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

judwa.nayaka → judwa.nayak

Current name: Judwa.nayaka (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Judwa.nayak (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: Simply Judwa.nayaka (talk) 10:52, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits; Target account conflicts with SUL. SoxBot (talk) 14:18, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: As SoxBot told you, the target username exists, though it meets the criteria for usurpation. However, your account is too new to usurp another one. In order to ensure that usurped usernames be put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users. Is there another name, not listed at Special:ListUsers, that you would prefer? @Kate (parlez) 17:27, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Is it possible that Judwa.nayak is him too and he just forgot his password? Both names were registered on the same day, so it would be a pretty big coincidence if they were different people. -- Soap ^Talk/_{Contributions} 21:17, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: It'd be good if we could get this clarified. I wonder if a clerk could chase up the various accounts? --Dweller (talk) 10:04, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Isay → Psyche3458

Current name: Richard Isay (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Psyche3458 (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: Privacy Richard Isay (talk) 14:42, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:46, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: - the rename is technically possible and we take all privacy requests very seriously, but I do note that you have made a considerable number of edits to an article about yourself. Are you aware of editing within WP:COI? The Rambling Man (talk) 16:54, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done no response in a week. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:04, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rishko → YellowElm

Current name: Rishko (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: YellowElm (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 prefer a different username Rishko (talk) 15:34, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 15:36, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I see you were blocked last year for "image violations". You took a long break then came back, uploading images again. Can you confirm that you will be providing correct rationales for the images you upload and this rename is not simply an opportunity to avoid scrutiny as a once-blocked editor? The Rambling Man (talk) 17:00, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done no response in a week. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:05, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Isay → Psyche3458

Current name: Richard Isay (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Psyche3458 (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: Privacy Richard Isay (talk) 01:08, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 01:09, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: This is a repeat request. Please read the question at the original request and respond accordingly. Cheers. The Rambling Man (talk) 01:13, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Magicmillan → Dusterbragg

Current name: Magicmillan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dusterbragg (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: Protect privacy Magicmillan (talk) 22:20, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 22:21, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: sorry to be difficult but your username doesn't appear to need "privacy" and it has zero GFDL edits, so if you wanted to continue with the new name, just register it and discard the old account. If you have something more personal to discuss, then feel free to email me, or any of the other 'crats here. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:24, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done I've gone ahead and completed the rename. I appreciate what you're saying, TRM, but I figure that renames are cheap and if the user feels that the username somehow compromises their privacy (even if it's a matter of pseudonymous privacy), we may as well fill the request. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 02:58, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. I gave the editor the option of emailing me, but anyways, no problem with you fulfilling the request. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:16, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Janine25 → Elevatore293

Current name: Janine25 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Elevatore293 (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 was young when i created this account, some of my friends even know my password. its bad cause they are using my name. it would be better though if im able to delete this username. Janine25 (talk) 16:12, 22 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: You could always change your password? The Rambling Man (talk) 16:14, 22 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Kellymckean → KellyMcKean

Current name: Kellymckean (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KellyMcKean (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: Kellymckean (talk) 08:26, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 17:29, 22 December 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) 17:42, 22 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NWSMG → NINER320

Current name: NWSMG (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NINER320 (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 was blocked because current user name not ok. Just want to set up a valid username. NWSMG (talk) 22:44, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 22:45, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Is that in all caps or not? You've indicated lowercase on your talk page. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:37, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WTMx → WTM

Current name: WTMx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WTM (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: WTMx (talk) 21:45, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 22:44, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Reason: I would prefer the requested username (WTM): I use this one also in some other projects. At first, I tried to create new account with the name that I prefer. It failed because the name "WTM" is too similar to the existing account: Wtm. --WTMx (talk) 01:11, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Will you make an edit on your user talk page on the French and Romanian wikis to show those accounts belong to you? Please post a note in English on each. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 04:47, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- The accounts on French and Romanian wikis are not mine. Is this a problem? --188.33.32.76 (talk) 11:30, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - It is, actually. Those two users have more edits than you, and as a result, more rights to the name. There was a discussion about this: Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/Archive 11#Effect of SUL on certain rename requests. (X! · talk) · @731 · 16:33, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Henderikjp → Henderik JP

Current name: Henderikjp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Henderik JP (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: Henderik JP Photography 12:27, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. Although this appears to be promotional. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 22:47, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per Julian. Clearly promotional. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:10, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jolo Buki Original → August Dominus

Current name: Jolo Buki Original (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: August Dominus (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: STATE A REASON HERE --Jolo Buki Original (talk) 13:29, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 13:30, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Could you please state a reason? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 14:45, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

August Dominus is better: barely amount, new, no more difficult words, atractive, easy to remembering, an Croatian Wikipedia I change name, I will and in this...

