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.

Ix0 → Martin Šinko

Current name: Ix0 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Martin Šinko (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: 09:35, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
Ix0 (talk) 09:35, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 09:36, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Since you haven't made any edits with the account, you can just create the new one. However, have you read the caution against using your real name? –xeno^talk 13:17, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done due to no response. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:02, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NDSU UniversityRelations → NDSU University Relations

Current name: NDSU UniversityRelations (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NDSU University Relations (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: 15:53, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: forgot a space NDSU UniversityRelations (talk) 15:53, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 15:54, 22 September 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 · Join WikiProject Japan! 15:59, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done due to no response. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:03, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HollywoodChamber → HChamberCommDir

Current name: HollywoodChamber (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: HChamberCommDir (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: 00:01, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: STATE A REASON HERE - wiki people suggested I make a change as I work at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and my username is HollywoodChamber. I really prefer to keep the current username if you allow me, but will accept new name.HollywoodChamber (talk) 00:01, 24 September 2010 (UTC) HollywoodChamber (talk) 00:01, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 00:03, 24 September 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. You need to select a username which represents you and doesn't imply that you work for or speak for your place of employment. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:21, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done per above and no response. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:05, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Avgerinopoulou → Avgerinopoulou Dionysia-Theodora

Current name: Avgerinopoulou (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Avgerinopoulou Dionysia-Theodora (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: 10:38, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Forgot to add them (first name) and now it looks bad for the member of the Parliament, please rename it the earliest you can Avgerinopoulou (talk) 10:38, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? –xeno^talk 16:28, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

D&ECommunications → Carol Schuler

Current name: D&ECommunications (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Carol Schuler (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: 14:54, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: To remove the appearance of an organization D&ECommunications (talk) 14:54, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:57, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? –xeno^talk 16:28, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aceryo → Someone123

Current name: Aceryo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Someone123 (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: 15:05, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Account mostly unused. I had forgotten that it existed until someone showed it to me. Because accounts can not be deleted I would like to change the name so it isn't as recognizable. Aceryo (talk) 15:05, 29 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) 15:06, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: If this is a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 15:46, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I would hazard a guess they want it to be removed from Google search for the name. –xeno^talk 20:27, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes this is true, I would like the name to be removed from Google search as xeno has said. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aceryo (talk • contribs) 04:51, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Juel.durand → Jkdurand

Current name: Juel.durand (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jkdurand (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: 16:31, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy Juel.durand (talk) 16:31, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 16:33, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
If you are renamed, a log entry will be created providing a link to your former name. Since you've made no edits apart from this request, you should just register the new account. I could rename the Juel.durand to something innocuous, if you like. –xeno^talk 20:25, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

38.116.200.85temp → 38.116.200.70temp

Current name: 38.116.200.85temp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 38.116.200.70temp (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: 17:25, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: IP in question was blocked only a couple of minutes ago, so I thought I'd dig up my old account to edit. Wasn't blocked even though it was brought to an admin's attention (see the first section of my talk) so I don't see why it wouldn't be fine. I understand and accept the privacy issues with both this username and my requested one. Thank you. 38.116.200.85temp (talk) 17:25, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:27, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
We're not going to rename you every time your IP changes. Can't you come up with a moniker that is a little more static? –xeno^talk 20:30, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose you've got a point there. If it's changed this once, I plan to keep it that way, and I'll just make a new account in the unlikely event I change IPs again. If you still don't think I should have this changed at all for the reasons you pointed out, I'm not going to be offended. Thanks. -38.116.200.85temp (talk) 02:42, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not to be rude or disrespectful, but it'll just be easier to rename to something more static to ensure that your edit history remains in one place. —Jeremy ^{(v^_^v PC/SP is a show-trial!)} 02:47, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think I understand what you're saying above. I said above that if this gets changed from .85 to .70 I won't look for a second rename later on after I do leave this IP. I'm not interested in a different username, so if you're not going to change it I'd ask you simply reject it and I'll just create a new account with the username in question. In any case, thank you for your help. -38.116.200.85temp (talk) 16:45, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

BGWeditKF → KlynnFegan

Current name: BGWeditKF (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KlynnFegan (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: 17:58, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: had company intials in username was not allowed. BGWeditKF (talk) 17:58, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 18:03, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? –xeno^talk 20:28, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wladislaus → Ladislav Demeter

Current name: Wladislaus (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ladislav Demeter (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 would like to have the same username as in the Slovak Wikipedia. i.e. my real personal name. Thanks. Wladislaus (talk) 19:48, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:51, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Verification requested. Please log in to your home wiki and make an edit at your talk page certifying this request. Also, have you read the caution at WP:REALNAME? –xeno^talk 20:23, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done I hope this will do. Thanks in advance. Wladislaus (talk) 21:46, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Act Class 1742 → Class Act

Current name: Act Class 1742 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Class Act (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: 20:04, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Simplification. Thought the user name was taken, doesn't seem to be, or is inactive. Act Class 1742 (talk) 20:04, 29 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) 20:06, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Really? I can't see any, perhaps I'm making a mistake. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Act Class 1742 (talk • contribs) 20:20, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My guess is you're not making a mistake - there aren't any logs for accounts created prior to (I believe) 2005. —Jeremy ^{(v^_^v PC/SP is a show-trial!)} 20:22, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Filed at usurp. –xeno^talk 20:22, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dustin_pearlman → DPearlman35

Current name: Dustin_pearlman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DPearlman35 (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: 06:57, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: to protect my identity and not use my full name Dustin_Pearlman (talk) 06:57, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 07:00, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pailebot → Paileboat

Current name: Pailebot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Paileboat (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--Pailebot (talk) 13:25, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 13:27, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]