Editing Encyclopedia:Username policy (section)

=== Usernames for administrator attention guidelines ===
[[Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention |Usernames for administrator attention]] (UAA) is a noticeboard for drawing attention to abusive usernames quickly. See [[Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention/Instructions]] for information on how to place or resolve UAA reports, including the options that are available to administrators.

Remember that blocking a new user is not actually something we ''want'' to do, it is something we do when it is needed to protect Wikipedia from harm. Generally, editors whose usernames are a technical or borderline violation of the Username policy should be given an opportunity to discuss the username and how they may register a new username. However, users who are reluctant to register a new username and are otherwise showing a positive history of contributions to Wikipedia should be allowed to continue editing in a positive fashion and the matter should be dropped. But this exemption does not apply to editors who have a clearly offensive username, disruptive or vandalizing edits, or edits that show a history of problematic bias or conflict of interest.