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

Leca67 → Exclay1967

Current name: Leca67 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Exclay1967 (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 asked by wikipedia to change the username. --Leca67 (talk) 12:14, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 12:15, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: The name with "clay" in it has the same problem, does it not? -- Avi (talk) 00:59, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - If you think it is the "same problem" (which I don't) please let me know so I can change for another username. I hope for a fast answer. --Leca67 (talk) 12:14, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    - Clerk note: clerk I am going to agree with Avi that any name including or related to clay is going to be a controversial name given your contributions. Krose1967 (talk · contribs), the name proposed [1] when you were unblocked was ok but you didn't file a request for it. (previous request in archive). If Krose1967 is a reference to your real life name you might want to have something less obvious, perhaps kr67 (talk · contribs). delirious & lost ☯ ^~hugs~ 00:14, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WikiTrovão → HélioVL

Current name: WikiTrovão (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: HélioVL (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: per SUL request WikiTrovão (talk) 11:30, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 11:30, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Do you control the account at pt:? If so, please log on there, claim the SUL, leave a message on your talk page in English that you approve of this change and then come back here and leave the diff. If you don't control the pt: account, please choose a different name. --Dweller (talk) 16:21, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

pt:Wikipedia:Renomeação de conta#WikiTrovão → HélioVL. WikiTrovão (talk) 16:37, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Great. Even I can understand that! Please just claim the SUL using the pt: account (it's in the "my preferences" menu in English - look at the top of the screen). When that's done, let me know and I'll do the change. --Dweller (talk) 16:43, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I confirm. WikiTrovão (talk) 18:56, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's been nearly two weeks, and you have not yet claimed the SUL account by going to pt:Especial:MergeAccount and following the instructions there. Once that's done, we can rename your account here. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 00:55, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Liam9976 → Super2010

Current name: Liam9976 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Super2010 (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 to remain anonymous on Wikipedia, and this is the same as my email account. Liam9976 (talk) 11:04, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target account conflicts with SUL. SoxBot (talk) 11:06, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware that the Super2010 username is already registered as an SUL account? This means that you would need to change your username again if you wished to work on additional wikis (such as Commons). Do you still wish to change to this username? ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 19:57, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Matthewhicks93 → Stewart Gilligan Griffin

Current name: Matthewhicks93 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Stewart Gilligan Griffin (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 not to display my actual name on the internet. Matthewhicks93 (talk) 12:26, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: clerk I removed the quotation marks from the old name as they do not exist as part of the registered name and also from the new name on presumption of writing style by the requester.

As such i found that the requested username, Stewart Gilligan Griffin, is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Generally, users requesting to usurp an account must be established editors. If you do not wish to seek leave to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. delirious & lost ☯ ^~hugs~ 19:20, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Transbay Joint Powers Authority → TJPA415

Current name: Transbay Joint Powers Authority (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: TJPA415 (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 username is against the username policy Transbay Joint Powers Authority (talk) 18:23, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 18:24, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: I do not feel that abbreviating your current promotional username makes it acceptable. Also, please confirm that this is not a group/role account, which are not allowed. -- Pakaran 02:25, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- I am not affliated with the group, my information regarding the project was all taken off their public website along with other sources. I can change my username again if needed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Transbay Joint Powers Authority (talk • contribs) 18:07, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - Please just change the request here accordingly, or just give the new username you'd like to use here if you are unsure of how to edit the request. Thanks! ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 01:44, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Maj7add9 → Nathan Stokes

Current name: Maj7add9 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Nathan Stokes (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 rather use a name than a chord Maj7add9 (talk) 21:10, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 21:12, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Pak aran 02:26, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

AaronBelz → Amongbirds

Current name: AaronBelz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Amongbirds (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: Desired anonymity MakeLemonade 19:37, 22 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by AaronBelz (talk • contribs)
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:39, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please indicate that you have read and agree to abide by WP:COI before we make this change. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 18:53, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cfjflorida → CFJ Florida

Current name: Cfjflorida (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: CFJ Florida (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: grammer Cfjflorida (talk) 21:08, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 21:09, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Appears to be in relation to the Chicago Fire Juniors youth soccer team in Florida, here and here. Useight (talk) 18:02, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat 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. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 18:59, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Photoguyphotography → PhotoguyPhotography

Current name: Photoguyphotography (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: PhotoguyPhotography (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 meant to capitolize the "P' in the word "photography" and somehow i messed it up. Would you please correct it foe me. I just joined and have not posted anything yet, but I would like to become one of your photographers.

