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
	Completed and rejected requests will automatically be archived into one of the pages below. ;

Simple username changes

Shortcuts

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.

The hereafter → The persian

Current name: The hereafter (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: The persian (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: 08:03, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: I do not like my current name any more. I am much more pleased with the NEW one. Thanks ! The hereafter (talk) 08:03, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 08:06, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: User "The persian" is reserved for a global account. Please login on the fa wiki and leave a message in English on your talk page there. Then post a link to the diff here. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 17:42, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I am going to choose a different username. Please cancel this request. The hereafter (talk) 03:33, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done due to duplicate request. The other request was fulfilled. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 07:44, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Nihonjoe ! But I did not duplicate my request , as I already cancelled my first request before making the second one. Once again I thank you. In fact (talk) 09:24, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Ruet → PR0

Current name: Paul Ruet (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PR0 (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: 11:32, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
Please fill out this template correctly, replacing STATE A REASON HERE with your reason. Paul Ruet (talk) 11:32, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 11:33, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please provide a reason for renaming. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 17:45, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

CamsterE → Camster

Current name: CamsterE (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Camster (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: 16:36, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: This is the name I use on other WPs (especially my home WP, fr, and I'd like to merge them into one CamsterE (talk) 16:36, 6 November 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) 16:39, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat 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. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 07:47, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done as usurp request has been submitted. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 08:13, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

PrinceMathewVillarvattam → InarZan

Current name: PrinceMathewVillarvattam (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: InarZan (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: 01:39, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Existing username is not only lengthy, but also reveals my real name. My email address is similar to this username. So I fear that the spammers may guess my email id. PrinceMathewVillarvattam (talk) 01:39, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 01:42, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done MBisanz ^talk 01:44, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

PrinceMathew → InarZan2

Current name: PrinceMathew (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: InarZan2 (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: 02:36, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: This is my another username (First one was PrinceMathewVillarvattam which was changed to InarZan). I know there is no method to merge these two accounts (I wish there was any), so I want both the usernames should look similar. As I stated already, my email address is similar to these usernames. So I fear that the spammers may guess my email id. I focus on articles related to Nazrani community. 'InarZan' is the reverse of 'Nazrani'. Thanks. ★★★PROCEDAMUS IN PACE★★★ REPLY 02:36, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 02:36, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 07:51, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doctoroctopussy → Doctorawesomeness

Current name: Doctoroctopussy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Doctorawesomeness (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: 05:20, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Because it is inappropriate. Doctoroctopussy (talk) 05:20, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 05:27, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 07:52, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The hereafter → In fact

Current name: The hereafter (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: In fact (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: 05:36, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: I do not like my current name any more. I am much more pleased with the NEW one. Thanks ! The hereafter (talk) 05:36, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 05:39, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 07:44, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mikesczuka → PankoCrumbs

Current name: Mikesczuka (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PankoCrumbs (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: 12:06, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Real name was used as username needed to be changed Mikesczuka (talk) 12:06, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]