Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
	Notice to renamers Please remember to check Special:CentralAuth to see if an account is subject to blocks on another project before renaming.; Please install User:Enterprisey/rename-reason-fixer to auto populate permalink for rename reason.; For a list of response templates, see Template:CHU/doc.;

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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.

Kelly Kohnen → 3897515

Current name: Kelly Kohnen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: 3897515 (rename user)
Reason: Recent identity theft has made me quite cautious of using my name online from now on... Kelly Kohnen 15:02, 5 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- We would prefer you to not use a (seemingly) random string of numbers as a username; could you possibly choose another username, please? --Deskana (talk) 18:04, 5 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Nostalgiphile → N0574

Current name: Nostalgiphile (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: N0574 (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming: need for privacy (plan to abandon old name). N0574 17:06, 11 November 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. - Rudget _zŋ 17:14, 11 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I changed this to {{CHU|usurp|N0574}}, as the target username meets the usurpation requirements. Qst (talk) 08:23, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kudos, Qst! Rudget _zŋ 16:07, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No problemo :) Qst (talk) 16:29, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Usurption is a different procedure and takes 7 days - and not all users qualify. Please don't change the tags to usurptions on this page. (The only examples are if someone is usurping themselves, in which case one of us will fix it) Secretlondon 01:13, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Username is taken but meets the criteria for usurption. Secretlondon 02:29, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Norfolk Christian → Norfolk Christian Schools

Current name: Norfolk Christian (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Norfolk Christian Schools (rename user)
Reason: The entire school name was not used. Norfolk Christian 15:07, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Request for WP:CHU/U moved, as there was an outstanding one here - [1]. Qst (talk) 15:39, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Is this a role account? I suggest you make a new username for yourself rather than for a whole school. Angela . 04:29, 13 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Userpage suggested a promotional account. His edits are also rather damning. I have blocked the account as a promo account. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 05:08, 13 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Blocked. Secretlondon 02:04, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Zainykhas → Khas.zain

Current name: Zainykhas (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Khas.zain (rename user)
Reason: I don't like this name. Zainykhas 20:09, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: - No contribs outside this request. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 21:09, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You can simply create that new account since there's no need to rename you if you have no edits. Angela . 04:29, 13 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per Angela. --Deskana (talk) 17:22, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cojohnny →

Current name: Cojohnny (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: (rename user)
Reason: Want to. Cojohnny 00:32, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: What do you want to be renamed to? WjBscribe 00:42, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Zeus Master → RVPuser234

Current name: Zeus Master (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: RVPuser234 (rename user)
Reason: Zeus Master seems confusing. I want to change it to RVPuser234. It seems cool.Zeus Master 00:46, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment- Zeus Master is comprehensible. RVPuser234 isn't. What do we call you for short? RVP or 234? Your call, however. --Rodhullandemu (please reply here - contribs) 00:21, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I'm concerned about this. You have gone straight into editing templates and you've been fiddling with bot stuff. I don't think this is your first account and I'm getting bad vibes. I'm going to sleep on this I think Secretlondon 02:33, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

News36 → News 36

Current name: News36 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: News 36 (rename user)
Reason: The name of the station has a space. News36 01:09, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: This is the name of your tv /radio station? Secretlondon 01:14, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User has no edits (deleted or otherwise) outside this request. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 01:20, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Graham MIlner → Graham Milner

Current name: Graham MIlner (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Graham Milner (rename user)
Reason: My name is spelled incorrectly. MIlner is incorrect. Milner is the correct spelling. 203.190.196.72 14:26, 14 November 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 203.190.196.72 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Qst 15:38, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

PhilReade2390 → 1977

Current name: PhilReade2390 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: 1977 (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. PhilReade2390 12:42, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please provide a reason for requesting this rename. Qst 13:21, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: You can (probably) just go and make the new name. However I note that you've only been editing onBrian Reade, a relation? You should read our conflict of interest policy. Secretlondon (talk) 00:44, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

DKesterson → SMART

Current name: DKesterson (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: SMART (rename user)
Reason: dont want name on the site. DKesterson 16:36, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Rudget _zŋ 16:47, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done This is your only edit so just make a new name. The name you chose is available for usurption but only to an "established editor". Secretlondon (talk) 00:46, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thierry.salmon → Thierry.salmon

