Fresh Start
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia!
I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and I am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy for the following reason: may be offensive because "BS" is short for "bullshit.". 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:
Thank you. JetLover ( talk) ( Report a mistake) 04:06, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Hello. I apologize for the "no reason given", there was a change in the template that I was unaware of. I forgot to fill in a reason. However I have now, and one may not realize your name means (big squid). It could be very easily confused with bullshit. JetLover ( talk) ( Report a mistake) 04:15, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Yes I would rather hate that 'confusion' to take place. Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:21, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
I think its only fair to let you know the name is a deliberate and unfunny double-entendre. I thought it would be fine to just admit my name stands for bullshit but I thought I would have my fun and think up something not particularly clever to substitute BS for. Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:24, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Still.. its hardly that offensive, you can read the word on talk pages left right and centre, I dont see a reason to waste youre time or create a fuss, if you want me to change it sure thing, but I dont really see the reason. Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:26, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia is not censored, but usernames can be. JetLover ( talk) ( Report a mistake) 04:27, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Okay Ill change, sorry for taking up your time and being a fool, do I have to get my whole name changed or can I just change my signature? Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:30, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
"...People should not be afraid of their governement, government should be afraid of it's people..." V for Vendetta " —Preceding comment was added at 14:48, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi, sup? You mentioned you had an old username you forgot the password to. Do you mind if I ask what account that was? thanks, -- Matt57 ( talk• contribs) 04:30, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Ill change my name... fine, however you going after me about this especially after I saw your reasonably (but not neccessarily whole-heartdly) bad faith edit, made me suspect that you might be forcing me to change my name to cause unessecary issues, because you seem not to like me that much (oh woe the damage to my ego...). Especially seeing as BS is on many userpages, possibly with the spelling of bullshit (remove if you are offended), and I somehow doubt you are hideously offensive by it, considering 2 other editors have given me the go ahead and no one else I have been editing with has complained. Im going to throw you a rope here: I could see the possible reason you were offended was not the BS reference, so much as that I could have been making a strawman? by saying all editors I oppose spout BS. I assure you this was not my intention, and I think you would have to read to much into it to see it like that, I was merely stating I am against things that are wrong. Im not sure you did see it that way however, and I think you may be doing this to get at me (biut perhaps IM being oversensitive/stupid), and see it as a waste of time to change my name when it is really not that offensivee (I think anyway). However one user is enough I suppose, so ill change, but its up to your conscience whether you are doing this for the right reasons or being difficult. R.G.P.A ( talk) 22:32, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
I wont deny its weird I got a barnstar on a new account from a guy I cant recall editing with ever, but its a nice gesture, although Im wondering if this user knows you in a past life more than he knows me. 86.138.116.141 ( talk) 14:12, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
The facism template has been on this article for a while. Please achieve consensus on the article's talk page before removing it from this page. -- Matt57 ( talk• contribs) 04:36, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Hmmm... your message made me read over what I had said, many months ago and I thought carefully about what you have said. Consequently, I have changed my views so that my Muslim friends do not fall under the categor I criticize.
On the contrary, I am delighted someone has replied. I am more than willing to defend my points, and look forward to your counter-response. Here is my defense and my clearing up of a few personal points:
So you see... the thing is... Iraq and the Middle East had been the homeland and the birthland of Christianity. It is very disappointing to see my fellow Christians come under fire. I have had many Muslim friends. This is a delicate subject indeed. I am not saying that all Muslims are bad. You accussed me of labelling people under one category. You've assumed incorrectly. I apoligize for stating the silent genocide of Eastern Christendom - I know it might actually horrify people to know that Christianity is NOT a western colonial, crusader import but was once the Middle East's main religion. Tourskin ( talk) 05:39, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
I'm sorry to see that you are having some trouble here, nevertheless I award you this barnstar for your tireless contributions under both your current and previous account. Thank you for everything you have done for the project. WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY ( talk) 21:47, 3 January 2008 (UTC) |
Please dont take the report personally. I have caught many sock puppets of Kirby in the past. Its possible the report will not result in a confirmation. Please keep on editing as you have been doing. The admins will take the decision whether to run the check user and what action to take. Needless to say, if you're not Kirbytime, you have nothing to worry about in any case. -- Matt57 ( talk• contribs) 22:15, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
86.150.147.133 ( talk) 12:37, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Cant seem to find my password but still indirectly opperating through thi account. 86.150.147.133 ( talk) 12:37, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Fresh Start
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia!
