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
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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.

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]
Done Guessing this is to get real name off the books, so done. –xeno^talk 14:54, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

CATALAI → Catalai

Current name: CATALAI (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Catalai (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: 05:47, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: OLD USER NAME WAS IN CAPITAL LETTERS CATALAI (talk) 05:47, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 05:48, 8 November 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! 05:56, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

AdventistHC → WebTeam01

Current name: AdventistHC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WebTeam01 (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: 18:28, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Name corresponds with organization name AdventistHC (talk) 18:28, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 18:30, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Desired username implies editing on behalf of a group, which is specifically disallowed in the username policy. Please select a username which represents you personally. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:21, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nooddless → GagaNowDotCom

Current name: Nooddless (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GagaNowDotCom (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: 04:20, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Trying to have all my usernames the same universally. Making it easier for myself to remember the names. Nooddless (talk) 04:20, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 04:21, 10 November 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! 05:36, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ChrisDHDR → Mike-Ivan

Current name: ChrisDHDR (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mike-Ivan (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: 12:37, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Decided to Vanish. I there any way to change my global account as well? Chris DHDR 12:37, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 12:39, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
If you are vanishing, the name will be something random. –xeno^talk 15:23, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I just chose Mike-Ivan because it was random, completely not connected to me. If you prefer something along the lines of xhjd56, please rename it to that.

Superpi.esa → Superpi

Current name: Superpi.esa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Superpi (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: 15:23, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: esa is a company.
Done –xeno^talk 15:23, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Digiku → DLoom

Current name: Digiku (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DLoom (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: 14:49, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Changing my online username across several websites. Thanks! Digiku (talk) 14:49, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:51, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done –xeno^talk 15:23, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]