Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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

Privacytrail → BSAwikichacker

Current name: Privacytrail (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BSAwikichacker (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 am using this account for different purposes than I originally intended (modifying my Boy Scout council's information verse other information as to do with other organizations I am involved with). Privacytrail (talk) 04:05, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 04:06, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Do note the following: 1) Your username does not have to match the topics you're considering working with. 2) Please make sure to read WP:COI. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 07:18, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

JollyRogerz → .schwrz

Current name: JollyRogerz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: .schwrz (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: compatibility, original was chosen on a whim. (btw, why do I need to provide a reason?) JollyRogerz (talk) 18:37, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:39, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous

Dissident^Talk 21:47, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks .schwrz (talk) 22:48, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

T878h0 → GHC3000

Current name: T878h0 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GHC3000 (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: Privacy T878h0 (talk) 17:56, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:42, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I have some concerns about this, given that all your contributions have been about Domaine de Terre Blanche, and the requested username contains an abbreviation for the area. Could you at least explain why a bit more? EVula // talk // ☯ // 19:44, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Keneater → KENPLZ

Current name: Keneater (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KENPLZ (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: That's my actual username. Keneater (talk) 04:07, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: As you entered your old name in all caps, despite it not being spelled out as such, we need clarification about what exactly you want the new name to be: "KENPLZ" or "Kenplz". EVula // talk // ☯ // 05:59, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Australiaaz → PK2

Current name: Australiaaz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PK2 (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: Some people annoyed a schoolboy in 2007 Australiaaz (talk) 08:58, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 09:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Move your user and user talk pages back to the old name. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 09:03, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

MichaelXX2* → MichaelXX2

Current name: MichaelXX2* (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MichaelXX2 (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 login screen wouldn't let me use plain ol' MichaelXX2, and I really want that, as it's my Hrwiki username. MichaelXX2* (talk) 21:40, 5 May 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) 21:42, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Just of note, the hrwiki Michael refers to is not hr.wikipedia. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 21:51, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Did you recently create an account under this name on Commons? --Dweller (talk) 09:45, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

To Someone Beautiful (band) → To Someone Beautiful

Current name: To Someone Beautiful (band) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: To Someone Beautiful (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 Someone Beautiful (band) (talk) 02:46, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Admin asked me to change because it didn't meet the policy

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The target username is still promotional; please read WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 03:05, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sunilonln → SunilGarg

Current name: Sunilonln (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SunilGarg (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's my real name. Sunilonln (talk) 06:39, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:42, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of the dangers of using your real name? See WP:REALNAME. --Dweller (talk) 09:46, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes, I am. Please proceed with the name change. Thanks! Sunilonln (talk) 23:15, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hadrien_fr → Hadrien

Current name: Hadrien_fr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hadrien (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 main account is on the french wikipedia (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilisateur:Hadrien) where I have quite a lot of contribution, and am member of the arbitration committee. the Account User:Hadrien has already been created, but has only be used 4 times in january 2004, to put an external link to google map. Would it be possible to rename this old account, in order that I get a un ique account ? Thank you Hadrien fr (talk) 14:43, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[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) 14:46, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Please take this request to WP:USURP. You should also log in to your fr: account and leave a note on your talk page there that you agree to this usurpation. Please add the diff from fr: at the USURP page. Thanks. --— Preceding unsigned comment added by Dweller (talk • contribs)

Wikijournal → Wikimedia

Current name: Wikijournal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wikimedia (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 did not relate to the type of articles I will be posting Wikijounal (talk) 18:27, 6 May 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) 18:31, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done For starters, your username does not need to reflect the type of articles you'll be editing. Secondly, usernames can't be the same names as companies per our username policy; there's no way we'd rename you "Wikimedia", of all things. Sorry. EVula // talk // ☯ // 18:36, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

RevAntonio → I don't know

Current name: RevAntonio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: I don't know (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: User has requested to vanish. Protonk (talk) 22:53, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 22:54, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WARNING: Requests for username RevAntonio should be seen as suspicious and examined carefully. If usurpation occurs, make it clear that that is the case. This may present a scenario that someone is anxious to usurp the username RevAntonio. RevAntonio has in fact made contributions as can be seen at Claddagh ring and Guayabera. Carefully examine this change to username i don't know.75.21.116.175 (talk) 03:00, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The change won't be to that username specifically. Protonk is filing this on behalf of that user. Also, renaming moves all the user's editing history as well, so any edits that were once attributed to RevAntonio will be attributed to the new name, whatever it ends up being. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Cardmaker)} 03:04, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

- JEREMY, THANK YOU.75.21.116.175 (talk) 03:12, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

steelballs → R. Don Steele

Current name: Steelballs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: R. Don Steele (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. Steeleballs (talk) 23:01, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

R. Don Steele is my name and steelballs is the name of my company. I want my user name to be under my name, R. Don Steele.

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:03, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Space Ads → Lenny Manor

Current name: Space Ads (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lenny Manor (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. Space Ads (talk) 02:18, 7 May 2009 (UTC) The old user name is that of my company not of my name, i would like my user name to be my name.[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:21, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

White_adept → Inactivate_user_account_001

Current name: White_adept (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Inactivate_user_account_001 (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 alternate account which I used to protect my real-life identity, was mistakenly identified as a sock. The issue has been cleared and I was attempting to have the account deleted to protect my identity as well as to avoid any future confusion. GDFL concerns keep the account from being deleted so the admin suggested a user-name change. If possible, I request, the password be scrambled as well. I don't wish to sign-in to the account again. Please see comment related to SPI here:http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Dilip_rajeev&redirect=no#SPI_case Dilip rajeev (talk) 06:27, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Old username is currently blocked. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Soul gathering → Soul Gathering

Current name: Soul gathering (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Soul Gathering (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 Change Username from Soul gathering to Soul Gathering (capitol G). Thank you Soul gathering (talk) 10:15, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 10:18, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SidekickJermaine → TreoBoy680

Current name: SidekickJermaine (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TreoBoy680 (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 recently brought a Treo 680, so now, I use "Treo" as my online alias. SidekickJermaine (talk) 11:38, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 11:39, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ricardo.pravia → Webcook

Current name: Ricardo.pravia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Webcook (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: Wikipedia advices against using your own name as your username. Ricardo.pravia (talk) 15:08, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]