User talk:NathanBedfordForrest1

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Please remember to sign your messages on talk pages by typing four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on my talk page, or, and a volunteer should respond shortly. Again, welcome!  Grey joy talk 05:37, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Notice of noticeboard discussion
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.--Drmies (talk) 00:25, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
 * It is probably a good idea for you to start providing some input there on your username. Drmies (talk) 00:46, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

Username
Hi Nathan, like the above post mentions, we've been discussing whether your username is in line with our username policy and I wanted to ask if you'd consider picking a new username? As mentions, Nathan Bedford Forrest is a divisive figure in American history given his racist views and actions. The concern is that your username and its associations with a white supremacist do not help build a collaborative environment which is why our username policy disallows offensive or divisive names whether explicitly or by implication. Given your work so far, we'd like to see you continue editing, and if you'd like you can request a new name for your account at Special:GlobalRenameRequest, or you can simply make a new one and abandon this account. — Wug·a·po·des​ 00:51, 17 July 2020 (UTC)