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

Mattlobato → Matt_Lobato

Current name: Mattlobato (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Matt_Lobato (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 a space between names. Mattlobato (talk) 19:07, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:09, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: A space like Matt Lobato, correct? Because mediawiki software would interoret an underscore as a space anyway. -- Avi (talk) 02:20, 14 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

HeritageCommission → Jamiesheritage

Current name: HeritageCommission (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Jamiesheritage (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: No group names are allowed. HeritageCommission (talk) 17:38, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:39, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I'm hesitant to perform the rename, as it still contains "heritage", which is a cornerstone to all your edits. EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:50, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Evula, I'm a little more relaxed on it, as it's no longer a group name, but an area of interest. Interested in another crat opinion. --Dweller (talk) 09:59, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It would certainly be better if if didn't contain the word "heritage"... WJBscribe (talk) 19:49, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm in agreement with EVula and WJBscribe. The problematic username contained "heritage"; surely a target username that does not contain the word can be chosen. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 15:12, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please choose another name that is unambiguously neutral. --Dweller (talk) 15:15, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ldejong → lhuisken

Current name: Ldejong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Lhuisken (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. Ldejong (talk) 11:38, 9 August 2009 (UTC) Some friend of mine messed up![reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 11:39, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: What is the reason for your requested renaming? EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:09, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please clarify what "Some friend of mine messed up!" means. --Dweller (talk) 10:02, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - no responde to questions. WJBscribe (talk) 22:56, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

FjBot → KtBot

Current name: FjBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: KtBot (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: Owner may change his username. FireJackey (talk) 15:49, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 15:51, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: No evidence that you're the bot owner; please use the account to make this request. EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:56, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

FireJackey FjBot (talk) 16:19, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

On hold This rename request is related to the one above it, so I'm holding off on it until the other gets resolved. EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:35, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Was this connected to a request from FireJackey? --Dweller (talk) 15:14, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done per Wikipedia:Changing username/Archive66#FireJackey → KaiesTse. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:12, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Prajwal.theking → Prajwal21

Current name: Prajwal.theking (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Prajwal21 (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 my username to look more serious than the current one. Hope my request will be executed soon! Prajwal.theking (talk) 17:28, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:30, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Can you verify that commons:User:Prajwal21 is you? EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:23, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. --Dweller (talk) 15:15, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Roxthesox → Rkshastri

Current name: Roxthesox (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Rkshastri (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: Earlier username had my nick name, new username reflects initials and last name. Roxthesox (talk) 19:54, 10 August 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) 19:57, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using personal information closely related to your WP:REALNAME? EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:27, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. --Dweller (talk) 15:16, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LieToMeScoop → WebKate

Current name: LieToMeScoop (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: WebKate (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: Wanted to submit a resourceful link for an informational blog I run, but it triggered a filter. LieToMeScoop (talk) 00:11, 12 August 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) 00:12, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: Your name will have to be changed, true, but you do understand that the link to your blog may not be accepted in whichever article you are discussing due to wikipedia policies regarding verifiable and reliable sources and external links? Also, reviewing wikipedia's policies on conflicts of interest, original research, and the neutral point of view may prove very helpful to your becoming a valued editor here. Do you still wish to be called WebKate? -- Avi (talk) 02:56, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SeabEnergyLtd → Lloyd Scott

Current name: SeabEnergyLtd (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Lloyd Scott (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 user name used originally has caused issues regarding advertisements and I am willing to prove that this is purely an act of awareness SEaB Energy Ltd 09:00, 12 August 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by SeabEnergyLtd (talk • contribs)

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Pmlineditor Talk 09:02, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Metaledgeinc06 → Easttexas1978

Current name: Metaledgeinc06 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Easttexas1978 (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: Was blocked due to naming issues. Metaledgeinc06 (talk) 14:09, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:12, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This user went right back to promoting themselves after they were unblocked. Triplestop x3 16:43, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Per Triplestop, do you understand that WP:SPAM and WP:COI are applicable no matter what your user name is? →javért ^chat 16:45, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I feel that some articles on wikipedia need to go through the same issues as mine. Some are blatant self promotion and are not flagged for "Speedy Deletion" (Metaledgeinc06 (talk) 18:25, 12 August 2009 (UTC))[reply]

At the moment, I'm more minded to restore the block than to rename you. If you are renamed, will you continue to write about "Metaledge Records"? WJBscribe (talk) 19:43, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Zapfin → Bunda1623

