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.;

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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.

Requests

Acesmma → 97123

Current name: Acesmma (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 97123 (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: 22:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: the old one is to cofusing Acesmma (talk) 22:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Refactored this request. Original post here. Useight (talk) 22:27, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You beat me to fixing it; this user was advised to change their username since their current one represents a company or organisation. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 22:29, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that new number-only usernames have been disallowed in the software, so this request can't be completed. (X! · talk) · @069 · 00:39, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've added the reason and removed the error notice. —MC10 (T•C•GB•L) 03:10, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If that's correct, then something mentioning the number-only restriction should be added to the landing page at WP:CHU. Useight (talk) 17:02, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 22:32, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ccarewiki → Care4elderly

Current name: Ccarewiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Care4elderly (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: 12:13, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: I was told that my username cannot contain an organisation name 94.194.204.108 (talk) 12:13, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please log in and confirm this request; your username can't be changed if the request is made while you're logged out. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 12:29, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I can confirm that the account, Ccarewiki is owned by myself. Ccarewiki (talk) 12:34, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 22:33, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Rlevse • Talk • 22:45, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Soastation → Pobalopalus

Current name: Soastation (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pobalopalus (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: 17:01, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Current username contravenes username guidelines Soastation (talk) 17:01, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 22:33, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Rlevse • Talk • 22:46, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Marino Rottier → MPRier

Current name: Marino Rottier (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MPRier (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: 18:02, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Want to preserve my anonimity on the internet. This would help alot. 83.80.246.193 (talk) 18:02, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please log in to make your request. Useight (talk) 18:50, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jonathanbrucehurd → PreciseEditorJ.B.H.

Current name: Jonathanbrucehurd (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PreciseEditorJ.B.H. (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: 18:46, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: My real full name is my user name and want it changed, thanks. Mr. Wikipedia (talk) 18:46, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done MBisanz ^talk 19:15, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Deutschmalei → Chaimultiply18

Current name: Deutschmalei (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chaimultiply18 (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: 20:49, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Similar to real name Deutschmalei (talk) 20:49, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Done (X! · talk) · @979 · 22:29, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

acesmma → jdr

Current name: Acesmma (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Jdr (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
For bureaucrat use: User creation logs: (old • new) | SUL reports: (old • new) | Userpage logs: (old • new) (rename user)
Datestamp: 23:42, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: current name to confusing
- Clerk note: Cleaned up formatting from [1]. Also, this user name is in use from some years ago and was recently registered on FRWV. Are any of these your account? If so could you please log into one of them and leave a note confirming it is yours and reference this requested change of user name. Cheers delirious & lost ☯ ^~hugs~ 02:53, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Marjorie Apel → Mar del Sur

Current name: Marjorie Apel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mar del Sur (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: 00:55, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Real name, problems in the real life. I have also changed my name in the es:wiki and de:wiki Marjorie Apel (talk) 00:55, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 00:57, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: Mar del Sur is a town in Argentina and a resort in Cuba. [2] It is also a Spanish former name for the Pacific Ocean. Only one other edit from this account. delirious & lost ☯ ^~hugs~ 03:09, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done in good faith. MBisanz ^talk 05:49, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dafing → Jaywontdart

Current name: Dafing (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jaywontdart (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: 07:42, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: hello, and thank you for your time! :) I'd like to be consistent with "jaywontdart" online, which is an anagram of my name, Jordan Wyatt. I dont "hide" behind a name online, using an anagram is simply more interesting to look at as well as being "unique" Thank you, sorry to be a burden. Jay Wont dart (talk) 07:42, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]