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.

YouWiki → ☯µWiki☯

Current name: YouWiki (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: ☯µWiki☯ (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: My intention for this username was to parodize utorrent with wikipedia but I found out someone else took that name when it was created. My signature on most article discussions are uwiki so i might as well change my username to uwiki. ☯µWiki☯ Talk / Contributions (YouWiki) 15:11, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: UWiki and ΜWiki (mu, though with m is also not taken) are not taken - Uwiki is taken but not active since November 2006 - Mwiki has no contributions, Μwiki is not taken. Any particular reason for the ☯ symbols?—Random832 22:04, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I think that the symbols are there because UWiki is taken Alexfusco⁵ 23:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a problem with writing those symbols? (for example cannot support unicode?). --☯µWiki☯ Talk / Contributions (YouWiki) 00:10, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I don't know for sure but I would assume that it is not a problem Alexfusco⁵ 00:32, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: A redirect can be made from YouWiki, and I see they have done this already with their user page, haven't checked the user talk though. -- Ryan Taylor 08:37, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Unless there's a strong reason to use those characters, I'd advise against it since it's not possible for most people to type these, which makes it harder to contact you on the wiki. Angela . 07:07, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I have the same reluctance as Angela as far as this request is concerned. Making usernames harder to type doesn't seem like a great use of the rename function - is using these symbols in your sig not sufficient? WjBscribe 10:35, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Uh... couldn't they just easily highlight my user name and copy and paste it? For me its easy to type because I am good at ASCII and uncommon characters? If you have some policy of why I can't use those ying yang characters then write the link. Do you not "like it" and want to handle it democratically (by voting it as a deny?) hypothetically speaking? should i try finding a different username and come back to this issue in a month? i have a feeling you guys are implying NOs in your notes... please just plainly put it out there, no or yes. --☯µWiki☯ Talk / Contributions (YouWiki) 02:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Korea2010 → S.BULLET.

Current name: Korea2010 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: S.BULLET. (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Korea2010 (talk) 14:07, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No reason is provided here as I formatted this request and it was omitted by the user, so please overlook this when considering rename. Qst 15:36, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If the user didn't have a reason to begin with, he needs to have one now. The names are radically different. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 05:30, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Parisisburning → Paris Is Burning

Current name: Parisisburning (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Paris Is Burning (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: made a mistake at time of registration. Newest Name is the correct one. Parisisburning (talk) 00:06, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I'm not sure this is an appropriate username - it seems to refer to real life violent events and may offend other users. I'd rather you edited under a different name. WjBscribe 11:25, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Colorwest → Color West

Current name: Colorwest (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Color West (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: The name of the user page should be two separate words. I didn't know that the username would double as the article title. Color West (talk) 03:11, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Wikipedia is not a promotions agency. Also, be aware that accounts whose sole edits to the encyclopedia are vanispamcruftisement can be blocked on sight. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 05:23, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Deleted the squatted userpage User:Color West; requester was sole editor. Page deleted under Criterion U2 (user does not exist). -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 05:28, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

V.tsisin → V.tsisin

Current name: V.tsisin (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: V.tsisin (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. V.tsisin (talk) 11:38, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Usernames have their first letters capitalised due to MediaWiki software restrictions. -- Ryan Taylor 12:00, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - it isn't possible to have a username that begins with a lower case letter. WjBscribe 21:42, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NEVIEG → LINDA GIBBINS

Current name: NEVIEG (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: LINDA GIBBINS (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: I DONT LIKE THIS NAME

PEOPLE KNOW MY NICKNAME I LIKE MY NEW NAME

193.1.57.1 (talk) 10:46, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests are to be made by the account wanting renaming; this request was filed by 193.1.57.1 (talk · contribs). Please log in and confirm this request. And you might want to turn off Caps Lock. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 18:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 21:42, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Crips r us → Numbuh 7

