Josswhedon

July 2017

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Username?

Hey, I don't suppose anyone has pointed you to WP:IMPERSONATE yet?

I am not aware if it is a serious (blockable) offense to inadvertently use the name of a real person without realizing it is a violation, but you might want to consider voluntarily changing your username, unless "Joss Whedon" is your actual name. (And even if it is you'd probably be better off using a pseudonym.)

Hijiri 88 (聖やや) 04:34, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

In my Wiki it's not violation. So if you don't have anything to say, goodbye Josswhedon (talk) 08:27, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

What do you mean "your Wiki"? This is English Wikipedia, and you are expected to abide by our username policy. Your username makes it look like you are claiming to be a well-known, real-world individual. Unless you are Joss Whedon this is definitely the case, and even if you are another person with the same name you are strongly advised to specify in your sig and/or on your user page that "Joss Whedon" is your real name but you are not the famous writer/director. Hijiri 88 (聖やや) 13:07, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

Also, please note that the only reason I'm here is because WP:UAA is only for egregious usernames that require immediate blocks, and in cases like yours where, apparently, you are using the same screen-name you used on a different site where it is not a violation, we are supposed to inform you that your username is a violation in order to allow you to voluntarily either request a new username or abandon your account. I am assuming you are acting in good faith and simply have not read our username policy, but if you respond with another snarky comment like above, I will probably take this to WP:RFCN or elsewhere. Hijiri 88 (聖やや) 13:25, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

BTW, it seems you are a native Russian speaker (based on your global contribs), so I checked up, and if Google Translate is to be trusted ru.wiki has basically the same policy. See ru:ВП:ИУ#Настоящие имена. Hijiri 88 (聖やや) 13:46, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

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