On: Evan - Twitter needs a better policy on Usernames

[wmf]

Creating a new namespace is bad, because you renew the same old disputes that people have fought over in the old namespaces. Creating a new flat namespace is worse, because it intensifies the disputes.

DNS exists and at least it has a dispute resolution process; let's use it. (see Laconica)

[kragen → wmf]

DNS's dispute resolution process is pretty badly broken, don't you think?

[wmf → kragen]

I think there is some hope for the UDRP. OTOH Twitter is completely unregulated. Between corporatism and benevolent dictatorship, it's a tough decision.