User talk:Armenia

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This blocked user (block log | autoblocks | rangeblocks | unblock | contribs | deleted contribs) has asked to be unblocked, but an administrator has reviewed and declined this request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock request while you are blocked.

Request reason: "Why?"

Decline reason: "Per below. Please log out and create another account with a username that complies with Wikipedia:Username policy. --  Netsnipe  ►  05:27, 19 April 2007 (UTC)"

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I have requested the blocking administrator to explain here her reasons for blocking this account as a username violation. Newyorkbrad 01:20, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

There had been a discussion back then about accounts named after nations, sparked by some controversial users such as User:Macedonia. Some people felt that having an account named after a country was generally a bad idea, especially when that country was associated with contentious political issues that create a lot of heat on Wikipedia, and the account name could be seen as inflammatory or partisan when used in the context of such a dispute. I think Pschemp in the end went round and blocked (or proactively created) account names for almost all countries in the world. Fut.Perf. ☼ 18:08, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
P.S. You might want to read this the Offensive names section. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 21:38, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
I notice that even User:Macedonia wasn't blocked. Per WP:AGF, I support this unblock. Part Deux 19:44, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
I won't unblock, but I will take this to WP:RFC/N for a discussion. -- Y not? 02:11, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
The issue isn't being "inflammatory" or "partisan". Taking the name of a company or sovereign state is no-go because it can be misleading, suggesting the user is an official representative of that company or nation. This remains true no matter the political situation: a username like "Sweden" or "Denmark" might not be "inflammatory" or "partisan", but would still be off-limits as misleading. However, "Armenian" or "Armenian something" (like User:ArmenianPatriot) would be fine. Just not "ArmenianPresident" or "ArmenianPremier" or any other apparently official title. Does that make sense? -- Ben TALK/HIST 04:50, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
As per Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Artaxiad, the issue is probably moot anyway. If I understand that page correctly, this is a likely sock of banned user Artaxiad. Fut.Perf. ☼ 21:54, 21 April 2007 (UTC)