Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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.

Requests

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]

Not done as User:Marino Rottier doesn't exist. Please login and make the request while logged in. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 03:46, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WOS2014 → Caseydchap06

Current name: WOS2014 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Caseydchap06 (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: 00:03, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: I was informed by WIKI admin that my name depicts an affiliation with a group (that ebing West Orange-Stark High School WOS2014 (talk) 00:03, 9 September 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) 00:06, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sturdygirl2010 → SonnetPhillips

Current name: Sturdygirl2010 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SonnetPhillips (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: 01:01, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: More professional. Sturdygirl2010 (talk) 01:01, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 01:03, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: You've no contributions aside from this request. It may be easier to just register the new name and abandon your current one. —Jeremy ^{(v^_^v PC/SP is a show-trial!)} 01:16, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not done as it appears the target username has already been created as an SUL account. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 03:48, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lux186 → BRSM

Current name: Lux186 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BRSM (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: 03:56, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Old name is outdated and "childish"...this is my standard username now. Lux (talk) 03:56, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 03:57, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done MBisanz ^talk 06:39, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Perrin.thompson → Perrin.Thompson

Current name: Perrin.thompson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Perrin.Thompson (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: 07:19, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Error in capitalization of my last name. Perrin.thompson (talk) 07:19, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 07:21, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 12:16, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Garydubh → B00972272bfd069ee49603725f8a567d

Current name: Garydubh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: B00972272bfd069ee49603725f8a567d (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: 12:57, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Requested at OTRS:5282079 for privacy reasons. Stifle (talk) 12:57, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Old username is currently blocked. SoxBot (talk) 13:03, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fvanmeurs → FvM

Current name: Fvanmeurs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: FvM (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: 14:05, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Consistency with other logins across the whole range of places where one can login, including some publicly accessible online profiles (e.g. Twitter). Having these consistent usernames allows my online identity to be consistent to. Plus, I keep forgetting my Wikipedia login info, having to guess quite a lot every time and having to request it be sent to me. Thanks in advance. fvm (talk) 14:05, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:06, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jenaylad → Garry

Current name: Jenaylad (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Garry (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: 17:50, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Wrong name was typed Jenaylad (talk) 17:50, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]