocklist

To start a discussion on a username

1. Replace USERNAME with the username to be discussed in the box below and click the button.
2. Edit the resulting page and follow the generated instructions to start the discussion. Save the page.
3. Edit this page, adding the following text at the bottom of the page, leaving a line space below the last template (replacing USERNAME with the name to be discussed):

   {{Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names/USERNAME}}

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