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.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Grammerbot → Grandmotherbot

Current name: Grammerbot (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Grammarbot (change username)
Reason: Spelled grammar wrong trying to correct. Grammerbot 12:44, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. WjBscribe 14:10, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

grammarpolicebot or Grandmotherbot —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Grammerbot (talk • contribs).

OK, well "policebot" sounds a bit official so "Grandmotherbot"? I'll add the template below. WjBscribe 17:29, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Current name: Grammerbot (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Grandmotherbot (change username)

What is this bot for? We are not approving a bot for the auto correction of English grammar, as I said before. We don't even approve bots for the auto correction of English spelling. Secretlondon 02:35, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Svsvtkag → Petramis

Current name: Svsvtkag (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Petramis (change username)
Reason: Feels better. Svsvtkag 03:08, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

They've been indef. blocked as a sockpuppet of User:Wptfe despite having no obvious vandalism in their contributions. I've asked for clarification from the admins concerned. Secretlondon 10:22, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Banned from this. I can't rename, whether they should be unblocked is a different issue. Secretlondon 19:26, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Secretlondon 19:26, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

JimbQ → AcePocoyo

Current name: JimbQ (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: AcePocoyo (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I was told to change my name because it looked too much like JimbQ. Also, i hope this is the correct way of inserting all of this here because your instructions are terrible.

JimbQ 16:21, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Someone told you to change your name as it looked like User:Jimbo. They also asked an administrator to look at it but it was rejected. You don't have to change your name unless you want to. I don't see anything wrong with it either. Secretlondon 17:25, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, there's nothing wrong with this username if you would like to keep it... WjBscribe 17:30, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

ZoeyGrey → DisneyDreamer

Current name: ZoeyGrey (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: DisneyDreamer (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I originally intended to create and maintain articles about Zoey Grey (not me) and Air Canada's Dreams Take Flight program but I didn't realise my username would be considered impersonation. Hopefully the use of Disney in my name is ok as it relates to the topics that I wish to contribute to. If not let me know and I'll come up with something else. Thank You! ZoeyGrey 02:32, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be happier if it didn't have Disney in. Could you come up with something without someone else's name in? Secretlondon 16:51, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Commiessuck → Reaganrules

Current name: Commiessuck (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Reaganrules (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: people have found my user name offensive and i don't want to be unkind to my fellow wikipedians. Thank you for your time.

Clerk note: The above unsigned request was added by the account requesting the rename [1]. I have fixed the template. WjBscribe 18:01, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Still a breach of Wikipedia:Username_policy. "Offensive usernames that may make harmonious editing difficult or impossible, including but not limited to.. Usernames that promote a controversial or potentially inflammatory point of view." Choosing a politically neutral name is in your interests. Secretlondon 15:03, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shane hudson → Shane

Current name: Shane hudson (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Shane (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I do not want to have my full name known. Shane hudson 17:13, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. WjBscribe 17:58, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rocket omen → RocketOmen

Current name: Rocket omen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: RocketOmen (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Purely superficial! Casing/spacing incorrect. Thanks. 86.27.78.212 11:51, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You need to sign in as the account to be renamed. Secretlondon 18:37, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Prepmasters → PrepM11

Current name: Prepmasters (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: PrepM11 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Receieved a warning that it matches a domain too closely. Prepmasters 20:54, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done as your only contributions seem to be spamming your company. If you start contributing positively we'll rename you. Secretlondon 19:26, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kaeye → Kai

Current name: Kaeye (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Kai (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Commonly used, easier to remember and quite frankly it makes more sense. kai ^talk 02:39, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It already exists as an account but has no edits. It meets the crieteria for usurption but your account is currently too new. Secretlondon 14:48, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And that effects the usurption process how? -- kai ^talk 06:52, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

We only allow you to usurp a username if you are an "established contributor". See Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations Secretlondon 18:16, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Request withdrawn. -- kai ^talk 06:43, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WBHoenig → Digitize

Current name: WBHoenig (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Digitize (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I'd rather not use my real name anymore. WBHoenig 14:49, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That user name has already been taken but meets the criteria for usurption. Secretlondon 15:07, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done user applied for usurption. Secretlondon 17:29, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Qz3 → Algonquin

