= Username Policy for trac-hacks.org =

== Valid usernames ==
=== Rules ===
formal part
 1:: number of characters: 5 .. 30 allowed
> upper limit is a bit arbitrary here, but nevertheless should exist
 2:: contains maximum of 3 characters repeated in a row ('aaabc')
 3:: contains maximum of 3 numeric characters
 4 no space in-between (use '_' instead)
 5 doesn't contain some blacklisted character sequences, i.e.:
  * 'test'
 6 brands
> World-wide there are strong feelings about brands, and we'd better steer clear of even the possibility of getting involved into infringement accusations of any kind ASAP.

informal part
 * Unicode chars allowed
> a phonetic/all-latin transcription is strongly recommended on the user wiki page to ease conversation (commonly in English)

=== Enforcement ===
Ideally we'll implement all rules in the registration procedure provided by AccountManagerPlugin.

Of course that doesn't help for existing accounts, and we need to called the following users for clearance:
 [[ListTagged(username-clearance)]]

Exceptions should all get documented openly. We must advertise at the mailing-list and send notifications to existing email contacts. If the user is not responsive within a reasonable amount of time, say 3 months, we'll close the account and remove it after another 3-month-period.

== Exceptions ==
=== Procedure ===

=== Case documentation ===
==== Open ====
Reason given as reference to [#Rules rules] above
 * Anonymous - 6
 * TestTest - 5
 * TestUser - 5

==== Settled ====
 * TimN - a, b 

Reasons by number:
 a:: persons clear name/contact is matching username
 b:: valid link to homepage