Current name: Crips r us (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Numbuh 7 (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Crips r us (talk) 15:14, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The name seems a tad inapropriate, and it's not really me.Crips r us (talk) 15:14, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The requested name has already been taken. It may or may not qualify for usurpation, as although it has made one edit to his user talk page, WjB has allowed requests like that in the past. However, Crips r us has only made 62 edits, and so may not qualify for usurpation anyways. A bureaucrat's opinion is requested before moving to CHU/U. seresin | wasn't he just...? 21:57, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - I think you're a bit too new to take over an existing account. Feel free to make a fresh request for a name that isn't yet taken. WjBscribe 21:46, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Steelmedia → Steel Media

Current name: Steelmedia (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Steel Media (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Typo. Steelmedia (talk) 18:53, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Promotional accounts are blocked on sight. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 18:56, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - appears to be a promotional username. WjBscribe 21:49, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Usernames intended to promote a company are prohibited per the username policy. NF24^{(radio me!)} 01:09, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: So are usernames whose only contribs have been advertisement. Blocked as a promotional account; userpage deleted as spam. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 01:18, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

LSul → ISuI

Current name: LSul (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: ISuI (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. I just want lines next to my name. LSul (talk) 01:58, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The original request left the CURRENT and NEW placeholders in the template; I have formatted them out. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:52, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Diminished (Band) →

Current name: Diminished (Band) (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: mispelling. Diminished (Band) (talk) 00:30, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please provide a name you would like to be renamed to. You have left the field blank. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:50, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Stop promoting your band. Be lucky that an IP blanked the page for you. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 06:45, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ex2bot → Ex2golem

Current name: Ex2bot (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ex2golem (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Contributor Deor pointed out that my current username conflicts with Wikipedia's username policy (bot in name). Ex2bot (talk) 02:53, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hyojaejoun → Ttworld

Current name: Hyojaejoun (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ttworld (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Hyojaejoun (talk) 06:19, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please provide a reason for renaming. NF24^{(radio me!)} 20:38, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Micronit → MissMarpel

Current name: Micronit (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: MissMarpel (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Micronit is a promotional name, didn't know that company names were not allowed. Micronit (talk) 11:12, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mikmik2953 → Wikiscribe

Current name: Mikmik2953 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Wikiscribe (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: i dont like my old name. Mikmik2953 (talk) 17:06, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 19:12, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NatLibScotland → TonyStuart

Current name: NatLibScotland (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: TonyStuart (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason: didn't realise organisational usernames were not allowed NatLibScotland (talk) 17:16, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gilesbennett → Gb

Current name: Gilesbennett (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Gb (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Move away from using real name on Wiki. gb ^{(t, c)} 17:17, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The target username already exists. However, it meets the requirements to be usurped. NF24^{(radio me!)} 20:37, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Isteadsimon → simonEarnold

Current name: Isteadsimon (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: SimonEarnold (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Isteadsimon (talk) 18:57, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Care to provide a reason? -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 19:10, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Antgel → Topdog1991

Current name: Antgel (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Topdog1991 (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: New online identity consolidation. Antgel (talk) 19:01, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Andoporfe → Soydevon

Current name: Andoporfe (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Soydevon (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: I want to make all my online identities have the same username, for ease of remembering Ando por Fe (talk) 20:41, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Michygeary → MichyGeary

Current name: Michygeary (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: MichyGeary (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Case sensitivity Michygeary (talk) 00:23, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NDn.DiVa → NdnDivA

Current name: NDn.DiVa (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: NdnDivA (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: I know that the user name has to start with a capital letter, but i didn't know that when I created the username. I don't like the formatting and the way the name looks, so i basically just want to change the formatting. --nDn.DiVa-- 01:56, 31 January 2008 (UTC)--NdnDivA--

Skyler kanegi → Skyler Kanegi

Current name: Skyler kanegi (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Skyler Kanegi (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: It's a typo--my last name isn't capitalized, and that is particularly aggravating to me. 216.62.159.82 (talk) 03:37, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please confirm that you want this, as the request was posted by an IP. 哦，是吗？(O-person) 03:39, 31 January 2008 (GMT)

Confirmed 哦，是吗？(O-person) 03:52, 31 January 2008 (GMT)

Ifran alam → Ifranalam

Current name: Ifran alam (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ifranalam (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: for my conveinience. Ifran alam (talk) 05:15, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Scottivers → High fivers

Current name: Scottivers (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: High fivers (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: I wish to no longer be known by my name, but rather a nickname to promote my anonymity.

