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

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]

Not done Just create User:Lord Scales. --Dweller (talk) 09:54, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BigMatt83 → NEW

Current name: BigMatt83 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
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. DR Experienced 02:51, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:54, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please replace "CURRENT" and "NEW" with the username you want and the one you have. I see here, that you currently have BigMatt83, is the username you want "DR Experienced"? Useight (talk) 05:17, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Updated CURRENT to reflect facts. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 15:53, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WJBscribe (talk) 01:35, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alex birj → Alex Birj

Current name: Alex birj (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Alex Birj (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: obvious and your bug is you shouldn't remplace the first letter in the created account with the capital letter. Alex birj (talk) 06:24, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:27, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User Alex birj 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 this is okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:58, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Cat and the Owl → Macedonian

Current name: The Cat and the Owl (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Macedonian (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 change my username to "Macedonian" because I am registered with this name in other wikis accounts. I know here is already a user with the same name but he is inactive since December 2005. Thank you, The Cat and the Owl (talk) 16:05, 29 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) 16:06, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please someone take a look, target username is inactive since December 2005. The Cat and the Owl (talk) 16:10, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you're planning to usurp it, it's not going to be possible, as the target username has 655 edits, which is GFDL-significant. Maxim (☎) 19:46, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And has an RfC to boot; = too confusing. Please consider a new name. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:44, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. WJBscribe (talk) 01:32, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Williamshort → William Short

Current name: Williamshort (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: William Short (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: forgot to add a space Williamshort (talk) 02:23, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:24, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User Williamshort 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 this okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:45, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lucas Brown 42 → Lucas Brown

Current name: Lucas Brown 42 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lucas Brown (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: This should simplify things. When I created my account, I used the name "Lucas Brown 42" in the belief that there was already an account with the username "Lucas Brown" (probability says there would be). However, I found out that there is no user with the name "Lucas Brown." Lucas Brown 42 (talk) 02:45, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:48, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User Lucas Brown 42 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 that's okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:46, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

peteriseglitis → Peteris Eglitis

Current name: Peteriseglitis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Peteris Eglitis (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

Peteriseglitis (talk) 22:57, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Peteris Eglitis" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 06:25, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moved from USURP. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 11:25, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User Peteriseglitis 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 this is okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:54, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Peckers14 → Generic3141592654

Current name: Peckers14 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Generic3141592654 (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 just like a change as a username!! 92.2.96.211 (talk) 17:09, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 92.2.96.211, instead of the original account. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:09, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done See next request. --Dweller (talk) 17:40, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Peckers14 → Generic314159254

Current name: Peckers14 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Generic314159254 (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 just like a change of username because some people know my password and all my other accounts I am changing so people cant hack my account! Peckers14 (talk) 17:11, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:12, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You have very few edits as Peckers14. Just create a new account and stop using the old one. --Dweller (talk) 17:42, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NancyProtin → Nancy Protin

Current name: NancyProtin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nancy Protin (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. I don't want my name smooched together. NancyProtin (talk) 23:58, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:00, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User NancyProtin 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 okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:18, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

CurtChristnsn → Curtis J. Christianson

Current name: CurtChristnsn (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Curtis J. Christianson (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. CurtChristnsn (talk) 00:37, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To make my name more recognizable. It *is* my true name.

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:39, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User CurtChristnsn 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 okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:19, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Green Adzem → Collabortorium

Current name: Green Adzem (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Collabortorium (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: changing name of my blog Green Adzem (talk) 04:18, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 04:21, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: please note Wikipedia articles and user names should not be used to advertise blogs. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:22, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

LorinComputers → Legendary_Link

Current name: LorinComputers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Legendary_Link (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: Violation of old one. LorinComputers (talk) 05:34, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 05:36, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: The underscore will be ignored by the software so your new username would be Legendary Link. Can you confirm this is okay? The Rambling Man (talk) 07:23, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
He is unable to confirm this, as the username has been blocked. I'll ask on the talk page. Kevin (talk) 22:37, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

P7wright → NEPaul

Current name: P7wright (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NEPaul (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.

Including initial and surname increases vulnerability to malicious internet users who wish to steal identity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by P7wright (talk • contribs) 07:15, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You have no GFDL-significant edits so you should just register a new account. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:24, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

larrygood → larrygoodell

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

Larrygood (talk) 14:23, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Larrygoodell" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 14:26, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moved from USURP. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:31, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No significant edits by old username. Just discard it and start using the new one. --Dweller (talk) 10:42, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

VijayPrabhu → Vijay Prabhu

Current name: VijayPrabhu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vijay Prabhu (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: Aesthetics. VijayPrabhu (talk) 15:23, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:24, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User VijayPrabhu 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 this is okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:28, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]