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Simple username changes

This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.


Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
  3. 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.
  4. Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. 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.
  6. Select Publish changes.
  7. 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.


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Completed and rejected requests will automatically be archived into one of the pages below.

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For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

Only stewards and global renamers have the authority to approve or decline requests. Requests are automatically clerked by a bot, but occasionally human intervention is required, particularly for malformed requests. If you would like to help out with clerking, please see Wikipedia:Changing username/Assistance.


Current requests


Thejeffbot → Rileylank

 Done -- Andre (talk) 05:08, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jw6573 → Marian_Wilhide

 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]
 Done -- Andre (talk) 05:09, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Songman82 → DOLE SHAFFER

Megan J Edwards → Megan Edwards

Bitzipper → Mohanarun

 Clerk note:Also, you do realize the risks of using your real name?---Balloonman PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 14:43, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done -- Andre (talk) 05:06, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

S3000f-society → Jamesb21

 Done -- Andre (talk) 05:06, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Evilove → Bob Suehs

 Clerk note: Since this request is your only edit, simply discard the account and create another account with the username you desire. However, be aware that there are potential privacy-related ramifications that come with using your real name. Useight (talk) 19:30, 15 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 05:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Acapo → Russell Harding

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of the potential privacy-related ramifications that can come from using your real name? Kingturtle (talk) 15:20, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: an archived request for this user name was denied by Rlevse (the discussion on his talkpage has been archived and can now be found here) --Chris 00:44, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see why he can't use this name since we seem not to have a wiki article for the real Russell Harding.  Done Andre (talk) 05:02, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Boontoggler → Boondogglingeskimo

 Not done Just register a new account. EVula // talk // // 00:04, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SRE.K.A.L.24 → Keithlin008

And yes, I do know the risks of putting your real name on your username, but I'm fine with that, as long as I can change my username to something else. -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24 review me 07:22, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Users generally aren't allowed to have more than three renames, are you sure you want to do this? (links to archived requests 1 2) --Chris 07:26, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Where does it say you can't have more than three? What was the consensus to this? -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24 review me 07:28, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia:CHUG#When_changing_usernames_is_probably_inappropriate "Too many previous username changes. Changing usernames puts a lot of strain on the server, causing watchlist lag and even possibly causing a database lockdown. If there's no evidence that a user will stick with the new username, performing the rename is probably not a good idea." --Chris 07:35, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Ok. Can I change my request to Keithlin008? -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24 review me 07:40, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Template updated --Chris 07:43, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. This will be permanent, but hope that no one is going to conflict with my about my username (crossing fingers). -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24 review me 07:46, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done too many name changes. We aren't here to change your name any time you change your mood. With all due respect, Kingturtle (talk) 19:13, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
If I could comment here, it wasn't just because of my mood, it was because of people calling me SRE when there is no meaning to it. Sorry for changing it too fast. I'll request to same one more later in the year. Sorry if there was any inconvenience. -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24 review me 08:47, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Youngdoins → Wikipedia.org/actors

 Clerk note:Two problems: 1) desired name appears to be promotional 2) desired name includes the word wikipedia----which is generally not allowed.---Balloonman PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 19:18, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Also I'm pretty sure '/' is an illegal character in usernames --Chris 00:45, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It is; it fouls up wikilinks. -Jéské Couriano (v^_^v) 02:18, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Please choose a name that does not have the word Wikipedia in it and that does not read like a URL. Kingturtle (talk) 04:49, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

JediGeekGoddess → AmandaGross

JediGeekGoddess (talk) 18:18, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note:Please simply create a new account.---Balloonman PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 19:14, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per clerk note. bibliomaniac15 04:54, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Becky Altringer (Private Investigator) → Becky Altringer

 Clerk note: The account you are requesting already appears to be yours. If you have forgotten your password, assuming you enabled your email, you should be able to get WP to send you a pw. Also, you need to sign in to make these requests.---Balloonman PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 19:17, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Please name a new request while logged in to your account. Kingturtle (talk) 04:51, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mille sabord → Poliadic

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 04:52, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

0L1 → 41523

 DoneRlevseTalk 22:49, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ricardodavidrei → RnB1fan

 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. -Jéské Couriano (v^_^v) 02:16, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Kingturtle (talk) 04:53, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

fvfdfirefighter → fvnative

 Clerk note: Which of your two requested usernames would you prefer? Also, please read Conflict of Interest, as it pertains to the articles you edit. Thanks. Useight (talk) 01:36, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Kingturtle (talk) 04:55, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Fvfdfirefighter → Fuquayvnative

 Clerk note: Which of your two requested usernames would you prefer? Also, please read Conflict of Interest, as it pertains to the articles you edit. Thanks. Useight (talk) 01:37, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done previous request was done instead. Kingturtle (talk) 04:55, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Simsears → Heyup

 Clerk note: This request is this user's only edit (aside from several deleted edits to his userpage); recommend you just abandon this account and create the account you want, software permitting. Useight (talk) 04:03, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per clerk note. bibliomaniac15 04:53, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Johnsisler → John Sisler

 Clerk note: Are you aware of the potential privacy-related ramifications that can come from using your real name? Also, I notice that you have your résumé on your userpage. You may want to remove it or your page may be deleted per WP:UP#NOT. Useight (talk) 03:58, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
He already is using his real name, and I think his resume is within the bounds of WP:UP, which says under a few pages is acceptable.  Done Andre (talk) 05:03, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Matthew Gibbons → Matt Gibbs

 Done bibliomaniac15 04:52, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tayumih → J0seph1ne

Mrs. FactFinder → Julie Jett Putnam

 Clerk note: Are you aware of the potential privacy-related ramifications that come from using your real name? Also, please read this guideline, as it pertains to your edits. Useight (talk) 07:47, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Earthan Philosopher → Philosophia X Known

Stylin' Welcome → MC Steel

Raunak → ~NIC