Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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Archived requests
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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]

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]

Not done - the name is in use on other projects and the editor who edits the French Wikipedia as Skippy appears to have the best claim to the name globally. WJBscribe (talk) 13:20, 27 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]

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]

Fibee → Fi.oenix

Current name: Fibee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Fi.oenix (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 just want all my usernames on everything I use to be the same - it's easier to remember. Fibee (talk) 09:08, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 09:09, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: - you have no GFDL-significant edits with your current account - have you tried just registering the new one? The Rambling Man (talk) 09:25, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gimmetroll → TellMeSomethingIDon'tKnow

Current name: Gimmetroll (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TellMeSomethingIDon'tKnow (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 registered with a user name against Wikipedia guidelines but i didn't know that at the time, i am new to this site and did not know that the term troll as in a mythological creature is not allowed. And now i would like to change my user name to TellMeSomethingIDon'tKnow.
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:36, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This request was made by an IP here, but verified by Gimmetroll here. Useight (talk) 16:43, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User Gimmetroll 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) 16:46, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

St jimmy → Ataxia

Current name: St jimmy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ataxia (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 create my username back when I liked greenday. /vomits 159.134.233.24 (talk) 19:36, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 159.134.233.24, instead of the original account. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:39, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Not only can we not process the request without the requester logging in, but the requested username has edited. However, Ataxia's sole edit is just junk,[1] meaning that it could potentially be usurped. EVula // talk // ☯ // 19:41, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Forgot to log in. St. Jimmy 19:49, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gusaraujo → Lord Scales

Current name: Gusaraujo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lord Scales (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 created an account with the name "Lord Scales" (which I believe that has no contributions) a long time ago and I forgot my password and I wasn't able to recover it by e-mail. I would like to use "Lord Scales" because it is the name I use most. Gusaraujo (talk) 00:50, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:51, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I can't find any evidence that a "Lord Scales" account exists. You can just register the account, since you don't have any edits with your Gusaraujo account... EVula // talk // ☯ // 02:26, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidemo → Wikidemon

Current name: Wikidemo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wikidemon (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 original name was something of an accident, chosen when I was trying to learn more about Wikipedia. I created a "demo" account to try it out. I have had 2-3 name reviews filed and although I think my existing name is okay per policy it does cause confusion (is this a "demo" account? is it an official wikipedia account?). Wikidemon should be instantly recognizable to anyone who knows my edits, is a more fun/interesting name, but is also less confusing to anyone when first encountering me here. I got the idea for the name change by another editor's typo here.[2] Thanks, Wikidemo (talk) 03:55, 27 August 2008 (UTC) Wikidemo (talk) 03:55, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:57, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Hi. That username is in use in two other wikis (click the "SUS Conflicts?" link above to see). One of them has 11 edits, but seems to be inactive, so I'm inclined to agree to the request. Please note that if you unify this login, you will be unable to include those two wikis unless the local bureaucrats agree to your usurping. Please confirm you would be happy to progress on this basis. --Dweller (talk) 16:46, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I'm okay with it. Thanks, Wikidemo (talk) 18:50, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WJBscribe (talk) 19:02, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Al-Qamar → Al-qamar

Current name: Al-Qamar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Al-qamar (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: Melting of the accounts (als:, de:, fr: & commons). For some reason your computer set a capital letter, where none should be. (In fact the correct spelling would be al-Qamar, but no computer accepts a name beginning with a small letter. Besides it would be too much work changing all other accounts). al-Qamar (talk) 10:28, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 10:30, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Dweller (talk) 16:43, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

MRImaven → Webmaven

Current name: MRImaven (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Webmaven (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: was encouraged to change ID MRImaven (talk) 15:14, 27 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) 15:15, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per user request. --Dweller (talk) 16:53, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

MRImaven → CinderSue

Current name: MRImaven (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CinderSue (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: change of ID encouraged, second choice was in use...third time is the charm. MRImaven (talk) 15:37, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:39, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User MRImaven 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. --Dweller (talk) 16:59, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure what the ramifications are for detaching from my "global", but if it doesn't stop me from logging in and editing - do it.146.186.179.99 (talk) 17:36, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note:Please log in to confirm the change is still requested. --Dweller (talk) 17:40, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note:to requestor--you'll have to rename the accounts you want to keep under the new name and reunify them under that name. — Rlevse • Talk • 17:44, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, logged in and affirming request now. Thanks again for your help, Cyndi MRImaven (talk) 18:59, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WJBscribe (talk) 19:02, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dickyhoile → Zurfarosa

Current name: Dickyhoile (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Zurfarosa (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: Don't want my real name on the page. zurfarosa (talk) 16:36, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:39, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Dweller (talk) 17:27, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

yrel.chavez → gnyne

Current name: Yrel.chavez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gnyne (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: same name as personal email. Yrel.chavez (talk) 23:20, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: - Fixed malformed request. X! who used to be Soxred93 04:45, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WJBscribe (talk) 17:15, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lukasstuck → Eldred_rekcut

Current name: Lukasstuck (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Eldred_rekcut (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.Didn't realise but "Lukasstuck" is a friends username/email address ID e.t.c. and as the editing has nothing to do with him, I would like to change it, otherwise he will be identified for things he didn't do. Lukasstuck (talk) 23:47, 26 August 2008 (UTC) Didn't realise but "Lukasstuck" is a friends username/email address ID e.t.c. and as the editing has nothing to do with him, I would like to change it, otherwise he will be identified for things he didn't do.[reply]
- Clerk note: - Fixed malformed request. X! who used to be Soxred93 04:45, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You have very few edits. Just create a new account. --Dweller (talk) 17:17, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hexadecimal → Boolean hexadecimal

Current name: Hexadecimal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Boolean hexadecimal (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 new name for unified account. Hexadecimal (talk) 16:40, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:42, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WJBscribe (talk) 17:37, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

C3o15l12z26 → CRLynch

Current name: C3o15l12z26 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CRLynch (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. C3o15l12z26 (talk) 21:06, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I thought the current username was a little to confusing, so I decided to request a simpler one

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:09, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You only have one edit - the one you made here. Just discard this account and create the new one. --Dweller (talk) 22:00, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BLP-vio-remover → Procutus

Current name: BLP-vio-remover (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Procutus (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's been pointed out to me that it might appear that I perform an official function. BLP-vio-remover (talk) 23:28, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]