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.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Redlands597198 → Redlands59719823

Current name: Redlands597198 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Redlands59719823 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Starting to use this on other sites to accomodate different username requirements. 97198 talk 14:40, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerks notes: This user does not have any history of being renamed in the logs HBC RenameClerkBot 22:20, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

That's fine. •97198 talk 17:02, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Littlebum2002 → UL2006KevinB

Current name: Littlebum2002 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: UL2006KevinB (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: The word "bum" means "butt" in England, and may be offensive to users over there. littlebum2002 20:04, 5 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerks notes: This user does not have any history of being renamed in the logs HBC RenameClerkBot 22:20, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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]

DuranDuran → DuranDuranInnuendo

Current name: DuranDuran (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: DuranDuranInnuendo (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Causing confusion for other Wikipedians. ˉˉ^DuranDuran╦╩ 18:28, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerks notes: This user does not have any history of being renamed in the logs HBC RenameClerkBot 22:20, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

Ndesai → Any

Current name: Ndesai (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Any (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Requesting on behalf of user per OTRS ticket# 2007060110010605. User has expressed concerns over privacy and wishes the name to be changed to "Any generic name (or none at all) would be just fine." ---J.S (T/C/WRE) 19:13, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerks notes: This user does not have any history of being renamed in the logs HBC RenameClerkBot 22:20, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

Current name: Nimadesai (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Any (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Requesting on behalf of user per OTRS ticket# 2007060110010605. User has expressed concerns over privacy and wishes the name to be changed to "Any generic name (or none at all) would be just fine." ---J.S (T/C/WRE) 19:13, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerks notes: This user does not have any history of being renamed in the logs HBC RenameClerkBot 22:20, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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]

Venatoreng → Venator

Current name: Venatoreng (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Venator (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: It is the username I have on the Spanish and Romanian versions of Wikipedia, I made a mistake when I created an account here, the username "Venator", which already exists, is actually mine, please check.--Venatoreng 19:38, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerks notes: This user does not have any history of being renamed in the logs HBC RenameClerkBot 22:20, 9 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. The Sunshine Man 19:38, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Soundpro99 → Ccarfagno

Current name: Soundpro99 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ccarfagno (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: it has been suggested that my username is in violation as it is similiar to my company's name Soundpro99 01:23, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

But you've only been adding links to your company and making a spam article anyway. I'm not sure giving you a non promotional username is worth doing. Are you planning on contributing on anything else? Secretlondon 22:52, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Stagetones → CompuServe

Current name: Stagetones (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: CompuServe (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Private data Stagetones 01:37, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

Requested name: UbiqMail (change username) (from secure login) Stagetones 18:49, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

UbiqMail seems to be a Japanese email provider. Our username policy says that you cannot name yourself after something like a business or product as this is considered to be promotional. Secretlondon 22:41, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Requested name: J1oa#s (change username) (from secure login) Stagetones 23:07, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sheeju → Sheeju chandran

Current name: Sheeju (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Sheeju chandran (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: .Private Sheeju 05:44, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

SilverFox Wiki → SilverFoxWiki

Current name: SilverFox Wiki (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: SilverFoxWiki (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Accidentally left a space when I created existing name. SilverFox Wiki 06:26, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

legalweek → Solicitor1

Current name: legalweek (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Solicitor1 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I have been advised to change my username by Hu12: "Usernames that contain a domain or imply a web address or Usernames that promote a company are not allowed as usernames and eventually this account will be disabled." legalweek 11.50, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Biekko → Bjarki S

Current name: Biekko (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Bjarki S (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I just don't like my old username any more :), so I'm changing to real name. Bjarki 15:38, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dcarlson → WriterHound

Current name: Dcarlson (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: WriterHound (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Personal preference. Dcarlson 15:49, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bgoldman → GiveAnother123

Current name: Bgoldman (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: GiveAnother123 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: security/privacy. I would really rather have more of an anonymous name. Thank you. Bgoldman 16:40, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rikurzhen → Quizkajer

Current name: Rikurzhen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Quizkajer (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Privacy. Rikurzhen 04:57, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Katyrayner → KirkEnd

Current name: Katyrayner (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: KirkEnd (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Using my real name has resulted in unwelcome email as it is too easy to find my contact details elsewhere on the web. Nancy Skittle 09:10, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ljoversole → Spartan 33

Current name: Ljoversole (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Spartan 33 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Privacy/Security 64.140.73.92 14:20, 11 June 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 64.140.73.92 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. The Sunshine Man 15:59, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Myselfalso → Son

Current name: Myselfalso (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Son (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Personal preference, as well as a real nickname. myselfalso 14:55, 11 June 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. --(Review Me) R ^ParlateContribs_@(Let's Go Yankees!) 19:37, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Paul079 → Goodnewsfortheinsane

Current name: Paul079 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Goodnewsfortheinsane (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I would like to make my Wikipedia more consistent with the rest of my online presence. Paul079 18:29, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This username seems to be inflammatory, we'll see what a bureaucrat thinks. The Sunshine Man 19:28, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User comment: Far be it from me to question the opinion of a respected WikiElf, but I fail to understand the reasoning behind this sentiment. If it's merely the inclusion of the word "Insane", I feel obviously compelled to point to the hundreds of other usernames which include this word. To be abundantly clear, I do not have any inflammatory intent with either my desired username or my contributions to Wikipedia. Should push come to shove I'd be more than willing to compromise, but I too would prefer to await a bureaucrat's appraisal. Paul079 22:11, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dmtr iii → Crayon oner

Current name: Dmtr iii (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Crayon oner (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: privacy. Dmtr iii 21:56, 11 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]