Scottivers (talk) 09:04, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clark robertson → Clark Shaun Robertson

Current name: Clark robertson (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Clark Shaun Robertson (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Surname originally typed by accident in lower case and middle name left out in error. Clark robertson (talk) 10:04, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fentongroup → Jf20

Current name: Fentongroup (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Jf20 (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Got a message from Cf38 that my username seemed like more than one person and might violate rules. Just want to make it simple and not offensive to anyone. Fentongroup (talk) 14:36, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Knife408 → BlueCloud12

Current name: Knife408 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: BlueCloud12 (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Knife408 (talk) 14:45, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Why do you want to be renamed? If a reason is not provided in the next few days, this request will be declined. Jonathan 16:12, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fenserkan → FenSerkan

Current name: Fenserkan (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: FenSerkan (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: just psychological:). Fenserkan (talk) 14:48, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jasminerace → Esacsuoigibma

Current name: Jasminerace (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Esacsuoigibma (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Jasmine (talk) 15:12, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Why do you want to be renamed? If a reason is not provided in the next few days, this request will be declined. Jonathan 16:10, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Elliot.austin → Corvus corone

Current name: Elliot.austin (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Corvus corone (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Anonymity Elliot.austin (talk) 19:03, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Raeesah nilafdeen → Raeesah Nilafdeen

Current name: Raeesah nilafdeen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Raeesah Nilafdeen (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Raeesah nilafdeen (talk) 19:22, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Raeesah nilafdeen → Raeesah Nilafdeen

Current name: Raeesah nilafdeen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Raeesah Nilafdeen (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: Incorrect spellings. Raeesah nilafdeen (talk) 19:31, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cedar-Guardian → Cedrus-Libani

Current name: Cedar-Guardian (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Cedrus-Libani (other projects?) (rename user)
Reason: I've tried to usurp CG but it doesn't seem possible, so I'd like to move to another name that I find less offensive. CG (talk) 19:42, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Current requests

YouWiki → ☯µWiki☯

Korea2010 → S.BULLET.

Parisisburning → Paris Is Burning

Colorwest → Color West

V.tsisin → V.tsisin

NEVIEG → LINDA GIBBINS

Crips r us → Numbuh 7

Steelmedia → Steel Media

Matthew → User555501

Jay.tansey → JLOIII

Yoni forsyth → Zclhb03

Odyssey Inc → Odyssey Inc.

LSul → ISuI

Diminished (Band) →

Ex2bot → Ex2golem

Hyojaejoun → Ttworld

Micronit → MissMarpel

Mikmik2953 → Wikiscribe

NatLibScotland → TonyStuart

Gilesbennett → Gb

Isteadsimon → simonEarnold

Antgel → Topdog1991

Andoporfe → Soydevon

Michygeary → MichyGeary

NDn.DiVa → NdnDivA

Skyler kanegi → Skyler Kanegi

Ifran alam → Ifranalam

Scottivers → High fivers

Clark robertson → Clark Shaun Robertson

Fentongroup → Jf20

Knife408 → BlueCloud12

Fenserkan → FenSerkan

Jasminerace → Esacsuoigibma

Elliot.austin → Corvus corone

Raeesah nilafdeen → Raeesah Nilafdeen

Raeesah nilafdeen → Raeesah Nilafdeen

Cedar-Guardian → Cedrus-Libani