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This talk page is no longer used to report inappropriate usernames. To report users with similar and/or unacceptable usernames, report them at the top of this section labeled for such reports at the using {{IP|Username}}, where "Username" is the name of the user(s) in question.

Reporting similar and unacceptable usernames

Hvhdhdgshsvxhs (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Too gibberish as a username. Howplayz 21:54, December 1, 2020 (EST)

Eatassyousonofabass6964 (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Self-explainatory right. Name also pretty long too. NPM Morr!? 21:52, November 9, 2020 (EST)

Kike (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Self-explanatory (copied over from the Admin noticeboard). Awesomelink234, the Super Cool Gamer (talk) 16:33, November 7, 2020 (EST)

Pigeonshit (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Obvious inappropriate username is obvious Omegα Toαd 22:05, July 11, 2020 (EDT)

YungHentai (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Triple self explanatory. OmegαToαd the Toαd Wαrrior (BUP) 19:38, April 1, 2020 (EDT)

Bump as the user has made an edit. OmegαToαd64, the Best Kαrter 21:50, April 15, 2020 (EDT)

and cleared their talk page but that has been reverted. i'm late on this.S3AHAWK (talk) 01:02, May 3, 2020 (EDT)

Bigdickgamer (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Also self explanatory OmegαToαd64 22:15, February 11, 2020 (EST)

FuckLudwig (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Self explanatory. Alex the Jigglypuff trainer 12:24, November 28, 2019 (EST)

Cromishomosexual (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) I think this counts as an unacceptable username SupαToαd64 20:29, November 13, 2019 (EST)

Dogshit652 (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Fairly tame, but still appears to be in violation of the policy. Alex the Jigglypuff trainer 18:11, September 17, 2019 (EDT)

Thvlqmfl (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Keymash name. Black Vulpine of the Furry Nation. Furries make the internets go! :3 18:52, 2 November 2018 (EDT)

Failedabortion (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Self-explanatory inappropriate name. — Nokii (T·C·L) 20:16, 20 October 2018 (EDT)

user:pootissnake if this is where we report inappropriate usernames, then this. 72.133.91.93 14:28, 6 August 2018 (EDT)Blueflame105

Reports go at the top of the page. Also, I'm not an admin, but I'm pretty sure that name is okay - been here for a long time. Black Vulpine of the Furry Nation. Furries make the internets go! :3 19:41, 6 August 2018 (EDT)

Fuck ads (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · ads WHOIS) Violates the first reason of unacceptable usernames per the Username policy. George Jones 21:35, 4 August 2018 (EDT)

Butts (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Yeah that is a dumb username, it has the meaning of something that I won't mention for obvious reasons George Jones (talk) 12:20, 11 July 2018 (EDT)

Yoshifan 34567 (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · 34567 WHOIS)'s Youtube name is now WaluigiTheGreat (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS), so i think they're the same person on this wiki. I think this moreso calls for an account merge then a block for sockpuppetry. Penro 19:43, 16 April 2017 (EDT)

No exact match, but several 2-quadrant matches. Safe to conclude that they are the same person, and worth inquiring. Serpent King 19:56, 16 April 2017 (EDT)

Extiicy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) has the same meaning as Marijuana which is unacceptable should have been dealt a year ago. TabuuandMasterCore 13:19, 10 July 2016 (EDT)

I think it's fine. Serpent King 13:23, 10 July 2016 (EDT)

Wieners in man butt (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · in man butt WHOIS) Im pretty disturbed with this username. TabuuandMasterCore 18:53, 5 July 2016 (EDT)

WaluigiFag (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Poultry(talk) the God-Slayer 09:37, 5 July 2016 (EDT)

This guy's an inactive vandal who was already blocked. I don't think we should block him. Penro 10:38, 5 July 2016 (EDT)

Thickslut (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Poultry(talk) the Pumpkin Pie 12:00, 21 March 2016 (EDT)

Bump ier:Poultry|Poultry]](talk) the Team Liquid 12:14, 22 March 2016 (EDT)

Ballsdeepfather (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Penro ...that's all. 16:41, 26 February 2016 (EST)

