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

Lukeduval → Starkid1

Current name: Lukeduval (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Starkid1 (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. we are fans of luke duval and we took the name to add information about him. but it turned out it would be against wikipedia policy in "conflict of interests" category. we would like to change the name and continue writing about him without conflicts of interests luke duval fan club (talk) 23:43, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:45, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: Judging by the first username, and the writing style as if representing a group, this may be a role account. Role accounts are not permitted on Wikipedia. If the club members wish to contribute to Wikipedia, they should each create their own account. Maxim (☎) 00:44, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I also note that the article Luke Duval is WP:PRODed. I would wait to see the outcome of that before taking action here. =Nichalp «Talk»= 05:28, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Survived PROD. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 08:12, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

LeBaron1 → Alinganster

Current name: LeBaron1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Alingan (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 short id that avoids any use of names, titles, numbers

Bureaucrat note: Moved from WP:CHU/SUL. EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:42, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Your requested username is very similar to an existing username, Alingana. Is there another name you'd be comfortable with? EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:45, 12 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

dcb0sr → haron C Richardson - Senior Tutor

Current name: Dcb0sr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sharon C Richardson - Senior Tutor (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. Dcb0sr (talk) 12:55, 14 August 2008 (UTC)want people to know who I am[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 12:57, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: To avoid future renames, I'd like you to state that you understand the dangers of using your real name (as witnessed by another rename request just a bit further down), and that putting temporary titles (such as "Senior Tutor") in usernames generally means you'll want it changed later. Would "Haron C Richardson" work for you? EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:10, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just to check the bureaucrats are aware, I'm pretty sure that the user wants to be Sharon C Richardson - the missing S in the title seems to be a typo. TSP (talk) 20:17, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mbruno42 → MachineFist

Current name: Mbruno42 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MachineFist (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: Universally removing my last name from web site usernames and logins due to privacy concerns Mbruno42 (talk) 16:44, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:45, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Makechange123 → Mehrso

Current name: Makechange123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mehrso (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: conflict of interest. Makechange123 (talk) 17:53, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:54, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tromboneguy0186 → Nautical Phasmid

Current name: Tromboneguy0186 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nautical Phasmid (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 my current name on other internet sites, and I don't wish for it to be connected with this wikipedia account. If simply wishing to change my username isn't sufficient reason for it to be done, I'll consider other options. Tromboneguy0186 (talk) 18:13, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:15, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Waitingfordresdetox → thug_n_g

Current name: Waitingfordresdetox (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Thug_n_g (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 name refers to Dr. Dre but I don't like Dr. Dre that much anymore these days. Waitingfordresdetox (talk) 18:15, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:18, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Johan1982 → J 1982

Current name: Johan1982 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: J 1982 (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 changed name on the Swedish language version of Wikipedia, and want to follow that. Johan1982 (talk) 18:30, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:33, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vicerecords → Vice Records

Current name: Vicerecords (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vice Records (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: Did not know I could use spaces between first and last name and also forgot to put a capital R at the start of last name. Sorry and thank you for considering the change. Vicerecords (talk) 19:38, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:39, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- I'm not sure this rename should be done. In fact, you should probably change your name, but to something that does not promote this website. Thanks, —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 08:12, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Prickos → Jtmacleod

Current name: Prickos (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jtmacleod (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: Complaint about "prick" even though prickos is a valid nickname I will change. Prickos (talk) 05:20, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 05:21, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SolarX → NyaiX

Current name: SolarX (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NyaiX (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: So I'm not recognized by other users who may know me from the games and their wiki pages I sometimes edit, add, and fix. I'd like to remain anonymous basically. SolarX (talk) 08:24, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, but as it has no contributions, it can be usurped at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 08:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Myballsarehuge" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 21:23, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy . Please choose another name. Soxπed93^(blag) 23:44, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moved from USURP for administrative reasons, concur with above. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 15:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vicerecords → Vice Records

Current name: Vicerecords (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vice Records (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'm on staff at Vice Records, it's our first time using Wikipedia, didn't know our username could be two words, each word starting with capital letters, Vice Records is accurate, thank you. Vicerecords (talk) 17:19, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:21, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

M_Miah → Mohsin

Current name: M_Miah (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mohsin (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: Prefer to have my first name. M Miah (talk) 17:47, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, but as it has no contributions, it can be usurped at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:48, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Anvil protection - please change to Anvil Protection

CURRENT → NEW

Please fill out this template correctly, replacing CURRENT with your current username.
Please fill out this template correctly, replacing NEW with your requested username.
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Anvil protection (talk) 19:00, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I am just fooling around and learning how to use wiki. Early I made a mistake by not making the p in Protection a capital. Can you repair this for me. I would like my page to read Anvil Protection rather than Anvil protection. Thank you,

Daniel

Current requests

Lukeduval → Starkid1

LeBaron1 → Alinganster

dcb0sr → haron C Richardson - Senior Tutor

Mbruno42 → MachineFist

Makechange123 → Mehrso

Tromboneguy0186 → Nautical Phasmid

Waitingfordresdetox → thug_n_g

Johan1982 → J 1982

Vicerecords → Vice Records

Prickos → Jtmacleod

SolarX → NyaiX

Punkrocker4Lyff → Adozenlies97

Stlemur → Killing Vector

stevem1122 → myballsarehuge

Vicerecords → Vice Records

M_Miah → Mohsin

Anvil protection - please change to Anvil Protection

CURRENT → NEW