That said, if FritzWillie came back and wanted to join staff, they would need to do so under their normal Wikidot account and couldn't use the The Administrator account for anything.

Or in other words, that account is a (retroactively) approved sockpuppet that isn't going to be used for any current or future staff activities and exists for historical reasons only.

As such, we should use this moment to formalize that nobody is above this rule. Whether you're a brand new user or Mann, the username rules apply.

• No names implying official staff positions. (e.g. Staff, Operational Staff, Moderator, Admin, Administrator, etc.)

To this:

• No names implying official staff positions. (e.g. Staff, Operational Staff, Moderator, Admin, Administrator, etc.)
  • Note that this applies to all users, including all current and former SCP Wiki staff. This policy will be enforced retroactively and without regards to staff tenure.

Even though the prior wording is theoretically sufficient, this version explicitly bars any "AdminBright"-type loopholes.

so long as you don't intend to roleplay as that character

don't -> do not

As a style thing, policy should avoid contractions. This also makes it consistent with the rest of the text here.

To clarify: you may name yourself things such as Agent Anders, General Zod, God King Skovald, etc., but you may NOT name yourself things such as MTF Alpha-9 Member, DrGearsFan, or SCP-173Enjoyer.

You should probably add an example for “Dr” or “Doctor” since that's one of the most common forms of these usernames and as it is it's a bit unclear whether it's allowed. You already use the example later in the impersonation section but having it in this section would be clearer to new users in my opinion.

Should this be extended to stuff like "urastupididiot" "Shitty Wiki" or stuff that otherwise degrades other users in a way that isn't covered already under offensive content? I don't know if this is already addressed by "connotations", but if it is it seems a little vague

what if we just changed that section to:

No names which risk running afoul of Rule 0: "Don't be a dick." This includes self deprecating names which would render it difficult to tell if one is being addressed or insulted— e.g. iamastupidiot, ur_a_moron, Bad Writer, etc.

Should "general" or something else that implies high rank that isn't actually used by wiki staff be allowed? I could definitely see that being confusing to new users

im fairly certain either i missed my conscription notice or staff doesn't use "general" as a position :P

No self-degrading names. (e.g., iamastupididiot, Shitty Writer, dumb_moron, etc.)

Should this be extended to stuff like "urastupididiot" "Shitty Wiki" or stuff that otherwise degrades other users in a way that isn't covered already under offensive content? I don't know if this is already addressed by "connotations", but if it is it seems a little vague

No names implying specific, unique positions/affiliations in the Foundation or other fictional groups on our website

Should probably specify that "Dr" or "agent" is allowed, unless we are removing that? I know that has caused confusion in the past.

To clarify: you may name yourself things such as Agent Anders, General Zod, God King Skovald

Should "general" or something else that implies high rank that isn't actually used by wiki staff be allowed? I could definitely see that being confusing to new users

let me add some points.

Usernames that reference fictional characters are allowed

I'd suggest:

Usernames that reference fictional characters unrelated to the SCP Foundation are allowed

because that seems to be the intent. LGTM otherwise.

That said it looks like we still don't specify impersonation of non-public figures. With the fake Queerious's and the fact that there was recently discussion around a username potentially being too similar to a notable site/community member, I think that should also be specified.

What is This:

An update to the current rules on what you can and cannot name yourself as a user of the wiki.

Why?

We have lately witnessed several instances of users applying to join the wiki with names that some members of moderation find objectionable. We want to make these rules more clear. Specifically, we have seen users apply to the site with self-deprecating or self-demeaning usernames. We are concerned that these usernames will not allow users to participate on the site without incident, or that they will make Rule 0 violations a murkier area in a way that we would prefer to avoid. For instance, someone with the username "the worst writer" would only be able to be referred to with that insulting title, and Disciplinary wishes to avoid having to litigate a potential Rule 0 violation that would stem from comments that the username is accurate.

Solution

Following is the current (as of 24/1/2026) rules on usernames for the wiki:

Username Policy

The SCP Wiki maintains a policy that dictates what constitutes usernames that are permissible for membership. The policy is as follows:

• No names with profanity, slurs, offensive content or connotations. The final decision on what constitutes offensive content is made at the discretion of Site Staff.
• No names implying official staff positions. (e.g. Staff, Operational Staff, Moderator, Admin, Administrator, etc.)
• No names implying specific, unique positions/affiliations in the Foundation or other fictional groups on our website. In addition, no names that are based on pre-established Foundation characters, from works found on the wiki.
  • For example, names containing SCP, Director, D-XXXX, O5-Queen, MTF Captain XXXX or named characters like Clef, Gears, or Kondraki would not be permissible. For a summary of existing characters or entities, please refer to the character tab of the Tech Hub Tag List. (Note: Authors who are responsible for the creation of said tagged characters are exempt.)
• No names that impersonate or reference notable public figures. For example, "DrJoeBiden" is not allowed while "DrJoe" is.

The username policy is enforceable both for prospective members, and existing SCP Wiki members; enforcement for existing members is implemented on a case-by-case basis, at such a time when an existing user with a non-permissible username posts a page, or comments on a discussion thread.

Following is the proposed changes to the rules, with proposed additions in blue.

Username Policy

The SCP Wiki maintains a policy that dictates what constitutes usernames that are permissible for membership. The policy is as follows:

• No names with profanity, slurs, offensive content or connotations. The final decision on what constitutes offensive content is made at the discretion of Site Staff.
• No self-degrading names. (e.g., iamastupididiot, Shitty Writer, dumb_moron, etc.)
• No names implying official staff positions. (e.g. Staff, Operational Staff, Moderator, Admin, Administrator, etc.)
  • Note that this applies to all users, including all current and former SCP Wiki staff. This policy will be enforced retroactively and without regards to staff tenure. The only exception to this rule is The Administrator , due to the fact that it is an approved sockpuppet which served its purpose, and that if Fritz wanted to (re)join staff he couldn't use it for staff work.
• No names implying specific, unique positions/affiliations in the Foundation or other fictional groups on our website. In addition, no names that are based on pre-established Foundation characters, from works found on the wiki.
  • For example, names containing SCP, Director, D-XXXX, O5-Queen, MTF Captain XXXX or named characters like Clef, Gears, or Kondraki would not be permissible. For a summary of existing characters or entities, please refer to the character tab of the Tech Hub Tag List. (Note: This does not apply to characters which are named after an established user, for that user).
  • Usernames that reference fictional characters not associated with the SCP universe are allowed, so long as you do not intend to roleplay as that character (see our rule against roleplaying).
  • To clarify: you may name yourself things such as Agent Anders, Lieutenant Columbo, God King Skovald, etc., but you may NOT name yourself things such as MTF Alpha-9 Member, DrGearsFan, or SCP-173Enjoyer.
• No names that impersonate or reference notable modern public figures. For example, "DrJoeBiden" is not allowed while "DrJoe" is.
  • Keep in mind that this rule extends to notable community members. For example, you may not name yourself Doctor Gears and have the same profile picture as Dr Gears You may, however, name yourself Dr Clockwork and have a picture of a random scientist as your profile picture.
• If you are unsure of whether or not your username would be in violation of any of our rules, please ask us before making your account on our official Discord or IRC.

The username policy is enforceable both for prospective members, and existing SCP Wiki members; enforcement for existing members is implemented on a case-by-case basis, at such a time when an existing user with a non-permissible username posts a page, or comments on a discussion thread.

Benefits/Concerns

This will help reduce general confusion by new members when asked to rename themselves, and will allow staff to have a concrete body of rules to point to when faced with pushback.

Discussion will go on for one week (7 days).