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#'''[[Wikipedia:Username policy#Real names|Real names]]''' are permitted, except when the editor implies they are someone other than themselves, such as impersonating a notable living person. |
#'''[[Wikipedia:Username policy#Real names|Real names]]''' are permitted, except when the editor implies they are someone other than themselves, such as impersonating a notable living person. |
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#'''[[WP:PROMONAME|Promotional names]]''' require evidence to be blocked. Do not report a username merely because it “appears" promotional. |
#'''[[WP:PROMONAME|Promotional names]]''' require evidence to be blocked. Do not report a username merely because it “appears" promotional. |
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#'''For [[Wikipedia:Libel|libellous]] usernames''' or usernames that contain |
#'''For [[Wikipedia:Libel|libellous]] usernames''' or usernames that contain '''[[Wikipedia:OUTING|nonpublic personal information]]''', please contact an [[WP:RFO|oversighter]] and '''do not''' report it here. |
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#'''Discuss less-serious violations''' with the user on their talk page so that they can [[Wikipedia:Changing username|rename]] or [[Wikipedia:Clean start|abandon]] their account in good faith. Templates such as {{Tl|Uw-username}} or {{Tl|Uw-coi-username}} may be used. If, after discussion with a user, the problem still seems unresolved, a [[WP:RFC/N|username request for comment]] may be in order. |
#'''Discuss less-serious violations''' with the user on their talk page so that they can [[Wikipedia:Changing username|rename]] or [[Wikipedia:Clean start|abandon]] their account in good faith. Templates such as {{Tl|Uw-username}} or {{Tl|Uw-coi-username}} may be used. If, after discussion with a user, the problem still seems unresolved, a [[WP:RFC/N|username request for comment]] may be in order. |
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#Do not leave a username warning on a user's talk page and also immediately report them here. Do one or the other, and not both simultaneously. |
#Do not leave a username warning on a user's talk page and also immediately report them here. Do one or the other, and not both simultaneously. |
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This page is intended for reports of usernames that are blatant and serious violations of the username policy requiring an immediate block. Reports will be assessed in accordance with the username policy, the UAA instructions and the following bullet points. Please ensure you are familiar with the assessment criteria before making a report.
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Note: Patrollers may wish to monitor usernames flagged by:
Filter 54, Filter 102, Filter 148, Filter 149, Filter 354, Filter 499, Filter 579 and this recent changes filter tag.
This page was last updated at 12:11 on 7 July 2024 (UTC).
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