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

Dmartinaus → Austex

Current name: Dmartinaus (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Austex (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: When I originally signed up for Wikipedia I did not fully undertand the ramifications of choosing a name. Dmartinaus is a name I use in other forums, blogs, Facebook and is my Twitter name. I do not want to be that public anymore on Wikipedia. Dmartinaus • Talk 02:35, 4 July 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) 02:36, 4 July 2010 (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. Jarkeld (talk) 02:38, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I will follow that path, thank you.Dmartinaus • Talk 02:42, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per above. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 04:40, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jieagles → InspectorTiger

Current name: Jieagles (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: InspectorTiger (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 use current handle in other less anonymous online forums. Would like a bit more anonymity on wikipedia. Jieagles (talk) 22:57, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 23:00, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done MBisanz ^talk 03:52, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Schedulosophy → Tnanoc

Current name: Schedulosophy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tnanoc (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 a blog named Schedulosophy and wish to comply with the policy. I have not made a great number of contributions but would prefer not to have to do them over. Respectfully. Schedulosophy (talk) 23:58, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 00:00, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done MBisanz ^talk 03:52, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Javiarramirez → Amazinggracegilmore

Current name: Javiarramirez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Amazinggracegilmore (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 used the name of the subject to whom I submitted an article about. Javiarramirez (talk) 06:49, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 06:51, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done –xeno^talk 12:33, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

RoverBot → RoverDingbat

Current name: RoverBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RoverDingbat (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 Current name does not conform to WIKI guidelines RoverBot (talk) 08:29, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done –xeno^talk 12:33, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Endernation → Xqkc

Current name: Endernation (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Xqkc (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 wanted to delete an article but i failed, now i will try to change the username. Endernation 14:11, 6 July 2010 (UTC)