Current name: Qz3 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Algonquin (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: When i made this acount, i couldn't think of a name so i made one at random, and now i have thought of a good one. ∆ Algonquin 13:50, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Unfortunately you're not the first to think so. The username is already taken - please choose a different name. Have a look at Special:listusers - any name not in that list is available. WjBscribe 13:52, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per above =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Diegelmannsj → Tagloc

Current name: Diegelmannsj (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Tagloc (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: anonymity 208.22.79.1 03:39, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 208.22.79.1 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. +A.0u 03:43, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per above =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Joe Jacard → Jess

Current name: Joe Jacard
Requested name: Jess
Reason: It will match my Wiktionary username. Plus, it's just shorter. (Please reply on my talk page so that the server will tell me when you reply) —Joe Jacard

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, this requested account 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. --TeckWiz is now R ^ParlateContribs_@ (Let's go Yankees!) 00:13, 17 May 2007 (UTC) Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm anonymous → Sesshomaru

Current name: I'm anonymous (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Sesshomaru (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Initially, I wasn't going to edit the English Wikipedia so I invented a random account to conceal my ip in case I needed to contact an admin. here, to help me out at the Dragon Ball wiki, that is. I found myself editing the articles here and, before I knew it, I was a WP:DBZ member! I never liked my current username so I've been wanting to change it to a cooler name; since I have some spare time on my hands, I decided Sesshomaru is a name I'll want to have which is based on a fictional character. Oh, one last thing, I want to keep all my contributions if any way possible. Will the name "I'm anonymous" redirect to my new username? I prefer it not to, as it seems too strange a redirect, can it be deleted instead and become a future account for someone else? ~I'm anonymous

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. Ryan Postlethwaite 17:39, 18 May 2007 (UTC) Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen Kenny → Plasticup

Current name: Stephen Kenny (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Plasticup (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I do not wish my real name to be associated with my Wikipedia edits. Stephen Kenny 18:39, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. Ryan Postlethwaite 18:43, 18 May 2007 (UTC) Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Atakdoug → Shrike

Current name: Atakdoug (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Shrike (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: 1. don't want my real name to be part of my username; 2. proposed username is my handle on several other boards; 3. Made mistake when I joined -- thought username was taken. atakdoug 07:30, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: You were right the first time - the username is taken. I light of your first reason for asking for a rename, you might want to choose a different name to be renamed to? WjBscribe 14:12, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jigs41793 → The last NetBattle

Current name: Jigs41793 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: The last NetBattle (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Well, I'm just joking about that I retired from editing Wikipedia. But now, my username that I change is nicer than my old one as well. Jigs41793 ^{Contact me} 12:23, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This account has an entry in their block log. They were blocked by Steel359 for 24 hours for revert warring on March 10, 2007. WjBscribe 14:10, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please provide a better rationale for renaming. The renaming function causes a heavy load on the servers. =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:47, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

SwJawa → Peterfaj

Current name: SwJawa (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Peterfaj (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I use this username everywhere else, including in Slovenian Wikipedia. SwJawa 15:00, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Just make the new account. This is the only edit the account has. Secretlondon 18:47, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yellowbirdproject → Bopp112652

Current name: Yellowbirdproject (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Bopp112652 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: name infringes on the name of an actual existing charity organization. 217.158.191.121 17:27, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You need to sign in as the account to request a rename. You also need to read our conflict of interest policy regarding your edits. Secretlondon 19:05, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ibrahimnasir → DhivehiRaajje

Current name: Ibrahimnasir (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: DhivehiRaajje (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I would like to use the other word. Who 11:16, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 13:12, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thobius → Tiger888

Current name: Thobius (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Tiger888 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I wish to become more anonymous and not use my real name. Thobius 21:50, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 13:15, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Pathlessdesert → Pathless

Current name: Pathlessdesert (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Pathless (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Privacy concerns. Pathlessdesert 22:25, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 13:16, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Weallpoo → Rene Thomas

Current name: Weallpoo (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Rene Thomas (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I have received a personal message which informed me that my current username contravenes wikipedia username policies, which I concur with. Weallpoo 00:19, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 13:06, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Time Off → Berwick60

