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.

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]

Not done. No response yet. =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:16, 28 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]

Not done No response. =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:03, 27 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]

I did not know this. Is it listed somewhere that the # sign affects templates? =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:16, 25 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I do know that the pound sign is used in wikilinks to point directly to a section of a page; thus any templates on this user will read his name as !@, and try to direct whomever clicks on it to the $ section of his userpage/user talk page. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Mrrph-mph!)} 18:21, 25 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please do not use special symbols in your name. =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:03, 27 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]

DhdCruiser Yes,i would still like to be renamed → Miket101 (talk) 08:30, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 10:28, 28 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]

Bureaucrat note: Please change your password immediately and keep it private. And please reply to Peter's comment. =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:34, 27 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: Per request at m:Steward_requests/SUL_requests#User:Leop85. Accounts no longer require deletion to be renamed to the global reserved name. Ionek (talk) 19:54, 25 July 2008 (UTC)*[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:57, 25 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Sorry, you need to log in as User:Leop85 to make the request. =Nichalp «Talk»= 10:09, 26 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ccr Wiki → Ccrwiki

Current name: Ccr Wiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ccrwiki (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 thought I could use a _ in my username. 99.241.126.233 (talk) 15:04, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please log in to make the request =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:05, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Brining back Genius → Brining back Genius(5th Power)

Current name: Brining back Genius (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Brining back Genius(5th Power) (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 dunno. I am A genius [so bow] I Be The genius (talk) 15:48, 27 July 2008 (UTC)--I am A genius [so bow] I Be The genius (talk) 15:48, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:51, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The user has been blocked, and I also suspect sockpuppeting after this request. Soxπed93^(blag) 15:52, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per above. =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:37, 27 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 08:30, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Company names are not permitted. Please see our Wikipedia:USERNAME#Company.2Fgroup_names Username policy. You would need to change your current id to something else, or else you would get blocked. =Nichalp «Talk»= 10:31, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

National Secular Society → Sec Squad

Current name: National Secular Society (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Sec Squad (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: Possible conflict of interest flagged up by you. National Secular Society (talk) 11:11, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 11:12, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:46, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Xymoose → Ben Ward

Current name: Xymoose (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ben Ward (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 like to use my real name as my username. Xymoose (talk) 15:26, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:27, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:43, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Samj → SamJohnston

Current name: Samj (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: SamJohnston (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: Associate edits with my real name. samj (talk) 16:52, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Sorry, I accidentally browsed to wikipedia.org while logged in to SUL so now the account exists. This request is still me though. SamJohnston (talk) 17:06, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:54, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You would need to make a request here: m:Steward_requests/SUL_requests =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:45, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

HomicidalOfTheFrench → NanDattebayo!

Current name: HomicidalOfTheFrench (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: NanDattebayo! (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: Original username stated offensive to users. 67.128.13.62 (talk) 17:19, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 67.128.13.62, instead of the original account. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:21, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. Please log in to make the request. =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:46, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jayvelle → GeorgiaJay1993

Current name: Jayvelle (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: GeorgiaJay1993 (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. Because i dont want my user name to be my name J (talk) 18:00, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:03, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username Jayvelle (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. PeterSymonds (talk) 18:10, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dblomgren → DBlomgren

Current name: Dblomgren (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: DBlomgren (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 be consistent with my other wiki usernames. Also want to solve this problem of en.Wikipedia thinking I'm signed in as DBlomgren and then saying the user doesn't exist. DBlomgren (talk) 18:37, 28 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) 18:39, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jasonsetzer → JasonSetzer

Current name: Jasonsetzer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: JasonSetzer (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: Typo. Jasonsetzer (talk) 19:47, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]