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.

BrendanSobotka → BrendanSobottka

Current name: BrendanSobotka (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BrendanSobottka (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: 22:09, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Hey again, I'm a little confused by this whole process and I understand that this has become a little bit of a hassle for you. Below I included the history of what I've been trying to accomplish for a bit now. I have been caught up in different projects at work and haven't been able to give this the full attention I need to.

1. Could you please inform me or direct me to a page that would give me directions to get my changed user name to be auto confirmed?

2. Not the sharpest tool in the shed and I didn't double check the spelling of the requested name change so do you think you could change it for me for one last time? I apologize for the inconvenience.

3. I'm only able to log in as WETKEYS123 for now and I see a message that the username WETKEYS123 was changed to WETKEYS even though on here it says it wasnt because of promotional use

4.From only being able to log into this account how do I login to BrendanSobottka once its changed? I'm hoping I will find out once it is autoconfirmed??

Thanks again for you help. I appreciate it.

WETKEYS123 → WETKEYS Current name: WETKEYS123 (talk · contribs · deleted · listuser · global account browser · logs · target logs) Requested name: WETKEYS (talk · contribs · deleted · listuser · global account browser · logs · target logs) For bureaucrat use: rename user Datestamp: 19:16, 28 October 2010 (UTC) Reason: Would prefer WETKEYS as my username. Thank you. WETKEYS123 (talk) 19:16, 28 October 2010 (UTC) Crystal Clear action edit add.png SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:18, 28 October 2010 (UTC) Bureaucrat note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, celebrity, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. –xenotalk 19:48, 28 October 2010 (UTC) Alright, just change the username to my name- BrendanSobotka. I know its suggested that I don't use a personal name, but I only plan on creating one page that is semi protected. Thank you for help. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WETKEYS123 (talk • contribs) 21:25, 28 October 2010 (UTC) Bureaucrat note: What page are you planning to create? Articles are not generally semi-protected unless they are being attacked by anonymous vandals, and then only for a short time. YesY Done renamed to BrendanSobotka (talk · contribs) to get the request off the books. Brendan, please be sure to see our inclusion guidelines and also review WP:COI if the article you are planning on creating is related to a product with which you have a connection. Since your account is not yet autoconfirmed, if you wish to create an article you may need to visit WP:AFC or WP:PERM/C. –xenotalk 17:34, 31 October 2010 (UTC) WETKEYS123 (talk) 22:09, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please summarize your comments into something much more concise. I've read the above a couple times and I'm still not sure what you are wanting. You've already been renamed once, and now you have multiple accounts. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 06:31, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Reyqui → Requi_renamed

Current name: Reyqui (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Reyqui_renamed (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: 21:20, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: I'm a bureaucrat @eswiki. I have received a petition to rename this user so he can get his username back. I've already done that at es.wiki. I need that someone does it here too because SUL system locked up the account and he can't register to recover his nickname. Thanks in advance. Alhen ♐... 21:22, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 190.104.6.245, instead of the original account. SoxBot (talk) 21:21, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This should be filed at WP:USURP and even after we vacate it here, you will need to go to m:SR/SUL to have the global account deleted. –xeno^talk 00:35, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unixtastic → A113

Current name: Unixtastic (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: A113 (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: 22:37, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: My current name reveals too much about me. Unixtastic (talk) 22:37, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 22:39, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A113 is reserved for a global account, do you own the ru.wiki/commons user? If not, you'll need to usurp them at those projects first and then ask at m:SR/SUL for the global account to be deleted. Or choose another name. –xeno^talk 00:35, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tomjarvisfiction → Tom jarvis

Current name: Tomjarvisfiction (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tom jarvis (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: 19:41, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Was told that my name could be deemed promotional, so I'm using my real name. Tomjarvisfiction (talk) 19:41, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:45, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 01:57, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shmithers → Cuttercookie

Current name: Shmithers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Cuttercookie (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: 14:33, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Personal/Privacy reasons. Also I know this isn't the right place for it, but how do I change photo signatures??? Thanks! Shmithers (talk) 14:33, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

BrendanSobotka → BrendanSobottka

Reyqui → Requi_renamed

Unixtastic → A113

Tomjarvisfiction → Tom jarvis

Kerry Kilner → KteachK

15jan19932010 → Harthunter

Foreclosurepedia → Coffeehound

Serial Kidnapper → Louiey

Shmithers → Cuttercookie