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

Jimwalez → Vivalavida

Current name: Jimwalez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Vivalavida (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: moderator concern for being too much like jimbo wales' name. Jimwalez (talk) 17:39, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and while it has no edits, the user requesting it is too new to usurp an account. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:42, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: There's already a user with that name; is there another that you'd like to have? EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:47, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Des Bois → Karen D. Hunter

Current name: Des Bois (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Karen D. Hunter (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 need to have my name attached to my bio, but don't know how to do it.
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 22:06, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

On hold You appear to be creating an article about yourself as your userpage, and that's why you want the rename. Such vanity pages aren't allowed; do you plan on contributing to the encyclopedia, or just to work on your vanity page? EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:16, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

amspock → A M Spock

Current name: Amspock (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: A M Spock (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: More accurate. Amspock (talk) 23:38, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

~~SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:39, 29 December 2008 (UTC)~~[reply]

Bureaucrat note: "A M Spock" already exists; given the similarity between the edits, is this you? EVula // talk // ☯ // 23:43, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PNYUSA → Webro1985

Current name: PNYUSA (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Webro1985 (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. PNYUSA (talk) 19:24, 30 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Webro too could be considered promotional. How about something not related to your field? Kingturtle (talk) 19:57, 30 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

MahmudSipra → Dream Merchants

Current name: MahmudSipra (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Dream Merchants (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 want to use an obvious name as username. MahmudSipra (talk) 22:40, 30 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I just changed MahmudSipra → Mahmud Sipra (see above). Kingturtle (talk) 01:32, 31 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

KitsuneDragonRA → Marluxia.Kyoshu

Current name: KitsuneDragonRA (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Marluxia.Kyoshu (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 hardly ever use 'KitsuneDragonRA' for signing up at forums et cetera anymore. When I created a 'Wikimedia Commons' account, it created the 'Marluxia.Kyoshu' account at Wikipedia as well. Is there any way to change my username here into Marluxia.Kyoshu, so I don't have to log out and back in when I go back and fourth between the commons and here? User:KitsuneDragonRA/sig2 23:39, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Bureaucrat note: Yes, this is possible. First, please log in at Commons and post on your talk page there that you agree with this move. Then post the diff here. Given the SUL issue, we may not be able to do this name change until the toolserver is working again. Hopefully that won't be too long. --Dweller (talk) 10:32, 31 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done[1]. Marluxia.Kyoshu (talk) 10:21, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Argh! Sorry, just came back from the commons so it was on that account! User:KitsuneDragonRA/sig2 10:22, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Clerk note: User:Byeboer exists (it looks like it was created automatically upon visiting this wiki) and has one edit. Matt (Talk) 05:01, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Winterwater → Winterkind

Current name: Winterwater (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Winterkind (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: No warning about automatic registration to already used projects. Winterwater (talk) 17:42, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and while it has no edits, the user requesting it is too new to usurp an account. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:45, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Could you elaborate what you mean? I assume it has something to do with the single unified log-in... -Jéské Couriano ^{(v^_^v)} 07:32, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mtchong → Michael Tchong

Current name: Mtchong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Michael Tchong (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: More transparent user name. Mtchong (talk) 19:46, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:48, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Assuming this is your real name, are you aware of the implications of using your real name? Matt (Talk) 04:56, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Leuccipus → Leukippos

Current name: Leuccipus (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Leukippos (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 accidentally made a silly spelling error. X ^ P Leuccipus (talk) 20:54, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:57, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bjsiders → Archaelicos

Current name: Bjsiders (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Archaelicos (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: Username is similar to my name. Bjsiders (talk) 21:16, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:18, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Aenikolopov → Armen Enikolopov

Current name: Aenikolopov (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Armen Enikolopov (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 have my account associated with my full name Aenikolopov (talk) 21:38, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:39, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of the implications of using your real name? Matt (Talk) 04:51, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Enzuru → Pashtun Ismailiyya

Current name: Enzuru (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Pashtun Ismailiyya (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 defines me, and allows me to leave previous harassment by anonymous members behind me. Enzuru 22:19, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 22:21, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
In addition, please move the following account on other projects (I link to the permission), Arabic Wikipedia, Persian Wikipedia, Turkish Wikipedia, English Wikimedia, and English Wikiquote. --pashtun ismailiyya♥ 01:09, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: en.wiki bureaucrats have no power to move usernames on multiple projects; you'll have to go to the respective wikis' Changing username pages to do that. -Jéské Couriano ^{(v^_^v)} 07:30, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No problemo, I'll take care of that there then, thanks (when can I expect this account to be moved?). --♥pashtun ismailiyya 08:26, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NMusic03 → Nikki Martinez

Current name: NMusic03 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Nikki Martinez (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 decided that my radio name would be better to use for my page. NMusic03 (talk) 01:30, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 01:33, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Promotional usernames are explicitly disallowed and are blocked on sight. Furthermore, you appear to be conflicted; bureaucrats generally will not rename such an account if the new name is tied to the conflict. -Jéské Couriano ^{(v^_^v)} 07:28, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rajalberini → EmilinAlbs

Current name: Rajalberini (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: EmilinAlbs (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: wanna have this username... albs came from alberini (just a shoctcut by deleting erini and adding s) and raj sound like a bit boyish... Emilin came from province of reggio emilia ( sources - Guastalla is a town and commune in the province of Reggio Emilia in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.) I only change a to n. Rajalberini (talk) 07:33, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 07:36, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Royleban → RoyLeban

Current name: Royleban (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: RoyLeban (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: Did not realize that Wikipedia was going to uppercase my first name (but not, of course, my last name) and make it look dumb. It would not be hard to make the text field do this immediately as the user is typing so that this is not an issue. Thanks! Royleban (talk) 10:26, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot VI (talk) 10:27, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- In advance of the question, yes, I realize the implications of using my real name. I'm creating this account explicitly for those edits where I do want to use my real name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Royleban (talk • contribs) 10:32, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hendrick4life → Dynex

Current name: Hendrick4life (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Dynex (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: Username has caused conflict on other sites I use it on, People are commenting on my edits. I did not realize how important it is. 76.17.31.1 (talk) 14:01, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and while it has no edits, the user requesting it is too new to usurp an account. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:03, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Perspindler → TextualOptimizer2008

Current name: Perspindler (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: TextualOptimizer2008 (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: Potentially misleading name. Perspindler (talk) 14:14, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]