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

Jagwar twin → Jagwar

Current name: Jagwar twin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jagwar (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
Change Jagwar twin to Jagwar because of unification of accounts, it's OK everywhere except here and at es.wiki, po.wiki, no.wiki. Best regards, 83.199.66.126 (talk) 13:33, 8 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) 13:36, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you Jagwar at mg.wiki? bibliomaniac 1 5 18:10, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Urbanknowhow → Karlstar

Current name: Urbanknowhow (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Karlstar (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: Easier for me to remember and is a username I use on alot of things. Urbanknowhow (talk) 23:04, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:06, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: You don't particularly take Wikipedia seriously: [1], [2], [3]. Kingturtle (talk) 05:49, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No other bureaucrat has chimed in on this issue. Requests are granted only to those in good standing, and I don't believe Urbanknowhow takes Wikipedia seriously enough to have this request granted. Kingturtle (talk) 12:44, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jacqueline Mansueto → Jacqueline Wallace Mansueto

Current name: Jacqueline Mansueto (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jacqueline Wallace Mansueto (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. 70.27.3.179 (talk) 14:05, 9 January 2009 (UTC)It would be great if old friends could find me on facebook[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:06, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: please log in as User:Jacqueline Mansueto and verify here that it is indeed User:Jacqueline Mansueto making the request. Kingturtle (talk) 17:18, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. --Dweller (talk) 11:26, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT → NEW

Please fill out this template correctly, replacing CURRENT with your current username.
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. Fauret (talk) 19:47, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:48, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: What is your requested name? X clamation point 00:51, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Saramoussawi → SaraM

Current name: Saramoussawi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SaraM (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: Personal Reasons!!! Saramoussawi (talk) 06:53, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:54, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note:Name exists on the IT wiki, but has zero edits and registered back in 2006. Are you that SaraM?---Balloonman ^PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 06:55, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sarah Nim → NEW

Please fill out this template correctly, replacing CURRENT with your current username.
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. Sarah Nim (talk) 20:57, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

To start an article about a celebrity named Sarey Savy

~~SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:00, 10 January 2009 (UTC)~~[reply]

Clerk note: What username would you like? I'm not sure why you'd need to change your username to create an article about someone. As far as I can see the deletion of the article Sarey Savy has nothing to do with your username. Matt (Talk) 04:08, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Username:Sarah Nim is an appropriate username for creating Sarey Savy. No need to change. Kingturtle (talk) 12:46, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Simonljackson → Simon_L_Jackson

Current name: Simonljackson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Simon_L_Jackson (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: Should have put spacing and preferred case is when registering. Simon L Jackson (talk) 03:32, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

~~SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:33, 11 January 2009 (UTC)~~[reply]

Clerk note: Simon L Jackson is taken. It's only edit was to request a rename from Simonljackson → Simon L Jackson, are you sure that account isn't you? If you'd still like to be renamed, is there another username you'd like? Matt (Talk) 04:21, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT → ballbat123

Please fill out this template correctly, replacing CURRENT with your current username.
Requested name: Ballbat123 (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. 71.29.187.166 (talk) 14:25, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

forgot my user name change to ballbat123

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 71.29.187.166, instead of the original account. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:36, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: In addition to the above, user:CURRENT does not exist, please identify yourself.---Balloonman ^PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 02:23, 12 January 2009 (UTC)EDIT: Modified request, here is the original formatting.[reply]

Not done please make the request when logged in. Kingturtle (talk) 12:50, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thejeffbot → Rileylank

Current name: Thejeffbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rileylank (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. Current name violates wikipedia policy that names can't end in "bot." Thejeffbot (talk) 22:54, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 22:57, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: If Riley Lank is your real name, you do realize the risks associated with using your real name? Also, you've only made two edits, including the one requesting a name change, why don't you simply create a new account?---Balloonman ^PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 23:14, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Amineone → Swords and fighting council

Current name: Amineone (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Swords and fighting council (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. Amineone (talk) 01:55, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 01:57, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I did a minor fix of this request to standardize it. Original post can be found here. Useight (talk) 02:02, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Is there such a thing as the "Swords and fighting council"? --Dweller (talk) 11:41, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: I could not find any such organization on the web. However, even if it is not an actual organization, I am reluctant to make the change because the word Council implies that there would be more than one person using the account. Kingturtle (talk) 12:54, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done I had the same reservations last night, but I was heading off to bed so I didn't bother saying anything. That's three 'crats with concerns, so I'm marking this as Not Done. Amineone, feel free to request a different username. EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:13, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Emily Wood → Keysha

Current name: Emily Wood (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Keysha (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: anonymity. Emily Wood (talk) 02:21, 13 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) 02:27, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The name Keysha (talk · contribs) is already taken. As the account has no edits, it can be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 12:55, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jw6573 → Marian_Wilhide

Current name: Jw6573 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Marian_Wilhide (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 use a name equivalent to my real name. Jw6573 (talk) 04:10, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 04:12, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of the potential privacy-related ramifications that can come from using your real name? Useight (talk) 04:15, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Songman82 → DOLE SHAFFER

Current name: Songman82 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DOLE SHAFFER (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.To make it easier to find my info. Dole Shaffer 08:50, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 08:51, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Three questions for you - please answer them all. Q1: Are you Dole Shaffer in real life? Q2: Do you want the username DOLE SHAFFER or Dole Shaffer? Q3: Have you read WP:COI? --Dweller (talk) 10:01, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Megan J Edwards → Megan Edwards

Current name: Megan J Edwards (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Megan Edwards (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 people to be able to find me faster. Megan Edwards 15:48, 13 January 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Megan J Edwards (talk • contribs)
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:51, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please confirm you have read both WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER before I make this change. --Dweller (talk) 16:09, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Notifier → Jayrod

Current name: Notifier (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jayrod (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. Notifier (talk) 17:54, 13 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) 17:57, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done See below. bibliomaniac 1 5 00:13, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Systeem → Fijnlijn

Current name: Systeem (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Fijnlijn (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 a global account, and my current name is already in use on the nl wikipedia. Systeem (talk) 20:15, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:18, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kingturtle (talk) 03:37, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bedfordgroup → Megan

Current name: Bedfordgroup (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Megan (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. Bedfordgroup (talk) 03:50, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would rather not state the company as the username

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:51, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I gave this request a minor formatting fix. Original post here. Useight (talk) 03:53, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please choose another name. There are other users who have a better right to the account than you do for SUL. bibliomaniac 1 5 04:10, 14 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) (ping 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 would like to use my name. NMusic03 (talk) 04:17, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 04:18, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of the potential privacy-related ramifications that can come from using your real name? --Dweller (talk) 11:27, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oxford Children's Books → Nicola.Oxford

Current name: Oxford Children's Books (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nicola.Oxford (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: Current name not acceptable under username policy. Oxford Children's Books (talk) 11:55, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 11:57, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Before I look at this request in detail, please confirm 1) that you have read both WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER and 2) understand that they apply regardless of your username. --Dweller (talk) 11:59, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bitzipper → Mohanarun

Current name: Bitzipper (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mohanarun (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 original username sounded like a company name so I am changing it to my personal name Bitzipper (talk) 13:14, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]