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

Click here to place a request

D WArlock → D Warlock

Current name: D WArlock (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: D Warlock (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. D WArlock (talk) 19:01, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I opened this account using D_Warlock except that I spelled it this way by accident. D_WArlock. How can I change it to what was intended ? D_Warlock (small letter a)

Thank you,

dick

Bureaucrat note: You application was incorrectly formatted. I believe I've modified it per your request. Can you confirm that this is the username change you're looking for please? The Rambling Man (talk) 19:04, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki.snarkle → Snarkle.mcp

Current name: Wiki.snarkle (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Snarkle.mcp (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: Received message about concern that username might appear authoritative/not follow username policy. Wiki.snarkle (talk) 00:53, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:54, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User Wiki.snarkle 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. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:04, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ikathoo → John S FitzGerald

Current name: Ikathoo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: John S FitzGerald (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: User name Ikathoo is cryptic; I prefer to use my real name. Ikathoo (talk) 20:45, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User Ikathoo 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. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:47, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do note that you can re-unify. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:07, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Urigeva [in Wikiversity] → UriGeva [in Wikiversity]

Current name: Urigeva (in Wikiversity) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: UriGeva (in Wikiversity) (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 match my Wikipedia username (I was unable to find user-name changing instruction at the Wikiversity site.)

Notes:

The texts in the parentheses are not part of the names and should not effect the name change;
This change should effect only my Wikiversity username, not my Wikipedia username.

Thank you

Uri Geva

Urigeva (talk) 10:34, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 10:36, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Not done - can I suggest you head to this page on Wikiversity where you should be able to request the action of a custodian. Cheers. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:47, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Better still, this is exactly what you need. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:48, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Greenapplefestival → Green Apple Festival

Current username: Greenapplefestival (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Green Apple Festival (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log) (SUL conflicts?)
Datestamp: 16:32, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Greenapplefestival (talk) 16:32, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved this here from WP:USURP, original post here. Useight (talk) 16:36, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done please see our username policy with regard to using group or organisational names at WP:U#Wikipedia:U#Company/group names The Rambling Man (talk) 16:42, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cutiemanda1 → Manda.Lee

Current name: Cutiemanda1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Manda.Lee (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 account for school purposes and would like the name to be more professional. Cutiemanda1 (talk) 19:59, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:00, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Not done - you have no GFDL-significant edits on your current account so please just register the new account. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:40, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ivans 369 → Skippy

Current name: Ivans369 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Skippy (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.

My current user name is Ivans369.

It is prohibited by the user guidelelines, since it can be traced back to an article I would like to submit.

I would like to change it to "Skippy". Ivans369 (talk) 20:38, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:39, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: - please fill in the request correctly to be sure we all understand exactly what you want. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:41, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: - fixed. bibliomaniac 1 5 00:57, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - The user name is already taken, with one edit to a sandbox in 2004. Although there is no SUL account, it looks like there are several users on other wikis with that name. bibliomaniac 1 5 01:00, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Humanitix_bro → PlayON 10694

Current name: Humanitix bro (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PlayON 10694 (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: Vandalism Humanitix bro (talk) 02:15, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:18, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, but a rename to spurn vandalism is rather like using a sledgehammer to pound a nail into a birdhouse. You might want to look into page protection instead. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Bodging WP edit by edit)} 03:01, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: changing usernames will not prevent your new account pages from being vandalised. Please confirm that you'd like this name change to go ahead. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:06, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Greenapplefestival → Green Apple Festival

Current name: Greenapplefestival (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Green Apple Festival (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: request spacing and case change in name Greenapplefestival (talk) 16:50, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Green Apple Festival" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 16:51, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from USURP. X! who used to be Soxred93 02:24, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy . Please choose another name. (Bureaucrats, see request above) X! who used to be Soxred93 02:27, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Once again, please see our username policy with regard to using group or organisational names at WP:U#Wikipedia:U#Company/group names The Rambling Man (talk) 07:08, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tourskin → Gabr-el

Current name: Tourskin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gabr-el (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 old name is meaningless Gabr-el 03:56, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:57, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed request (removed "NEW" and "CURRENT"). Is still possible. ~ AmeIiorate _{U T C} @ 04:44, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User Tourskinhas 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. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:10, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]