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Simple username changes

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


Instructions
  1. Read Wikipedia:Changing username carefully. You must be aware of and understand all the implications of changing your username. Specifically:
    • Your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited, and in all log entries.
    • Your user pages, account preferences, and edits will be moved to the new name. Please do not create a new account or attempt to move them yourself.
    • Links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be created pointing to your new userpage.
    • Understand that using your real name as your username may put you at risk of harassment.
  2. Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
  3. Check that your new username is not already in use by searching for it on Special:CentralAuth. If the name is registered, even on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
    If the target name hasn't made any edits to any Wikimedia project, you may request usurpation at meta:Steward requests/Username changes.
  4. Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. Place your request here.
    • Add your desired username after NEW=.
    • Add a reason for the change after REASON=. Requests without a valid reason will not be approved.
    • Do not change anything else.
  6. Select Publish changes.
  7. Check back on this page periodically to answer any inquiries regarding your request. Consider watching the page so you can monitor updates. Requests may be closed if there are unresolved queries.

Requests that do not follow these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.

For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia,
please see courtesy vanishing.


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

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For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

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


Current requests

Leca67 → Exclay1967

Matthewhicks93 → Stewart Gilligan Griffin

 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]

Kids Help Phone → KHP Helper

Dutch.booking@gmail.com → Denverdriveby

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. In addition, your account only seems to have one edit. Perhaps you could abandon this account and create a new one. Because, more than likely, even usurpation requests for account this "young" would be denied. —Duncan (that's me!)What I Do / What I Say 21:30, 29 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kutamgande → Bitragunta

DoNotTellDoNotAsk → At-par

 Clerk note: Do not file multiple requests; it will not get a bureaucrat to rename you any faster. I have removed the :L2 header and the redundant request above this one. —Jeremy (v^_^v Boribori!) 08:37, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Is your recent blanking of your talk page a result of your filing a rename request? You should be aware that your userpages will be moved to the new name, not deleted. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 14:10, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Mccojr02 → Rozax

 Clerk note: While renaming is possible, i see that it is a user name (nice last.fm :D ) but Rozax is also a pharmaceutical drug [2] and the name of a business [3] From your contributions to WP i don't see anything that indicates you are involved with either of the above but it might be an issue per WP:CORPNAME. Others' opinions? delirious & lost~hugs~ 11:54, 31 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 03:38, 1 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Per above. MBisanz talk 19:04, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rweinkove → Drrobert

 Clerk note: (removed my previous note) I misread the SUL tool results. The requested user name has an m:SUL, created on ESWP, but it has never been used. User names are case-sensitive if you would like to check for a similar variation. May i suggest Dr Robert (talk · contribs) SUL. I would also like to direct your attention to WP:CRED, an essay regarding use of credentials on Wikipedia. In summary it states that as there is no viable way to verify credentials everyone is treated equally. Welcome back! delirious & lost~hugs~ 11:36, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • If possible, I would prefer to use drrobert, as this is consistent with my username on other sites. If the requested username has never been used, can I take it over?

Infilms → Hughmason

 Clerk note: Filling in for SoxBot Beta, delirious & lost has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible.

Pehrluedtke → NonProfitBuff2010

Alytapp → YSTECH

 Clerk note: This user name has an issues per WP:CORPNAME: a cooling fan manufacturer in USA [6] and Taiwan [7]; an IT company [8]. Accidental or intentional use of a company name as a user name is prohibited by the user name policy. Please choose another name. delirious & lost~hugs~ 15:28, 1 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

strikersallstars → STRIKERS ALLSTARS

Reason: I was not aware that the username was going to be the main name on the main page of Wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Strikersallstars (talkcontribs) 00:09, 2 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Fixed request. Jarkeld (talk) 00:22, 2 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

--->> It's not for promotion. They were the First All Male Black Collegiate Stepping Crew from America's Best Dance Crew Season 3. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Strikersallstars (talkcontribs) 19:56, 2 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: From the above explanation i see a few issues relating to user name policy. It is promotional in the sense that it is the name of a group or organisation. Also, if you are not a member of the group it is misleading. Either way, please select a personal user name that is representative of yourself. delirious & lost~hugs~ 17:49, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

--->> I understand... Can this page be deleted?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Strikersallstars (talkcontribs) 00:03, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

GrampyOldSoundMan → GrumpyOldSoundMan

GrampyOldSoundMan (talk) 21:38, 2 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Msudhakardce → Sudhakar சுதாகர்

Hello. While there is no rule against usernames which contain non-Latin characters, they make navigation difficult for most users. Are you sure this is the name you want, and that there is no alternative? —Anonymous DissidentTalk 12:18, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Casket56 → Zombiedeathcorpse

Rdela2 → Rdela

Pomodorotechnique → AMWoodall

CRUK → Health

 Bureaucrat note: As your current username is tied to an organization, you do indeed need to change usernames (also per your privacy request), however, User:Health is already taken, so you'd have to usurp the name. This is usually reserved for well-established editors, so you may just have to select a username that isn't already taken. Useight (talk) 18:10, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Matt Hersha → Demlock