Motion passed: Name conflicts
Jan 19, 2006, 9:23 am
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Motion passed: Name conflicts
Moved by ozstamps and seconded by Cholula
Votes in favor: attorney28, Cholula, doc, gleff, missydarlin, ozstamps, Spiff, wharvey
Votes against: none
Abstentions: none
Not voting: ScottC
To add the following guidelines to the TOS for clarity to new and existing members on similar handles, as there is no set policy at this time:
"What if someone has a similar handle to what I'd like to use?
We do a quick check of all new handle requests and if the one you seek is too close to an existing user we will generally ask you to select something less similar. A new user called Randy Peterson would not be approved for example as it may be confused with Randy Petersen. Similarly, Detroit 1K or Detroit_1K would likely not be approved if we already have a Detroit1K registered etc. If any member advises us a new handle appears too similar to an existing one, we will ask the 2 members to try and amicably work out a solution and advise us of that, before becoming involved."
"What if someone has a similar handle to what I'd like to use?
We do a quick check of all new handle requests and if the one you seek is too close to an existing user we will generally ask you to select something less similar. A new user called Randy Peterson would not be approved for example as it may be confused with Randy Petersen. Similarly, Detroit 1K or Detroit_1K would likely not be approved if we already have a Detroit1K registered etc. If any member advises us a new handle appears too similar to an existing one, we will ask the 2 members to try and amicably work out a solution and advise us of that, before becoming involved."
Votes against: none
Abstentions: none
Not voting: ScottC
