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

Dhingrasachin → Dingo OR Dingothedog

Current name: Dhingrasachin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dingo OR Dingothedog (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: Want to keep my name anonymous Dhingrasachin (talk) 17:21, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot (talk) 17:24, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please choose one. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:47, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Or is Dingo OR Dingothedog your intended new name? Kingturtle (talk) 11:31, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No reply. --Dweller (talk) 09:07, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

CattRose → Knowledge Rules

Current name: CattRose (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Knowledge Rules (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 use this username for other sites, but I want to head your warning have a username that does not connect me to anywhere else. CattRose (talk) 09:43, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot (talk) 09:45, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: It is definitely acceptable to have username on Wikipedia that you use for other sites. That is not a problem at all. In fact, it can have its benefits. Do you still want to make the change? Kingturtle (talk) 11:50, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If that's the case, I'll leave it the way it is. I just saw after I made the account that it was encouraged to have a username that you have never used before, to stay away from the risk of being negatively connected to other sites. If it's not a big deal though, I'll rather keep the name CattRose, because I like that name. Sorry about that, thanks for the help. CattRose (talk) 00:43, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done As per user's request. Kingturtle (talk) 02:58, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bilindustrien → Christian Giersing

Current name: Bilindustrien (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Christian Giersing (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 regret. Bilindustrien (talk) 10:05, 8 June 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 (talk) 10:06, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done – as the bot says, please make a request at WP:USURP. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:16, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

TheMushroomKing → Super Mario Bros.

Current name: TheMushroomKing (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Super Mario Bros. (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 account on the Super Mario Wiki is the same username, I wanted the same name for both websites. TheMushroomKing (talk) 19:16, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:18, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please pick something a bit more unique than the name of a video game series. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:12, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please, I am only changing it to make it easier. If you still don't want to change my name to Super Mario Bros., just change it to Mr. Kite please. Thank you. TheMushroomKing (talk) 22:27, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Mr. Kite" is already registered; you could request that it be usurped. There's a "Mr. Kite" account on the English Wikiquote, but it appears to be a duplicate account for q:User:Mr. K, so I don't think that would be too much of an issue (and as a bureaucrat there, I could perform that rename as well). EVula // talk // ☯ // 00:15, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have put that name in the usurp page, and I would appreciate it if you did the rename on Wikiquote. Thank you. TheMushroomKing (talk) 00:40, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a note to your usurp request for the closing 'crat (if it isn't me) to drop me a line when they perform the rename; I'll do the Wikiquote rename then. EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:44, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pyaar → AhmadJawad

Current name: Pyaar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AhmadJawad (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: want to change the user name and updated some thing more professional name in order to contribute in a better way. Pyaar (talk) 23:01, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 23:03, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Is there another name you'd like? I have some concerns about the similarity to Jawad Ahmad (reversed words, but it's still a little close in my book). EVula // talk // ☯ // 00:17, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Konabear1133 → Blackburn2000

Current name: Konabear1133 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Blackburn2000 (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 identified through this user name and am recieving emails regarding my edits and posts. Konabear1133 (talk) 23:01, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 23:03, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: If you're being harassed for your edits, a rename will not help; your previous edits will just be reattributed to the new username. If you'd like to totally separate yourself from your existing user name, register a new account.
If you'd still like to be renamed, just reply and we'll perform it; there's no other reason not to. EVula // talk // ☯ // 00:19, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Daisyrules → ShayminX

Current name: Daisyrules (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ShayminX (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: Why can't I?. Daisyrules (talk) 02:27, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 02:30, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You appear to be only messing around here. Kingturtle (talk) 02:56, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Brian Hagood → Viceroy Bob

Current name: Brian Hagood (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Viceroy Bob (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 accidentally started my account with my real name. For privacy protection I would like to change it. Thank you. Brian Hagood (talk) 04:20, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 04:21, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 05:56, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

DJ NightLife → DJNightLife

Current name: DJ NightLife (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DJNightLife (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: More suitable for online branding. DJ NightLife (talk) 05:01, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot (talk) 05:03, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please read WP:SPAMMER and WP:COI. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 05:06, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please take online branding elsewhere. Wikipedia is a project devoted to making an encyclopedia. Kingturtle (talk) 13:04, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Aafoods → Joplinfan1

Current name: Aafoods (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Joplinfan1 (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 old name did not follow WP:U. I agreed to follow WP:SPAMMER and WP:COI to previous administrators and they agreed to unblock me in order to get a formal name change. I just want a normal name please in agreement with Wikipedia guidelines. Thanks for your help. Aafoods (talk) 13:10, 9 June 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 (talk) 13:12, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:14, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Byagietera → Areteichi

Current name: Byagietera (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Areteichi (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 keep my usernames identical as much as possible. Byagietera (talk) 13:11, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 13:12, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:40, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dbacvdeifdgthoimjskflan → ScienceGolfFanatic

Current name: Dbacvdeifdgthoimjskflan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ScienceGolfFanatic (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 previous username was deemed inappropraiate and the account had been blocked. Since the previous account had contributed a lot, I wouldn't want to permanently lose that account.