Thank you much. Photoguyphotography (talk) 15:00, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. (X! · talk) · @090 · 01:09, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Can you confirm that this is not a business or otherwise promotional name, which are forbidden by policy? Pak aran 02:21, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Xperienc → Barisvardar

Current name: Xperienc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Barisvardar (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 want to use a nickname anymore. Instead, i want my real name for Wikipedia. Xperienc (talk) 18:27, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 18:30, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 18:32, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Silvergallium → Silvermetals

Current name: Silvergallium (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Silvermetals (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 get my account coherent with my Chinese one. Thank you. Silvergallium (talk) 19:01, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:03, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: As your zhwiki account has far more edits than this one, will you make an edit in English on your zhwiki user talk page and then post the diff here? That way we know both are you as that account has an SUL claim on the username. Thanks. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 19:13, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sproutf → Francis Sprout

Current name: Sproutf (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Francis Sprout (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: Francis Sprout 22:26, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 21:19, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please provide a reason for renaming.. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 01:55, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cweinbl → Charles Weinblatt

Current name: Cweinbl (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Charles Weinblatt (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: It reflects my real name. -- Charlws S. Weinblatt 23:07, 24 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cweinbl (talk • contribs)

Bureaucrat note: Moved (and refactored) request from WP:CHU/SUL. EVula // talk // ☯ // 02:55, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: All of your edits are self-promotional in nature. Do you intend to contribute to the encyclopedia at all? EVula // talk // ☯ // 02:56, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? The Arbiter^★_★^★ 02:50, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

S Q → Saqib Qayyum

Current name: S Q (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Saqib Qayyum (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: Both accounts belongs to me. Saki ^talk 07:49, 25 January 2010 (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) 07:51, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I wanna transfer my edits to target account. --Saqib ^talk 08:18, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Can you post (from the "Saqib Qayyum" account) confirmation that both accounts are owned by the same person? Also, the "Saqib Qayyum" account has more edits than "S Q" does; can you not just cease using the current account? (there's no way to merge the two accounts together; you'd be renamed, but the existing 932 edits would not still be attributed to the "Saqib Qayyum" name) EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:40, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I wanna attribute edits, I made using User: S Q to requested username User:Saqib Qayyum.--Saki ^talk 18:00, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: If you're asking for another account's edits to be reattributed with your current account, it is not possible. Edits cannot be reattributed without renaming. (X! · talk) · @893 · 20:25, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

So then rename it, both accounts belong to me. --Saki ^talk 12:31, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I think you are misunderstanding how this works. There is no way to merge the edits into one account. The software itself does not allow that to be done. You are free to use one account or the other, but the edits made under each account can not be merged. This is a technical limitation of the Mediawiki software. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 22:09, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

CompareLegalJobs → CLJ09

Current name: CompareLegalJobs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: CLJ09 (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: Previous name did not meet standards as it was a Company Name CompareLegalJobs (talk) 12:25, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: The username seems to be an abbreviation of the previous username. Please select a username not related with the company. Pmlineditor ∞ 12:40, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wexeb → Martín Coba Pulido

Current name: Wexeb (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Martín Coba Pulido (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: PT Martín Co ba Pulido → 01:03, 26 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wexeb (talk • contribs) [reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 01:06, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: The "Martín Coba Pulido" username already exists on ptwiki, and they have many more edits than you. If you ever wanted to create a unified login, you would need to change your username again. If the account on the ptwiki is yours, please make an edit in English on the talk page there and then post the diff here. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 01:55, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: clerk This would appear to be a rename in another language and having the corresponding English account here renamed based on this page move log from PTWP. Also see pt:Wikipedia:Renomeação_de_conta#Wexeb_.E2.86.92_Mart.C3.ADn_Coba_Pulido The pt:User:Wexeb account was re-created on PTWP after the rename was done there per the usual impersonation reasons. This user's home wiki was PTWP before the rename there detached his home wiki from the Wexeb SUL. According to the PTWP rename the user is changing from an anonymous name to his real name. My Portuguese is not great but i am pretty sure on this.