Current name: Thierry.salmon (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Thierry.salmon (rename user)
Reason: I prefer not to have this one upper case in front 83.182.168.188 17:26, 15 November 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 83.182.168.188 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Qst 17:27, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: - Do you wish to be renamed Thierry Salmon, if so, please change it. Thanks. Rudget _zŋ 17:41, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: All wikipedia usernames start with a capital letter. Secretlondon 02:27, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note the current second name request, and then look at the diff. Thanks, Rudget _zŋ 20:27, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Could you link to the diff next time - otherwise I'm not sure your clerking has much use.. -- Secretlondon (talk) 22:25, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your comment is harsh, Secretlondon. The users here volunteer their time to assist the Bureaucrats in their duties - constructive criticism is infinitely preferable to posts like that. Anthøny 22:38, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, being the one to point this out on IRC, I must echo what AGK says. Rudget is a new (well not new, but new-ish) clerk, he may make the odd mistakes; but we all do — please keep criticism constructive. Like AGK said, we are here to assist bureaucrats like you - you shoudl not be treating us like this, or it would make renames harder for crats here. Qst 22:42, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He gives people lots of false information and isn't that helpful. I agree my comment was harsh, but his comment was abrasive too. I am not going to say anything about the nest of vipers that are the wretched Wikipedia IRC channels.. Secretlondon (talk) 23:01, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Could I ask where I have provided false information? Rudget _zŋ 11:53, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Amyried → Ytfin

Current name: Amyried (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ytfin (rename user)
Reason: I didn't know that her page is here. see Amy Ried

Clerk note: What does Amy Reid's article have to do with your name change? -- LAX 06:05, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

So I'm not Amy Ried, I want to change username. Please see Wikipedia:Username policy#Celebrity; "Usernames that match the name of a well-known living or recently deceased person, unless that verifiably is your name, in which case please note this, and (unless you are that well-known person) that you are not the same person, on your user page. Wikipedians with articles is a list of such users. Proof can be submitted via OTRS if you prefer to maintain your privacy." Amyried (talk) 06:20, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm Sorry, I didn't realize that your current user name was related to Amy Reid. I thought that your requested name was somehow related to her. -- LAX 15:23, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mnmnytyt → MP/SSB

Current name: Mnmnytyt (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: MP/SSB (rename user)
Reason: Better username, less confusing and would suit me better. Mnmnytyt (talk) 07:15, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. You have one edit to the article namespace, which was vandalism. Renaming is for contributors only. Just register a new account. --Deskana (talk) 01:46, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

New_York_Dreams → NewYorkDreams

Current name: New_York_Dreams (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: NewYorkDreams (rename user)
Reason: Remove spaces from my name. --New York Dreams (talk)

Done --Deskana (talk) 01:47, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Philip julian → Philip Julian

Current name: Philip julian (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Philip Julian (rename user)
Reason: capitalisation on the "J" in Julian. Philip julian (talk) 12:57, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Deskana (talk) 01:47, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AFUSCO → Alexfusco5

Current name: AFUSCO (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Alexfusco5 (rename user)
Reason: I recently was off wikipedia due to personal issues. When they were resolved, i realized i would like to synchronize my google email account, my youtube account and my wikipedia account. AF US CO 15:13, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Radiotay → Nusamfran

Current name: Radiotay (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Nusamfran (rename user)
Reason: to avoid confusion from the Radio Tay article. Radiotay (talk) 19:14, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jojothepezgirl → Joanna.Licata

Current name: Jojothepezgirl (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Joanna.Licata (rename user)
Reason: I would like to use my Google/Gmail account username, which is also my real name. Jojothepezgirl (talk) 19:57, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Edwardkovarski → EdwardKovarski

Current name: Edwardkovarski (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: EdwardKovarski (rename user)
Reason: Prefer to keep username in proper capitalization EdwardKovarski (talk) 01:39, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dimensionzero → Liquidrecords

Current name: Dimensionzero (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Liquidrecords (rename user)
Reason: Requested by admin. Dimensionzero (talk) 02:54, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Request from administrator C.Fred (talk · contribs) is here. ( ar ky ) 03:02, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: You were asked to change your name because of a conflict of interest with Dimension Zero, an article you have been editing and have been complaining about trademarks over. It is very clear you have a conflict of interest over it. I guess that Liquid records is the name of the record label, probably your employer. Obviously I am not going to rename you to another conflict of interest name, and we don't want people using wikipedia for promotion regardless. Secretlondon (talk) 04:16, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Savage2nyc → Sa2nyc

Current name: Savage2nyc (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Sa2nyc (rename user)
Reason: I want it changed to this if possible, thanks. Savage2nyc (talk) 04:23, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]