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

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]

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]
In reality, he probably should not have been blocked; we typically give some lenience to those who create valid rename requests in regards to username blocks. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 06:42, 3 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]

Space2009engineer → Eml4500.f08.bottle.hipps

Current name: Space2009engineer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Eml4500.f08.bottle.hipps (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.used the wrong username for my class Space2009engineer (talk) 01:59, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:00, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: - this name is very similar to an already-registered account, User:Eml4500.f08.bottle.vitello. Could you select a different one? The Rambling Man (talk) 06:44, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
There seems to be a long series of these names [1] - what is going on? WJBscribe (talk) 02:21, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
See this WP:AN thread Ed Fitzgerald "unreachable by rational discourse"^{(t / c)} 04:46, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Southboundsuarez → South Bound Suarez

Current name: Southboundsuarez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: South Bound Suarez (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: looks better I think Southboundsuarez (talk) 04:16, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 04:18, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User Southboundsuarez 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) 06:45, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chairsmissing → Amuenp

Current name: Chairsmissing (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Amuenp (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: Copyright problem with the current name. Chairsmissing (talk) 09:28, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 09:30, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User Chairsmissing 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) 09:35, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tan Merry S. → ESCapade

Current name: Tan Merry S. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ESCapade (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 is my username in id:wk, and several other websites. Tan Merry S. (talk) 09:36, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 09:39, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: For unifying your universal account, please make a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:23, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Darlington School Rome Georgia → Darworld

Current name: Darlington School Rome Georgia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Darworld (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. Darlington School Rome Georgia (talk) 18:29, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:06, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User "Darlington School Rome Georgia" 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. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:07, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

IP213.202.189.10 → ThatsGrand

Current name: IP213.202.189.10 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ThatsGrand (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 wasn't aware my username was against wiki policy so it needs to be changed. IP213.202.189.10 (talk) 19:59, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:00, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User "IP213.202.189.10" 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. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:08, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If its me you're looking to hear from, thas fine by me.IP213.202.189.10 (talk) 22:12, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Rlevse • Talk • 22:56, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

sobraninc → SoBran, Inc.

Current name: Sobraninc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SoBran, Inc. (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. search functions —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sobraninc (talk • contribs) 20:34, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:36, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promotional names are against policy. You will need to change your name, but not to one that more clearly promotes your company. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 21:44, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User blocked for username; userpage deleted as G11 (advertisement). -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Bodging WP edit by edit)} 22:04, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done (three guesses why) EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:06, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

CorrecterBot → CorrecterGuy

Current name: CorrecterBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CorrecterGuy (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: Didn't read username policy, not allowed to have Bot in username. CorrecterBot (talk) 00:33, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WJBscribe (talk) 00:34, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jtl9000 → Ich weiß es nicht

Current name: Jtl9000 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ich weiß es nicht (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: Better reflection of interests. Jtl9000 (talk) 03:22, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:24, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Benjaminwells → DevilsPrayerBook

Current name: Benjaminwells (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DevilsPrayerBook (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 username uses my real name. I would like to change it to something where I can't be identified.

Benjaminwells (talk) 03:57, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 04:00, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:29, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ronan.evans → Sydney.city.easts

Current name: Ronan.evans (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sydney.city.easts (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: Privacy concerns, would like to prevent harrasment. ronan.evans (talk) 07:34, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]