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.;

Archived requests
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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.

Httpwwwlearnrussiancom → Mubersoz

Current name: Httpwwwlearnrussiancom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mubersoz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Name violates policy Yubersoz (talk) 12:18, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: - please make the request while logged into User:Httpwwwlearnrussiancom. Kingturtle (talk) 14:46, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I have requested the requesting editor to pop by here whilst logged-in. Anthøny 16:40, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:45, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Realwomex → WOMEX

Current name: Realwomex (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WOMEX (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: wrong username. 84.190.197.168 (talk) 11:21, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: - please make the request while logged into the User:Realwomex account. Kingturtle (talk) 12:29, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Asked editor to sign in on respective talk page. Rudget (Help?) 16:47, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:46, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SunStar Net → Renamed vandal (random number)

Current name: SunStar Net (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Renamed vandal (random number) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: This is not the real individual who uses that username, and it should be freed up so he can have his existing account named changed to Sunstar Net if he wants to. It also raises privacy issues, since the individual who uses the Sunstar Net name does not want it on the site. The user who created it was a vandal account who knows this user IRL. I am only making this request on his behalf since he can't login to his account (User:Kelsington - the account that wants to be renamed to Sunstar Net (talk · contribs)) as he's forgotten both his password and email. ~~--1qx (talk) 23:01, 8 May 2008 (UTC)~~ --1qx (talk) 11:14, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I'm not sure I understand this request. Why are you making this request rather than User:Kelsington and what claim does he have to this name? If Kelsington can't log into his account, renaming him won't help with that. WjBscribe 12:27, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NationalRealEstateAssociation → RealEstateBiographical

Current name: NationalRealEstateAssociation (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RealEstateBiographical (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. NationalRealEstateAssociation (talk) 23:17, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: Will this username be used for a commercial or promotional purposes? Rudget (Help?) 15:33, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:48, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bhuvaneshkohli → Bhuvan77

Current name: Bhuvaneshkohli (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bhuvan77 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: don't want to use real name Bhuvaneshkohli (talk) 15:59, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: If you are making this request for privacy reasons, bear in mind that being renamed creates a permanent log entry liking your current name to your new one. As you haven't made any contributions yet, it may be better for you just to start a new account with your chosen name from a privacy point of view. WjBscribe 18:07, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

S200048 → SonicteamUSA

Current name: S200048 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SonicteamUSA (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Well, this is the name I'm most well known with. I use this name on forums due to me being a huge fan of the game developer, Sonic Team USA. S200048 (talk) 16:57, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Your chosen username implies a role account and is thus inappropriate; you'd be best off choosing another if you want the change. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v E pluribus unum)} 17:30, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:48, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rsriram → Rsriram123

Current name: Rsriram (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rsriram123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. 70.246.95.18 (talk) 17:44, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 70.246.95.18 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Rudget (Help?) 17:47, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:48, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

K4zxw@arrl.net → Dtm1007

Current name: K4zxw@arrl.net (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dtm1007 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Want to remove my e-mail address from my username 71.235.125.73 (talk) 02:09, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 71.235.125.73 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Acalamari 02:23, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:48, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jimsgardens → Jim's Garden Services

Current name: Jimsgardens (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jim's Garden Services (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Made a mistake and want to have my business name which is Jim's Garden Services Jimsgardens (talk) 20:59, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 21:02, May 10, 2008 (UTC)
- User(s) blocked.. Rudget (Help?) 21:19, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:52, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Harsh1125 → daredevil555

Current name: Harsh1125 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Daredevil555 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I do not wish to use my real name as my username.

Bureaucrat note: - Please endorse this request using User:Harsh1125 as your login name. Kingturtle (talk) 12:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

91.50.109.242 → Magna

Current name: 91.50.109.242 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Magna (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Don't want to use IP, want to use name. 91.50.109.242 (talk) 16:05, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note:, fixed malformed request. IPs cannot change their name, however, you can simply create the account if you want. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 16:07, May 12, 2008 (UTC)

Actually, looking at the logs, it seems that the account you want has already been created. However, it has made no edits, and therefore you may be able to usurp the name. You will need to create an account using a different name and get yourself established [generally, usurpation requests from new users are not fulfilled] before you will be able to usurp. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 16:10, May 12, 2008 (UTC)

Clerk note: The requesting IP is an active TOR "exit node". Rudget (Help?) 17:26, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can we get this marked {{notdone}} by a 'crat, obviously non-compliant especially in light of Rudget's comments. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 17:49, May 12, 2008 (UTC)

Not done Kingturtle (talk) 18:35, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Steve Eifert → Noirish

Current name: Steve Eifert (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Noirish (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I would not like to use my real name for privacy reasons. Steve-O (talk) 20:09, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User:Noirish already exists. Please pick a different new name. Kingturtle (talk) 12:30, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Colleenb → Nonnie

