What is policy on this ? I may move in, say as Hostiles Detected, as the User page, talk page would be Open Fire. 205.240.144.198 18:27, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
- Color me confused? You want to create an account and call yourself "Hostiles Detected"? Go for it. That username is about as offensive as "Fluffy Kitten Lover". -Rhinecanthus rectangulus 18:57, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
- It may be "offensive" in the military sense, but not the etiquette sense. It is not "offending". --OuroborosCobra talk 19:00, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
How about "Klingon Hunter", which is someone who may be a Bounty hunter who hunts and kills Klingons, pending on what the clientele intends to do with Klingons ? Since the clientele is known for Black Ops, that may have went on in the TOS era, the era when Kirk was a Admiral before being reduced in rank. 205.240.144.226 19:20, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
- Is there a point to this discussion? It really doesn't seem to be accomplishing anything other than idle chatter. Simply put, if it doesn't stand up to the guidelines laid out in our username policy it will be dealt with accordingly. El Fin. --Alan 19:29, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Just trying to find out if a potential Username would be considered "Offensive". I'm new here. 205.240.144.226 19:32, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
- Well, then, lets take a quick look here: "Offensive or inflammatory usernames are not permitted on Memory Alpha, and will be banned from further use. This policy is admittedly arbitrary, but is a right reserved by the administrators to ensure harmonious collaboration between members." Meaning: 'if you wouldn't say it to your mother, grandmother, or to a police officer after he just pulled you over for erratic driving, then you probably wouldn't want to use it here.' :) --Alan 19:36, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
- Well, I wouldn't try calling a police officer "Klingon Hunter" after he pulled me over... ;)
- Anyway, rule-of-thumb #2 regarding usernames: Don't try to figure out a username that is as offensive as you can get away with. Choose one that most likely is not offensive, and be done with it.
- Other than that, Alan said it all: El Fin. -- Cid Highwind 20:20, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
- Hostiles Detected? Dis-gusting. I have to go wash my hands just thinking about it. ugh. -- Hoogamagoo 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC)