Offensive names in the Forum

[CODE200]

I was scrolling through the Goods board and saw this topic, got me curious that he's got that name. Didn't know that there were no policies in the forum about names that would be offensive to some people, in the image below is the screenshot of the name of the user. I don't know if there's a rule in place regarding names or I'm just sensitive about this particular name or something.

[nutildah]

LOL

I don't know if there's a rule in place regarding names or I'm just sensitive about this particular name or something.

Yeah ultimately it comes down to just you being sensitive. There is no rule regarding offensive names that I'm aware of.

Of course its a stupid name, but the only thing he's really harming are his chances of anyone taking him seriously. Not that they would anyway with that kind of an advertisement. Looks like a lowbrow scam. His name could have been "SunshineKittens" and he would have gotten the same level of interest.

[Poker Player]

"Hitler" is a German family name. It didn't belong just to Adolf Hitler, many people have that family name. I guess with the tolerance for free spech there is no such rule. Although I see that you are partly right and if someone would nickname himself for example "AdolfHitler" or "Let's kill jews", "Let's kill blacks" and things like that, he should be banned.

[Helena Yu]

That's fine, Hitler is human name, it doesn't automatically mean to Adolf Hitler that killed the Jews. Actually there's someone named Adolf Hitler that win the local election in Namibia.

There are many clear offensive usernames in this forum, but didn't get banned.
1. suckmydick
2. suckmycock12
3. suckmynutsLOL

[CODE200]

That's fine, Hitler is human name, it doesn't automatically mean to Adolf Hitler that killed the Jews. Actually there's someone named Adolf Hitler that win the local election in Namibia.

There are many clear offensive usernames in this forum, but didn't get banned.
1. suckmydick
2. suckmycock12
3. suckmynutsLOL

Even if that's the logic of things, when people that have a knowledge of things, that's probably the first person that they would think about when they hear the name Hitler and it really doesn't matter if it's a name of some politician in Namibia, it's that the user that made this username doesn't have that Namibian politician in mind. I guess with that kind of name, it's safe to say that there's no rules about offensive names here.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Yeah ultimately it comes down to just you being sensitive. There is no rule regarding offensive names that I'm aware of.

No, there aren't any rules against "offensive" usernames, and I'd argue that Theymos would probably never implement such a rule given how subjective offensiveness is.  Personally, if I just came across a post by hitler420 I wouldn't think anything of the moniker.  Jesus, if your fur gets ruffled by the mere mention of a word or name, you really need to grow a thicker skin.  There aren't any safe spaces here on bitcointalk.

Of course its a stupid name, but the only thing he's really harming are his chances of anyone taking him seriously.

See, I don't think it's a stupid username or a good one or clever or anything at all.  I wouldn't judge that person by what he chooses to call himself on the forum; I'd judge him on the quality of his posts and that's it. 

This isn't the place for people who get offended easily.  OP, you've been here since 2016 and you ought to know that.

[nutildah]

To everyone who says "its a family name." No its not, not for the last 75 years. When's the last time you ran into someone with that as a surname?

See, I don't think it's a stupid username or a good one or clever or anything at all.  I wouldn't judge that person by what he chooses to call himself on the forum; I'd judge him on the quality of his posts and that's it.

From a marketing perspective, its a terrible choice. In the case of the account in question, I would have named myself "apartment4bitcoin". Also, good luck getting into a sig campaign with that name. 

[examplens]

To everyone who says "its a family name." No its not, not for the last 75 years. When's the last time you ran into someone with that as a surname?

Here in the Balkans, a music star is called Adolf. The irony is that he was born in 1949, only a few years after World War II. I don't know how common the name is in the world, but everyone's first association is Adolf Hitler.
We probably wouldn't have known that someone was using such a name if he hadn't become a popular musician.

To be on topic, I am certainly in favour of banning offensive and confusing usernames and making them impossible for registration and further use. It doesn't have to be exclusively offensive but does anyone remember ~DefaultTrust, obviously only with the idea of ​​trolling and creating confusion? I am surprised that the account is still active.

[JollyGood]

There are many clear offensive usernames in this forum, but didn't get banned.
1. suckmydick
2. suckmycock12
3. suckmynutsLOL

Now when I come across forum names such as these I cannot help but just literally laugh out loud  

To be on topic, I am certainly in favour of banning offensive and confusing usernames and making them impossible for registration and further use. It doesn't have to be exclusively offensive but does anyone remember ~DefaultTrust, obviously only with the idea of ​​trolling and creating confusion? I am surprised that the account is still active.

I would be inclined to ban offensive names but only is a caveat is added.

First, I think members should probably not be allowed to create an offensive name but no matter how brilliant a word filter is added it will not pick up every word. In that event it can be reported and admin can advise the member to change the name before their account will become active again. If they do not change the offensive name the account remains banned. Another option is for admin to forcefully change a name and re-activate the account.

I am sure it sounds harsh to some members, it might be the wrong approach but at we are sharing ideas.

[Asuspawer09]

It would just depend on how members are going to see it, I mean its not going to be offensive to everyone.

In the end, there was no rule about having this kind of things on names so, I don't see anything about it, so as long as we still doesn't have somekind of rule about it, there was nothing we can do about it for now.

But I would agree that there are some names that should not be allowed just like some of the examples of the other members.

There are many clear offensive usernames in this forum, but didn't get banned.
1. suckmydick
2. suckmycock12
3. suckmynutsLOL

"Hitler" is a German family name. It didn't belong just to Adolf Hitler, many people have that family name. I guess with the tolerance for free spech there is no such rule. Although I see that you are partly right and if someone would nickname himself for example "AdolfHitler" or "Let's kill jews", "Let's kill blacks" and things like that, he should be banned.

It just wasn't a good example here in the forum.

[Coin_trader]

I was scrolling through the Goods board and saw this topic, got me curious that he's got that name. Didn't know that there were no policies in the forum about names that would be offensive to some people, in the image below is the screenshot of the name of the user. I don't know if there's a rule in place regarding names or I'm just sensitive about this particular name or something.

How come Hitler is an offensive name while it’s a surname of some German people. Adolf Hitler is not the only person who use this surname and also it’s not an offensive name imho unless some name for example “holocaust is good” or some sort that directly make fun of the tragedy.

Also this forum is an anonymous forum which means anyone can choose their name even with name “ littledicky” is allowed 

Don’t use public forum if you are easy to be offended or else you are entering voluntarily on living hell since there’s a lot of uncensored words here. 

[lovesmayfamilis]

I scoured the Internet and did not find any affirmative conclusions that the surname Hitler is a frequently used one. However, there is information that, after well-known events, people who are related to her tried to change her surname. But it made me laugh out loud when I found out Hitler’s real name, which he so diligently changed. And so its meaning was as a person who cleans out cesspools—Schicklgruber. In truth, everything related to shit was on this “man’s” forehead.

OP, just add him to ignore. Everyone who is not bothered by his nickname reacts calmly. This just characterizes the personality... although is there a personality?

[pakhitheboss]

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I do not see any issues with anyone trying to keep an offensive username, there is nothing wrong with it. It is their choice moreover I have never seen any policy on keeping weird usernames. I have read a few topics on this board which were asked what is the meaning of using a username or what thought process was used to keep such a username. This is the first time that I have encountered a topic where you seem to think that some username is offensive. This is an anonymous forum and everyone here does not care about the username. If you are finding it offensive then report that user to the mods and let them decide. I do not think they will look into such report as they are busy with other important works.

[Bravut]

There is no rule that bans offensive name on the Forum, "Hitler" is not a bad name, we cannot ascribed the fact that because someone else baring the name probably did some odd things, users should be banned from using the name. I can choose to answer whatever name I like, it my right and such observation is improper as far as that name does not go against any norms of the society.

[Odusko]

I don't see anything wrong with the name it all depends on your individual perceptions and emotions regardless of what you feel about the name, it is what it is the forum is an anynomuse place and anyone is free to bear whatever name they wishes and nothing can stop that, infact not everyone even look at forum user name because names can be changed at anytime if you contact the admin.

[LoyceV]

Unlike what many websites try to make you believe, you can't have objective rules about something as subjective as "being offensive". Grow a thicker skin.

Here you go:
8098. hanshitler
13395. hitlerlair
23638. hitler
36930. hitler_69_lol
83077. Adolf Hitler
189657. asian_hitler
325306. IconicExpertIsHitler
325307. IconicIsHitler
325315. IconicHitler
330238. hitlercat
376406. Adolf_Hitler
401025. altcoin hitler
401026. not altcoin hitler
509703. A. Hitler
559178. hitlership
685012. hitlerbitcoin
730334. Hitlerhalq
880108. JaHitler
1007293. AdolfHitler
1190359. Hitler08201993
1221138. hitlerme
1227308. Je.hitler
1257850. hitler007
2083217. Hitler66
2083237. Hitler666
2117752. HITLERS
2253275. assihitler
2332691. AdolfHitler2.0
2335576. Hitler Klshikov
2376383. Riefhitler
2464737. HitlerCoin
2544067. Jasonhitler10
2619730. Hitlerdidnothingwrong
2679836. Hitler23
2730041. HITLER SCP
2750387. hitler12
2768476. Hitler04
2812441. Hitlerchong
2823415. Hitler2313
2881786. madolfhitlergerm4
3202269. hitler201
3260117. hitlerdgs
3281492. hitler_hitle
3397396. AIDS-Hitler
3586810. BossAdolfHitler
3637395. hitler420

You reminded me of my own post again:

Just recently, I saw several posts saying: "I hope I'm not offending anyone", and it's been on my mind for a while now.

I only recently realized why this is so common in English. In Dutch, "offended" and "insulted" are the same word ("beledigd"). But lately, it seems like people treat the word "offending" as if it's "insulting".
I'd say insulting isn't needed and makes you look bad, but being offended is a choice of the receiver, and honestly I'm offended by people who want to limit their own freedom of speech out of fear that someone might get his feelings hurt on the internet! Oh noes!

It's okay to offended people! Offensive jokes are often funny. Don't let SJW decide what you're allowed to say or even think!

Trying to be nice doesn't hurt you, but don't let someone's made up feelings stop you from speaking your mind.

Or listen to Steve Hughes... Offended?.
Or listen to Roan Atkinson on free speech.

Bitcointalk offers more freedom than any other forum I've seen. Don't take that away because you choose to make something hurt your feelings.

[Justbillywitt]

I was scrolling through the Goods board and saw this topic, got me curious that he's got that name. Didn't know that there were no policies in the forum about names that would be offensive to some people, in the image below is the screenshot of the name of the user. I don't know if there's a rule in place regarding names or I'm just sensitive about this particular name or something.

So if there is a punishment for answering a name that you consider offense, should there be a reward for people who answer non offensive names like, "Muhammed" Jesus, Islam, Christian?
Come on, there are many people answering same names but they ain't same people. So why put a stigma on some names and consider it offensive?

[JusticeSolus]

I think this has got to be one of the funniest thread's I've read in my LIFE  .

But for real, these psychopaths naming themselves these things should not be able to.

The guy who did hitler420 knows EXACTLY what he doing lol, and should be banned.

[Dunamisx]

Names could be funny to see others people bearing them, you may not have to be surprised in seeing that some are using some names in which they don't even know the meaning behind those names, you can create your account here on the forum with any name of your choice since there is no verification on which username you should use that suite or go along with your own personal given name, but in this case, i think he is just a random guy being freak about using random names like that if hitler.

[leonair]

Ha ha ha. This is a funny topic on the forum because everyone will initially feel a little giddy and then laugh that such a person couldn't come up with a good name.  The account opener may not know that Hitler 420 has opened his account with it, but is it good or not?  Although there are no rules for such a name in the forum, he will not be banned.  But he should have understood what it was called in the ordinary mind.  However, reading the name made me want a little.