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The UAA noticeboard is for reporting serious violations of the username policy that require immediate intervention by an administrator. To use this board correctly, please read the following instructions and ensure you’ve followed the steps to addressing inappropriate usernames .
General username policy violations should first be discussed with the user on their talk page. A helpful template to do just that is {{ subst : Uw-username }} . Note that a username request for comment can be filed if the user disagrees that their name is against the username policy , or has continued to edit after you have expressed your concern.
Not a blatant violation of the username policy. For a username to be blatantly promotional, there must be a link between the username and the user's edits. Consider re-reporting if a connection becomes clear through the user's edits. *:{{UAA|np}} ~~~~ *:{{UAA|notpromo}} ~~~~ Not a blatant violation of the username policy.
At the top of the "User-reported" section of WP:UAA, there is an HTML comment with a brief set of instructions for editors: REPORTING A USERNAME: Add * {{user-uaa|Example user}} How this username violates the username policy. ~~~~ This text is often deleted by editors when they report someone.
Amend username policy to prohibit explicit company names. Amend username policy to avoid coverage of editing behavior, and rather concentrate on the username itself. (Relates to:) Wikipedia:Usernames, Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, Wikipedia:Conflict of Interest. Gigs 15:45, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
Keep in mind, once you remove the username, any data stored for that name on your computer will be deleted, though the actual account may still exist. 1. Click Settings. 2. Click Manage users in the General tab. 3. Select the username you want removed. 4. Click Remove. 5. Click Remove again, then Continue to confirm you really want to remove ...
Your username must be truthful, appropriate, and not foster a negative editing environment Usernames are not allowed on Wikipedia and will be immediately blocked upon discovery if they: are offensive, profane, violent, threatening, sexually explicit, or disruptive, or that advocate or encourage any such behavior (including criminal or illegal acts)
User accounts with few or no edits might not be renamed, as it is quicker and easier to simply create a new account. Once a username has been changed, existing contributions will be listed under the new name in page histories, diffs, logs, and user contributions. Signatures on discussion pages will continue to use the old name; while these can ...