Blocking Certain Usernames

[Sam1]

Just saw a user go by the alias "Jesus" and it got me thinking- do you block members from using potentially offensive usernames?

 

[shamzblueworld]

Yes I have and I would, even if I have not done so in the system, when someone registers one, I'd ask to change and change it.

 

[Jerlene]

I'll block "admin", "staff", etc.

 

[xpl0iter]

I think it will be better to block all those offensive names + what @Jerlene said.

 

[Jerlene]

I never really had a problem with religious names, or offensive names, so it never crossed my mind to block them.

 

[Matthew]

I've always banned names like staff, admin, moderator, etc. from being used but that's as far as I go. Every now and then a name will pop up I'll take action on but it's always conditional. I feel limiting names is bad because it limits the freedom of your users.

 

[HyperActive]

I block offensive usernames, any racist terms or inappropriate words that may be too much for users under age that may be viewing the forum. I also don't allow the usernames "admin" or "mod", as they distinguish a rank that may cause users confusion. I've seen administrators on various forums go by the name of "admin", so that's one reason I don't want to allow that username.

 

[Rihtar]

I don't block specific usernames, because I believe that everyone has the right to express themselves via the username. However, if the username is offensive to a particular group or person (e.g. n word) then I would simply delete the user and ban the username if the software allows me to do so.

 

[Jamie1]

Jesus is a man's name, so not that.

I just block names such as Admin and Moderator.