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

Click here to place a request

Dc root → DC Root

Current name: Dc root (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: DC Root (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 previous listing was using incorrect lower case lettering Dc root (talk) 23:38, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:46, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: DC Root seems to be the vocalist of a notable rock group ROOT!. If you are that person, I would recommend you change the username to something else to avoid a conflict of interest. See Wikipedia:Username policy. =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:43, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done New request placed. =Nichalp «Talk»= 11:55, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jocke pirat → Jocke Pirat

Current name: Jocke pirat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Jocke Pirat (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 my old account moved to the capitalised account so that I can unify it with the rest of my Wikimedia accounts. Jocke Pirat (talk) 21:18, 30 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) 21:21, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: If Jockie pirat and Jokie Pirat are the same person (Jokie Pirat's only edit so make this CHU request), then the Pirat account can be renamed out of the way to allow to rename the pirat account to Pirat. Maxim_(talk) 21:38, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jocke pirat and Jocke Pirat are both my accounts, I am using my other account to confirm that it is indeed me. Jacques Pirat ^Talk 22:03, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: This belongs in WP:CHU/SUL. Please place a request there. =Nichalp «Talk»= 11:30, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 11:55, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

N3dg → N3DG

Current name: N3dg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: N3DG (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. N3dg (talk) 14:15, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to change to N3DG as the N3dg user name has the wrong lower case, it should be upper case as a proper noun.

Thank you very much !

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:18, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: are you the same N3DG that is on WikiCommons? — Rlevse • Talk • 16:24, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Juliewoodyer → Jgreen

Current name: Juliewoodyer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Jgreen (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 recently gone back to my maiden name. Juliewoodyer (talk) 19:20, 31 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) 19:21, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: target has 6 edits from 3 years ago. — Rlevse • Talk • 09:35, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

X111.9707 → X111.97

Current name: X111.9707 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: X111.97 (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 X111.9707 (talk) 20:30, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
(Moved from CHU/U here). Rud get 16:49, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:51, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User X111.9707 has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Let us know if this is ok. =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:06, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sebmetz → Troll Hebus

Current name: Sebmetz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Troll Hebus (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: previously use of my personal name, prefer to have a non-straightforward user name. Sebmetz (talk) 18:21, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:24, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: May I suggest something different? The name "Troll" is negatively associated with problematic editors (see WP:TROLL). PeterSymonds (talk) 18:26, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done containing "troll" is a UAA violation and likely to cause problems. Please choose another name. — Rlevse • Talk • 22:46, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

JediMaster16 → Archer1742

Current name: JediMaster16 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Archer1742 (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 was a kid when I started editing and contributing to Wikipedia, and I feel that my name still reflects this. However, I do not wish to lose my edit history and the contributions that I have made by creating a new account. I would greatly appreciate a name change. JediMaster16 (talk) 00:29, 2 August 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) 00:30, 2 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Changed my requested username JediMaster16 (talk) 01:04, 2 August 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Barrhead Travel → Travuser

Current name: Barrhead Travel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Travuser (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: (no reason given; moved from USURP)

Clerk note: User "Travuser" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 11:16, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you also Billrobsonbht (talk · contribs)? Rud get 16:46, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from USURP. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 01:07, 2 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Request for change of username from Gauthamg123 to gautham or gauthamg

Gauthamg123 → Gautham

Current name: Gauthamg123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Gautham (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 old username was based on an older email id. I would like it to reflect the one I normally use these days, in addition to having all lower case letters, ie 'gautham'. I am also willing to take 'gauthamg' as an option. Gauthamg123 (talk) 01:21, 2 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]