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===Confusing usernames=== | ===Confusing usernames=== | ||
If you by design choose a name that is deliberately very similar to a current Bulbapedia contributor, a feature of the software, or anything else that could cause confusion, it is grounds for a permanent blocking or forced change of the username. Names such as "Administrator", "sysop", "bot", etc. are not tolerated; nor would be M0ZZ (zero instead of '''o''') or "Archa1c." (one instead of '''i'''). If someone is using what you consider your username, add a number at the end or some other form of distinction. | If you by design choose a name that is deliberately very similar to a current Bulbapedia contributor, a feature of the software, or anything else that could cause confusion, it is grounds for a permanent blocking or forced change of the username. Names such as "Administrator", "sysop", "bot", etc. are not tolerated; nor would be M0ZZ (zero instead of '''o''') or "Archa1c." (one instead of '''i'''). If someone is using what you consider your username, add a number at the end or some other form of distinction. | ||
Using exact Pokémon names, or a deliberately similar name, is also grounds for a permanent block. This rule grandfathers in those that had used an exact or similarly spelled Pokémon name before the name was added to the blacklist. Using numbers, or other forms of distinctions, are allowed, granted that it does not look exactly like the Pokémon name. For example, Bulbasaur123 is okay but BuIbasaur (with a capital '''i''') is not. | |||
===Impersonation=== | ===Impersonation=== | ||