ScubaDouche (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) ScizorSteelix 13:44, 13 February 2016 (EST)

TheHorniestLobster (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Name is pretty obvious. Disaster Flare (talk) 14:19, 29 January 2016 (EST)

YOSHIFAN198 (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) am I the only one who sees similarities to Yoshifan 34567? Even worse since the latter made a backup account called YFAN34567. Ganonmew, The Evil Clone 09:00, 31 December 2015 (EST) I only made that account because I forgot my password to my main one for a few hours. Lol {{SUBST:ArticleIcons|sonic|y=ssb4}} Get Smashing! (talk) 09:01, 14 May 2016 (EDT)

Welcome to fart town (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · to fart town WHOIS) Looks highly inappropriate. Berrenta (talk) 16:57, 19 December 2015 (EST)

He's one of Drilly's vandals... Disaster Flare (talk) 16:58, 19 December 2015 (EST)

Smash master man (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · master man WHOIS) Same compared to Smash Master. He doesn't need to be blocked but go ahead if he does. Dots (talk) The Knee 18:53, 9 December 2015 (EST)

Le bog is up (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · bog is up WHOIS) It should be obvious despite the user being blocked. Ganonmew, The Festive Evil Clone 15:03, 5 December 2015 (EST) Yllid Yllird (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · Yllird WHOIS) The person just did Drilly Dilly backwards. Disaster Flare (talk) 16:05, 18 November 2015 (EST)

Suddenly, this reminds me of another user who named themself Elgralbelgrayn, which is Nyargleblargle reversed. - Drilly the Hedgehog 17:35, 18 November 2015 (EST)

Reyortsed eht Ekactun (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · eht Ekactun WHOIS) Spell it backwards. Ganonmew, The Thankful Evil Clone 13:42, 17 November 2015 (EST)

Great. Nutcake is back! INoMed ^{(Talk • Contribs)} 13:51, 17 November 2015 (EST)

Indeed. If there's anyone who doesn't know, Nutcake the Destroyer is a vandal we had about a month ago. He, along with Countthedracula and BLT SANDWICH, started the Vandal Attacks of October 2015. Ganonmew, The Thankful Evil Clone 13:59, 17 November 2015 (EST)

Shhhh ---Preceding unsigned comment added by a turkey! Or maybe DatNuttyKid. 14:04, 17 November 2015 (EST)

I wouldn't necessarily say that is a violation of that policy because I'm informing people of who ND is. Ganonmew, The Thankful Evil Clone 14:09, 17 November 2015 (EST)

Thus giving him notability, which is exactly what he wants. ---Preceding unsigned comment added by a turkey! Or maybe DatNuttyKid. 14:15, 17 November 2015 (EST)

...good point. Regardless, can someone do something about ekactun Ganonmew, The Thankful Evil Clone 14:24, 17 November 2015 (EST)

Lolhugenoob (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) I don't know. Ganonmew, The Evil Clone 07:18, 26 October 2015 (EDT)

Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his power level? - Watdoesscoutersayabouthispwrlvl? (talk) 15:41, 29 October 2015 (EDT)

Wha? INoMed ^{(Talk • Contribs)} 15:43, 29 October 2015 (EDT)

DoctorTomoki (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) and DrTomoki (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) They're still considered "Doctor" Tomoki. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is made in America 19:06, 11 October 2015 (EDT)

Elgralbelgrayn (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) I just noticed, this username is Nyargleblargle spelled backwards. - Drilly Dilly (talk) 01:38, 2 October 2015 (EDT)

Justin Bieber SUCKS! (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · Bieber SUCKS! WHOIS) Already blocked for three days, but this username also seems inappropriate due to it being offensive. (I don't like Bieber either but still). Dots (talk) The Charlie Brown 15:55, 1 October 2015 (EDT)

Kim Jong-Un (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · Jong-Un WHOIS). Again. Nyargleblargle (Talk · Contribs) 13:01, 29 September 2015 (EDT)

Might be time for an IP block. ---Preceding unsigned comment added by you. Or maybe Nutta. 13:14, 29 September 2015 (EDT)