I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and I am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy for the following reason: may be offensive because "BS" is short for "bullshit.". 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:
Thank you. JetLover ( talk) ( Report a mistake) 04:06, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Hello. I apologize for the "no reason given", there was a change in the template that I was unaware of. I forgot to fill in a reason. However I have now, and one may not realize your name means (big squid). It could be very easily confused with bullshit. JetLover ( talk) ( Report a mistake) 04:15, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Yes I would rather hate that 'confusion' to take place. Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:21, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
I think its only fair to let you know the name is a deliberate and unfunny double-entendre. I thought it would be fine to just admit my name stands for bullshit but I thought I would have my fun and think up something not particularly clever to substitute BS for. Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:24, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Still.. its hardly that offensive, you can read the word on talk pages left right and centre, I dont see a reason to waste youre time or create a fuss, if you want me to change it sure thing, but I dont really see the reason. Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:26, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia is not censored, but usernames can be. JetLover ( talk) ( Report a mistake) 04:27, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Okay Ill change, sorry for taking up your time and being a fool, do I have to get my whole name changed or can I just change my signature? Anti-BS Squad ( talk) 04:30, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
"...People should not be afraid of their governement, government should be afraid of it's people..." V for Vendetta " —Preceding comment was added at 14:48, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi, sup? You mentioned you had an old username you forgot the password to. Do you mind if I ask what account that was? thanks, -- Matt57 ( talk• contribs) 04:30, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Ill change my name... fine, however you going after me about this especially after I saw your reasonably (but not neccessarily whole-heartdly) bad faith edit, made me suspect that you might be forcing me to change my name to cause unessecary issues, because you seem not to like me that much (oh woe the damage to my ego...). Especially seeing as BS is on many userpages, possibly with the spelling of bullshit (remove if you are offended), and I somehow doubt you are hideously offensive by it, considering 2 other editors have given me the go ahead and no one else I have been editing with has complained. Im going to throw you a rope here: I could see the possible reason you were offended was not the BS reference, so much as that I could have been making a strawman? by saying all editors I oppose spout BS. I assure you this was not my intention, and I think you would have to read to much into it to see it like that, I was merely stating I am against things that are wrong. Im not sure you did see it that way however, and I think you may be doing this to get at me (biut perhaps IM being oversensitive/stupid), and see it as a waste of time to change my name when it is really not that offensivee (I think anyway). However one user is enough I suppose, so ill change, but its up to your conscience whether you are doing this for the right reasons or being difficult. R.G.P.A ( talk) 22:32, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
I wont deny its weird I got a barnstar on a new account from a guy I cant recall editing with ever, but its a nice gesture, although Im wondering if this user knows you in a past life more than he knows me. 86.138.116.141 ( talk) 14:12, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
The facism template has been on this article for a while. Please achieve consensus on the article's talk page before removing it from this page. -- Matt57 ( talk• contribs) 04:36, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Hmmm... your message made me read over what I had said, many months ago and I thought carefully about what you have said. Consequently, I have changed my views so that my Muslim friends do not fall under the categor I criticize.
On the contrary, I am delighted someone has replied. I am more than willing to defend my points, and look forward to your counter-response. Here is my defense and my clearing up of a few personal points:
So you see... the thing is... Iraq and the Middle East had been the homeland and the birthland of Christianity. It is very disappointing to see my fellow Christians come under fire. I have had many Muslim friends. This is a delicate subject indeed. I am not saying that all Muslims are bad. You accussed me of labelling people under one category. You've assumed incorrectly. I apoligize for stating the silent genocide of Eastern Christendom - I know it might actually horrify people to know that Christianity is NOT a western colonial, crusader import but was once the Middle East's main religion. Tourskin ( talk) 05:39, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
I'm sorry to see that you are having some trouble here, nevertheless I award you this barnstar for your tireless contributions under both your current and previous account. Thank you for everything you have done for the project. WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY ( talk) 21:47, 3 January 2008 (UTC) |
Please dont take the report personally. I have caught many sock puppets of Kirby in the past. Its possible the report will not result in a confirmation. Please keep on editing as you have been doing. The admins will take the decision whether to run the check user and what action to take. Needless to say, if you're not Kirbytime, you have nothing to worry about in any case. -- Matt57 ( talk• contribs) 22:15, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
86.150.147.133 ( talk) 12:37, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Cant seem to find my password but still indirectly opperating through thi account. 86.150.147.133 ( talk) 12:37, 20 January 2008 (UTC)