User talk:Heart Attack
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Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia!
I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy. After you look over that policy, could we discuss that concern here?
I'd appreciate learning your own views, for instance your reasons for wanting this particular name, and what alternative username you might accept that avoids raising this concern.
You have several options freely available to you:
- If you can relieve my concern through discussing it here, I can stop worrying about it.
- If the two of us can't agree here, we can ask for help through Wikipedia's dispute resolution process, such as requesting comments from other Wikipedians. Wikipedia administrators usually abide by agreements reached through this process.
- You can keep your contributions history under a new username. Visit Wikipedia:Changing username and follow the guidelines there.
Let me reassure you that my writing here means I don't think your username is grossly, blatantly, or obviously inappropriate; such names get reported straight to Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention or blocked on sight. This is more a case where opinions might differ, and it would be good to reach some consensus — either here or at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names. So I look forward to a friendly discussion, and to enjoying your continued participation on Wikipedia. Thank you. Tbo 157talk 19:05, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- I don't believe that any experienced editor would genuinely be confued by this username, and I think that it is helpful in explaining my intentions. Therefore I don't intend to change it at present. Sockpuppet, permitted by WP:SOCK 19:07, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- Any "experienced editor who would not be confused by this username" would also know that certain types of sockpuppets are allowed by WP:SOCK, so that part of your username could only be confusing to new users (and not helpful to experienced ones). That is the main concern I believe. ugen64 19:09, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- I agree with ugen64. Your situation can easily be explained on the account's user page or talk page. I don't understand why the explanation has to be part of your username. Wikipedia:Username policy states that usernames which refer to a Wikipedia Process is inappropriate. Tbo 157talk 19:15, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- Any "experienced editor who would not be confused by this username" would also know that certain types of sockpuppets are allowed by WP:SOCK, so that part of your username could only be confusing to new users (and not helpful to experienced ones). That is the main concern I believe. ugen64 19:09, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] WP:SOCK
Whoever you are, you should be aware that this account is a violation of WP:SOCK, as WP:SOCK#Avoiding scrutiny from other editors prohibits the use of alternate accounts to "make controversial posts" in order for them to not be linked to your main account. --Boricuaeddie 19:15, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- Nope, it permits its use in certain circumstances, such as in this case. Sockpuppet, permitted by WP:SOCK 19:17, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- I don't think so. Let's see what the guys at WP:ANI think, eh? --Boricuaeddie 19:17, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- Fine by me! Sockpuppet, permitted by WP:SOCK 19:18, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#A_strange_sock. Let's see what admins think of the matter. --Boricuaeddie 19:25, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- Fine by me! Sockpuppet, permitted by WP:SOCK 19:18, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
- I don't think so. Let's see what the guys at WP:ANI think, eh? --Boricuaeddie 19:17, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
