Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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.

MATE TRAXX → Marvin.Armando

Current name: MATE TRAXX (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Marvin.Armando (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 00:27, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
Reason: I used the person's name whom I created the article and which is not me. MATE TRAXX (talk) 00:27, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:30, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

MATE TRAXX,

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Cabayi (talk) 11:40, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done MATE TRAXX, no response to previous comment/question. Cabayi (talk) 18:58, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Mohi azad → Mohiuddin Azad

Current name: Mohi azad (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mohiuddin Azad (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:58, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
Reason: New user name "Mohiuddin Azad" is my real & full name. The present or old name was my neck name. So I do not want "Mahi azad" as my user name. Thanks Mohi azad (talk) 19:58, 7 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:00, 7 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Mohi azad,

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Cabayi (talk) 09:22, 10 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Troubled.elias → Elias.

Current name: Troubled.elias (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Elias. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 05:12, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
Reason: Shorter form of my current username; the "Troubled" part just does not vibe with me any longer. Similar to this username, but the account that holds it made their last contribution around 2 years ago. ‍ ‍ elias. 🧣 ‍ ‍ ^{💬reach out to me}
_{📝see my work} 05:12, 12 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 05:20, 12 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Troubled.elias. The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames or it used to be username of someone else that got renamed: $elias, 3lias, ELIAS, Eli45 and Elia5. Cabayi (talk) 19:00, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ctrlwiki → ClipType

Current name: Ctrlwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: ClipType (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 11:28, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
Reason: I am Wikipedia editor, since 2021, with over 8,000 edits. This is my third rename request. My previous names were, MaccWiki (Change reason: I don't like it, because I've seen many users with the word "Wiki" in their name), Clipred (Change reason: There are many names that are similar to this name). And my name now, Ctrwiki, I don’t like either, as I reasoned with my first name, because there is "Wiki" in the name. Please check if my requested name is unique. And if I am eligible to request a rename again for the third time. Thanks, —Ctrlwiki (talk) 11:28, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:30, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Ctrlwiki. Too soon after your last rename. Also, you said this would be your last username, remember? Cabayi (talk) 19:08, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Cabayi: This is the last, I will not request again. If I make another request, just refuse. I just thought this name was ok for me, but it wasn't. —Ctrlwiki (talk) 23:36, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nmaei12 → Chatham Islands

Current name: Nmaei12 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Chatham Islands (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 07:53, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
Reason: It's easier to spell and pronounce this new username rather than my old one. Nmaei12 (talk) 07:53, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:00, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Nmaei12.

Clerk note: The username Nmaei12 (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. Please make your request on the global queue where a renamer with experience on the Japanese wiki can help you. Cabayi (talk) 10:07, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I made contributions. Change my username, please. --Nmaei12 (talk) 11:10, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Rjsb0191 → I am Rjsb0192

Current name: Rjsb0191 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: I am Rjsb0192 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 10:13, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
Reason: This username, Rjsb0191 is not amusing but I am Rjsb0192 is a very fun username. Thank you. Rjsb0191 (talk) 10:13, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:20, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done I am Rjsb0192. Cabayi (talk) 12:04, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

BalakeBalakeslee → GenericInoffensiveUsername

Current name: BalakeBalakeslee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: GenericInoffensiveUsername (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:29, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
Reason: Old username has real last name in it BalakeBalakeslee (talk) 21:29, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]