Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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

Easa-alliance → Christian Kleckel (EASA)

Current name: Easa-alliance (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Christian Kleckel (EASA) (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
Datestamp: 14:15, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
Reason: User policy Easa-alliance (talk) 14:15, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:15, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: You should not have the acronym of an organization in your username as it implies that you are representing them. This is specifically prohibited in the username policy. Please select another username. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 15:20, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done due to no response. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 15:20, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Servministries → SERV Ministries International

Current name: Servministries (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SERV Ministries International (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
Datestamp: 17:39, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
Reason: New name is full grammatically correct name for the organization. Before I add all content to the page I want to be sure that the page title and name is correct. Thanks. SERV Ministries 17:39, 6 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Servministries (talk • contribs)
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:42, 6 August 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. MBisanz ^talk 17:59, 6 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: left note on user talk page and unblocked as this request was filed prior to the block. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:23, 7 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Zonneshop.nl → Zonneshop

Current name: Zonneshop.nl (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Zonneshop (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
Datestamp: 14:00, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Zonneshop.nl is also a URL, against wikipedia rules Zonneshop.nl (talk) 14:00, 8 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:03, 8 August 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. MBisanz ^talk 20:19, 8 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done as user is currently blocked. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 23:30, 8 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Moonshadow320 → Applepie8636

Current name: Moonshadow320 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Applepie8636 (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
Datestamp: 10:51, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Reason: want to get rid of old user name Moonshadow320 (talk) 10:51, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 10:54, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
{{notdone}} You have four edits. Just discard the current name and create the new one. --Dweller (talk) 12:59, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done Apologies, this was done before you commented (I got distracted). The user might want to retain their registration date (2007) or somesuch. –xeno^talk 13:05, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cwgarner → GreeneJeans

Current name: Cwgarner (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GreeneJeans (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
Datestamp: 12:49, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Original username was too close to my real name. I have been in contact with Fred Bauder of Oversight, and he suggested I pursue this venue for a username change. GreeneJeans 12:49, 9 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cwgarner (talk • contribs)
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 12:51, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: I have to assume this is a commercial name, which is not permitted. Please choose another name. --Dweller (talk) 13:02, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done Sorry - same as above - had already opened the relevant windows in a tab before I saw your comment. –xeno^talk 13:05, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sixpoint Partners → penelope1114

Current name: Sixpoint Partners (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Penelope1114 (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: Was ignorant of CIO and apologized as such. JohnCD granted my request but asked me to post here. Sixpoint Partners (talk) --Sixpoint Partners (talk) 14:29, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done –xeno^talk 14:37, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cmdenver → ZoeO

Current name: Cmdenver (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ZoeO (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
Datestamp: 17:23, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Reason: The old username was blocked because it was unintentionally promotional. The new username is personal, showing dedication to maintaining this site. Cmdenver (talk) 17:23, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:24, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done MBisanz ^talk 19:26, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

CHANGE USERNAME

Enduser: RSTEINH → Gammex Inc

Current name: Enduser: RSTEINH (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gammex Inc (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
Datestamp: 19:30, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Incorrectly entered when setting up the account. Rsteinh (talk) 19:30, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]