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**This rule does not apply to names that are overly common or generic, for example first name tags or a generic tag like "[[Light]]" that is used by many notable smashers. In the case a significant Smash figure with such a name joins the wiki and find their name already taken, they will still have no "claim" to the name. | **This rule does not apply to names that are overly common or generic, for example first name tags or a generic tag like "[[Light]]" that is used by many notable smashers. In the case a significant Smash figure with such a name joins the wiki and find their name already taken, they will still have no "claim" to the name. | ||
*Usernames threatening to cause harm to people (such as an username saying you will bomb a school) | *Usernames threatening to cause harm to people (such as an username saying you will bomb a school), ones relating to controversial events (such as mass shootings or terrorist attacks) or names of celebrities whenever or not they have been involved in controversy. | ||
**Examples of such usernames include “[[wikipedia:Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold|Eric Harris]]”, | **Examples of such usernames include “[[wikipedia:Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold|Eric Harris]]”, “[[wikipedia:September 11 attacks|9/11 attacks]]” or “I will be the next school shooter” | ||
**While users naming themselves things such as “{{iw|wikipedia|Cristiano Ronaldo}}” or “{{iw|wikipedia|Taylor Swift}}” appear to be neutral usernames, the celebrities may get themselves into controversy in the future (such as being murdered in a shooting) so it’s just easier to ban all celebrity names. | |||
==Dealing with inappropriate usernames== | ==Dealing with inappropriate usernames== | ||