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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: | <!--T:1--> | ||
*Be representative of an individual (not imply shared use), | {{shortcut|TW:UP}} | ||
*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), | When creating an account, a Test Wiki [[<tvar name=U>Test Wiki:Users</tvar>|user]] must choose a name to represent them. That name must: | ||
*Be representative of an individual (not imply shared use), | |||
*Not end with a [[<tvar name=BO>Test Wiki:Bots</tvar>|-bot suffix]] (unless a [[<tvar name=S>Test Wiki:Stewards</tvar>|Steward]] or [[<tvar name=B>Test Wiki:Bureaucrats</tvar>|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 contain the name of a user right, | ||
*Not be offensive or profane, | *Not be offensive or profane, | ||
*Not contain promotional, confusing ( | *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. | ||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Some examples of what would not be allowed: | 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. | ||
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#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" | #Promotional, confusing, or misleading usernames: "Bob's lawncare: bobslawns.xyz", "hsiikallxno", "Justarandomämerican" | ||
#Name containing "identifiable information": "I live at XYZ street","My real name is ABC",etc. | |||
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