User talk:FullCommittee

I am responding to your two-part inquiry in response to my notification on checkuser 's talk page that I had sent her a private e-mail. You stated: "Is there a reason why you are doing this from a secondary account and not your main account, with a username resembling a function of the Arbitration Committee?"

The answer to the first part of your question is yes, due to a need for privacy and safety in anticipation of editing controversial material with a current identity that is known in my circles:

The "MULTIPLE" policy states: "It is recommended that contributors not use multiple accounts without good reason."

The "VALIDALT" policy states: "Privacy: A person editing an article that is highly controversial within their family, social or professional circle, and whose Wikipedia identity is known within that circle, or traceable to their real-world identity, may wish to use an alternative account to avoid real-world consequences from their editing or other Wikipedia actions in that area. Although a privacy-based alternative account is not publicly connected to your main account, it should not be used in ways outlined in the inappropriate uses section of this page...If you are considering using an alternative account under this provision, please read the notification section below."

The "ALTACCN" policy states: "Editors who have multiple accounts for privacy reasons should consider notifying a checkuser or members of the arbitration committee if they believe editing will attract scrutiny. Editors who heavily edit controversial material...are among the groups of editors who attract scrutiny even if their editing behavior itself is not problematic or only marginally so. Concerned editors may wish to email the arbitration committee or any individual with checkuser rights."

I just set up the secondary account to be able to edit controversial material and watch out for my own safety. Per these policies, I was notifying checkuser Alison privately, via e-mail, of the nature and purpose of the new account.

Since being identified is a matter of safety with the risk of personal consequences to me, if you could please remove your comment publicly identifying this account as a secondary account, that would be appreciated.

The answer to the second part of your question is my apologies, any resemblance to a function of the Arbitration Committee was unintended. I see how the username I chose is inappropriate.

I do need a secondary account for a legitimate purpose. I suppose a "fresh start" is needed with an appropriate username? I can't imagine a third username will go over very well. Guidance would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards. FullCommittee (talk) 08:23, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

It looks like I can't do a "fresh start" because this account is blocked. Is a change in username the way to go, per the "RENAME" policy? Guidance would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards. FullCommittee (talk) 08:29, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
 * It would be easier for us all if we did go with a third account instead of removing all these revisions and hiding everything and doing a full rename. So my proposal is you create a new account, you email me or the Arbitration Committee (if you email me, I can help facilitate the contact with ArbCom) so it's logged privately that you have this account, so you don't get in trouble. Definitely try and think of a more personal username and my inbox is open if you have questions, i'll be up a short bit longer. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 08:49, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Sorry for stepping on your toes here. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 08:50, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Working on it. Thanks. FullCommittee (talk) 08:54, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Could you please remind me - how do I e-mail someone? Thank you. FullCommittee (talk) 09:01, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Email me or the Arbitration Committee. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 09:03, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Sent. TIA for your assistance.
 * Looks like we're all good here, right? - A l is o n  ❤ 21:03, 25 April 2019 (UTC)