User talk:Random Hippopotamus

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 * Thanks for the welcome! Random Hippopotamus 00:28, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Username
Still got me, I can't find a record of "Pooh the Bear" being a registered trademark. Even if I stretch it a take it as being "Winnie the Pooh", as a trademark of Disney WP:U states "Complex trademarked names that undoubtedly refer to the owner of the trademark". PoohTheBear doesn't appear to undoubtedly refer to Disney. --pgk 09:45, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

The username rule was designed for names such as that are especially long, random or confusing. This name doesnt strike me as any of those, its only 6 characters after all. Glen 10:01, 8 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I see what you're saying. Unfortunately the username policy is (like most of them) subjective, and open to interpretation. But four numbers and two letters doesnt seem especially random - especially given usernames like these; User:EWS23 User:Rd232 User:Zzyzx11 User:Nv8200p User:Mdd4696 User:Jcw69 or User:Ixfd64 (all of whom are administrators!)


 * But yes, it can be a little confusing. If you think of a better way to phrase let me know - the main problem is that policy (especially) changes so often its hard to keep up! Glen 10:15, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Comment from userpage
Thanks for the welcome, and for the tips. Sorry for reporting on the wrong page! With my sincere thanks...--Aylwinatrix 10:14, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Vandalism
Extremely sorry about that,little brother using my PC.Will try to stop it happening again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Matthewmewtwo (talk • contribs)


 * Hey do you want me to delete your userpage (this will take it back to a red link) since those comments were placed incorrectly there. Just let me know :) Glen 10:21, 8 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Wow - great minds think alike! Done :) Glen 10:23, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
For letting me know about the new warnings. I'm an old fuddyduddy, relatively speaking (admin since mid 2005) and it's hard to break old habits sometimes. --WoohookittyWoohoo! 11:01, 8 February 2007 (UTC)