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.

Click2city → Theknoxxx

Current name: Click2city (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Theknoxxx (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: it was a mistake, i thought i was choosing a title, i wanted theknoxxx as a username. Click2city (talk) 12:23, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User Click2city has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please let us know if this is ok with you. =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:00, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chagfeh → Karmasbh

Current name: Chagfeh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Karmasbh (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: just to maintain discretion and privacy. karmasbh (talk) 14:18, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User Chagfeh has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please let us know if you would still like to be renamed. =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:08, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What does that mean?--karmasbh (talk) 14:19, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: It means that your current username is associated with other projects. We need to know if you don't mind this username being separated from those other projects before we proceed with a rename. Synergy 14:26, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen Della Valle → Rising Above the Influence

Current name: Stephen Della Valle (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Rising Above the Influence (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. Stephen Della Valle (talk) 00:25, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:27, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: reason appears to be switch from a likely real name. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:37, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - the target account was recently created, I presume the user has chosen to create a new account instead of being renamed. WJBscribe (talk) 10:05, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rasheedsk → RASHEED SHAIK

Current name: Rasheedsk (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: RASHEED SHAIK (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: to be as my username in arabic wikipedia Rasheedsk (talk) 06:04, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:36, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There doesn't seem to be an account on the arabic wikipedia by the name of RASHEED SHAIK, Rasheed shaik or Rasheed Shaik - could you clarify? WJBscribe (talk) 00:43, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: notified user too. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:46, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Palmbeachpost → PalmBeach_DanB

Current name: Palmbeachpost (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: PalmBeach_DanB (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 did not read the group name policy before creating my username. Palmbeachpost (talk) 14:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: PalmBeach_DanB still seems to be associated with the Palm Beach Post. Can you assure us that your editing will remain neutral and will not take the POV of the newspaper? Kingturtle (talk) 15:18, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oberoiaman → !@#$

Current name: Oberoiaman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: !@#$ (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: hide identity Oberoiaman (talk) 18:22, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The pound fouls up templates and Wikilinks; thus it can't be used in a username. Sorry. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Mrrph-mph!)} 19:44, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Leop85 → LepVektor

Current name: Leop85 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: LepVektor (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 number 85 no longer has meaning to me. Leop85 (talk) 22:05, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:51, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User Leop85 has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please let us know if you would still like to be renamed. EVula // talk // ☯ // 05:02, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mwutz → Darth Mike

Current name: Mwutz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Darth Mike (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: When I made this name, I wasn't really apart of the wiki community. Now that I play a larger role in Wikipedia, I'd like my username to reflect my personality more. --The Immortal MIKE 23:06, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:51, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done EVula // talk // ☯ // 05:03, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Callevacamp → Mmarkoff

Current name: Callevacamp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mmarkoff (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: too close to the name of an organization Callevacamp (talk) 01:09, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This username already exists. Please choose another one or your request will be removed, and you will have to start over. Or, you can go here to request that the username be usurped as its available. Thank you. Synergy 01:16, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done EVula // talk // ☯ // 05:04, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DhdCruiser → Miket101

Current name: DhdCruiser (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Miket101 (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: Sorry i made a mistake with wrong name,would still like to be renamed DhdCruiser (talk) 05:13, 24 July 2008 (UTC)*[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 05:15, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User DhdCruiser has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please let us know if you would still like to be renamed.
Also, please don't remove your previous request (along with my note) just to place the same request. EVula // talk // ☯ // 13:51, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Websty → Hemantan

Current name: Websty (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Hemantan (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: my username doesn't sound nice, my friend knows my username and password, my username has nothing to do with my name: Herman Tan Websty (talk) 07:34, 24 July 2008 (UTC)*[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 07:36, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Did you mean Hermantan? You give your name as Herman above, and I wonder if this is what you meant. PeterSymonds (talk) 12:06, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Titan602 → Mephiles602

Current name: Titan602 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mephiles602 (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 have began using the name "Mephiles" all over the web, including Wikipedia's sister projects, so I want to change my sername here to prevent confusion. Since the name "Mephiles" is already taken, I want to put 602 at the end. I'm also doing this so I can use the unified login system in the future. Titan602 (talk) 09:41, 24 July 2008 (UTC)*[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 09:42, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mallory.harden → Mallory.Harden

Current name: Mallory.harden (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mallory.Harden (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 wanted Harden capitalized. Mallory.harden (talk) 11:13, 24 July 2008 (UTC)*[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 11:15, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ahmadwaleed → Ahmadwaleed

Current name: Ahmadwaleed (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ahmadwaleed (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: first letter was mistakenly kept capital and want to use it as small letter.

Ahmadwaleed (talk) 12:20, 24 July 2008 (UTC)*[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot VI (talk) 12:21, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Unfortunately the first letter of the first word in usernames (and any page) are automatically capitalised by the software, so this move will not be possible. PeterSymonds (talk) 12:33, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moshin → M_Miah

Current name: Moshin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: M_Miah (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: Not to be recognized by others, real actual name. Moshin 12:32, 24 July 2008 (UTC)*
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 12:33, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

JoePawlikowski → SixStringAssassin

Current name: JoePawlikowski (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: SixStringAssassin (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: It appears no one really uses their real names. I'd like to switch to an alias. JoePawlikowski (talk) 14:31, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]