Lee Harvey Oswald (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · Harvey Oswald WHOIS) Ok, I think someone out there is making accounts with names of controversial figures. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is bad for me 13:01, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Such as... Hitler and Osama Bin Laden. INoMed (Talk) 13:11, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

And this guy actually vandalized the Roy page. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is bad for me 13:18, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

I didn't vandalize that page, I was getting rid of the vandalism related the Attributes section a week or so ago. INoMed (Talk) 13:21, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Should've checked RecentChanges xD INoMed (Talk) 13:22, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

No, I'm saying the Lee Harvey Oswald account vandalized the page. Sorry for the confusion. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is bad for me 13:23, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

It's OK... INoMed (Talk) 13:28, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Tamerlan Tsarnaev (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · Tsarnaev WHOIS) Also intolerable because both Tsarnaevs (reality-wise) bombed Boston and killed hundreds (again, feel free to search up Tsarnaev on Wikipedia and/or Google). - Drilly Dilly (talk) 05:12, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · Tsarnaev WHOIS) Again, another intolerable username (if you don't know who Tsarnaev is, search him up on Google and/or Wikipedia). - Drilly Dilly (talk) 04:33, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Osama bin Laden (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · bin Laden WHOIS) Unacceptable username. - Drilly Dilly (talk) 01:23, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Hitler (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Need I say more? - Drilly Dilly (talk) 04:47, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Nazi (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) Again, plain obvious. - Drilly Dilly (talk) 04:47, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Adolf Hitler (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · Hitler WHOIS) Pretty obvious. - Drilly Dilly (talk) 04:47, 27 September 2015 (EDT)

Pregnant ape jesus (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · ape jesus WHOIS) pretty offensive username. (Smashworker101 (talk) 13:43, 20 December 2014 (EST))

He was already told he had an inappropriate name. Not much can be done now, and I haven't seen him since the day he joined. Rtzxy Reflect! 13:55, 20 December 2014 (EST)

I know that part. (Smashworker101 (talk) 14:12, 20 December 2014 (EST))

User:Wieners in man butt Pretty sure anyway. ---Preceding unsigned comment added by you. Or maybe Nutta. 16:29, 1 December 2014 (EST)

Famikonkābī (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS). Not quite sure if it completely falls under the other language section, but it definitely falls under the difficulty typing it out part of it. PikaSamus (talk) 17:20, 2 December 2014 (EST)

A few accents doesn't make a name hard to type and still be understood. See Pokemon. Toomai Glittershine The Trumpeteer 17:22, 2 December 2014 (EST)

I thought it was referring to linking to the user's page and whatnot, sorry about that. PikaSamus (talk) 17:25, 2 December 2014 (EST)

Extiicy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) ...Am I the only one who sees a similarity between the username and this? Aidan the Aura Master 09:25, 3 February 2015 (EST)

are you sure your illusions are coming? Smashworker101 (talk) 21:59, 4 February 2015 (EST)

Comparing Extiicy with Ecstasy kinda doesn't make a huge difference because Ecstasy is a philosophy, drug, emotional, songs, art, and a religion (kind of) and Extiicy is not a real word. So...... Smashworker101 (talk) 22:14, 4 February 2015 (EST)

I'm just saying they sound a lot alike, and it may or may not be a coincidence. Aidan the Aura Master 09:05, 5 February 2015 (EST)

.... Although I do get why you might think my name (Extiicy) is affiliated with a drug, I really did not intend to make it that way, I do not seek to have people confuse my name with the drug, I've always had this username even before I knew what ecstasy was, it's just a coincidence I guess. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Extiicy (talk • contribs) 09:30, 18 February 2015 (EST)

Renaming proposal

I think we should include a section on renaming users, so users know what exactly happens (and that it exists). It would go something like this:

"If a user doesn't like their current username, it is possible for a bureaucrat to change the username. The process is really simple.

