User talk:Fubar100
December 2018
Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "Fubar100", may not meet Wikipedia's username policy because it refers to profanity / something inappropriate. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. As an alternative, you may ask for a change of username by completing this form, or you may simply create a new account for editing. Thank you. Rschen7754 08:00, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
- @Rschen7754: You seem to misunderstand a lot. If I read your name out loud “Rschen” it says “Arschen” which means Arseholes/Asses/Assholes in German [1]. Maybe you should change your name, as it appears in clear violation of wikipedia’s rules. I’ll ask an admin. As far as my name goes, you should inform yourself better. In the 1940s, when the term FUBAR originated, it was an adaptation of a German word Furchtbar, which american and UK soldiers acronymised as “Fouled Up Beyond Repair/Recognition”[2] [3][4]. If people in subsequent decades have decided to use more explicit words in their version of the acronym, that’s their problem. Likewise someone could decide that your name Rschen, as well as meaning Assholes in German, stands for “Rap*ng Sh*tty C*nts Helps Ease Nerves” and then tell you that your username needs to be changed.
- You should also consider reading wikipedia’s guidelines before misusing that tag Fubar100 (talk) 18:21, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
Disruptive or offensive usernames
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- Usernames that are likely to offend other contributors, making harmonious editing difficult or impossible; e.g., by containing profanities or referencing controversies.
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Usernames violating the BLP policy
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Dealing with inappropriate usernames
If you encounter an inappropriate username as described above, there are various actions you might take. Use common sense in making your choice, and avoid "biting" newcomers.
Consider leaving well enough alone
If the name is not unambiguously problematic, it may be sensible to ignore it. Assume good faith, and also note the exceptions in the section on inappropriate usernames. Also, except in extreme cases, it is probably not worth taking action unless the user has made at least one recent edit.
- Just a bit of advice: attacking an admin in response to a legitimate concern is never a good idea. FWIW, I served as a global steward for an entire year, and nobody ever raised a concern about my username. I would also point you to what Wikipedia itself says about FUBAR. --Rschen7754 19:19, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
- Where’s the attack, friend? Merely a careful riposte, as it is hardly a legitimate concern that you bring to my talk page. And it can be equally said that your name falls foul of the same rules you quote. Instead of biting, assume good faith, friend. Parading your status as an ex-steward to excuse biting newcomers on, frankly, an illegitimate concern (as the wikipedia link you gave confirms, F standing for “fouled” is legitimate) does nothing but demonstrate you are not following wikipedia’s own guideline for admin behavior. Fubar100 (talk) 19:40, 3 December 2018 (UTC)