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

Smithvoice → Robertsmithburbank

Current name: Smithvoice (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Robertsmithburbank (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. Smithvoice (talk) 19:12, 22 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Additionally, could you provide a reason for this request? –Katerenka ^☆ 21:46, 22 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ganaahn → G.A.

Current name: Ganaahn (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: G.A. (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 rename. Ganaahn (talk) 19:58, 23 October 2009 (UTC)}}[reply]
Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. –Katerenka ^☆ 20:58, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note:1)Please provide a reason and 2) there is a user on ltwiki which may have a higher claim to the SUL for "G.A.". -- Avi (talk) 21:08, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hutchdog → NEW

Current name: Hutchdog (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 like my old name Hutchdog (talk) 03:06, 24 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please provide a new username. MBisanz ^talk 03:07, 24 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NMAguide → Tameriverjump

Current name: NMAguide (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tameriverjump (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: Avoid further blocking. NMAguide (talk) 22:29, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Can we have your assurance that your account will no longer be used for spam/promotions purposes? A new username is little better if you will still use it to spam. Intelligentsium 23:08, 27 October 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: Reason for requested renaming. CtotheRich (talk) 15:11, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you wanting to have your name changed to "C to the Rich"?[1] Because you didn't complete the template properly, it's hard to gauge your request. EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:47, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please provide a username to request a renaming. Sorry. --One moment, Reciever | Thank you for your instructions. 04:52, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jobey → KFCsonOFsanders

Current name: Jobey (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KFCsonOFsanders (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: Not to use my real name. Jobey (talk) 07:49, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please use another name that does not contain the word "KFC", as it constitutes a real-life company name, which is violating our username policy. Sorry.--One moment, Reciever | Thank you for your instructions. 14:05, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: I don't see this as a problem really... KFC might be a company name... but the name overall is ok, imho. Pmlineditor ∞ 16:36, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: I'm not comfortable with this, it has clear connotations of KFC and the Colonel. I would decline, but if another 'crat believe I'm being hypersensitive then go for it, I won't grumble. Too much. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:50, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: I agree with the inappropriateness. For the corporate reference, but also because it may be a reference to the serial killer David Berkowitz/Son of Sam. IronGargoyle (talk) 14:48, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shadyaftrmathgunit → Wikifan2009

Current name: Shadyaftrmathgunit (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wikifan2009 (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) 13:18, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you sure of this? Looks to me that it is violating our username policy.--One moment, Reciever | Thank you for your instructions. 14:06, 29 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. Intelligentsium 15:27, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

PixelInkstudios → Viktoriya

Current name: PixelInkstudios (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Viktoriya (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: wrong paste. Pixelinkstudios (talk) 20:47, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed format. Original post here. Useight (talk) 21:11, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Did I miss something? The account has no edits and (seemingly) no need for privacy? Register a new account. The Rambling Man (talk) 01:55, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Requesting user has been blocked. Useight (talk) 13:57, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rashack → Rashack.sv

Current name: Rashack (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rashack.sv (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: Do not seem to be able to log in to english Wikipedia with my username. Want to create an english version of me.

80.217.195.198 (talk) 17:18, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Rashack does not seem to have an SUL open for the name. If you're the cs.wiki and the sv.wiki user, I would recommend you create an SUL as the best course of action. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:31, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Albi310 → A1bi

Current name: Albi310 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: A1bi (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 to have the same name on all Wikipedia projects. Albi310 (talk) 23:10, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please confirm on your dewiki talk that enwiki Albi310 = dewiki A1bi.—Anonymous Dissident^Talk 12:22, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I confirmed it there ;) But I just accidentally created an Account named A1bi also on enwiki. It was automatically created when I switched from dewiki to enwiki. Is that a problem? Can you overwrite this account? --Albi310 (talk) 13:58, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Austin.mp → Michael Patrick Austin

Current name: Austin.mp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Michael Patrick Austin (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: unblocking as per instructions on my talk page by administrator. Austin.mp (talk) 01:20, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LOCOJOSIE → livesourcemedia

