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  2. Wikipedia:Username policy - Wikipedia

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    Usernames for administrator attention (UAA) is a noticeboard for drawing attention to abusive usernames quickly. See Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention/Instructions for information on how to place or resolve UAA reports, including the options that are available to administrators.

  3. Wikipedia : Usernames for administrator attention/Instructions

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    Do not report borderline username violations; rather talk it out with the user on their talk page to encourage them to rename or abandon their account. Templates such as {{Uw-username}} or {{Uw-coi-username}} may be used. If, after discussion with a user, the problem still seems unresolved, a username request for comment may be in order.

  4. Wikipedia:Username policy/Examples - Wikipedia

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    In borderline cases, it should not be necessary to immediately block the username but rather to attempt to discuss the problem. For instance, not every name that includes "Jimbo" is a misleading reference to Jimbo Wales or impersonating him; there are many people named Jimbo, and new users may not even know who Jimbo Wales is.

  5. Wikipedia:Changing username/Guidelines - Wikipedia

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    Target username is too new. If the target username was created recently, usurpation is probably premature. It is expected that the target username will have existed for at least 6 months. Account requesting usurpation is not established. To ensure that good use is made of popular usernames, usurpation is reserved for established users.

  6. Wikipedia:Username policy/RFC - Wikipedia

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    Usernames which resemble IP addresses (as these are expected to designate non-logged-in users), timestamps or other names which would be confusing within the Wikipedia signature format. Usernames that appear similar to naming conventions used by community administrative processes, such as those starting with Vanished user (see WP:VANISH).

  7. Wikipedia:Usernames - Wikipedia

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    Language links are at the top of the page across from the title.

  8. Template:UsernamePolicy - Wikipedia

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    Usernames are not allowed on Wikipedia if they: only contain the names of companies, organizations, websites, musical groups or bands, teams, clubs, creative groups, or organized events only describe a particular role, title, position, department, or a group or team of people within a parent organization or group that can be represented or held ...

  9. Wikipedia:Request an account - Wikipedia

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    Choosing a username that is too similar to an existing username (in these cases, an account creator can approve the creation of similar usernames if certain criteria are met). Using a shared IP address or network connection (such as a public, school, or enterprise network) that has been blocked from editing Wikipedia, restricting you from ...