Global-Military-Informant

Your username

Hi there. I notice that your username, US-Military-Officials, suggests that you have a connection to the US military and could be misleading. Our policy on usernames states that usernames which could mislead people or suggest an affiliation with a group or individual are not allowed, and subject to be blocked. From the edits you are making, it doesn't look like you are trying to disrupt Wikipedia; however, I would request that you change your username. You can do this going to this page and following the instructions there. If you need any further assistance, please do let me know. Thanks. ItsZippy ^{(talk • contributions)} 21:47, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Re: Your username

Hello there,

I am responding to your message. Thank you for your concern, however, I am, in fact, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. I've served in the U.S. Military for longer than seven years with more than four combat tours. My account name is referred in plural in order to represent the U.S. Military, respectfully, to [legally] provide publicized, accurate information to the best of my knowledge to those who seek further education in relation to global military information. If there is still an error in regards to my obedience to the Wikipedia Terms of Use, please feel free to inform me and I will take the best course of action to resolve it!

Best regards, S.

We appreciate your contributions and your desire to improve Wikipedia, and encourage you to continue. However, unless you're an authorized spokesperson for the DoD, you can't "represent all U.S. Military officials," and even if you were, Wikipedia's copyright terms don't permit an account to represent more than a single individual. I'd suggest that you choose and register a new username that doesn't represent a group or an organization, then keep on contributing! Acroterion (talk) 22:17, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for your reply. I understand that you are a member of the armed forces; however, you username suggests that you have an official affiliation with the US military. You seem to have good intentions, but your username still suggests that you are acting on behalf of the US military. If you are editing on behalf of a group of people, it is still best practice to use an individual username. By all means carry on with your good work, but it would be good to pick a usrname that does not sound like you are officially representing the military (even if you function here is official). It would also be a good idea for you to read the information at this page. Thanks. ItsZippy ^{(talk • contributions)} 22:17, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Reply

Thank you for your advice on my violation and, of course, your leniency. I now understand that, even if I am an official in the proper position who wishes to contribute on behalf of the U.S. Armed Forces, representing more than one individual is a violation of Wikipedia Terms of Use. I will resolve this error at once. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Thanks, let ItsZippy or myself know if you need help, and happy editing. Acroterion (talk) 22:25, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Request

Request is completed. Is there anything else that I need to do from here?

Hi, thanks for listening to our advice and being willing to change your username - it makes the whole process easier. I'm glad to see that you have requested a name change, but the name you have chosen is also problematic. The issue is mainly the word 'official' because it suggests that the account is an official US military account, rather than your own account. The best solution would be to remove any reference of the military in your username or, at the very least, not to use any official terminology (such as the phrase 'US Military', or the word 'official'). If you need help choosing a new name, we can give you help. ItsZippy ^{(talk • contributions)} 22:47, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Response

Hello, I submitted a new request. Does this new requested name meet the requirements and standards?

That seems to be alright, yes - the username doesn't suggest any affiliation with an official organisation. As I said before, thanks for handling and responding to this so well - it's always nice to deal with users who are happy to work with me. If you ever need any help or advice, feel free to ask. ItsZippy ^{(talk • contributions)} 22:55, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Response

Thanks! A solution to a problem is never found by being a contribution to the problem; but by cooperating and seeking out the solution, and contributing to the problem's resolve!