Also this user is blocked on ESWP as a sockpuppet but my Spanish is not good enough to read all of that. It seems to have something to do with a comment on a YouTube account and the user name "Wexeb" appearing in various places on the web and different eswp users claiming it to be themselves. [2] But then this user is blocked as the sockpuppet of a different user on Commons. [3]. Yet that user that Wexeb is accused of being a sockpuppet of is not blocked on Commons. It might be handy to have someone who is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and has access to deleted pages and CU logs review this on a cross-wiki level. From what i comprehend of the languages and with a little help from Google Translate this seems to have the potential for being a huge mix up. delirious & lost ☯ ^~hugs~ 23:24, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mellou → An errata

Current name: Mellou (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: An errata (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 new username fits better with the way I want to present myself. The current username is linked with a part of my life that is not appropriate anymore in this context. Mellou 01:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mellou (talk • contribs)
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 01:42, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: If you wanted to be correct, it should be "An erratum". Do you want to go with the one you picked, or do you want to go with "An erratum". ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 01:57, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Errata: a list of corrected errors appended to a book or published in a subsequent issue of a journal. Definition sounds good to me. Also, it offers multilingual meaning, Spanish, French...Thanks.--Mellou 13:26, 26 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mellou (talk • contribs)
- Yes, "errata" is plural, and "erratum" is singular. That's why I was questioning "an errata". ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 17:17, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - Of course, and totally in line with my idea. Thanks again. --Mellou 20:48, 26 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mellou (talk • contribs)
    - Done ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 01:44, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pirocom → Pirocom

Current name: Pirocom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Pirocom (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: account created May 02, 2007

Pirocom (talk) 07:33, 26 January 2010 (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. SoxBot (talk) 07:36, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: You are requesting the same username you already have. You'll need to provide a different username if you want to change yours. Useight (talk) 14:50, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Buggie111 → Four Tildes (except in symbolic format)

Current name: Buggie111 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Four Tildes (except in symbolic format) (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: Think it would look a bit funny, and would get rid of a lot of my habits when signing my name (typing my real name, just typing Buggie111) etc.
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; New username is longer than 40 characters. SoxBot (talk) 13:45, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note:If you mean you want your name to actually be ~~~~, it can't be done, for reasons I can explain more specifically if I can find the page I wrote them on (this has been requested before). -- Soap ^Talk/_{Contributions} 15:55, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note:I suspect it's been disabled at the software level, because it would cause all sorts of problems. Note, for example, that nobody would be able to link to your userpage or talkpage, not even yourself. (Try making a link to [[User:~~~~]] if you're skeptical; not even <nowiki> will help.) Note, though, that usernames such as ~~0~~ are in fact allowed. You could technically give yourself a name like ~~~~, which has a zero width space in the middle, but my guess is that even though it's technically possible it would be disallowed because the everyday user will not have a zero width space on their keyboard, and it would cause no end of trouble for people who don't see the space and assume that your name is ~~~~. -- Soap ^Talk/_{Contributions} 16:01, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I have been wondering about that. Buggie111 (talk) 17:40, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per above discussion. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 05:31, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

B.hygate → Bhygate.fortunecity.com

Current name: B.hygate (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bhygate.fortunecity.com (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 Found This Username More Approriate For Use With My Website B.hygate (talk) 17:21, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:24, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. Promotional usernames are against policy. I'm allowing your current username, as it appears to be a name. Be aware, though, that your userpage may not be used promotionally, as per another policy, or it may be deleted. Useight (talk) 18:41, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

