Template talk:UsernameBlocked

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1 General template?
2 Non-latin characters?
3 Username block
4 Edit to template
5 Steel's changes

[edit] General template?

It says that this is a general template, however, I don't think there is a more specific template for this than this one, is there? In any case, there are no more specific templates on the page that the message points to. --Joanne B 13:08, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Non-latin characters?

This seems like a borderline guideline for usernames, and inappropriate as a reason for blocking someone or as a potential reason given in this message. Can we remove that section? If it suggests anywhere that having non-latin chars is a reason for blocking a username, we should change that. +sj + 04:30, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Why should characters like ∠ or ♣ be permitted in usernames? Usernames must consist of characters that may be typed on an English keyboard or, in allowance of multi-wiki users or single-user login, on some keyboard. Someone should not need to copy and paste a username or find a Unicode character reference to refer to a user. —Centrx→talk • 07:13, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

See the Username policy, which states the following. If you wish to remove the clause, you should discuss on the policy talk page instead.

Names with non-Latin characters: Unfortunately, most of your fellow editors will be unable to read a name written in Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or other scripts. Many of them will also be additionally burdened, as such names may be displayed for them only as question marks ("??? ??"), squares ("□□□ □□"), replacement characters ("??? ??") or worse, nonsense or mojibake ("Ã!%ôs*"). If your name is usually written in a non-Latin script, please consider transliterating it to avoid confusion, and allow easier access to your talk page by typing your name in the search field or URL bar.

—[admin] Pathoschild 17:01, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Username block

Following a discussion over at Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#Acceptable username policy I took a look at the template used for blocking new users whose names are inappropriate (too similar to another user's name, contain improper characters, etc) and it seemed to me that the current template is pretty harsh, and may scare well-meaning new users away. So, I tried to put myself in the shoes of a new user (not so tough, as in many ways I still am one) and redesigned the template to address this issue. My proposed template, along with a copy of the original template, can be seen at User:Badger151/templates. Please stop by and leave your thoughts on that page's talk page. Thanks --Badger151 23:25, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Although the message could be more cordial, your proposal is far too soft (particularly the emoticon). I've softened the wording to a lesser degree at User:Pathoschild/Sandbox2. What do you think of that one? —[admin] Pathoschild 02:56, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

I placed a link to your template over at User talk:Badger151/templates, since a few comments had also come in there. --Badger151 02:34, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Edit to template

Could an admin add {{TestTemplatesNotice}} to the template (obviously in a <noinclude> section)? Several other templates on {{TestTemplates}} have them, and it'd be nice to have this sort of standardized. EVula 18:22, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

It has been my pleasure to fulfill your request. Let me know if I need anything else... er, whatever. EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:35, 16 November 2006 (UTC)