• After deciding on a new username, a user would report the new username request to an active bureaucrat on his/her talk page.
• The bureaucrat will decide if the name change is appropriate. If it is, then the bureaucrat will ask the user to wait a few days to make sure he/she really wants the new username. When a few days have passed, the user should remind the bureaucrat of the rename, which at that time, the bureaucrat will rename the user. In the event the new username is not appropriate, the bureaucrat will ask the user to come up with a new name."

It's not the best of wordings, to be honest, but it's a general idea, and you may fix it as you please. Rtzxy Reflect! 22:58, 4 December 2014 (EST)

I'm working on a separate policy page for this; I don't think it really works well merged with this one. Toomai Glittershine The Obfuscating 23:00, 4 December 2014 (EST)

Really? I think it could fit on this page. This is about usernames, right? Rtzxy Reflect! 23:02, 4 December 2014 (EST)

This is about "what a legal username is", which I don't think fits with "the procedure and restrictions on having your name changed". Toomai Glittershine The Researcher 23:04, 4 December 2014 (EST)

Well, who says we can't rewrite this policy into a general username policy, one that's not just about which usernames are acceptable and what's not? It shouldn't be that hard to do anyways, right? Rtzxy Reflect! 23:06, 4 December 2014 (EST)

Should names quite similar or identical to article titles be acceptable?

^Per title. Regardless of what the answer to this question is, I firmly believe it should be addressed on the policy page. If this discussion has taken place before then my apologies. Main reason I even bring this up is because of the following user who has done no wrongdoing and seems to have made solid contributions thus far: Sm4sh (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log · WHOIS) RobSir zx 21:00, 2 March 2016 (EST)

Yes those are fine. It's a suggestion that people do not name themselves "Mario" or the like, but that's not an actual rule. Serpent King 21:03, 2 March 2016 (EST)

Copyright usernames

So seeing how SpaceDong was banned for having "dong" in it, would this mean that for example, I would like to request a username change to "ConstructAdditionalPylons", but it would be unacceptable? Dots (talk) The Blue 09:31, 9 March 2016 (EST)

Do we really need reports here?

I was looking through the admin noticeboard when I came across my old edit directing a user here, to which the user in question replied that the inappropriate name section over there was more reliable. Should we exclusively report names over there? Awesomelink234, the Super Cool Gamer (talk) 21:08, January 20, 2021 (EST)

Potential amendment suggestion

Should it be prohibited to maliciously impersonate active users from non-SmashWiki communities (e.g. YouTube, Reddit, Twitter etc.)? --Zakawer2 (talk) 20:35, February 1, 2022 (EST)

I think there was a time where a impersonation was reported and that account was dealt with so there are indeed something being done to these malicious accounts. NPM Morr!? 00:07, February 2, 2022 (EST)

Rule amendment regarding similar usernames

This is a closed discussion about an accepted proposed change on SmashWiki. It remains for archival purposes.

Currently we have it in our rules that people cannot use a username that is functionally identical or very similar to another active wiki user (or a now inactive but significant wiki user). This rule is good to prevent impersonation and eliminate the inevitable confusion that would occur from two similarly-named users being mistaken for each other, but I do want to make the following amendment:

• This restriction on overly similar usernames will be extended to significant Smash figures that do not have SmashWiki accounts, so people will not be allowed to use such names without verifying that they are said figure the name belongs to. This will stamp out any impersonation attempts, prevent issues arising from the account making edits where their identity is relevant (e.g. making edits where their legitimacy is based on the user's identity or partaking in conflict of interest editing), and prevent the awkwardness of a big name person trying to create an account on the wiki after their username was already taken by some rando.
  • This restriction will not apply to overly generic names, e.g. "Light" or any first name tag. When a name is so generic that several noteworthy figures use the name, it's not practical to bother trying to "reserve" the name, and in the event that multiple people with that same generic tag want to join the wiki, then it's still in our best interest to make them use different usernames so that they aren't confused for each other.

