User talk:METAR

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138th Weather Flight[edit]

Please don't add Category:Wings of the United States Air Force to this page. It's not a wing! Use Category:Military units and formations of the United States Air Force. Cheers Buckshot06(prof) 12:02, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Are you just leaving this message to show how cool you are? I've never edited the 138th Weather Flight page (There isn't one!), so I can only assume that you are just letting me know. So, thanks. By the way, I wanted to pass on some info for you too. Please don't add Category:Wings of the United States Air Force to these pages:

Hope this helps, METAR

Response To Mufka[edit]

Please specify how this username misrepresents the identiy of the user (AFCC), and/or how it is confusing. The username appears to suitably convay my intentions. For more information you can visit the Air Force Portal (https://www.my.af.mil/AFCC/guidlines), for guidlines in use of non USG IS.

The username implies that you are Air Force Communications Command. This could give an impression of undue authority which is prohibited per WP:USERNAME. The guideline that you refer to is irrelevant here. The best course of action would be for you to change your username. If you choose not to request the change you may be blocked for violation of the username policy. -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 01:27, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Set it up. Change User name to Air Force Communications Commander. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Air Force Communications Command (talk • contribs)

That won't work either. Still implies a level of authority. In any event, you need to make the request here. -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 17:01, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

All titles represent authority. However, it is quite obvious that Wikipedia is not within my chain of command, and therefore gives my position no authority. If a username change is still required, you will have to do it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Air Force Communications Command (talk • contribs)

The process is very simple and it can only be completed by you. Click this link and follow the simple instructions. If you decide not to do it, your current account will be have to be blocked and then you'll need to create a new one. -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 17:12, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Request sent. Its amazing how you push me to change my username, despite the vulgar nature of your username. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Air Force Communications Command (talk • contribs)

No one has ever suggested that my username is vulgar. How do you interpret it as being vulgar? -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 17:38, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mufka-Mother F**ka. Are you really going to act like you have never heard this term? Additionaly, whats with the comment you left on my username request. Air Force Communication Command is nonexistent. How can a fictional thing pose authority? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Air Force Communications Command (talk • contribs)

That never occurred to me. I'm surprised no one else has never mentioned it. The comment is helpful to provide background to the request. There is no substantive difference between the current username and the proposed username. I'm going to leave it at that and let an admin review it. I needn't be involved any more unless you have a specific question for me. -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 17:49, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Even the fictional "Air Force Communication Command" implies a level of officialness, especially to civilian editors who might not know the subtlety of the name. Further, has it been vetted to check that the RAF, RAAF, etc. do not use a Communication Command?

The key with the name currently is that it causes confusion and suggests association with the Air Force. A username needs to be selected that does not have that ambiguity. —C.Fred (talk) 18:00, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Understood. A new username request has been submitted. However, please tell me about your username, though, C.Fred. You seem to have a level of officialness as well. Are you implying that you are C. Fred Bergsten? How is this different?

I hadn't even heard of him when I created the username. Besides, first names are a different matter than organizations. Now, were I editing articles on economics, it might change things - especially if I were holding myself out as an expert on economics. As it is, I'm very careful when I write on anything business-related, but that's because of the professional license I hold and being careful about how my editing actions are interpreted in that light. —C.Fred (talk) 20:57, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

February 2009[edit]

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia!

I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and I am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy for the following reason: The username misrepresents the identity of the user or the identity is confusing.. After you look over that policy, could we discuss that concern here?

I'd appreciate learning your own views, for instance your reasons for wanting this particular name, and what alternative username you might accept that avoids raising this concern.

You have several options freely available to you:

If you can relieve my concern through discussing it here, I can stop worrying about it.
If the two of us can't agree here, we can ask for help through Wikipedia's dispute resolution process, such as requesting comments from other Wikipedians. Wikipedia administrators usually abide by agreements reached through this process.
You can keep your contributions history under a new username. Visit Wikipedia:Changing username and follow the guidelines there.

Thank you. -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 23:34, 26 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]