[wp-forums] Profanity in Usernames

[Mark / t31os]

Sounds good..

Shame about the theme access, i'd have changed half the forum by now if 
i had it.. ;)

I'm kidding of course, but the forum does need some work, i've been 
writing my own CSS to restyle the forum since i joined, it would nice if 
it got some love.

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Chris Kasten wrote:
> If we can gain consensus and nail down where that link would go -- and
> what's on it -- then we can certainly approach the Automattic lads about
> getting it implemented.
>
> It isn't something any of the mods can do though. We don't have access to
> the actual theme.
>
> - Chris
A note next to the username regarding profanity sounds good Mel, 
something short, simple and clear.

I'd be interested to see what you come up with regarding the 
rules/guidelines, if you want to post updates or info about what you get 
done via the list i'll happily offer input(and help writing), as i'm 
sure others will to.

I'm not entirely sold on using two documents, which page would have your 
proposed text..

1. Here's a list of all the things you can do to help others help you.
2. Here's another list of all of the things you shouldn't do unless you 
want to get banned, moderated or otherwise get into trouble.

Wouldn't that be another page? A third, linking to the other two...?

Although i'm all visuals me, if i can't picture it, i sometimes have 
hard time understanding it, don't worry if i don't get it straight away.


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esmi at quirm dot net wrote:
> on 10/03/2010 23:27 Mark / t31os said the following:
>> I'd not go so far as to add forum rules or guidelines onto the 
>> registration process(good idea though, keep em coming), perhaps a 
>> link at the top of the form would be a good alternative though, maybe 
>> with a brief message..
>
> Agreed. People will just scroll through them otherwise. But I think a 
> note about the use of profanity is usernames - preferably right by the 
> username input - would be helpful. Nothing complex. Short & sweet 
> along the lines of:
>
> "Accounts associated with usernames that are considered to be profane 
> will be removed on sight."
>
> Probably not the best wording but it's a start?
>
> <snip>
>> One idea could be to have a singular document that covers both forum 
>> rules and forum entiquette. If you wanted to describe that in a more 
>> simple manner, it could be translated into "What you can do" and 
>> "What you cannot do".. (such a page wouldn't be desribed that way 
>> though - i'm sure someone cringed when they read that).
>
> Is "Do's & Don'ts" too simplistic?
>
> I'm also wondering if 2 documents might not work better that one.
>
> 1. Here's a list of all the things you can do to help others help you.
>
> 2. Here's another list of all of the things you shouldn't do unless 
> you want to get banned, moderated or otherwise get into trouble.
>
> For example, some people are genuinely nervous of posting site urls in 
> case they are contravening a forum rule. I think it might help if they 
> were made aware that it is not only OK - it's sometimes essential - as 
> long as the context is appropriate.
>
> <snip>
>
>> For now though, i do believe the forum rules could do with a little 
>> fine tuning, and maybe a few minor additions.
>
> I'll try and have a proper look at the current Rules over the next day 
> or so (time permitting) and see if I can come up with any concrete 
> suggestions for additions or changes. If we stick with it for now, it 
> can always be built upon until such times as it can be naturally 
> sub-divided. At the very least, it offers a clear focal point for 
> discussion.
>
> Mel / esmi
>
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