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:I agree, there seems to be an increase in this recently.--[[User:Skittles the hog|Skittles the hog]] 20:55, October 31, 2010 (UTC) | :I agree, there seems to be an increase in this recently.--[[User:Skittles the hog|Skittles the hog]] 20:55, October 31, 2010 (UTC) | ||
::We can create a username policy, I'll draw one up based on the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Username policy]] and others like the [http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Username Wikiversity:Username] and [http://stexpanded.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Trek_Expanded_Universe:Usernames Star Trek Expanded Universe:Usernames] policies which should cover all the problems. | ::We can create a username policy, I'll draw one up based on the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Username policy]] and others like the [http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Username Wikiversity:Username] and [http://stexpanded.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Trek_Expanded_Universe:Usernames Star Trek Expanded Universe:Usernames] policies which should cover all the problems. | ||
::As far as blocking time goes when I or other admins block vandals it's often for a year, the default checked boxes when blocking someone is also to block their IP. On the latter I'm not sure about, given that there's lots of instances where the vandals might be using public computers and blocking the IP for an infinite amount of time might not be the best path to take. --[[User:Tangerineduel|Tangerineduel]] 13:49, November 1, 2010 (UTC) | ::As far as blocking time goes when I or other admins block vandals it's often for a year, the default checked boxes when blocking someone is also to block their IP. On the latter I'm not sure about, given that there's lots of instances where the vandals might be using public computers and blocking the IP for an infinite amount of time might not be the best path to take. --[[User:Tangerineduel|Tangerineduel]] 13:49, November 1, 2010 (UTC) | ||
:::Done [[Tardis:Username policy]]. | :::Done [[Tardis:Username policy]]. | ||
:::Please check through the policy for anything I may have missed (or mistakes I may have made). --[[User:Tangerineduel|Tangerineduel]] 15:09, November 1, 2010 (UTC) | :::Please check through the policy for anything I may have missed (or mistakes I may have made). --[[User:Tangerineduel|Tangerineduel]] 15:09, November 1, 2010 (UTC) | ||
:::Seems fine, i can't see anything wrong as of yet, we'll just have to see in time what needs tweaking really. [[User:Revanvolatrelundar|Revanvolatrelundar]] 15:11, November 1, 2010 (UTC) | |||
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One thing I've noticed over the past week or so is a couple of inappropriate names. Now, these people are obviously vandals, so will be blocked, but I've noticed that they only get blocks for a certain length of time. Surely, given the inappropriate names, they should be blocked indefinitely? Is there not a policy for this? If not, I suggest one be made that states this. Also, I think that any names which are very similar to other users' names should not be allowed, as they are generally attempting to get the other users mistaken for them. --The Thirteenth Doctor 20:01, October 31, 2010 (UTC)
- I agree, there seems to be an increase in this recently.--Skittles the hog 20:55, October 31, 2010 (UTC)
- We can create a username policy, I'll draw one up based on the Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Username policy and others like the Wikiversity:Username and Star Trek Expanded Universe:Usernames policies which should cover all the problems.
- As far as blocking time goes when I or other admins block vandals it's often for a year, the default checked boxes when blocking someone is also to block their IP. On the latter I'm not sure about, given that there's lots of instances where the vandals might be using public computers and blocking the IP for an infinite amount of time might not be the best path to take. --Tangerineduel 13:49, November 1, 2010 (UTC)
- Done Tardis:Username policy.
- Please check through the policy for anything I may have missed (or mistakes I may have made). --Tangerineduel 15:09, November 1, 2010 (UTC)
- Seems fine, i can't see anything wrong as of yet, we'll just have to see in time what needs tweaking really. Revanvolatrelundar 15:11, November 1, 2010 (UTC)
