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

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]
Yes, why? MichaelXX2* (talk) 18:45, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please log in there and post a note on your talk page that it is you. Then post the diff here and we should be able to complete your request. Thanks. --Dweller (talk) 10:14, 11 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

US - Jimmy Slade → Jimmy Slade

Current name: US - Jimmy Slade (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jimmy Slade (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 first userpage was Jimmy Slade, but it was blocked. My second userpage US - Jimmy Slade was created July 8, 2007, and I have userpage in es.wiki es:Usuario:JimmySlade, and I tried moved this page US - Jimmy Slade (talk) 07:12, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 07:15, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And I also have name "Jimmy Slade" in ru-wiki. US - Jimmy Slade (talk) 17:43, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Geowise → Data-visualization-tools

Current name: Geowise (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Data-visualization-tools (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 old username was a name of a company, so i am not allow to use it, could you change the user name for me please. many thanks Geowise (talk) 13:58, 11 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:00, 11 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Having looked at your userpage, I'm unconvinced that this new name not also promotional. Can you please try to find some kind of username entirely disconnected to your business/promotional activities. Please also confirm that you a) have read WP:COI and b) understand it applies regardless of username. --Dweller (talk) 14:53, 11 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, firstly just want to say that i am not using this wiki page to promote any business, but thought quite interested to put some information regarding the software up as i have done some research into this interesting software. secondly, why i created this page, it is because i saw a page created by tableau_software(username), and the user is using TABLEAU_SOFTWARE for the page regarding TABLEAU products, why would they be allowed and I am not when i am not even from the organisation. Thank you very much —Preceding unsigned comment added by Geowise (talk • contribs) 15:03, 11 May 2009 (UTC) Forgot to confirm in my last reply, that i have read WP:COI and understand it applies regardless of username. Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Geowise (talk • contribs) 15:11, 11 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I see no evidence of a User:TABLEAU_SOFTWARE or User:tableau_software - can you post a link? In any case, all I'd do is block that user - it doesn't help your case. I am unprepared to grant this request, but will not deny it. I'm happy for another Bureaucrat to review it and make the call. It's possible I've got it wrong. --Dweller (talk) 12:44, 12 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This is the link of the user tableau_software, you can take a look, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tableau_Software. Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Geowise (talk • contribs) 08:30, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: That link refers to an article, not a username. The article may or may not be notable but that is another issue unrelated to this board. -- Alexf^(talk) 14:14, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I will think of a new name that is not related to the content on my page, thank you.

Comment here is a link to the username in question [1]Drew Smith W hat I've done 11:38, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I've blocked the tableau username. Please give an alternative name for yourself at your earliest convenience. And please do not edit about Data-visualization-tools now or at any future time. Thank you. --Dweller (talk) 12:43, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pakhpah → Pahpaha

Current name: Pakhpah (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pahpaha (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: dissatisfied with this name, want to merge with my account on commons. When I logged in commons, it automatically created an account here, but I have no contributions yet. Paaah (talk) 09:50, 12 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) 09:51, 12 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please log in at Commons, note on your talk page you agree to this and then post the diff here. Thanks. --Dweller (talk) 16:15, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I preferred on a subpage: is it sufficient ? Paaah (talk) 16:42, 14 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: That's great, thanks. OK, what I propose to do is to rename the existing en: account at Pahpaha to a random name and then rename Pakhpah to Pahpaha. Is that OK with you? --Dweller (talk) 15:09, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
If it is the only solution, I'm OK. But why a random name ? If you can choose, take Pahapah. Paaah (talk) 16:11, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Because Pahpaha already exists as an account on en.wiki, Pahpaha needs to be renamed to something different before we move your Pakhpah user history to Pahpaha. Kingturtle (talk) 14:29, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Perfect, so lets complete the move. Paaah (talk) 09:01, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

IMBERIPO → SBeauvais

Current name: IMBERIPO (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SBeauvais (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 have been asked to change the user name. I am Miss S. Beauvais, Deputy Executive Director of the IMBER International Project Office (IPO). I am developing the Wiki page regarding IMBER as Deputy Executive Director of IMBER and not for personal reasons. That's why I have used IMBERIPO as username. But I agree to use my own name S. Beauvais. IMBERIPO (talk) 12:53, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 12:54, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please confirm a) you have read WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER. Please then also confirm you understand they apply regardless of your username. --Dweller (talk) 16:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Beverly Historical Society → Cabbot House

Current name: Beverly Historical Society (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Cabbot House (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: Have to change username because it was originally named after an organization. Beverly Historical Society (talk) 17:22, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:27, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: As the Beverly Historical Society owns the John Cabot House, the new name appears somewhat problematic as well. Also, regardless of name, please review Wikipedia:Conflict of interest for guidelines as to how to edit articles where a conflict of interest may exist. Thank you. -- Avi (talk) 18:58, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Television Radio → Whitendale

Current name: Television Radio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Whitendale (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: Whitendale (talk) My old username was block indefinitey from editing and i could contact a administrator to unblock it and also i would like to be Whitendale because it reminds me of a bird in the call the nightingdale but instead it is Whitendale and that is why i change my username.Whitendale 06:32, 16 May 2009 (UTC) 06:21, 16 May 2009 (UTC) 05:51, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A.hal1987 → Andrew Halliday

Current name: A.hal1987 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Andrew Halliday (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. Would like me real name to appear and not my generic user name —Preceding unsigned comment added by A.hal1987 (talk • contribs) 18:36, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 18:42, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Baileyf07 → Mr. Prez

Current name: Baileyf07 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mr. Prez (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. Baileyf07 (talk) 12:57, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kingturtle (talk) 02:41, 18 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dylan620 III → I am not alive

Current name: Dylan620 III (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: I am not alive (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 request a RTV for my alternate account. Thanks! Dylan 620 _{Efforts · Toolbox} 19:22, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Just scramble your password. You can't really RtV an alternate account, and I think you misunderstand m:RTV somewhat. PeterSymonds (talk) 19:31, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oh yeah, I scrambled the password... :/ Request withdrawn. --Dylan 620 _{Efforts · Toolbox} 19:34, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Kingturtle (talk) 02:41, 18 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]