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

Lescaramouche → Random5624565247568

Current name: Lescaramouche (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Random5624565247568 (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 different username Lescaramouche (talk) 17:53, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:57, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: Do you wish to carry on editing Wikipedia? We usually reserve random numerical value usernames to those who are invoking their right to vanish. Caulde 18:06, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Create a new username instead. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:43, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Mathis → Mr. Howes

Current name: Michael Mathis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mr. Howes (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 prevent impersonation from similar usernames Michael Mathis (talk) 20:01, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:03, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: what is your connection with the account: Michael Collin Mathis (talk · contribs)? WJBscribe (talk) 01:32, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: ...and Feltic Felton (talk · contribs) and Cara Speicher (talk · contribs)? -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Kacheek!)} 16:42, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - account is blocked indefinitely. WJBscribe (talk) 00:23, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Collin Mathis → Dr. Barhydt

Current name: Michael Collin Mathis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dr. Barhydt (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: Needed a shorter username Michael Collin Mathis (talk) 20:29, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:31, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: what is your connection with the account: Michael Mathis (talk · contribs)? WJBscribe (talk) 01:33, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: ...and Feltic Felton (talk · contribs), and Cara Speicher (talk · contribs)? Their requests are practically identical to yours. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Kacheek!)} 16:41, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - account is blocked indefinitely. WJBscribe (talk) 00:22, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Naeemahmedrasheed → Naeemahmedrasheed

Current name: Naeemahmedrasheed (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Naeemahmedrasheed (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. 118.101.239.17 (talk) 10:57, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 118.101.239.17, instead of the original account. SoxBot VI (talk) 11:00, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Read the instructions please. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:42, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rusithaukwatta → Rusitha Ukwatta

Current name: Rusithaukwatta (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rusitha Ukwatta (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: Rusitha Ukwatta is the accurate precise username for my account. Rusitha and Ukwatta are two names actually. Please make the change soon. Rusithaukwatta (talk) 17:18, 15 October 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) 17:21, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The target has more edits than you do and they are very recent. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:58, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Count Dooku of Serenno, → Count Dooku of Serenno

Current name: Count Dooku of Serenno, (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Count Dooku of Serenno (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 accidently typed a comma while creating the account. Count Dooku of Serenno, (talk) 00:12, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:12, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Rlevse • Talk • 01:59, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

110010011 → All Is One

Current name: 110010011 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: All Is One (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 username is too close to other users and seems too much like a bot or an unregistered user's IP address. All Is One (talk) 00:23, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:24, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Rlevse • Talk • 01:59, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Archeopteryx → Archaeopteryx

Current name: Archeopteryx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Archaeopteryx (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 new name is what the account was intended to be named when the user joined. --Archeopteryx (talk) 00:30, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Soxbot VI analyzed this request and found a problem. Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:34, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dingo Kong → Over-Anilizer

Current name: Dingo Kong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Over-Anilizer (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 seem to over-anilize things a lot. Dingo Kong (talk) 02:18, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:06, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: The word is properly spelled "Overanalyze." Do you want to go with the correct spelling, or the alternate one? bibliomaniac 1 5 04:35, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Pinch → Vanish2

Current name: Richard Pinch (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vanish2 (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 wish to exercise my "right to vanish". Richard Pinch (talk) 06:19, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:21, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Faraday Lee → Nevertalk

Current name: Faraday Lee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nevertalk (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 present username is my real name and putting my real name for my username is againts the rules hence i would like to request you to change my username. Faraday lee (talk) 10:12, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 10:21, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Toczko.c → Cyberhackz

Current name: Toczko.c (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Cyberhackz (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 anonomize my identity, "toczko" is my last name. Please allow username change! Toczko.c (talk) 12:04, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]