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

WETDesign → Fernanda Andrade

Current name: WETDesign (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Fernanda Andrade (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.conflict with current name. WETDesign (talk) 17:41, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:42, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: If the target username is your real name, are you aware of the potential consequences associated with revealing your identity? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 20:10, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please leave this open a little longer, fellow Crats. I'll nudge the user to return here. --Dweller (talk) 11:05, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Should there be no response, would the default position be to carry out the rename? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 02:41, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User seems to have discontinued editing with this username. If no reply by the weekend, I propose we mark it not done, as the name change is not privacy-related. --Dweller (talk) 11:09, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

~NIC → Raunak

Current name: ~NIC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Raunak (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 revert Raunak (talk) 09:02, 10 July 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) 09:03, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Revert what? --Dweller (talk) 11:38, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: It seems that Kingturtle has changed Raunak to ~NIC back in January 2009, and he wants to go back to his old username. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 21:53, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: I'm strongly disinclined to approve this change, but am happy to wait for Kingturtle's input. What's to say that in a few months the user doesn't want to change it back yet again, and without even the courtesy of explaining properly. --Dweller (talk) 11:47, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done See: Archive57. The Jan '09 Raunak → ~NIC request was made for privacy and unified acc. Previous to that, this user had a name change request honored in Nov 2008. I don't see any reason to honor this new request. Kingturtle (talk) 21:53, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Immiconsult → ImmiConsult Limited

Current name: Immiconsult (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ImmiConsult Limited (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: specificity. Immiconsult (talk) 10:06, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 10:09, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username Immiconsult (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. -- Sk8er5000 (talk) 11:19, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy . Please choose another name. -- Sk8er5000 (talk) 11:19, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done blocked. --Dweller (talk) 14:37, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sahin → NEW

Current name: Sahin (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: I dont want to be seen. Vogut (talk) 13:44, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 13:45, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: We cannot erase usernames. if you plan on editing wikipedia under a new name, tag this one as {{retired}} and abandon it. If you plan on never editing wikipedia again, you may request that we check if we can implement the m:Right to Vanish. -- Avi (talk) 13:51, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: I am puzzled by this request. Has it already been fulfilled? --Dweller (talk) 14:41, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

bethandrob → Robert Evenden

Current name: Bethandrob (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Robert Evenden (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. Bethandrob (talk) 04:40, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 04:42, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please provide a reason for renaming. -- Sk8er5000 (talk) 04:45, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Sk8er5000 (talk) 04:45, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Linczone → DeeGee

Current name: Linczone (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DeeGee (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: Returning from a long break from editing and current username is the name of an old website that I no longer have anything to do with. Linczone^Talk^/^Watch 17:01, 11 July 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. 91.198.174.201 (talk) 17:03, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. -- Sk8er5000 (talk) 01:32, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Will leave user a message. --Dweller (talk) 11:24, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Interestedinfairness → Dardani

Current name: Interestedinfairness (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dardani (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:Current username does not suit the climate at Kosovo related articles. Sock puppets opened with names mocking my own "Mr.neutral" "Balancedview" etc,--- Interestedinfairness (talk) 12:10, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
  If you choose to request usurpation, please note that the name exists independently on de- and sq-wiki as well as commons, which will mean a new SUL with this name will require requests for usurpation on those wikis as well. Regards So Why 07:21, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Djdimitrious → Ddiakopoulos

Current name: Djdimitrious (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ddiakopoulos (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: Unified username across major internet sites; Better identification with my Real Name (TM) rather than internet handle. Djdimitrious (talk) 23:55, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 23:57, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Sk8er5000 (talk) 09:26, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Indeed I am, thanks! Djdimitrious (talk) 02:00, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jjkkcc48 → Jjkkcc48

Current name: Jjkkcc48 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jjkkcc48 (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: 3 The reason I am requesting this change is that I no longer use the upper case J. My net presence is jjkkcc48, my initials and year of birth. So far it has worked every where.

Thanks for reading this, John Jjkkcc48 (talk) 05:27, 14 July 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) 05:30, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. So Why 06:24, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Fecurt → Frank.e.curtis

Current name: Fecurt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Frank.e.curtis (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: Personal preference. Fecurt (talk) 19:45, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:49, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? So Why 07:08, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Puptonator → I8A4RE

Current name: Puptonator (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: I8A4RE (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: Too close to another user name and can be confused. Puptonator (talk) 03:47, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 03:51, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: You mention that you'd like a unique username, but "I8A4RE" is similar to the existing username "I8ASHOE". Could you pick a more unique name, preferably one that isn't a seemingly random collection of numbers and letters? EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:53, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SkyCaptain → DavidBethune

Current name: SkyCaptain (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DavidBethune (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: Moving from pseudonym to my real name. SkyCaptain (talk) 13:07, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 13:09, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? So Why 13:30, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Katliang → Bluespheres9

Current name: Katliang (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bluespheres9 (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 realized that my current username is too personalized, and I would like a username that does not reveal too much about my identity. Thank you. Katliang (talk) 17:06, 15 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) 17:09, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Looks like the account was created after this request was placed; can you verify that this is you? EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:33, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This request is now irrelevant; a second request was submitted and completed. Useight (talk) 22:41, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per clerk --Dweller (talk) 14:43, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Zylian → Zylian

Current name: Zylian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Zylian (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. Zylian (talk) 07:47, 16 July 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. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot (talk) 08:11, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. --Dweller (talk) 11:07, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Andrew Nº → -Andrew

Current name: Andrew Nº (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: -Andrew (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: Old name too cumberson. Andrew | flame him | stalk him 15:27, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 15:30, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: The name could easily be confused with Andrew (talk · contribs) because the "-" will not be rendered very big on some fonts/browsers. You might want to consider a more unique name. Regards So Why 19:01, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

KaBlooming → Kabloom The Power of Fresh Flowers

Current name: KaBlooming (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kabloom The Power of Fresh Flowers (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

Want the entire name within the title KaBlooming (talk) 21:08, 16 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) 21:12, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Promotional usernames are against policy. Please request a non-promotional username, as your current and requested usernames may be blocked per the aforementioned policy. Useight (talk) 21:13, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Username block. EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:26, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OSUHSCGH → Jeds79

Current name: OSUHSCGH (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jeds79 (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: Need new username that isn't a company name. OSUHSCGH (talk) 12:15, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]