Current name: Time Off (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Berwick60 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Received message that my current username contravenes wikipedia username policies – Time Off name of buisness.Time Off 12:23, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done you need to read External links policy and Conflict of Interest policy. Secretlondon 13:09, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Crashintome4196 → Dream out loud

Current name: Crashintome4196 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Dream out loud (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: My current username is also used on other sites, and I would like to keep them seperate Crashintome4196 05:45, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 13:20, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

SwedishGreen → Greverod

Current name: SwedishGreen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Greverod (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Greverod is my username on most other WP's so this would make it easier. SwedishGreen 13:16, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 20:31, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

MattnW → CowboyBear

Current name: MattnW (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: CowboyBear (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Privacy concerns. Realised I was a tad silly using my real name, even if not in full. My apologies. MattnW 13:27, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 20:32, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Schlendrian → Florian Adler

Current name: Schlendrian (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Florian Adler (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Would like to change to my real name, which I use as account name on german wikipedia as an admin schlendrian •λ• 15:45, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 20:33, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Goldfine → Changalang1230

Current name: Goldfine (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Changalang1230 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: greater anonymity.

Clerk note: This unsigned request was added by the account requesting the rename. WjBscribe 20:31, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 20:34, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ballimal → Ideaful

Current name: Ballimal (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ideaful (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I wish to become full of idea like the new name said :) thanks for your time. Ballimal 16:51, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Hope it works! Secretlondon 20:35, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Warholio → Desert Fox

Current name: Warholio (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Desert Fox (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Warholio was an old nickname I used to be called in school. I just feel like having my name changed to Desert Fox because it's my Call of Duty name. Please consider this request. Warholio 20:11, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. WjBscribe 20:33, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Vivienabraham → MurLes38

Current name: Vivienabraham (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: MurLes38 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: privacy concern: didn't realize user name would also be my screen name - Duh. Vivienabraham 22:08, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mindys12345 → Adam.J.W.C.

Current name: Mindys12345 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Adam.J.W.C. (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: 1. Mindy is a girls name. I didn't realise at the begining there would be some kind of page history where the name would show up every time you make and edit and also didn't realise at the begining that there would be talk pages and stuff like that as well. Also Mindys is the name of my dog now I would like my own name with initials at the end. AdamJWC 04:41, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This user has an entry in their block log that would be lost were they renamed. They were blocked on April 30, 2007 for 48 hours by Daniel for "Disruption, personal attacks, etc." WjBscribe 12:06, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User has had a racist page deleted today and has the racist word "wog" on their userpage. I'm minded not to rename. Secretlondon 19:02, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What I can't change the name and keep the same history, its only the name here that I am concerned about. AdamJWC 04:23, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I could have shown that user page to any lebenese people within my area and they wouldn't find that offensive. I have a new user account that I will start to edit withAdamJWC 04:25, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dont my user contributions count for something. AdamJWC 04:27, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

here are some affectionate uses of the word wog The Wog Boy

Here are some other examples

I just want a name change with the same history or a new account to start from scratch.AdamJWC 05:01, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop posting these new comments as section headers, it will probably mess up the bot that archives this page. --Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 05:05, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That user page was only a joke as most people would see it, I myself am a lebenese australian muslim that goes by the name Adam, real name Ahmed. Allah Akbah. AdamJWC 05:09, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

See 2005_Cronulla_riots for some of the background to this. Secretlondon 09:31, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Estonian, Polish and Ukrainian according to your userboxes. Secretlondon 09:32, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I just want to use my real name, i am not asking for an oversees passport. I was againts what happened to those people at the riots. If I was brave enough I would have jumped in to help them. AdamJWC 09:49, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I only use those user boxes because I could not find any islamic user boxes, if you have them on wikipedia I would like to find out. I am also looking for a user eats halal only userbox. AdamJWC 09:53, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Any thing to do with racism has been taken off my home page, it was only meant as a joke, the people in the photo are my own family, so why would I be racist towards my own kind. Also I have been removing lots of spam and vandalism and also issued quit a lot of warnings. Shouldn't this help atone for any previous sins that I may have committed once before. AdamJWC 13:20, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]