Current name: Zapfin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bunda1623 (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: contained company Zapfin (talk) 08:15, 13 August 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) 08:18, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: Is Bunda1623 also your account? Pmlineditor Talk 09:25, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

RuleOfThe9th → KidzaniaLiverpool

Current name: RuleOfThe9th (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: KidzaniaLiverpool (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: Creative user name; RuleOfThe9th is a car in Daytona USA 2001;therefore it is a fiction product but on a real-life computer video game console. This is why I presume to change the user name, since Kidzania Liverpool has not been used in any other users;nor in existance in real life. ROT9 (talk) 13:30, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 13:33, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: – Just to make sure I understand: you wish to change to KidzaniaLiverpool because you prefer it in general, and because it does not refer to anything in the real world? —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 15:43, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I prefer that name in general. Indeed you are correct, it does not refer to anything in the real world. Furthermore, this name is not present in Kidzania's current project, nor in any of Wikipedia's articles.--ROT9 (talk) 05:52, 14 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please note that "Kidzania" is some type of gaming website or possibly an amusement park (per http://www.kidzania.com/). Though, the user is correct that they do not have a Liverpool location, I'm still a tad apprehensive about this request. →javért ^chat 01:37, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Me too. I'd like an opinion from other 'crats. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 06:52, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Kidzania is an amusement park. --ROT9 (talk) 07:10, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - per WP:ORGNAME, "...Your username should represent you", not an organisation. Please select another name. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:18, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

aquaculture → Melaniergeorge

Current name: Aquaculture (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Melaniergeorge (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 post Aquaculture (talk) 23:34, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Javert has evaluated this request and renaming appears to be possible. →javért ^chat 23:37, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? →javért ^chat 23:36, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Vads.ac.uk → Miffydesign

Current name: Vads.ac.uk (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Miffydesign (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 discovered that use of domain names in user names is prohibited. Sorry! This wasn't intended as advertising but to identify me as from vads (i.e. help to track source of the info I intend to provide about artists and designers) Thank you for your help. 62.56.48.235 (talk) 11:14, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 62.56.48.235, instead of the original account. Old username is currently blocked. SoxBot (talk) 11:15, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: From his talk page I think we can assume the IP is him, but given his comments there, I do not know if a rename would solve all of the problems that resulted in a block. MBisanz ^talk 19:25, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please log in with your account and confirm it is you. Kingturtle (talk) 21:58, 15 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

growwealthquickly → vincewbaker

Current name: Growwealthquickly (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Vincewbaker (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. Growwealthquickly (talk) 23:01, 16 August 2009 (UTC)the other username was suggested to be to gimicky[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 23:03, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz ^talk 02:31, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AndersonsSolicitors → Andersons Solicitors

Current name: AndersonsSolicitors (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Andersons Solicitors (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.Reason - I didn't realise you could leave a space between words. AndersonsSolicitors (talk) 10:14, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 10:15, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy . Please choose another name. Please see WP:ORGNAME for further details. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:48, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Can I not change it to that then?

Bureaucrat note: No. Please read the links The Rambling Man provided. NB the current usernae will be blocked if you do not find an acceptable alternative. --Dweller (talk) 14:24, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Can I change is to Andersons please? —Preceding unsigned comment added by AndersonsSolicitors (talk • contribs) 14:27, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Andersons (talk · contribs) is already taken, but in any case, please choose a new username that does not in any way represent a company/business name. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 14:55, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

there are loads of usernames on here that are company names!!!

That is as maybe, and in due course, as they are discovered, they will be handled in the manner described in WP:ORGNAME. Please select a username to represent "you", and not a company name. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:09, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Can I just stick with my orignal then!

No, because if you make sure you read WP:ORGNAME, you'll see that editors with usernames like both your current and requested ones are usually blocked indefinitely, or until they select a username which is more suitable per WP:USERNAME. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:27, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A 'crat could probably mark this as {{notdone}} at this point. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 19:08, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The Rambling Man (talk) 19:15, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Modloft → Furniture.Loft

Current name: Modloft (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Furniture.Loft (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 suggested a change to avoid commercial associations. Furniture.Loft (talk) 14:38, 17 August 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) 14:39, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: The username you have selected still appears to be commercial. And as you have made no GFDL-significant edits, please just register a new account under a different name, but one that is certainly not promotional in anyway. For more information on this, please read WP:ORGNAME. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:16, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]