There is no hard criteria for what constitutes a "significant Smash figure" and it will have to be decided on a case-by-case basis. So when a new account springs up using a username that would possibly violate this, the administration should be notified and they'll decide if the name is of a significant enough figure to restrict its usage. If they decide it is, the procedure will then be to leave a talk page message notifying the user that they will need to verify their identity with the administration, and if the user confesses or does not give verification, the account will be blocked and the user will be forced to select a new name. If the user refuses to cooperate or does not respond in a timely fashion, then their name will be forcibly changed to something else to free up the username (while any attempt to create new accounts under the restricted name will be met with farther blocks). What do people think of this idea; are you for it, against it, or have any suggestions for revisions to this idea? Omega Tyrant 14:27, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Fully onboard with this. A useful heuristic might be if either the name has a Smasher page, or has a red-link to a Smasher page in at least 3 places (or some other arbitrary number) on the wiki, then they're considered a significant smash figure. Stuart98 (talk) 14:33, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

A natural Support. Toast ltimatum 14:36, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Support. No reason not to support this imo. Señor Mexicano (talk) 14:37, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Support, numerous competitive gaming websites have adopted similar policies with great success. Combatting impersonation is important for good wiki-ing. -Plague von Karma 14:59, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Support for what should be obvious reasons. VoqéoT 15:02, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Support. Aidan the Spooky Gamer 16:20, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Easy support, everything mentioned above sums up my thoughts. Ultimate Toad, the Toad Warrior. (I'm the best!) 16:27, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Support. Impersonation has indeed happened before (see above). So it's only natural to have amendments in regard to verifying "significant figures". NPM Morr!? 19:03, October 17, 2023 (EDT)

Support --Meester Tweester (talk) 13:10, October 18, 2023 (EDT)

With no opposition on here nor Discord, I'm passing this. Omega Tyrant 06:12, October 20, 2023 (EDT)

Should usernames based off non-Smash celebrities be banned as well?

Such as Taylor Swift or Terry Fox Gligar2007 20:53, January 13, 2024 (EST).

Should we amend the rule about non-English characters to include letters from other languages that are not considered standard English?

For example ü or é or ñ. I think we already do allow these from what I've seen, and they often appear as part of names, so it seems reasonable to include them. Since they are not considered to be English, should the wording of this rule be adjusted to be more accurate? Or is this unnecessary? Alex the Weeb 22:37, January 13, 2024 (EST)

Bump. Alex the Weeb 19:17, January 20, 2024 (EST)

What if people create usernames impersonating voice actors or deceased smashers?

Such as if someone makes an account named “Charles Martinet” or “NES n00b?” Would the voice actors never edit this wiki so nobody would care or would it highly depend, meaning you can’t name yourself “Satoru Iwata” or “Masahiro Sakurai”? Gligar2007 21:21, February 27, 2024 (EST)

Pretty sure your question had been answered in the last talk post on your talk page. CookiesCreme 21:27, February 27, 2024 (EST)

Do you mean “we will never disallow names of real life people”? People such as Sakurai appear significant Smash figures enough to me that it wouldn’t surprise me if impersonating them would cause confusion. Or would “significant Smash figures” only apply to anyone who would have their page named “Smasher:<username>”, anyone who works at Nintendo would never edit SmashWiki? Gligar2007 23:43, February 27, 2024 (EST)

The odds of Sakurai legitimately making an account to edit anything is near zero. Because of this, no one would be confused when "Sakurai" makes dumb edits and someone would need to go through a lot of effort to make people thing they are legit (admins could check if they come from a Japanese IP for instance). Also the likely way that someone like Sakurai or Regie would interact with the wiki would be through a legal notice.

The community cares what people like Sparg0 or MkLeo say about things and someone using that username would easily be called out. Someone impersonating Floppeh would be under less scrutiny but would probably still be noticed. Someone probably cares about Garian's opinion but not the wider community these days, and anyone willing to use such a name would likely be that Smasher. --CanvasK (talk) 05:11, February 28, 2024 (EST)

"We're absolutely not going to ban real names from being used", so yes we will never disallow names of real life people and even if there is a case like "Hitler", "we already have a blanket rule against blatantly offensive usernames". Both of these statements were taken from your (Gligar) talk page. CookiesCreme 11:41, February 28, 2024 (EST)