Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention

Usernames for administrator attention

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. You can subscribe to a web feed of this page in either RSS or Atom format.

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.

This page was last updated at 01:42 on 14 May 2024 (UTC). if it is out of date.

Note: Patrollers are kindly asked to monitor usernames listed at Filter 102, Filter 148, Filter 149, Filter 354 ^(tags), WP:UAA/HP, and CAT:UAA.

User-reported

• CanGo Networks (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. Corporate username - infers shared account. Has created Cango networks (deleted twice), which shows promotional intent.. Livit⇑^Eh?/_What? 14:49, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Indigo Tourism (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. BigDwiki (talk) 06:33, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Note: User is in the category: Wikipedia usernames with possible policy issues. HBC AIV helperbot11 (talk) 06:34, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Cleverbot2000 (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a misleading username. Jianhui67 ^{talk★contribs} 04:56, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Note: User is in the category: Wikipedia usernames with possible policy issues. HBC AIV helperbot7 (talk) 04:58, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Not a blatant violation of the username policy. Not unless we have Cleverbot1–1999. Daniel Case (talk) 05:32, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• DeadManINDIA (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional and disruptive username. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 19:39, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Not a blatant violation of the username policy, but it's worth keeping an eye on their edits. I suppose he might get into blockable territory at some point, but as it is he's merely promoting himself, not AFAICT any particular business or organization, with that username. His behavior is another matter. Daniel Case (talk) 05:43, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Mizanmohonarif (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. Matches website same. Peacock (talk) 13:54, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Not a blatant violation of the username policy, but it's worth keeping an eye on their edits. I don't get a valid site at that URL. Daniel Case (talk) 05:46, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Ponty lifesavers (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a misleading and promotional username. Glaisher [talk] 11:53, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Comment: Not sure what sort of concern they're promoting. If any. Daniel Case (talk) 05:48, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• TrammelMuseumofArt (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a misleading username. WP:ISU and WP:CORPNAME. Edits appear to be whitewashing. EvergreenFir (talk) 01:06, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

• (Non-administrator comment) This username matches an example username at Wikipedia:CORPNAME. --Jakob (Scream about the things I've broken) 01:11, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Not a blatant violation of the username policy. Consider filing a report at the conflict of interest noticeboard. Yes, they do seem to be whitewashing, but I can't see the name connection. Daniel Case (talk) 05:51, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Sarthakpatel.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. --    L o g  X   18:40, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Question: How is it promotional. Only wrote one article, speedied. User has no warnings or concerns left about it. -- Alexf^(talk) 18:55, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Apparently, the user name denotes an external weblink. --    L o g  X   18:57, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

• Vantage Production Ltd (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a misleading username. Glaisher [talk] 16:54, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Not a blatant violation of the username policy, but it's worth keeping an eye on their edits. Daniel Case (talk) 16:58, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) WP:ISU: Usernames that are simply names of companies or groups are not permitted How is it then not a violation, Daniel? Best, Sam Sailor ^Sing 20:47, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Some people like to use this sort of username without actually representing or being business entities. Without edits that clearly show promotional intent and use the username there's no point to a block. Daniel Case (talk) 05:56, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation. Best, Sam Sailor ^Sing 14:00, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Kamal.crime (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. The "crime" in the username appears to be a connection to http://www.crimereporters.net/, which this user has used as a "source" for edits.. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 11:47, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) This might be the "Mark at Alcoa" exception... but this is possibly a sockpuppet of User:Kamalapathi. --Drm310 (talk) 15:36, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Comment: I'm going to say this is not a blatant violation, as "crime" is a valid word. Editing patterns, socking, etc. are concerning, but the username isn't a major problem. – Juliancolton | ^Talk 04:37, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

• Coastwisenav (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. --Mdann52talk to me! 11:06, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Question: Can you clarify where it is he uses the name in the edits, or what the connection is? Daniel Case (talk) 17:08, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

here they added a link to a model derived by a organisation with the same name. --Mdann52talk to me! 18:29, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

• WhalenPR (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. Http://www.whalenpr.com/. Theroadislong (talk) 20:29, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

• Note: User is in the category: Wikipedia usernames with possible policy issues. HBC AIV helperbot11 (talk) 21:13, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

afc Daniel Case (talk) 21:02, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Can someone explain why if a users "only edits are to AfC submission' this precludes them being blocked? Theroadislong (talk) 22:32, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

@Theroadislong: The username policy says that a block can be applied when someone has a promotional username and they are engaging in inappropriately promotional behavior. Since the AFC process is generally considered to be an appropriate venue to create an article for someone with a conflict of interest, if that is the only area where they are editing then they are not in violation of the policy. -- Ed (Edgar181) 10:45, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

• Aquila London Events (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a promotional username. Theroadislong (talk) 14:29, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

• Note: User is in the category: Wikipedia usernames with possible policy issues. HBC AIV helperbot11 (talk) 14:36, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

afc Daniel Case (talk) 21:16, 14 November 2013 (UTC)