User:Reception123/Username policy

It is currently slightly unclear what usernames are acceptable and which are not. This new global policy I'm proposing should make it easier. It is similar to the WMFs

''This is a draft. Feel free to edit/change as needed. If there are no edits to this in 7 days, I will begin the RfC.''

Above all, common sense should be applied when creating a new user account.

The following types of usernames are not allowed:


 * Usernames that are offensive, contain insulting material or do not respect the Code of conduct.
 * Usernames that give the impression that the account has permissions which it does not have (e.g. "administrator", "bureaucrat", etc.).
 * Usernames that have the exact name of a wiki (e.g. a user called "Metawiki").
 * Usernames which resemble IP addresses (as these are expected to designate non-logged-in users), timestamps or other names which would be confusing in that sense.
 * Usernames that contain phone numbers or email addresses
 * Usernames that are clearly used in a promotional scope and advertise a company, group, institution or product (even if you represent a company, you should always have your own username, see User accounts policy)
 * Usernames that contain a name of a post or a position, such as "President of __, etc."

Usernames which do not respect this policy (after it is in effect) will be globally locked.

If in doubt about a username, you can email Miraheze staff at staff@undefinedmiraheze.org to determine whether the username you would like is acceptable or not.