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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 .
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.
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.
An attempt to discuss the username policy and concern with the user, and a request that they change their username should typically be attempted before considering further action. In cases where the violation of policy or the user's intent is clear, or likely created in bad faith, you should exhibit the use of common sense and fair and level ...
3 Users remaining. 3 Blocked (User:Example blocked User:Placeholder and User:Test / User:Test blocked User:Example2 RhinosF1 18:34, 8 February 2019 (UTC) Names matching a page up for deletion So I've encountered a user that matched the username of (and has also edited) Ricardo Milos , but at the moment, the page is up for deletion.
It is not preventative in that the user has already violated policy by making the username, it is preventative in that it avoids this violation of policy from spreading. If you want a rule that says not to block usernames till they edit, try a proposal at WT:U, that is where the current policy of blocking blatantly inappropriate usernames on ...