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Simple username changes

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


Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
  3. 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.
  4. Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. 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.
  6. Select Publish changes.
  7. 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.


Archived requests

Completed and rejected requests will automatically be archived into one of the pages below.

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For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

Only stewards and global renamers have the authority to approve or decline requests. Requests are automatically clerked by a bot, but occasionally human intervention is required, particularly for malformed requests. If you would like to help out with clerking, please see Wikipedia:Changing username/Assistance.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

WikiBully → WikiBoel

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 208.74.181.76 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. WjBscribe 04:15, 28 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No reply Secretlondon 21:26, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Nationalproduct → National Product

 Not done per above. Warofdreams talk 23:25, 31 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jonathandefazio → Smileyface45901

Please state your reason for requested renaming. Warofdreams talk 23:41, 31 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. Reapplied below. Secretlondon 05:03, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Meghwilliams → Artlit

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 88.105.205.88 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. The Sunshine Man 18:55, 1 June 2007 (UTC)  Not done per above =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:38, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Erayhfjhdgasugjhfg → Spinach Monster #9

They need to request it. You can't request it for them. They need to post on their talk page asking to be unblocked to get a name change. Secretlondon 05:06, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I can now speak for my self on this. I request the name change--Erayhfjhdgasugjhfg 19:08, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't get your warning until I already did it. I was trying to see how the system worked.--Erayhfjhdgasugjhfg 21:54, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Just make the new account. Secretlondon 03:58, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

JeffStryker → MrStryker

Is this your real name or are you naming yourself after Jeff Stryker? Secretlondon 05:09, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Not my real name. JeffStryker 11:07, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You need to come up with a name that isn't after a famous person. This is after Jeff Stryker. Secretlondon 16:06, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ssaarraahhoo → Vrtualthnking

 Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U [2]. WjBscribe 23:57, 1 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You only have 1 edit which was vandalism. This is also not a good faith request for renaming. Secretlondon 05:11, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Davins111 → Davins123123123

 Not done see below Secretlondon 03:36, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

E_dog95 → Eric Williams

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --NickContact/Contribs 07:21, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 21:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Redlands597198 → Redlands59719823

I think your string of numbers is becoming a bit random, sorry. Secretlondon 21:22, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Amazingracefanatic2 → Twilight Prince

 Clerk note: I have fixed the template, however it would be a good idea for you to provide a reason for requesting this rename. --NickContact/Contribs 03:00, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --NickContact/Contribs 05:08, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 21:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Celtic Emperor → Lohengrin

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. In fact, this name belongs to a user who has made a significant number of contributions in the past (see contribs and logs}. It may be a shock for this user if they decide to use their account again and find your userpage moved over theirs. --NickContact/Contribs 03:04, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Celtic Emperor has made a new request below (twice). --NickContact/Contribs 22:19, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 22:48, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Celtic Emperor → Siegfried

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. As the target account has made edits it cannot be usurped. WjBscribe 09:46, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 22:48, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cescotto → Zucchero92

 Not done This is your only contribution - just make the new name. Secretlondon 21:28, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Celtic Emperor → Donar

 Clerk note: This same request with a different reason appears below, I will make a further note there (name is taken). --NickContact/Contribs 22:20, 4 June 2007 (UTC)  Not done Secretlondon 22:49, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

msusinfl → Champion07

 Not done This is your only contribution - just make the new account. Secretlondon 21:32, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Celtic Emperor → Donar

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. This user has also made significant contributions. Please use the Special:Listusers page before requesting names to see if they are taken or not. --NickContact/Contribs 22:23, 4 June 2007 (UTC)  Not done Secretlondon 22:50, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Amanda.Tighe → TigEE

 Not done You only have 2 edits - just make the new account. Secretlondon 21:37, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

X706030142 → Apple0142E

I don't understand what you are saying. Sorry. Secretlondon 21:46, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The user made a duplicate request below explaining, so I'll change this username.  Done Angela. 18:58, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Littlebum2002 → UL2006KevinB

I don't think this is offensive and you can keep it if you want. It's very minor, nothing to worry about. Secretlondon 21:50, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tom12519 → Trousers_

 Clerk note: I don't think the software can distinguish between User:Trousers_ and User:Trousers, which is already taken. WjBscribe 02:00, 7 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You need to choose another name, sorry. Secretlondon 21:51, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Amazingracefanatic2 → Twilight Prince

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use.  Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 68.223.245.224 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. --NickContact/Contribs 05:07, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 21:54, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

DuranDuran → DuranDuranInnuendo

This is still named after Duran Duran. Can you come up with something else? Secretlondon 16:11, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Danngala → ArtAnnex

 Not done see the username policy. Your company is called Annex Galleries and hence this is promotional. Secretlondon 22:07, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ndesai → Any

Asking for clarification as this isn't being requested by the username. 'Any' is also not useful. Secretlondon 22:39, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Nimadesai → Any

Asking for clarification as this isn't being requested by the username. 'Any' is also not useful. Secretlondon 22:39, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dcarlson → WikiHound

 Not done WikiHound already exists. Please choose another name. Angela. 18:55, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The_Catcher → Kare Kare

 Done Angela. 18:56, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Venatoreng → Venator

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. The Sunshine Man 19:38, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Iridescenti → Iridescent

 Done Secretlondon 22:45, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Soundpro99 → Ccarfagno

Stagetones → CompuServe

Please choose another name. You can't name yourself after CompuServe, sorry. Secretlondon 12:35, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sheeju → Sheeju chandran

SilverFox Wiki → SilverFoxWiki

Burstmeets → D106 depot

legalweek → Solicitor1

Biekko → Bjarki S

Dcarlson → WriterHound


Bgoldman → Giveanotherreason123