Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
	Notice to renamers Please remember to check Special:CentralAuth to see if an account is subject to blocks on another project before renaming.; Please install User:Enterprisey/rename-reason-fixer to auto populate permalink for rename reason.; For a list of response templates, see Template:CHU/doc.;

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

Pressmart Media → PML123

Current name: Pressmart Media (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PML123 (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 current username is looking like a company's name, so I want to change my username as PML123. Pressmart Media (talk) 14:13, 3 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:15, 3 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please confirm a) you have read WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER and b) that you understand that these apply regardless of your username. --Dweller (talk) 14:40, 3 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes; you still created a username that was in violation and which looked like COI, suggesting that you could have a conflict regardless of name. That's all. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 06:01, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nick.dilallo@gmail.com → Cubs21214

Current name: Nick.dilallo@gmail.com (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Cubs21214 (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: notified that e-mail addresses are discouraged. 66.31.244.109 (talk) 05:59, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:03, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please log in and sign request. Request from IP's cannot be accepted.---I'm Spartacus! ^PoppaBalloon 06:43, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Anneuy → NEW

Current name: Anneuy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
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. Anneuy (talk) 08:15, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 08:18, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: Please specify the username you would like. Stifle (talk) 13:57, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please replace the word NEW with the username you desire. If Anne was your desired new username, it is already take (see User:Anne). Kingturtle (talk) 15:53, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NimaTheGrateful → NimaSepassi

Current name: NimaTheGrateful (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NimaSepassi (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: Would like to just use my own user name, thank you. Neema (talk) 18:22, 4 February 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) 18:24, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Nima or Neema? Also, please confirm that you are aware of the problems you might encounter if you use your real name on Wikipedia. --Dweller (talk) 20:41, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Alikuosullivan → Square132

Current name: Alikuosullivan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Square132 (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. Alikuosullivan (talk) 22:00, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 22:03, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: There appears to be a Square132 account already, created about ten minutes after this request; did you register that account? EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:19, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Javier.darsie → Bicho.Bolita

Current name: Javier.darsie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bicho.Bolita (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: Hide my real name. Javier.darsie (talk) 01:06, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 01:09, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: There are accounts by the name of Bicho.Bolita on it.wiki and de.wiki. Are those accounts yours? bibliomaniac 1 5 05:34, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Whuber → William Huber

Current name: Whuber (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: William Huber (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 realize spaces were legitimate in user names; there is a Whuber already editing de.wikipedia.org; have begun editing in earnest. Whuber (talk) 02:21, 6 February 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) 02:24, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Matt (Talk) 05:42, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Matt. It looks like the William Huber account has no email address connected to it, nor any edits or posts at all; it does seem like it's been abandoned completely before every being used.Whuber (talk) 17:21, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Usurping (taking over an account that's registered, but hasn't been used - what you're talking about) is carried out at WP:USURP, however requests are generally not completed if the user requesting the usurp hasn't been on Wikipedia for several months. So if you want you can wait until you're eligible to usurp the name, or change to a name that isn't in use here. Regards, Matt (Talk) 02:59, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Matt, there's no harm in making the request and leaving the bureaucrats to decide, though. It's up to you, Whuber. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 06:56, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The name William Huber (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) 18:15, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

MusiccircusMelodytent → South Shore Music Circus

Current name: MusiccircusMelodytent (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: South Shore Music Circus (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 know it would be the title of the page I wish to build. MusiccircusMelodytent (talk) 21:46, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:48, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Usernames shouldn't be promotional. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:31, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You can create articles that are different to your username though, see the responses to your question at the Help Desk here. Matt (Talk) 02:55, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure that's the point; seems to me to be fairly obvious that this user has a POV or COI and is here to promote something. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:12, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Horseusa → Violent Crime Impact Teams

Current name: Horseusa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Violent Crime Impact Teams (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 like username. Horseusa (talk) 20:05, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:06, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Usernames should not be based on groups. EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:31, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sfett → SFETT

Current name: Sfett (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SFETT (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: sfett is an acronym. Sfett (talk) 00:06, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:09, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- User blocked; created promotional article on this "SFETT", obvious COI. Here (admin only). —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 00:17, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per above. bibliomaniac 1 5 04:35, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Frankski → Frank Ski

Current name: Frankski (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Frank Ski (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 the name to appear how I use it professionally and personally. I am a radio personality in Atlanta and "Frank Ski" is my proper name, not Frankski. Frank Ski 05:25, 8 February 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Frankski (talk • contribs)
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 05:27, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Frank, what are your intentions with your account? Are you here to help Wikipedia or here to promote yourself? Please read Wikipedia is not the place to post your résumé, NOTWEBHOST and Conflict of interest. You are welcome to use your real name here, but you mustn't make edits that promote yourself or your company. Kingturtle (talk) 17:51, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Uuddlrlrba → DanielChoe

Current name: Uuddlrlrba (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DanielChoe (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 Uuddlrlrba (talk) 04:36, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "DanielChoe" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:37, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Moved. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 09:20, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Uuddlrlrba, what are your reasons? If DanielChoe is your real name, do you understand the potential dangers of using it on Wikipedia? Kingturtle (talk) 17:53, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

RotzKotz_ere → Kissaki0

Current name: RotzKotz_ere (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kissaki0 (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: Already changed it on all the other mediawikis some time ago. Changed my primary nick as the old one was rather inappropriate. Kissaki is not available, so I'll use Kissaki0 (as I do on some other pages). RotzKotz_ere (talk) 15:33, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:36, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kingturtle (talk) 17:56, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. 92.205.54.220 (talk) 20:01, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jabertonjr → Eyeballhats

Current name: Jabertonjr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Eyeballhats (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: Foolishly made an account name that reflects a real name. Jabertonjr (talk) 16:25, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:27, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Please review WP:COI and do not make edits to John Berton if there is indeed a conflict of interest. Kingturtle (talk) 18:33, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

BiancaKhatri → BionicB

Current name: BiancaKhatri (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BionicB (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: Risk of harrasment Biancakhatri (talk) 20:15, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]