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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.

Except in the instance of an egregious name violation, please do not report accounts with no edits or those who have not edited in the preceding 2 weeks.
Real names are permitted, except when the editor implies they are someone other than themselves, such as impersonating a notable living person.
Promotional names require evidence to be blocked. Do not report a username merely because it "appears" promotional.
For libellous usernames or usernames that contain another editor's nonpublic personal information, please contact an oversighter and do not report it here.
Discuss less-serious violations with the user on their talk page so that they can rename or abandon their account in good faith. Templates such as {{Uw-username}} or {{Uw-coi-username}} may be used. If, after discussion with a user, the problem still seems unresolved, a username request for comment may be in order.
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.
Patrollers are asked to remove reports that have been declined, are bot-reported false positives or are otherwise non-blatant or stale reports.

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Note: Patrollers may wish to monitor usernames flagged by filters 54, 148 and 149; private filters 102, 354, 499, 579; and this recent changes filter tag.

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Bot-reported

Looloolove (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "l+o+l+o+l+" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 13:40, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thehahnfamily (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "role account?" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 14:20, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note on file Usernames containing this string are often role accounts - check if this is the case -- DQB (owner / report) 14:20, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

InstituteofWorldPolitics sothebysinstitute (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
Note: User is in the category: User talk pages with conflict of interest notices. HBC AIV helperbot5 (talk) 22:18, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This username matched "Promotional? 1" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 21:20, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note on file Usernames containing this string are often promotional in nature - check if this is the case -- DQB (owner / report) 21:20, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Username2242 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
This username matched "user ?name|policy|blacklist" on the blacklist. -- DQB (owner / report) 22:50, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note on file policy or username self-reference is often associated with abuse -- DQB (owner / report) 22:50, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User-reported

Pamelandave (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a username that implies shared use. Theroadislong (talk) 14:48, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep monitoring the user, until their username is more clear. Editor has used "my" in discussion so far. Not clear if the username is actually shared use or simply resembles one, and even if it does, it's pretty mild. Let's watch and see what develops. Red Phoenix ^talk 02:25, 4 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

SubscribetoPxiison (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. CLCStudent (talk) 18:23, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wait until the user edits. Red Phoenix ^talk 02:23, 4 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WellingtoneWatchers277262 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a username that implies shared use. CycloneYoris ^talk! 18:38, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Academia.in (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. User also seems to have published an autobiography in their sandbox. CycloneYoris ^talk! 18:51, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not a blatant violation of the username policy, but it's worth keeping an eye on their edits. The "website" is actually not one - it's an available domain. But, the user's edits have been highly promotional, and pushing that further will result in the user being blocked. I G11'd the promotional sandbox draft. Red Phoenix ^talk 02:29, 4 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ronald Reagen (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a misleading username. Unlikely to be deceased former president Ronald Reagan, but Ron Reagan (Florida politician) also exists. Kj cheetham (talk) 19:55, 3 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

– Violation of the username policy as a misleading username. Impersonating Former President of United States Ronald Reagan. ~ Amkgp 💬 20:06, 3 October 2020 (UTC) ^{(Moved by bot)}[reply]

Not a blatant violation of the username policy. Reagan died in 2004. No one will think it's him posting to Wikipedia. As for the Florida state representative, the misspelling seems sufficient to differentiate it and it seems unlikely someone would impersonate a former Florida state rep. 331dot (talk) 09:42, 4 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Joe Sestak (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violates WP:REALNAME as Joe Sestak who recently ran for POTUS. Lima Bean Farmer (talk) 08:13, 5 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: User is in the category: Wikipedia usernames with possible policy issues. HBC AIV helperbot5 (talk) 03:23, 6 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not a blatant violation of the username policy. Please discuss this with the user first, and consider opening a community discussion at Requests for comment/User names if they disagree with your concerns. Given their edits, I doubt it's that Joe Sestak. Let's try discussion first. 331dot (talk) 08:43, 5 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree - it seems a blatant violation to me. Anyhow, I've given them a uw-username warning. power~enwiki (π, ν) 03:23, 6 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WarrickEcoCity (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a username that implies shared use. Company name, see user's home page. Also promotional, see this edit. —Bruce1ee^talk 13:29, 5 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Ifs pedia (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a username that implies shared use. Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 16:37, 5 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: User is in the category: User talk pages with conflict of interest notices. HBC AIV helperbot5 (talk) 17:47, 5 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