--Jolo Buki Original (talk) 19:43, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Your account has been blocked on two other Wikpedias. Is this rename an attempt to avoid scrutiny? The Rambling Man (talk) 20:07, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No, I am on only two Wikipedias: Croatian and English, I abjure of other Wikipedias (German, French, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian). I had more names an Serbian Wikipedia, no advantage any.

--Jolo Buki Original (talk) 20:45, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And new name no have any relation with my personal name (current have).

--Jolo Buki Original (talk) 20:48, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

...

--Jolo Buki Original (talk) 18:36, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

TiMike → Rottina

Current name: TiMike (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rottina (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: changing from an old generic name to my last name TiMike (talk) 20:50, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 20:51, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? — Preceding unsigned comment added by The Rambling Man (talk • contribs) 20:55, December 26, 2009 (UTC)

Supsupchristian → KIANLUB1

Current name: Supsupchristian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KIANLUB1 (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 reason given, moved from CHUU) Supsupchristian (talk) 06:57, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from CHUU. (X! · talk) · @043 · 00:02, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Welsh Nationalism Foundation → Siluris

Current name: Welsh Nationalism Foundation (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Siluris (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: Inadvertent contravention of Group name policy. Changed to single person user-name to conform. Welsh Nationalism Foundation (talk) 00:17, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 00:18, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: How many people are using your account? Please see WP:NOSHARE. Accounts are for one individual only. Also see WP:COI. If you have a conflict of interest, it is best that you stay away from articles related to the group in question. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 02:35, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

In answer to Bureaucrat, only one person will use the new user-name to conform to your policy. Please advise if this is sufficient to make the change? If so, how is this activated and how will I be notified? On the COI issue, I fully understand and support the need to provide independent evidence for all statements entered and will endeavour to do this. In my defence, I'm new to this process. If I don't, I've no problem with you telling me again! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Welsh Nationalism Foundation (talk • contribs) 18:23, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I've taken the liberty of going out and checking the contributions of Welsh Nationalism Foundation (talk · contribs) in an attempt to check the COI concerns. I see no evidence of the user editing against COI guidelines, so I don't think this should be a major concern (however the editor is encouraged to keep those guidelines in mind while editing). --Shirik (talk) 20:22, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dougparker → Sealfaceman

Current name: Dougparker (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sealfaceman (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: more appropriate name Dougparker (talk) 14:11, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:12, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Île_flottant → Île_flottante

Current name: Île_flottant (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Île_flottante (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: In French, île is feminin. When I made this account, I missed off the e, which poses a rather embarrasing situation whenever I discuss a translation from french -> English. Île flottɑnte~Floɑting islɑnd ^Talk 17:20, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:21, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Carmen Callil → Teresa Keane

Current name: Carmen Callil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Teresa Keane (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: Carmen Callil (talk) 17:50, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Advised by your site not to use my real name Carmen Callil (talk) 17:50, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:09, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ershad Zaman → Esheeta

Current name: Ershad Zaman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Esheeta (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 am supposed to be known with this name Ershad Zaman (talk) 18:41, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits; Target account conflicts with SUL. SoxBot (talk) 18:42, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Childcustodydivorcefamilylawyer → GlassLogic

Current name: Childcustodydivorcefamilylawyer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GlassLogic (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 user name change was approved by an administrator. I was not familiar with the username issues, and I chose a username that had to do with the subject matter I was interested, I found that was not a good idea since it implied that I might try to get business for myself relating to my username/posts, however, I am not trying to do that and have not linked or wrote about my own business in any regard. The artilce I started was verified with sources from court records posted to court web sites, and any links to different non-court/governmental external web sites were removed (previously those web sites were the only ones that had the documents linked to/sources, but since that time, court web sites have been located). Childcustodydivorcefamilylawyer (talk) 21:15, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 21:18, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]