Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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.

Psrnh → Phani_Raghavendra

Current name: Psrnh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Phani_Raghavendra (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: 04:30, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Current user name is dummy and hence I want to put my real name Psrnh (talk) 04:30, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 04:40, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? — frankie (talk) 12:58, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Coutureglow → McKenzieGrace

Current name: Coutureglow (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: McKenzieGrace (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: 17:51, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Wikipedia asked me to change username because the current name represents a group or company Coutureglow (talk) 17:51, 26 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:40, 26 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? (looks enough like a real name that I wanted to double check) –xeno^talk 14:37, 27 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Kylemcdowell → Alex482937293

Current name: Kylemcdowell (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Alex482937293 (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: 22:33, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: did not want real name displayed alexanderrrr (talk) 22:33, 27 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:40, 27 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Davecorcra → Jaxban

Current name: Davecorcra (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jaxban (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: 00:13, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Seeking increased privacy in Google results by disassociating my Wikipedia username from the first part of my email address Davecorcra (talk) 00:13, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:20, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Starslingeruk → bigkritfan

Current name: Starslingeruk (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bigkritfan (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: 02:17, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: looks like i am promoting with previous name Starslingeruk (talk) 02:17, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:20, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

User:Davesterrett2 → Dave Sterrett

Current name: User:Davesterrett2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dave Sterrett (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: 03:41, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I did not realize that the username would be the main title page of the wikipedia page. I would like to simply use my name, Dave Sterrett, as the main title. Thank you. Davesterrett2 (talk) 03:41, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by Davesterrett2, not User:Davesterrett2; please login as User:Davesterrett2 to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 03:50, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Akashanu → Akash

Current name: Akashanu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Akash (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: 05:33, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Safety Akashanu (talk) 05:33, 28 August 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) 05:40, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ProResearcher → a random string of numbers and letters

Current name: ProResearcher (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: A random string of numbers and letters (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: 08:27, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: RTV ProResearcher (talk) 08:27, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:30, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Gripper1 → Reppirg1

Current name: Gripper1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Reppirg1 (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: 10:48, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: security issues Gripper1 (talk) 10:48, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:50, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Arshan.abbas → Day000Walker

Current name: Arshan.abbas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Day000Walker (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: 18:00, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I am using my real name, recived threats from vandals on my facebook and twitter account. Please change my user name so that i can resume combating vandalism Arshan.abbas (talk) 18:00, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:10, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

flash200 → Matt.forestpath

Current name: Flash200 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Matt.forestpath (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: 19:19, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Reason: No longer using the nickname Flash for any online accounts. Prefer a less anonymous user name now, but without using full name. Flash (talk) 19:19, 28 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]