Current name: Colleenb (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nonnie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Name not available98.201.23.88 (talk) 20:49, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 98.201.23.88 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 22:05, May 12, 2008 (UTC)

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use.RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 22:07, May 12, 2008 (UTC)

Not done. WjBscribe 12:44, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Andreas.frank → Andreas Frank

Current name: Andreas.frank (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Andreas Frank (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Fix spelling 192.18.43.225 (talk) 23:59, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 192.18.43.225 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. bibliomaniac 1 5 00:02, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WjBscribe 12:45, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Manchesterunitedpremiercup → Manchester United Premier Cup

Current name: Manchesterunitedpremiercup (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Manchester United Premier Cup (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: The name of the tournament is Manchester United Premier Cup and needs to appear so as the title on the page with spaces and capitalisation, not as the original username which was input by mistake. This is sponsored by Manchester United and Nike and supports a youth global tournament for under 15s. Manchester United Premier Cup 08:27, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

Not done Both the old and the new names are against Wikipedia:Username policy: "Use of Wikipedia for promotion of a company or group is not permitted, and accounts that do this will be blocked." Please selected a new user name that is not promotional. Kingturtle (talk) 12:37, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: removed the URL from the request; blocking account. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v E pluribus unum)} 18:53, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SugarcoatedAndy → JAKES SMIFE

Current name: SugarcoatedAndy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JAKES SMIFE (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Password Security Breach SugarcoatedAndy (talk) 16:09, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: changing your username does not change your password. However, you can simply go to Special:Preferences to change your password. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 16:18, May 13, 2008 (UTC)

789Crew → 789 Crew

Current name: 789Crew (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 789 Crew (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Our music group is recognized as 789 Crew , with the space. 789Crew (talk) 17:11, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. This also applies to your current username, so it may be wise to change it to something else. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 17:18, May 13, 2008 (UTC)
- Note: - User requesting has been blocked per the username policy. Rudget (Help?) 18:07, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Kingturtle (talk) 18:46, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vtbarbara0917 → vtbarbara0917

Current name: Vtbarbara0917 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vtbarbara0917 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: i don't use a capital letter Vtbarbara0917 (talk) 18:21, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: MediaWiki software automatically capitalizes the first letter of all usernames. Sorry. Rudget (Help?) 18:26, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: To make the first letter appear lowercase on your user page, place {{lowercase|title=vtbarbara0917}} atop your user page. To change your signature, read Customizing your signature in Wikipedia:Signatures. Kingturtle (talk) 18:52, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

She doesn't need the title part - just typing the code for vanilla lowercase decapitalizes the name. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v E pluribus unum)} 18:59, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Kingturtle (talk) 18:52, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done - The user "Free Software Entusiast" has been renamed to "Free Sofware Enthusiast". Kingturtle (talk) 04:21, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Giovannifiaschi → GiovanniFiaschi

Current name: Giovannifiaschi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GiovanniFiaschi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Correct usage of lower/upper cases. Giovannifiaschi (talk) 09:32, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done The Rambling Man (talk) 09:51, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

EnBobM → BobM

Current name: EnBobM (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BobM (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I use name BobM on cs:wiki and sk:. --EnBobM (talk) 09:59, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The name BobM (talk · contribs) is already taken. As the account has no edits, it can be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:06, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jasitis → Jeecarnot

Current name: Jasitis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jeecarnot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Jasitis (talk) 10:33, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Neilmodi93 → Ironman

Current name: Neilmodi93 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ironman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Personal information, I am also not needing this account.. Ironman (talk) 10:42, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Current requests

Httpwwwlearnrussiancom → Mubersoz

Realwomex → WOMEX

SunStar Net → Renamed vandal (random number)

NationalRealEstateAssociation → RealEstateBiographical

Bhuvaneshkohli → Bhuvan77

S200048 → SonicteamUSA

Rsriram → Rsriram123

K4zxw@arrl.net → Dtm1007

Jimsgardens → Jim's Garden Services

Harsh1125 → daredevil555

91.50.109.242 → Magna

Steve Eifert → Noirish

Colleenb → Nonnie

Andreas.frank → Andreas Frank

Manchesterunitedpremiercup → Manchester United Premier Cup

SugarcoatedAndy → JAKES SMIFE

789Crew → 789 Crew

Vtbarbara0917 → vtbarbara0917

Prefrontalx → PrefrontalX

Gdesouza → Fan of Johrei

Redbullcola → Red Bull Cola

Harrybaird → WikiChip

Free Sofware Entusiast → Free Sofware Enthusiast

Giovannifiaschi → GiovanniFiaschi

EnBobM → BobM

Jasitis → Jeecarnot

Neilmodi93 → Ironman