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

Gordondinnage → Gordon Dinnage

Current name: Gordondinnage (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gordon Dinnage (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: Unfamiliar with how to create account, see other as eg David_Bradley how to? Gordondinnage (talk) 08:10, 29 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Just to clarify, you want "Gordon Dinnage" as your username? Underscores are converted to spaces by mediawiki by default. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:17, 29 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Also, user Gordondinnage has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Will that be ok with you, Gordon? Kingturtle (talk) 13:48, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Amine67 → Amine Mehablia

Current name: Amine67 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Amine Mehablia (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. Amine67 (talk) 20:26, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:27, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Is the Amine Mehablia account yours? bibliomaniac 1 5 04:19, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

YojiB → YojiB

Current name: YojiB (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: YojiB (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. YojiB (talk) 22:38, 31 October 2008 (UTC) Standardize naming[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) 22:40, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: What do you want to change your name to? bibliomaniac 1 5 04:16, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Usernames cannot have lowercase starting letters due to MediaWiki restrictions. Sorry... -Jéské Couriano ^{(v^_^v)} 06:58, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: - To make the first letter appear lowercase add {{lowercase}} to your userpage. Also you may want to customize your signature. Kingturtle (talk) 13:54, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Davins111 → Abers4200

Current name: Davins111 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Abers4200 (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 want to change, because my real name is Aber, and I made this when I was a whole lot younger. 20:48, 1 November 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Davins111 (talk • contribs)
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:51, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Could you explain this post and why it was denied by Secretlondon (talk · contribs · rights · renames)? =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:59, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gagan Sawhney → Delhiite2009

Current name: Gagan Sawhney (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Delhiite2009 (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 would be much easier for me to log-into my account. Gagan Sawhney (talk) 13:18, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 13:21, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Is this a permanent change? I mean, if you continue to edit five years down the line, would't Delhiite2009 be outdated? You might want to choose another username instead that is lasting. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:22, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jossmckinley → Troubledmind

Current name: Jossmckinley (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Troubledmind (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 remain anonymous, Thank you. mckinley (talk) 17:36, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:39, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Your editing history suggests a conflict of interest. You might want to review our policies on the topic. =Nichalp «Talk»= 19:06, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lisa_sparxxx → 2l8iwin

Current name: Lisa_sparxxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 2l8iwin (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 reason for the name change is because I am Lisa Sparxxx however it is confusing some of the admin. It is easier just to make a nickname Lisa sparxxx (talk) 20:31, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:33, 4 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hold off for a bit on this... we have an OTRS confirmation of Lisa Sparxxx being the real deal; let's see if she still wants to go ahead with the change before we do this. Tabercil (talk) 03:01, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Al fadhil → Al Fadhil

Current name: Al fadhil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Al Fadhil (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 just correct the first letter to surname from small to capital
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 12:01, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you Al Fadhil at it.wiki? bibliomaniac 1 5 05:26, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PrincessKirlia → StarSongMagic

Current name: PrincessKirlia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: StarSongMagic (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: StarSong is my favorite my little pony, and I like my little ponies now. The "Magic" part is because StarSong is magical, like the other my little ponies. Pikachu of the Monopoly game 20:43, 5 November 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by PrincessKirlia (talk • contribs)

Not done I doubt your intentions are the best for the encyclopedia. Please contribute positively to articlespace more, then renaming might be considered. bibliomaniac 1 5 05:34, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Floogul_Inc. → Computer_Geek_2008

Current name: Floogul_Inc. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Computer_Geek_2008 (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 said in my talk page that i should Floogul Inc. (talk) 02:41, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Underscores show up as spaces by the Wikimedia software. Is this okay? bibliomaniac 1 5 05:36, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Conceptpublishing5 → Concept1

Current name: Conceptpublishing5 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Concept1 (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. Conceptpublishing5 (talk) 09:09, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have been asked to change the name. I'm adding the links to send people to sites where they can read an interview with the people they are looking up. It's from an online magazine called The Scene. Would that be more acceptable?

Not done - No it is not acceptable. Usernames are NOT to be used for promotional purposes. Please select an unrelated screenname and please never use it as a portal to your online magazine. Kingturtle (talk) 15:04, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ElectronicMarkets → U-le-em-2008

Current name: ElectronicMarkets (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: U-le-em-2008 (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: Rename request to comply with username policies and avoid future blocking. ElectronicMarkets (talk) 09:24, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User ElectronicMarkets has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Will that be ok with you? Kingturtle (talk) 15:05, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bennyrealdeal → Ben Riley Art

Current name: Bennyrealdeal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ben Riley Art (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. Bennyrealdeal (talk) 11:38, 6 November 2008 (UTC) it's a better name for me[reply]

Bureaucrat note: This seems promotional, but I'm not 100% ready to deny. Thoughts? bibliomaniac 1 5 00:24, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Starlims → Ohadtpa

Current name: Starlims (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ohadtpa (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 want to use a user name which includes my first name and is not the name of a company (Starlims is a publicly traded company). Please accept my request. The new user name presents a neutral user name and this way I will not be associated with any company or industry). Starlims (talk) 15:08, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User Starlims has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Will that be ok with you? Kingturtle (talk) 15:11, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dba7804 → Grumpymagz

Current name: Dba7804 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Grumpymagz (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: Inappropriate current username. Dba7804 (talk) 15:20, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Are you affiliated with grumpymagz.net? Kingturtle (talk) 16:35, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SimAlert → IDanny

Current name: SimAlert (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: IDanny (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: please state a reason SimAlert (talk) 16:28, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested name exists, but it has edits, so it can be taken at WP:USURP; however, it is generally preferred that names are usurped by more established editors. Useight (talk) 16:41, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Edna Sweetlove → Dirge Gangsta

Current name: Edna Sweetlove (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dirge Gangsta (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 put the wrong name in by accident. Edna Sweetlove (talk) 19:28, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Renaming will detach this account from your SUL. Is this okay? bibliomaniac 1 5 00:26, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Baby G. → Chocolate Bar

Current name: Baby G. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chocolate Bar (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 wanted to change my user name to Chocolate to be consistent with my Bulbapedia user name, but the name was taken, and the owner of the account had GFDL edits, so I couldn't usurp it. Now, the name Chocolate Bar will be similar to my Bulbapedia user name, and I really like the name Chocolate Bar, so please change it. --Baby G. (talk to me) (see my edits) 02:06, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dan Schafer → Dschafer

Current name: Dan Schafer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dschafer (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: Remove first name from username. Dan Schafer (talk) 04:18, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clrudy → Overjoyed824

Current name: Clrudy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Overjoyed824 (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 listed. Overjoyed (talk) 04:19, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]