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Paki U Like (talk · contribs)

Paki U Like (talk · contribs) has a name which begins with a racial epithet. (This report is bumped from WP:AIV) Sam Blacketer 23:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK...I see it could be seen as an epithet here [1]. I also note, it could be in reference to marijuana as well. The latter seems to make sense with the "u like" part. I dunno. Kukini hablame aqui 23:47, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Y'all sure this person is not a fan of Emma Paki?Kukini hablame aqui 23:57, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It would be irrelevant if he was. We wouldn't allow someone to have nigger in their username if some guy had a last name of nigger, and apparently this is of equivalent offense in the UK.--Dycedarg ж 00:00, 16 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
That explains it...growing up far from the UK, I would have never known that was a potentially offensive term. In Hawaii, the term Pake is used in a similar fashion, but not directed towards Pakistanis. Kukini hablame aqui 23:54, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
comment - the userpage message suggests someone taking the piss, if they a brit as they claim, they are only too aware of the offense this name would cause. --Fredrick day 23:57, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Also regardless of WP:AGF, it's almost guaranteed to be interpreted as inflammatory by others - Alison☺ 23:59, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
for anyone still unsure about the uk context --Fredrick day 00:01, 16 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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