Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
	Notice to renamers Please remember to check Special:CentralAuth to see if an account is subject to blocks on another project before renaming.; Please install User:Enterprisey/rename-reason-fixer to auto populate permalink for rename reason.; For a list of response templates, see Template:CHU/doc.;

Archived requests
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Simple username changes

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This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.

Instructions

Read Wikipedia:Changing username carefully. You must be aware of and understand all the implications of changing your username. Specifically:
- Your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited, and in all log entries.
- Your user pages, account preferences, and edits will be moved to the new name. Please do not create a new account or attempt to move them yourself.
- Links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be created pointing to your new userpage.
- Understand that using your real name as your username may put you at risk of harassment.
Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
- be inappropriate, profane, or offensive
- contain libelous, contentious, or non-public information
- be misleading by impersonating other users or implying that you have authority
- be the name of a company, organization, group; or imply that the account is shared with multiple people
- contain emoji, emoticons, or non-language symbols
- contain the # < > [ ] | { } / @ : = characters, among other restrictions
Check that your new username is not already in use by searching for it on Special:CentralAuth. If the name is registered, even on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
If the target name hasn't made any edits to any Wikimedia project, you may request usurpation at meta:Steward requests/Username changes.
Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
Place your request here.
- Add your desired username after NEW=.
- Add a reason for the change after REASON=. Requests without a valid reason will not be approved.
- Do not change anything else.
Select Publish changes.
Check back on this page periodically to answer any inquiries regarding your request. Consider watching the page so you can monitor updates. Requests may be closed if there are unresolved queries.

Requests that do not follow these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.

For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia, please see courtesy vanishing.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Dominoreal → CAMarilyn34

Current name: Dominoreal (talk • contribs)
Requested name: CAMarilyn34 (change username)
Reason: Privacy concerns. I also have problems remembering this username whereas I use CAMarilyn34 for a lot of other websites. -- Dominoreal 14:38, 24 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

- CAMarilyn34 already exists. Please choose another name if that isn't you. Angela . 00:33, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mathias-Grayfox → Zeirech

Current name: Mathias-Grayfox (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Zeirech (change username)
Reason: Privacy conerns over this alias; it has been compromised. I have no desire for more people to link this name and its edits to me that easily. Thanks. -- Mathias Grayfox 22:55, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

pmhtuk → jdude3x

Current name: pmhtuk (talk • contribs)
Requested name: jdude3x (change username)
Reason: Privacy reasons. I recently was contacted by someone through my workplace. My username is identical to the one at my workplace, and do not want them to know I am on this website. -- Pmhtuk 22:08, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

- Please note that user renames leave a trace from the old account to the new account in the user rename log. Thus, your anonymity might be comprised. If you still wish to continue with the rename, please let us know. You might prefer to make a new account that is not connected to your current one. Angela . 01:07, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Angela. I would still like to go ahead with the name change and appreciate the issue of being linked through the rename log. Pmhtuk 18:59, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hubsnetworks > HubsNetworks

Current name: Hubsnetworks
Requested name: HubsNetworks
Reason: Wrong case type.

- This was your first and only edit. There's no need to rename you - you can just make the new account. Angela . 01:07, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Template:No template He will be prevented from creating the new name by the anti-imposter filter. He does, however, need to use the template. Essjay (Talk) 10:36, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Centrino_7x → Bunker888

Current name: Centrino_7x (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Bunker888 (change username)
Reason: My current username is well known to anyone that knows me. I would like to remain anonomous, especially when updating on local topics. -- C7 23:23, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Abercrombie and Fitch → Holtville

Current name: Abercrombie and Fitch (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Holtville
Reason: My current username is displaying a company and that is against the policy of Wikipedia. Therefore, I would like to change my username for I will not be blocked.

gram productions → GRAM Productions

Current name: gram_productions (talk • contribs)
Requested name: GRAM_Productions (change username)
Reason: The GRAM Productions account manager made a mistake in making the username and we would like it capitalized. -- Gram productions 02:19, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Eacz12 → Armando12

Current name: Eacz12 (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Armando12 (change username)
Reason: Eacz12 don't represent me. The new username will represent me at all because most of the people in Wikipedia know me by this name. -- Armando.O ^{(talk|contribs)} 03:33, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mustafus → RicegoneWILD

Current name: Mustafus (talk • contribs)
Requested name: RicegoneWILD (change username)
Reason: For privacy issues and to organize all of my users (I have emails with the same begining, ricegoneWILD@_____.com, etcetc) -- Mustafus 05:13, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Christophe.Pajault → C_Ransom

