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

Solutions88 → Capital88

Current name: Solutions88 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Capital88 (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. Nicolina A. Stewart, CPA, PFS, CLU, ChFC 17:33, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
Bureaucrat note: Could you elaborate a reason for renaming? MBisanz ^talk 18:47, 24 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
{{done}} Per non-controversial intent. MBisanz ^talk 14:33, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please note the new name appears to violate WP:ORGNAME: see capital88.net. DoktorMandrake 02:35, 1 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hrmph, that is annoying, disabling archive to think more. MBisanz ^talk 02:45, 1 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Anyone else got any thoughts? MBisanz ^talk 00:19, 11 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

- If this is their company name, it would be better for them to change to their own name, but it's not really clear if it is and they haven't made any edits beyond this page anyway. Angela. 13:13, 11 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Change it to something else. — Rlevse • Talk • 21:55, 11 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Undid and not done per above. MBisanz ^talk 21:44, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Neetmoto → KANSAS49

Current name: Neetmoto (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KANSAS49 (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: Confidentiality. Neetmoto (talk) 16:12, 9 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Can you assure us that this account will not be used to promote your company? The Rambling Man (talk) 16:33, 9 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shadyaftrmathgunit → Wiki100

Current name: Shadyaftrmathgunit (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wiki100 (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: Name too long and privacy concerns. Shadyaftrmathgunit (talk) 17:31, 9 October 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. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:03, 9 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

elkin76 → jamonit

Current name: Elkin76 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jamonit (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. Vanity09 (talk) 15:55, 11 October 2009 (UTC) dont like my real name in it[reply]
Clerk note: Comment Your username isn't elkin76. It is Vanity09. Are you sure about this. Not that it matters for the change though. Pmlineditor ∞ 17:02, 11 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Malformed. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:07, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Kenudigit → Kenhatesspam

Current name: Kenudigit (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kenhatesspam (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 undid a vandal's edit of a page. I'm afraid the vandal could discover my identity if I kept my current username, which could lead to harassment. The new username will better help protect my identity. Kenudigit (talk) 01:31, 12 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Don't be so alarmist. Most vandals are of the "hit-n-run" variety; i.e. they're not gonna care if their stuff gets reverted. It is extremely unlikely a vandal will care enough to harass or out you. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Tear him for his bad verses!)} 05:38, 14 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I concur. Unless you've actually received harassment, there's no need to be overly concerned. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:05, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. I agree that there's likely no cause for alarm; however, if he is the least bit uncomfortable with having a username that has some apparent nexus to his actual identity, it's probably better to convert to a more anonymous username before issues arise, as opposed to later... user:J aka justen (talk) 06:47, 16 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

kiahl-g → gdsiohrihisehiu

Current name: Kiahl-g (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gdsiohrihisehiu (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:
Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. Pmlineditor ∞ 16:44, 12 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: Can you please supply a reason? -- Avi (talk) 06:15, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Clerk note: comment Do requests moved from WP:CHU/U need reasons? Pmlineditor ∞ 08:08, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You really don't have any significant edits; just create the account you want. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:04, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Perry Park Historical Foundation User:1 → Master of Glenwood

Current name: Perry Park Historical Foundation User:1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Master of Glenwood (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 former name sounded like it was advertising an organization, and therefore broke one of the rules. Perry Park Historical Foundation User:1 (talk) 23:13, 12 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please explain the edits you made to User:Austin Tsar 555. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 12:32, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

User:Benapgar → User:Benazir

Current name: Benapgar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Benazir (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 current account is my real name. Banned 4 years ago (I am not returning). I logged-in and put the request on User talk:Benapgar because I cannot edit this page. I also want to edit references to my name out, as per my right to vanish, but I am blocked so I can't. Please advise. 72.39.68.151 (talk) 03:01, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: User:Benapgar does not exist and User:Benazir is not blocked. Your request is not making sense to me. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 03:19, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry there was an extra "User:" in there. It's fixed now.72.39.68.151 (talk) 17:54, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Benapgar does exist and is indeed blocked. The request on his talk page was his first edit in 3.5 years. Useight (talk) 20:14, 14 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I made a mistake when entering my request, so I edited it to fix it. 72.39.68.151 (talk) 04:04, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please log in to file a name change. Guess we can call this a red-X (not-done) :(--Berlin Approach | Lufthansa 533 at FLT230 03:44, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

But I put the request on my talk page User talk:Benapgar so you can see it is my account. 72.39.68.151 (talk) 04:04, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Poker5463 → Techperson

Current name: Poker5463 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Techperson (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 don't like my current name for the facts that: 1) It has connotations with gambling. 2) It (cryptically) contains personal infromation. Poker5463 ^Repeater 18:33, 14 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am ending this request after learning of a SUL problem. Poker5463 ^Repeater 15:39, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Request below done instead. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:03, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LC-LawLib → LawPBC

Current name: LC-LawLib (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: LawPBC (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 name looks like a group, which it is not, want to reflect me as an individual. LC-LawLib (talk) 18:47, 14 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: - You are very wise in not wanting the name of a corporation to be your username (this is actually against policy). However, the target name seems as if it may still bear some semblance to a company name. Intelligentsium^review 01:12, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thisfluidworld → Jonathan Macdonald Bio

Current name: Thisfluidworld (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jonathan Macdonald Bio (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: Thisfluidworld is a promotional name, and this is not intended to be promotional. Thisfluidworld (talk) 14:14, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I have serious reservations about the chosen name given the history of the subpage in your userspace. We generally discourage such blatant conflicts of interest. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Tear him for his bad verses!)} 20:49, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? The Rambling Man (talk) 07:41, 16 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

CareFertility → WikiFlash

Current name: CareFertility (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WikiFlash (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 User Name COI conflict. CareFertility (talk) 10:36, 16 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Please make sure your COI is not apparent in your editing. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:47, 16 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Michael.n.meyer → Unactive.account

Current name: Michael.n.meyer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Unactive.account (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: meant to change username on other account and accidentally created this one instead would like to use this username for previous account. Michael.n.meyer (talk) 10:56, 16 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]