-- -- -- → 1 2 3 4

Current name: -- -- -- (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: 1 2 3 4 (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 account has been blocked because of my username. -- -- -- 19:14, 26 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by -- -- -- (talk • contribs)
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:15, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: clerkThis name was already approved as a rename by Avi. See the previous rename in the archive. I also clerked that. Personally, i feel that if a bureaucrat approves the rename to User:-- -- -- it is a bit much for an admin to then block the user and force a 2nd rename. Nowhere in WP:USERNAME does it state that -- -- -- is a violation. A non-English user name is hardly reason to block someone. It is Morse code for "M M M". delirious & lost ☯ ^~hugs~ 21:07, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The name "-- -- --" is acceptable and this user should not be blocked. -- Avi (talk) 21:27, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

User's response: Thank you, Avi and delirious & lost. I agree with you wholheartedly. However, I am not looking to put up a fight. I will let the bureaucrats decide on an appropriate username. -- -- -- 21:58, 26 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by -- -- -- (talk • contribs)

Follow-up comment: It is the lack of any links in your signature that is causing the greatest concern. Without any links it simply appears to be a typo. As you can see from above, SineBot is following you around Wikipedia marking all of your signatures as "unsigned comment added by -- -- --" so that other people will know it is a valid user name and not a typo. This general comment is now in a few places with the hope that you will see one of them. The other problem was the type of linking that JC and myself used at the top of your talk page. I didn't realise that it would imply a bureaucrat had issue with your new user name once the rename had been done. I'm sorry.delirious & lost ☯ ^~hugs~ 01:30, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kids Help Phone → KHP Helper

Current name: Kids Help Phone (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: KHP Helper (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: Sorry, just wanted to update the information about Kids Help Phone. The information was a bit out of date, but I didn't mean to break any rules or cause any problems. Kids Help Phone (talk) 19:59, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 20:03, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat 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. Please note that this applies to both your current username and the one you wish to change to. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 22:11, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, this is still new to me. Should I resubmit the name change or just insert a new username here? Kids Help Phone (talk) 03:40, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

OrGuttman → אור גוטמן

Current name: OrGuttman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: אור גוטמן (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 know, that is a user called "אור גוטמן" and this is me. (אור גוטמן(hebrew)=Or Guttman.) If you need that I will confirm that the user אור גוטמן (talk · contribs) is mine, just tell me how. N.B. the reason of the creation of the אור גוטמן (talk · contribs) is - after i changed my name (in he wiki), mistakenly I enter here (en wiki) and BOOM! the אור גוטמן (talk · contribs) been Sign up. Thanking you in advance. OrGuttman (talk) 20:44, 26 January 2010 (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) 20:48, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- He doesn't has any edits, and I told you that I can confirm his mine. OrGuttman (talk) 20:52, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note:Well, if you have logged in as the new name, even accidentally, that means you can use it; since you don't seem to have many edits under this name, why not just switch to the Hebrew name yourself? You can't "bump off" an account by renaming to it, if that's what you want; you would still have to rename אור גוטמן to something new if you renamed OrGuttman to אור גוטמן. -- Soap ^Talk/_{Contributions} 21:20, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In spite of that, I prefer you will do that. Thank You Very Much. OrGuttman (talk) 21:33, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Dunnie → user4289374892

Current name: The Dunnie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: User4289374892 (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 stopped editing Wikipedia a long time ago, and want to delete my account. I have not made an edit to Wikipedia since December 2007 (besides deleting info on my userpage today). When I was active, I only edited auto-racing articles. If you could delete my account all together, I would appreciate it. Thanks. The Dunnie (talk) 20:47, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 21:21, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done If you no longer wish to use your account, you are welcome to place {{retired}} on your userpage (and your talk page, if you wish), and then simply abandon the account. We are unable to just delete an account due to requirements of the site licensing and attribution of edits. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 22:16, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 03:25, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dutch.booking@gmail.com → Denverdriveby

Current name: Dutch.booking@gmail.com (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Denverdriveby (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: anti spam measures Dutch.booking@gmail.com (talk) 05:46, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]