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When creating an account, a Test Wiki [[Test Wiki:Users|user]] must choose a name to represent them. That name must: | |||
*Be representative of an individual (not imply shared use) | {{policy}} | ||
*Not end with a [[Test Wiki:Bots|-bot suffix]] (unless a [[Test Wiki:Stewards|Steward]] or [[Test Wiki:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrat]] other than the bot operator chooses to approve a bot account for trial or operation) | |||
*Not contain the name of a user right | {{shortcut|TW:UP}} | ||
*Not be offensive or profane | |||
*Not contain promotional, confusing (nonsensical or similar to an already existing user), or misleading content | When creating an account, a Test Wiki [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki:Users|user]] must choose a name to represent them. That name must: | ||
*Not contain any non-public, private, or personally identifiable information about another person or contain any other information that would be deemed appropriate for suppression | * Be representative of an individual (not imply shared use) | ||
* Not end with a [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki:Bots|-bot suffix]] (unless a [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki:Stewards|Steward]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrat]] other than the bot operator chooses to approve a bot account for trial or operation) | |||
* Not contain the name of a user right | |||
* Not be offensive or profane | |||
* Not contain promotional, confusing (nonsensical or similar to an already existing user), or misleading content | |||
* Not contain any non-public, private, or personally identifiable information about another person or contain any other information that would be deemed appropriate for suppression | |||
A steward may grant exceptions to any of these requirements, at their discretion. Any bureaucrat may indefinitely block an account violating this policy. | A steward may grant exceptions to any of these requirements, at their discretion. Any bureaucrat may indefinitely block an account violating this policy. | ||
==Examples== | == Examples == | ||
Some examples of what would not be allowed are: | Some examples of what would not be allowed are: | ||
#Name not representative of an individual: "Mary&Dan", "Walmart", etc. | # Name not representative of an individual: "Mary&Dan", "Walmart", etc. | ||
#-bot suffix usernames: "Translate Bot", "Archive Bot", etc. | # -bot suffix usernames: "Translate Bot", "Archive Bot", etc. | ||
#"User right names": "Administrator", "Bureaucrat", "Steward", etc. | # "User right names": "Administrator", "Bureaucrat", "Steward", etc. | ||
#Offensive names: "FUCK TEST WIKI", "FUCK STEWARDS", etc. | # Offensive names: "FUCK TEST WIKI", "FUCK STEWARDS", etc. | ||
#Promotional, confusing, or misleading usernames: "Bob's lawncare", "bobslawns.xyz", "hsiikallxno", "Justarandomämerican", etc. | # Promotional, confusing, or misleading usernames: "Bob's lawncare", "bobslawns.xyz", "hsiikallxno", "Justarandomämerican", etc. | ||
#Name containing "identifiable information": "I live at XYZ street", "My real name is ABC", etc. | # Name containing "identifiable information": "I live at XYZ street", "My real name is ABC", etc. | ||