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Simple username changes

This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.


Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
  3. 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.
  4. Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. 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.
  6. Select Publish changes.
  7. 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.


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Completed and rejected requests will automatically be archived into one of the pages below.

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For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

Only stewards and global renamers have the authority to approve or decline requests. Requests are automatically clerked by a bot, but occasionally human intervention is required, particularly for malformed requests. If you would like to help out with clerking, please see Wikipedia:Changing username/Assistance.


Current requests

Vads.ac.uk → Miffydesign

growwealthquickly → vincewbaker

Modloft → Furniture.Loft

 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]

Joshlind → JoshLind

 Bureaucrat note: Are you JoshLind on Wikiquote? bibliomaniac15 04:37, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Missparsotam → MissMagic

 Bureaucrat note: Please log in to file your request. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 12:33, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Scholarcentric → Dropout Prevention

CitizensMedia → whistlercitizen

  •  Clerk note: I've "fixed" the request. Hopefully, I got it right, but, in case I got the wrong target, he can always change it. I'm also guessing that the reason is just preference, based on the lack of reason. Cheers, I'mperator 23:39, 19 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Joel_Lindley → Joel_Kirk

Wkkiinput → Wikkiinput

 Bureaucrat note: The username WkkiSupporter (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions.. Additionally, please be clear on what account you want renamed to what. The account WkkiSupporter (talk · contribs), which you used to post here but didn't list in the request, has only one edit, to here only. Have you considered just starting a new account with the name you want? -- Pakaran 21:19, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

1st4bedding → Pjsanders

Jaaamesmartin → NVSBLmonster

 Bureaucrat note: It appears that NVSBLmonster was registered earlier today. I'm assuming this is you. Do you still want Jaaamesmartin to be renamed to NVSBLmonster? —Anonymous DissidentTalk 14:34, 19 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

East River Heights → Elle Boroughs

Lorensbergs → Pcbooking

 Not done Only significant edit to this page; just create the username you want. If it is promotional they should show their true colors then. bibliomaniac15 23:28, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Scorpaen → P2theAtrick

Bhartiaxaxagi → Bhartiaxagi

 Not done per above. bibliomaniac15 23:27, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shady Leprechaun → A little insignificant

 Bureaucrat note: Your name was changed on 18 August 2009. A username change should not be considered lightly. Could you give us some more detail about why you want to change your name back, and make sure that it's a final decision? bibliomaniac15 23:26, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Charity Trustee Networks → Umbrella Organisation

 Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. →javért breakaway 15:59, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per above. bibliomaniac15 23:24, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

S.irby → Sfm2009

 Clerk note: The username S.irby (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. Vicenarian (Said · Done) 19:16, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You have no significant contributions outside this one; just create the name you want. bibliomaniac15 23:23, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SockpuppetWG → SockmonkeyGee

RebelMPVer → Solarious

Lotsofinterviews → SquirrelLad

 Clerk note: Are you trying to change from User:Lotsofinterview or from User:Lotsofinterviews (with the "s")? ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 19:30, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Changed the request to User:Lotsofinterviews as it appears that User:Lotsofinterview doesn't exist. ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 19:32, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Extermino → CFisher

 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Or a username which is close to your real name? ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 21:02, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Drew R. Smith → Andrew Wiggin

 Clerk note: This account, while it has no log actions or edits, does exist as well. Would you like to choose another name, or would you prefer to move this to WP:USURP? t'shael the sockTalk to my master 02:53, 23 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
How about Ender Wiggin? Here's the Contribs and Logs - Drew Smith What I've done 03:02, 23 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Exists as well and would also have to go through WP:USURP. t'shael the sockTalk to my master 03:06, 23 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Aha! Found one. User:Ender the Xenocide, which doesn't Exists - Drew Smith What I've done 03:11, 23 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ealexb → DoctorE