[wp-forums] Profanity in Usernames

[it's EMG]

Definitely +1 to all things just discussed above.

If a list of 'guidelines' DO end up being written, might I suggest that all
new users be shown the guidelines upon registering and be emailed a copy of
said guidelines as part of their account registration process?

Additionally, maybe we need a perpetual forum 'Announcement' or sticky-type
post at the main forum page and on every forum page that lists said
guidelines.  Sort of how other message boards post their announcements?
Though I don't know if for some people it might seem a bit excessive?

Just a thought.

And I'm game for a discussion on amending forum guidelines for sure.

~ EMG

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Mark / t31os <wp-t31os at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> I suppose this comes back round to whether the forums rules are prominent
> enough for new members to notice, a concern that's been on my mind for a
> little while now.
>
> Perhaps we can move on though and discuss potential amendments to the forum
> rules, covering domain and user names and maybe general registration
> guidelines. I'm not suggesting we go ahead and start making changes, but
> simply start discussion on what changes we can agree need to be made.
>
> I'll have a little thinking session and put together some ideas.
>
> Mark
>
> S Bollinger wrote:
>
>> the posted forum rules say this
>> "*G:* Staying Work Safe
>> Some people will be helping here from work or a computer which is not
>> their own. Other people may not wish to view sites which have content which
>> has questionable or adult material. If your site could cause offence, you
>> must mark your links as *NSFW* (Not Safe For Work). Additionally please do
>> not link to your site in your profile - someone inadvertantly clicking your
>> link could be offended.
>> You will still get any help you need, but we can't have people getting
>> into trouble when they are trying to help.
>> Any links not so marked will be altered by Mods or removed at their
>> discretion."
>>
>> you can email if you want, but I will delete usernames and links like this
>> on sight as a matter of being work safe. I've seen too many folks get in
>> trouble over this crap.
>> If he wants to give a link to his site in a post, something like
>> noiserock.com (put the F word in front of that url)
>> would work for me.
>> Sam
>>
>> Mark / t31os wrote:
>>
>>> Yes indeed, that's the one.
>>>
>>> +1 to updating the rules to cover acceptable usernames.
>>> +1 to updating the codex page Michael linked to in his reply
>>> +1 to Mel's suggestion for placing the rules on the registration page
>>>
>>> Has anyone contacted the user to mention the issue with the registered
>>> name.
>>> When i checked the users posts(this morning) i couldn't find any reason
>>> to bozo based on posted content (i did only quickly skim), my concerns were
>>> mainly in relation to the username(additionally the domain could be seen as
>>> being just as profane).
>>>
>>> Should we inform the user, so he/she is given an opportunity to
>>> re-register under different credentials.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> mrmist wrote:
>>>
>>>> In message <4B979C42.7000003 at ntlworld.com>, Mark / t31os <
>>>> wp-t31os at ntlworld.com> writes
>>>>
>>>>> As the title says..
>>>>>
>>>>> Do we alloy profanity in usernames? (It seems like a no-brainer
>>>>> question, but i want to put the question out all the same).
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Is this referring to http://wordpress.org/support/profile/5859605 ?
>>>>
>>>> I feel that we should be blocking, but I also feel that the forum rules
>>>> G: Staying Work Safe
>>>> Needs a slight edit to mention unacceptable usernames as well as site
>>>> links.
>>>>
>>>
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