Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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.

Sub2NWYT → TOTFMK

Current name: Sub2NWYT (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TOTFMK (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: 18:33, 15 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Don't like old username, want to reflect self change. Sub2NWYT (talk) 18:33, 15 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
There is already a global account registered for TOTFMK.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:40, 15 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per clerk. --Wüstenspringmaus _talk 19:58, 15 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Indrakumay → indra kumar vgv

Current name: Indrakumay (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Indra kumar vgv (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: 16:54, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: my nme duse not end with " y ", requisting any name avalable with correct spelling. Indrakumay (talk) 16:54, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:00, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The username Indrakumay (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. - FlightTime (open channel) 17:36, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Since you have made no edits at all other than this rename request you may as well just abandon this account & create a new one. JBW (talk) 12:26, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mabezzz → Laurie2605

Current name: Mabezzz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Laurie2605 (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: 21:44, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Change Mabezzz (talk) 21:44, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:50, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:49, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Since you have made no edits at all other than this rename request you may as well just abandon this account & create a new one. JBW (talk) 18:17, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Rhyscharlton → RhysCharlton

Current name: Rhyscharlton (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RhysCharlton (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: 18:20, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Capitalising surname Rhyscharlton (talk) 18:20, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:30, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The username username (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. - FlightTime (open channel) 01:53, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Since you have made no or minor edits at all other than this rename request you may as well just abandon this account & create a new one. - FlightTime (open channel) 01:53, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Pilar ortells → Pilar Ortells

Current name: Pilar ortells (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pilar Ortells (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: 23:19, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: My last name did not have the appropriate capital letter. Pilar ortells (talk) 23:19, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:20, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Since you Pilar ortells (talk · contribs) have made little or no edits to this project, other than this rename request, you may as well just abandon this account and create a new one. - FlightTime (open channel) 16:27, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ProKMT → Pro-R.O.C.

Current name: ProKMT (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pro-R.O.C. (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: 07:46, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: My existing username is often misunderstood. I'm against the totalitarianism of CCP, and I created the username "ProKMT" because it's friendly to mainland ROC. But I'm also very friendly to DPP in Taiwanese politics, and I'm neutral in [pro-independence] DPP and [pro-unification] KMT conflict. I just want the democratization of mainland China (PRC). ProKMT (talk) 07:46, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:50, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ProKMT, both usernames proclaim your bias front and centre. A WP:neutral point of view is the project's objective - WP:5P2. I don't feel either name is in accord with that objective. You should be writing in a way (and with a username) that nobody could guess your personal feelings. Cabayi (talk) 08:37, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I came up with something suitable with another of my Changing username: ProKMT → ProgramT. I want the username to be changed. ("ProgramT" means nothing.) ProKMT (talk) 10:32, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

1llu5!0n15t? → Wolfevic

Current name: 1llu5!0n15t? (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wolfevic (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: 19:15, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
Reason: My current username is one I cannot easily remember. I made this account years ago and only just recently began to return to Wikipedia. I want a more universal, more professional-sounding username - 'wolfevic' is what I use on most platforms. Help is greatly appreciated. :) wolfevic (talk) 19:15, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Since you 1llu5!0n15t? (talk · contribs) have made little or no edits to this project, other than this rename request, you may as well just abandon this account and create a new one. - FlightTime (open channel) 19:18, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I had originally tried to do this, but my IP is apparently blocked from creating new accounts? I haven't done anything to warrant this. 1llu5!0n15t? (talk) 19:23, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:20, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: You'll have to resolve the block issue before any rename or account creation can move forward. - FlightTime (open channel) 19:39, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Meruleh → Serena van der Woodsen

Current name: Meruleh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Serena van der Woodsen (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: 21:20, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
Reason: I am requesting a username change because I no longer feel connected to my current one. It also goes against the promotion policy, as it references a streamer named Merulah, which is where my current name originated. I would like to change it to a fictional one. Meruleh (talk) 21:20, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:30, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Decline, reason is same as meta:Special:GlobalRenameQueue/request/145308.

Last rename is at 1st March, frivolous, repeated, or inappropriate requests will be declined.
No one mentioned or left a notice on your talk page (at least I cannot find it, please tell us if there is) that about your name is promotional and violates policy, I do not think that there're any emergency reason(s) for this rename.

Aqurs1 (talk) 17:24, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @Aqurs1: I've just seen the rejection and I'd like to appeal the decision. While my username change is relatively recent, my previous name contained a hidden reference to a brand — specifically, the name of a corporation. Here's the link: meruleh.com. Based on what I found online, it appears to be a U.S.-based cosmetics company. So technically, wouldn't that be a violation of the policy against promotional or advertising-related usernames?

Policy: Not be the name of a company, organization, group; or imply that the account is shared with multiple people. Meruleh (talk) 17:46, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]