User talk:Wikipediamonster
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[edit] My concern about your username (Wikipediamonster)
Hello, Wikipediamonster, and thank you for contributing to Wikipedia!
I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy. After you look over that policy, could we discuss that concern here?
"Usernames that contain the word Wikipedia" is listed as a criteria for inappropriate usernames in the username policy.
I'd appreciate learning your own views, for instance your reasons for wanting this particular name, and what alternative username you might accept that avoids raising this concern.
You have several options freely available to you:
- If you can relieve my concern through discussing it here, I can stop worrying about it.
- If the two of us can't agree here, we can ask for help through Wikipedia's dispute resolution process, such as asking for a "third opinion", or requesting comments from other Wikipedians. Admins usually abide by agreements reached through this process.
- If you decide to just go ahead and change your username, it is possible for you to keep your present contributions history under the new username: simply request a new name here following the guidelines on that page, rather than creating a whole new account.
Let me reassure you that my writing here means I don't think your username is grossly, blatantly, or obviously inappropriate; such names get reported straight to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism (WP:AIV), or blocked on sight. This is more a case where opinions might differ, and it would be good to reach some consensus — either here or at WP:RFC/NAME. So I look forward to a friendly discussion, and to enjoying your continued participation on Wikipedia. Thank you again! -- Nick—Contact/Contribs 21:54, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
- Since it has been over 24 hours and no discussion has begun here with regards to your username, I have listed it at WP:RFCN in order to gain community opinion. Please visit that page if you would like to offer input into the discussion. Thank you and best regards, Nick—Contact/Contribs 23:47, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi,
Welcome to wikipedia. I think your article Byer needs some sources to back up your claims. Have a look here Wikipedia:Attribution#Wikipedia_articles_must_be_based_on_reliable_sources for guidelines... --Tomhannen 22:57, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
Your username has been blocked indefinitely because your name has the word "Wikipedia" in it, this is disallowed due to problems in the past (see our blocking and username policies for more information).
You are encouraged to create a new account and contribute to Wikipedia under a more appropriate username. Wikipedia:Username provides guidance on selecting an appropriate username. You may also edit Wikipedia without creating an account.
You are not allowed to edit Wikipedia under an inappropriate username. If you would like to discuss the block, you may appeal on your talk page or email the administrator who blocked you. Due to Wikipedia's mechanism for enforcing name changes, your IP address may be temporarily blocked. Unless you have also been engaging in vandalism or impersonation of another user, we will remove that block as soon as possible.
If you want to keep the contributions from your old account for your new username, please follow these directions: (1) Add {{unblock-un|your new username here}} to your user talk page. This is possible because even when you are blocked, you can still edit your own talk page. (2) Soon, an admin may come to unblock you. (3) You will have 24 hours after the unblock to file a request on Wikipedia:Changing username before you may be re-blocked. Note that this can only be done before you create the new one. For more information, please visit Wikipedia:Changing username. In many cases (especially if your account has few or no edits), it is a lot easier to create a new account. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 00:12, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
