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=== Disruptive usernames ===

Do not use a username that:

* Is profane, offensive, violent, or sexually explicit.

* Encourages or condones illegal ~~acts~~.

* Encourages or condones acts which are considered by most societies to be illegal or severely immoral.

* Suggests an intent to [[Project:Vandalism|vandalize]] or [[Project:Disruptive editing|disrupt]] {{SITENAME}}.

* Suggests an intent to [[Project:Vandalism|vandalize]] or [[Project:Disruptive editing|disrupt]] {{SITENAME}} or to violate any policy.

* Clearly shows that you are not here to improve WickedGov.

These usernames will be blocked, and they may be [[WG:SUPPRESS|suppressed]] if they are grossly offensive and there is no compelling editorial reason to keep them.

=== Usernames that suggest role accounts ===

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Do not use a username:

* That suggests you hold advanced privileges on {{SITENAME}}. Prohibited terms include, but are not limited to, <code>admin</code>, <code>sysop</code>, <code>bot</code> (except for actual [[Project:bot|bot]] accounts), and <code>bureaucrat</code>.

* That looks misleadingly like an IP address.

* That impersonates another user.

* That suggests that you are someone you are not. Generally, usernames named after well-known people will be blocked until evidence of identity is provided.

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 === Disruptive usernames ===
 Do not use a username that:
 * Is profane, offensive, violent, or sexually explicit.
-* Encourages or condones illegal acts.
+* Encourages or condones acts which are considered by most societies to be illegal or severely immoral.
-* Suggests an intent to [[Project:Vandalism|vandalize]] or [[Project:Disruptive editing|disrupt]] {{SITENAME}}.
+* Suggests an intent to [[Project:Vandalism|vandalize]] or [[Project:Disruptive editing|disrupt]] {{SITENAME}} or to violate any policy.
+* Clearly shows that you are not here to improve WickedGov.
+These usernames will be blocked, and they may be [[WG:SUPPRESS|suppressed]] if they are grossly offensive and there is no compelling editorial reason to keep them.
 === Usernames that suggest role accounts ===
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 Do not use a username:
 * That suggests you hold advanced privileges on {{SITENAME}}. Prohibited terms include, but are not limited to, <code>admin</code>, <code>sysop</code>, <code>bot</code> (except for actual [[Project:bot|bot]] accounts), and <code>bureaucrat</code>.
+* That looks misleadingly like an IP address.
+* That impersonates another user.
 * That suggests that you are someone you are not. Generally, usernames named after well-known people will be blocked until evidence of identity is provided.