[wp-forums] Profanity in Usernames

[Chris Kasten]

Amen, brother. Sing it.

Personally, my eyes (my age :p) would love a bit more color difference
between followed and unfollowed links. I made some noise about it a couple
years ago (whenever the theme last changed) but gots no loves that time.



On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Mark / t31os <wp-t31os at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
> ----
>
>
> 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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