User talk:Mark Baker

My concern about your username (Mark.co.uk)
Hello, Mark.co.uk, 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? Your name appears to be that of a web address, which could be regarded as advertising the site.

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 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! -- Sam Blacketer 23:50, 13 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Hi Sam, I choose this username as all the obvious choices were taken, and mark.co.uk is my personal domain name, although as you can see from www.mark.co.uk it simply shows my e-mail address. I have no intention of using it to advertise as it's just my personal domain, but if you feel it needs to be changed I'll happily comply. Mark.co.uk 00:08, 14 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Hmm, that may be complicated - I did go there and it's not a commercial site. If you want to keep the username, it might be an idea to go to the Requests for comment page where usernames are debated, and get agreement there that it is acceptable. Sam Blacketer 23:55, 13 March 2007 (UTC)


 * What do you suggest, as you clearly have more experience than me in this area? I don't want to waste peoples time - let me know what you thinks best, and I'll happily change it. Mark.co.uk 00:08, 14 March 2007 (UTC)


 * I've gone ahead and posted on WP:RFCN. The dislike of web addresses as usernames is a new policy and you may be a special case, but I can't be sure. Feel free to join the debate, as the (standard) template below invites. Sam Blacketer 00:09, 14 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks Sam, will be interesting to see what is said, but I'm quite happy to change it if thats the outcome. Mark.co.uk 00:10, 14 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Have you got any ideas of other usernames you could have? Ryanpostlethwaite contribs/talk 00:16, 14 March 2007 (UTC)


 * I'd accept any username really, I just choose something I could easily remember, we all know how hard it is having 100's of usernames/passwords. Mark.co.uk 00:18, 14 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah I understand, mine easy - its my name! Well have a think and leave a message here and I'll help you change it Ryanpostlethwaite contribs/talk 00:19, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

RFC discussion of your username (Mark.co.uk)
Hello, Mark.co.uk, and thank you for contributing to Wikipedia! Wikipedia has a policy on what usernames editors can use. Unfortunately, concerns have been raised that your username may be incompatible with that policy. You can contribute to the discussion about it. Alternatively, if you agree that your username may be problematic and are willing to change it, it is possible for you to keep your present contributions history under a new name. Simply request a new name here following the guidelines on that page, rather than creating a whole new account. Thank you. -- Sam Blacketer 00:09, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi, the result of the discussion was that your name is not allowed. I saw your message volunteering to change it. Thank you, you can do this by following this link: WP:CHU, or if you prefer you can just create a new account(which is simpler and faster). HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 00:17, 14 March 2007 (UTC)