Current name: Christophe.Pajault (talk • contribs)
Requested name: C_Ransom
Reason: For privacy issues

Clerk note: Please use the template, as described above. The template provides quick links to enable the users who change usernames to change it efficiently. For this reason, your request most likely won't be fulfilled. Make a new request at the bottom of the page, using the template. Thankyou, — Deon555^talk_desk^{sign here!} 04:58, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

johan van litsenborgh → willie_rocks_all

Current name: johan van litsenborgh (talk • contribs)
Requested name: willie_rocks_all (change username)
Reason: for privacy issues. -- Johan van litsenborgh 13:31, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

massaro_f → frama1703

Current name: massaro_f (talk • contribs)
Requested name: frama1703 (change username)
Reason: Reason for request: privacy. thank you. -- Massaro f 14:37, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Breast Cancer Fund → DanaJayne

Current name: Breast Cancer Fund (talk • contribs)
Requested name: DanaJayne (change username)
Reason: There is only one user posting under the Breast Cancer Fund name rather than an entire organization. I think by using my real name I better represent my individual views. -- Breast Cancer Fund 22:24, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: What do you mean theres only one user posting under this name? Do you mean User:Breast Cancer Fund or User:DanaJayne. User:DanaJayne appears not to be taken, so noone should be posting under this name. — Deon555^talk_desk^{sign here!} 05:07, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

She means that the present User name makes it look as thought the oragnisation is editing, but it's only her. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 19:11, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

dirrtychristian → Dakilang_Isagani

Current name: dirrtychristian (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Dakilang_Isagani (change username)
Reason: Original username was chosen with no harmful intention. Have to change it to not offend myself. -- dirrtychristian 04:33, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rossinicholas → potusfart

Current name: Rossinicholas (talk • contribs)
Requested name: potusfart (change username)
Reason: better anonymity -- Rossinicholas 07:56, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Moonraker88 → Old Moonraker

Current name: Moonraker88 (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Moonraker&limit=1&offset=0 Old Moonraker (Moonraker change username)
Reason: To change an unintended echo of this organisation. -- Moonraker88 12:44, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bbcsomerset → BBC Somerset

Current name: Bbcsomerset (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Somerset&limit=1&offset=0 BBC Somerset (Somerset change username)
Reason: I didn't realise that the username could contain capital letters and spaces -- Bbcsomerset 14:53, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cbladey → Aanam

Current name: Cbladey (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Aanam (change username)
Reason: Do not want to use personal name (actually I want to leave!). -- Cbladey 15:47, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Longwang → Ariovistus

Current name: Longwang (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Ariovistus (change username)
Reason: Some contributors have questioned whether my username is appropriate for use on Wikipedia. -- Longwang 17:08, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Aanthon1 → PUAhistory

Current name: Aanthon1 (talk • contribs)
Requested name: PUAhistory (change username)
Reason: My current username is well known to anyone that knows me. I would like to remain anonomous. -- Aanthon1 17:03, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

voudouriskostas → Kostas_Voudouris

Current name: voudouriskostas (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Kostas_Voudouris (change username)
Reason: I would like to have the same username as the one I use for the greek section of the Wikipedia. -- 85.74.182.71 11:20, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be changed; this request was made by 85.74.182.71 (talk). Please log in to the account that is to be changed and make the request.[1] Daniel.Bryant 11:32, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Paul_W. → Paul_Erik

Current name: Paul_W. (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Paul_Erik (change username)
Reason: My name is too similar to another user, user:Paul W -- Paul W. 20:59, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

DarkSideOfTheSpoon → Rothery

Current name: DarkSideOfTheSpoon (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Rothery (change username)
Reason: My name is a direct reference to Dark Side Of The Moon and my username, contributions, talk and userpage were also specifically talked about on national Australian radio. -- DarkSideOfTheSpoon 06:43, 4 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

DarthCrap → y02.dennisons

Current name: DarthCrap (talk • contribs)
Requested name: y02.dennisons (change username)
Reason: Current Name Violates Wikipedia Username Rules -- DarthCrap 15:15, 4 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Insert-Belltower → DelayedRectifier

Current name: Insert-Belltower (talk • contribs)
Requested name: DelayedRectifier (change username)
Reason: Old name might violate wiki policy by inferring sexual and anatomical motifs-- belltower/penis and insert/intercourse. -- Insert-Belltower 15:49, 4 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]