User talk:Pimpwilly

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Hi, I have been using this user name since 1996 across many services, and it has never been an issue. There is nothing offensive or attacking on any person with it, it is a reference to an old World Industries character that was big in the 90s, a Character named Wet Willy (a drop of holy water) who had a board released where he was dressed as a pimp. I fail to see how the use of the phrase "Pimp" in any way is offensive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.23.130.250 (talk) 00:03, 25 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It isn't offensive. But on their own, each of the two words your user name is composed of individually have a 'rude' and 'controversial'- to the phenomonally sensitive! That whole 'pimps' and 'willies' thing, you know. I think it's easily forgotten than the first is a word, the second a name, and combined, they make nothing more. Take care! — O Fortuna^{semper crescis, aut decrescis} 13:58, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]