Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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

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Konabear → Blackburn2000

Current name: Konabear (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: Recently my name change from Konabear to Blackburn2000 was approved. My posting were supposed to be reattributed to my new user name for privacy reasons, but only a few were reattributed. I would like to request my original Dec.13 posted to be changed to my new username as well to avoid being contacted regarding this posting in the future. Thank you. Blackburn2000 (talk) 03:08, 24 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) 03:09, 24 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, this username already exists because you recently granted my username change from Konabear to Blackburn2000, But you only reattributed half of my postings on my history page. I would like my original posting from Dec. 16 2006 to be reattributed to my new name, Blackburn2000, if possible. I've had problems with other users identifying me and sending me emails. I tried to contact one of your administrators to do this, but never heard back. I would appreciate the reattribution change of my original Dec.13 posting if you can do it. Thank You. Blackburn2000 (talk)
Bureaucrat note: Full reattribution can take some time. When was the last rename done? We can't merge accounts, so if you're not prepared to wait for the process to finish, or if it's bugged, I can only suggest we rename your old account to another name. What would you like to do? --Dweller (talk) 09:20, 25 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for taking the time to look at this for me. If renaming my old account to my new username, Blackburn2000, would help change the original posting I created on Dec. 13, then I would like to rename the old account if you think that would help. The purpose of the username change from Konabear to Blackburn2000 was to reattribute all postings with the name Konabear so I could no longer be identified by other users and emailed about my postings. I have only created one page, and all postings were reattributed except for the original posting on Dec. 13. Please do what you think would be best in this case. Thank you again for looking into this. Blackburn2000 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 21:51, 30 June 2009 (UTC).[reply]
Bureaucrat note: I can rename the few edits left on that account, but not to your new name. We cannot merge accounts. What new name would you like those under? --Dweller (talk) 13:59, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Coyotebeauty → Bunga (TV Series)

Current name: Coyotebeauty (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bunga (TV Series) (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 need to change it. Coyotebeauty (talk) 21:23, 24 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 21:24, 24 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: You do not need to change your username to publish an article. You just need to add the content to Bunga (TV series) to do so. Before doing so, you might want to read Wikipedia:Your first article to avoid making unnecessary mistakes. Regards So Why 22:26, 24 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note:I think what you really want to do is move your talk page to the article space if that is what you want to you could push the button that reads move or ask for help to make that move. Also, without references there is a chance that this page might get deleted or nominated for deletion. You might want to review WP's policies/guidelines concerning reliable sources, notability and not a crystal ball.---Balloonman ^{NO! I'm Spartacus!} 19:13, 29 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Kingturtle (talk) 02:50, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

vksingh123 → Vinod K Singh

Current name: Vksingh123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vinod K Singh (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 is not seems good. Vksingh123 (talk) 05:21, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 05:24, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: Are you aware that you are advised against writing about yourself on Wikipedia? Also, do you understand that usernames are not the same as articles and the correct place for an article would be Vinod K. Singh (with no need for you or anyone to change their username to this name)? Regards So Why 08:25, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done No reply. --Dweller (talk) 14:03, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Awais Majeed Khan./ → khan g.

Current name: Awais Majeed Khan./ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Khan g. (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. 119.73.1.95 (talk) 07:06, 30 June 2009 (UTC)no.[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 119.73.1.95, instead of the original account. SoxBot (talk) 07:09, 30 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 119.73.1.95 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Regards So Why 12:57, 30 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please make the request again from your account. Kingturtle (talk) 02:48, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

MehdiPedia → MehdiHosseinkouchack

Current name: MehdiPedia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MehdiHosseinkouchack (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 just wanted to have my full name in my signature. MehdiPedia (talk) 09:57, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 10:00, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of the issues that may arise when you use your WP:REALNAME? Also, wouldn't you want the "K" capitalized as well, and what about spaces? -- Avi (talk) 12:33, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT → NEW

Please fill out this template correctly, replacing CURRENT with your current username.
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: Actually, I don't know where this request fits in but it seems that my username has taken 2 different forms: TommyT & Tommyt. I wanted to get rid of TommyT. Also, I'm in the WikiProject Films group under TommyT & I wanted to be in there under Tommyt. Will that carry over? Or can you give me an idea of how to do it myself? Tommyt (talk) 14:31, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:33, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Not done The request is malformed as there is no old or new name listed. Please re-post with a properly filled-out request. -- Avi (talk) 17:07, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oldstalker → Iljapetroff

Current name: Oldstalker (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Iljapetroff (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: Received notice for username violation and fish to make things right for future contributions in Wikipedia. Oldstalker (talk) 16:55, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 16:57, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: It appears that your new suggestion may be some form of your real name. Are you aware of the issues that may arise with the use of WP:REALNAMEs? -- Avi (talk) 17:08, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Arbiteroftruth → Kiteinthewind

Current name: Arbiteroftruth (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kiteinthewind (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 users have said that my old username speaks of irreverence, inability to admit to error, and other generally negative things that will put my future on this project in serious jeopardy. I wish to change the username to establish a new image for myself. I don't think this new username will be controversial (a kite fluttering in the wind is hardly controversial). Arbiteroftruth ^{Plead Your Case} 05:39, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 05:42, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Done Detached from SUL; please allow some time for edits to be re-attributed. -- Avi (talk) 07:15, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dear87 → Matthew Riva

Current name: Dear87 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Matthew Riva (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 change my username on it.wiki, so I would like to change my username also here. Dear87 (talk) 09:14, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 09:18, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 09:24, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ilovemymumanddad → Peter1996

Current name: Ilovemymumanddad (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Peter1996 (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 cannot keep track of all the usernames and passwords I have, so I decided to choose a shorter one. Ilovemymumanddad (talk) 10:50, 2 July 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) 10:51, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Done -- Avi (talk) 12:22, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NEBS-Canada → CLMB-Barrie

Current name: NEBS-Canada (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CLMB-Barrie (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: Previous username violated policies regarding company name. NEBS-Canada (talk) 14:05, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:06, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you sure the target username isn't promotional as well? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 16:01, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AshanaLobody → Ashana Lobody

Current name: AshanaLobody (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ashana Lobody (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 want a space inbetween my first name and last name as this is the way it should appear on my Wikipedia page. AshanaLobody (talk) 14:23, 2 July 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) 14:24, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Done -- Avi (talk) 14:38, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tanenbaum → NYC Grad

Current name: Tanenbaum (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NYC Grad (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 was blocked under my previous name and would like a new one now that I have been unblocked Tanenbaum (talk) 16:22, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 16:24, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

VisibleChanges → Things To Know

Current name: VisibleChanges (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Things To 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: VisibleChanges is the name of a product. VisibleChanges (talk) 22:43, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]