Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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.

Kuoyenchia → vanishing-9gzEhdKn

Current name: Kuoyenchia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vanishing-9gzEhdKn (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: 02:51, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
Reason: abandon this account. deleted-user (talk) 02:51, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:30, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: If this is a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:07, 2 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Knightoftheswords281 → Crusader1096

Current name: Knightoftheswords281 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Crusader1096 (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: 03:30, 3 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Preferred internet alias. Also, my old username was goofy as hell. Crusader1096 (talk) 03:30, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:40, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Knightoftheswords281, the request has sat unanswered for over a week and it appears none of the renamers is keen on your choice of username. A username alluding to a religious war does not appear to me conducive to collegial editing. I'm not declining as a policy decision, but on a personal basis, I'm choosing not to use my renamer rights in this case. Cabayi (talk) 10:04, 11 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Right-Wing Hippy → Steven Moss Esquire

Current name: Right-Wing Hippy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Steven Moss Esquire (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: 07:24, 4 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Resurrecting Old Account Right-Wing Hippy (talk) 07:24, 4 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:30, 4 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Right-Wing Hippy, - Cabayi (talk) 10:04, 7 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Cabayi. It's just the name I'm using online these days. The previous one I stopped using years ago and the e-mail address no longer exists. I could actually have shut it down since I've never really used these things but I don't see how to do that? 86.1.8.181 (talk) 11:51, 7 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Purely-me → malys-dubh

Current name: Purely-me (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Malys-dubh (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: 04:10, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: preferred internet handle, also i made the old one when i was 16 (: Malys (talk) 04:10, 6 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:20, 6 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Reusing your username across websites is not recommended. WP:REALNAME If you still want it, please add a note that you are aware of the risks. Cabayi (talk) 10:18, 7 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Colorado411 → Wiki.Editor.411

Current name: Colorado411 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wiki.Editor.411 (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: 22:46, 7 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: personal preference Colorado411 (talk) 22:46, 7 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:50, 7 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Khofstadter → krishofstadter

Current name: Khofstadter (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Krishofstadter (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: 22:37, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I will create a new website. Now it is khofstadter.com, the new one will be krishofstadter.com. Thanks. k Khofstadter (talk) 22:37, 9 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:40, 9 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Khofstadter. Usernames may not represent a website. Please read the username policy and choose another name. Cabayi (talk) 18:21, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ThrowingBricks → BP41

Current name: ThrowingBricks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BP41 (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: 01:48, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Personal preference. Not a fan of my current username. ThrowingBricks (talk) 01:48, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:50, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done ThrowingBricks. The chosen username is too similar to an existing username or it used to be username of someone else that got renamed: Bp41. Cabayi (talk) 18:17, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

UNITED STATES OF LINKINPARK → UNITED STATES OF LINKIN PARK Alerts (2)

Current name: UNITED STATES OF LINKINPARK (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: UNITED STATES OF LINKIN PARK Alerts (2) (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: 12:07, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: A minor edit UNITED STATES OF LINKIN PARK (talk) 12:07, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: UNITED STATES OF LINKINPARK, I altered the return character in your request to a space as it was breaking the templates. You have not used the account for anything other than requests to change username. More explanation than "A minor edit" is needed. Cabayi (talk) 18:17, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]