EastForkPresident (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username that implies shared use. Single edit is to promote the non-notable micronation "East Fork".. Wham2001 (talk) 19:01, 5 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
DLL-Technologies (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – This username violates the username policy, it is promotional. Em-mustapha ^talk 23:15, 5 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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 *{{user-uaa|1=DLL-Technologies
 }} &ndash; This username violates the username policy, it is promotional. [[User:M-Mustapha|<span style="background-color: #804; color: #fa0;"><samp>Em-mustapha</samp></span>]] <samp><sup>[[User talk:M-Mustapha|talk]]</sup></samp>  23:15, 5 October 2020 (UTC)
-*{{user-uaa|1=Sam at Megaputer}} Editor was asked to change their user name prior to the current name.  Editor works at Megaputer Intelligence who has volunteered to create a page for the company's PolyAnalyst software where editor created [[Draft:PolyAnalyst]] on September 21, 2020 prior their name change  to Sam at Megaputer - see [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Sam_at_Megaputer&diff=prev&oldid=980525778&diffmode=source  '''HERE''']. Although the current user name might not violate user name policy, however the current user has close similarity to  Megaputer Intelligence and editor is still editing [[Draft:PolyAnalyst]] page. I will leave it to admin to decision, if editor need to change their username for the second time. Thank you.[[User:Cassiopeia|<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>]]<sup>([[User talk:CASSIOPEIA|<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>]])</sup> 02:20, 6 October 2020 (UTC) <!-- Marked -->
-:*'''Note''': User is in the category: [[:Category:User talk pages with conflict of interest notices|User talk pages with conflict of interest notices]]. [[User:HBC AIV helperbot5|HBC AIV helperbot5]] ([[User talk:HBC AIV helperbot5|talk]]) 03:02, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
-::: Note also that this category was placed there by the OP just before filing this report. [[User:Sam at Megaputer|Sam at Megaputer]] ([[User talk:Sam at Megaputer|talk]]) 03:28, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
-:: Comment: The username policy warning explicitly says: ''"Please also note that you are permitted to use a username that contains the name of a company or organization if it identifies you individually, such as "Sara Smith at XYZ Company", "Mark at WidgetsUSA", or "FoobarFan87".'' It is clear that my username ''does not'' violate policy. I would also like to note that I am ''not happy'' that this user reported me without adequately discussing the issue with me first. [[User:Sam at Megaputer|Sam at Megaputer]] ([[User talk:Sam at Megaputer|talk]]) 02:28, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
-::Comment:Pls see conversation between Sam at Megaputer and myself at [[User talk:Cassiopeia#Academy|my talk page]] which I had the conversation with them. Thank you.[[User:Cassiopeia|<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>]]<sup>([[User talk:CASSIOPEIA|<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>]])</sup> 02:46, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
-::: Not really. You said my username violated policy, I said it didn't, and you reported me. Your communication on this and other things has not, in my opinion, been adequate. [[User:Sam at Megaputer|Sam at Megaputer]] ([[User talk:Sam at Megaputer|talk]]) 03:12, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
-::::Comment: I didnt say your user name violate the policy but do suggest you to change it. Pls read the communication in my talk page again. I dont know what was your initial user name, which maybe  was or was not related to Megaputer Intelligence which you are working with.[[User:Cassiopeia|<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>]]<sup>([[User talk:CASSIOPEIA|<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>]])</sup> 03:16, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
-::::: This page is for "serious and blatant" violations of the username policy. You should not have reported me. [[User:Sam at Megaputer|Sam at Megaputer]] ([[User talk:Sam at Megaputer|talk]]) 03:41, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
-::::Comment: It woudl up to admin to decide for you have COI and been blocked before. If admin deem my report is not correct, then all is good. If the admin finding do suggest it violate the UAA or other Wikipedia policy then they will act according. I have already provided info accordingly and no longer to wish to communicate back and forth without request from admin. Stay safe and best.[[User:Cassiopeia|<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>]]<sup>([[User talk:CASSIOPEIA|<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>]])</sup> 04:12, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

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