Current name: LOCOJOSIE (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Livesourcemedia (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. JUST NEED THE NAME CHANGE AS I DONT LIKE TO UESD MY REAL NAME LOCOJOSIE (talk) 01:23, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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. Pmlineditor ∞ 11:10, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Kingturtle (talk) 13:03, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Xytram → Martyx

Current name: Xytram (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Martyx (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: Martyx was originally being used when I first registered. My preferred nickname. xytramtkcsgy 11:06, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I have added this to Usurpations so this may not need to be actioned xytramtkcsgy 11:38, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Curiousbyte → Curiousbyte

Current name: Curiousbyte (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Curiousbyte (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. CuriousByte 01:32, 2 November 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Curiousbyte (talk • contribs)
You already have the name "Curiousbite". Pmlineditor ∞ 12:22, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Due to technical restrictions the first letter of every username is capitalized. Sorry. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Stop... at a WHAMMY!!)} 22:09, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please log in as LCReference 2 and confirm this request. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Stop... at a WHAMMY!!)} 22:07, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LOReference2 → LibrarySaga

Current name: LOReference2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: LibrarySaga (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: Looks like I'm representing a group. LCReference2 (talk) 22:10, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: LOReference2 does not exist. If you meant "LCReference2" please sign on the request above to confirm it. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Stop... at a WHAMMY!!)} 22:14, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pizzzapete32 → Pizzapete32

Current name: Pizzzapete32 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pizzapete32 (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 accidently typed 3 'z' in Pizza. Pizzzapete32 (talk) 23:22, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

UnitedGoldDirect → United Gold Direct

Current name: UnitedGoldDirect (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: United Gold Direct (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. UnitedGoldDirect (talk) 23:31, 2 November 2009 (UTC) United Gold Direct is spelled in 3 separate words based on all legal documentation.[reply]

Clerk note: Promotional usernames are not permitted as per the username policy. Please select a different username or your account may be blocked. Useight (talk) 23:44, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Akira Tomosuke → 9738686d790b272274e224602a8e1ccf

Current name: Akira Tomosuke (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 9738686d790b272274e224602a8e1ccf (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. Akira T. 00:33, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Whatiswrongwithwiki → Fauxfactfixer

{{renameuser2|1= Whatiswrongwithwiki |2=Fauxfactfixer

Reason: Reason for requested renaming. to not make my account look like a spam account. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Whatiswrongwithwiki (talk • contribs) 01:10, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Whatiswrongwithwiki → Fauxfactfixer

Current name: Whatiswrongwithwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Fauxfactfixer (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: So i may not sound like a spam account. Whatiswrongwithwiki (talk) 01:14, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Current requests

Smithvoice → Robertsmithburbank

Ganaahn → G.A.

Hutchdog → NEW

NMAguide → Tameriverjump

CURRENT → NEW

Jobey → KFCsonOFsanders

Shadyaftrmathgunit → Wikifan2009

PixelInkstudios → Viktoriya

Rashack → Rashack.sv

Albi310 → A1bi

Austin.mp → Michael Patrick Austin

LOCOJOSIE → livesourcemedia

Xytram → Martyx

Curiousbyte → Curiousbyte

Jobey → Colonel_Sanders

Aaron Yeo SIWW → Aaron Yeo (Singapore)

IRAL0001 → Alex Johns

Martin.bergner → Bergfalke2

Lehighuniversity → Les306

OverReactiveMuffin → Venom Is The New Antidote

Bolek.killed.lolek → Bol3k.shot.Lol3k

LCReference2 → LibrarySaga

LOReference2 → LibrarySaga

Pizzzapete32 → Pizzapete32

UnitedGoldDirect → United Gold Direct

Akira Tomosuke → 9738686d790b272274e224602a8e1ccf

Whatiswrongwithwiki → Fauxfactfixer

Whatiswrongwithwiki → Fauxfactfixer