User talk:Energizerbunie

My concern about your username (Energizerbunie)[edit]

Hello, Energizerbunie, and thank you for contributing to Wikipedia!

I hope not to seem unfriendly or make you feel unwelcome, but I noticed your username, and am concerned that it might not meet Wikipedia's username policy. After you look over that policy, could we discuss that concern here?

Wikipedia's username policy disallows usernames which undoubtedly refer to trademarked names (please see WP:U#Trademark).

I'd appreciate learning your own views, for instance your reasons for wanting this particular name, and what alternative username you might accept that avoids raising this concern.

You have several options freely available to you:

If you can relieve my concern through discussing it here, I can stop worrying about it.
If the two of us can't agree here, we can ask for help through Wikipedia's dispute resolution process, such as asking for a "third opinion", or requesting comments from other Wikipedians. Admins usually abide by agreements reached through this process.
If you decide to just go ahead and change your username, it is possible for you to keep your present contributions history under the new username: simply request a new name here following the guidelines on that page, rather than creating a whole new account.

Let me reassure you that my writing here means I don't think your username is grossly, blatantly, or obviously inappropriate; such names get reported straight to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism (WP:AIV), or blocked on sight. This is more a case where opinions might differ, and it would be good to reach some consensus — either here or at WP:RFC/NAME. So I look forward to a friendly discussion, and to enjoying your continued participation on Wikipedia. Thank you again! Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 00:21, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Name: Energizerbunie[edit]

I chose the name Energizerbunie b/c it is a nickname that was given to me years ago in college. Once I start talking I just don't stop. It's the name I use everywhere that I need to have an "i.d." that way it is always the same and I can't forget what name I've used where.

Energizerbunie 01:01, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your explanation. I don't really have a problem with your username, but I thought I should bring to your attention the username policy on trademarked names at WP:U#Trademark. If your name were to become listed on WP:RFCN, there may be a decision to disallow it. I don't have plans on listing it there, but should another editor do so, you may be forced to change names. You might want to request a change now before that happens. If you decide to do that, visit WP:CHU. On a side note, welcome to Wikipedia! Cheers, Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 05:32, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]