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.

TEintern → TylerMcDonald

Current name: TEintern (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TylerMcDonald (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: 17:15, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I wanted to make it more of a personal account. TEintern (talk) 17:15, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:20, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of, and comfortable with, the potential implications associated with using (what seems to be) a real name? - frankie (talk) 18:11, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pinged user - frankie (talk) 16:56, 18 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response to Frankie. MBisanz ^talk 13:06, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

MFTU → EdgarJT

Current name: MFTU (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: EdgarJT (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: 20:37, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: A little more personable. I know I'm not a #1 contributor but I would greatly appreciate the change, if at all possible. MFTU 20:37, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:40, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of, and comfortable with, the potential implications associated with using (what seems to be) a real name? - frankie (talk) 20:54, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pinged user - frankie (talk) 16:57, 18 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Frankie - Yes, I am aware. It's mostly just my initials, but my name's plastered in various other places online, so I should be just fine. Thanks for the concern/follow-up. MFTU 15:07, 20 July 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by MFTU (talk • contribs)

Science Killer → Amirhossein Moravveji

Current name: Science Killer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Amirhossein Moravveji (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: 14:53, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I do not like my current username Science killer (talk) 14:53, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by Science killer, not Science Killer; please login as Science Killer to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

HURIMOZ → Huri Translations

Current name: HURIMOZ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Huri Translations (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: 05:59, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: HURIMOZ is a nickname we mostly use on Twitter. HURIMOZ (talk) 05:59, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:10, 16 July 2011 (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. Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Everyonestaycalm → Everyone Stay Calm

Current name: Everyonestaycalm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Everyone Stay Calm (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: 12:43, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Because it's the proper band name and it's not all joint together. Everyonestaycalm (talk) 12:43, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 12:50, 16 July 2011 (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. Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hafezdivandari → Hafez

Current name: Hafezdivandari (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hafez (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: 10:08, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: as it is in farsi wikipedia Hafezdivandari (talk) 10:08, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
There is no global account registered for Hafez, however there are 11 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:10, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Not done; filed as usurp. –xeno^talk 13:11, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yours.ndv → Yours.NDV

Current name: Yours.ndv (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Yours.NDV (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: 15:51, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I intended to register with lower case spelling of nickname. Since it appeared to be impossible I would like to use "Yours.NDV" spelling since it coincides with one of my mail accounts and due to style reasons: NDV is my name initial letters. Sorry for trouble due to lack of attention. Yours.NDV 15:51, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:10, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

MetroPrepAcademy → MPA-IT

Current name: MetroPrepAcademy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Since1982 (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: 16:37, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Received a message asking me to change to a non-promotional, non-representative username. MetroPrepAcademy (talk) 16:37, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Non 'crat note MPA-IT is still a username violation as it represents a group. Pick a username that represents you alone.--v/r - T P 16:45, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:30, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Gagman385 → Topher385

Current name: Gagman385 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Topher385 (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: 19:06, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: The username I have now presents some unwelcomed privacy issues and I wish to change it to something less recognizable. Gagman385 (talk) 19:06, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:10, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

IlSoge → Barbaking

Current name: IlSoge (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Barbaking (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: 22:27, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: "Barbaking" is my username n the it.wikipedia IlSoge (talk) 22:27, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Barbaking, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:30, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Julietteleigh → jjl75

Current name: Julietteleigh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jjl75 (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: 23:26, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: wanted something less formal Julietteleigh (talk) 23:26, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:30, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 03:18, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

boydcoddingtonjr → hotroddude

Current name: Boydcoddingtonjr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hotroddude (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: 01:20, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: do not want to use my real name Boydcoddingtonjr (talk) 01:20, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:20, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 03:12, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

passion.donais → aricollar

Current name: Passion.donais (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Aricollar (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, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want to use my real name. Passion.donais (talk) 05:47, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:50, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

xpous → dattek

Current name: Xpous (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dattek (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: 06:04, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: confilct. Using a company name Xpous (talk) 06:04, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

xpous → dattek

Current name: Xpous (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dattek (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: 06:06, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: conflict Xpous (talk) 06:06, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]