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.

Jason ThomasAuthor → Jason Thomas (Author-Producer)

Current name: Jason ThomasAuthor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jason Thomas (Author-Producer) (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: 01:25, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
Reason: had slash in name previously that made my name and title all one word Jason ThomasAuthor (talk) 01:25, 30 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:30, 30 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk 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) 12:29, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

bikina → Kellie Williams

Current name: Bikina (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kellie Williams (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: 00:40, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: better Bikina (talk) 00:40, 5 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:50, 5 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim_(talk) 12:29, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Klondek → Tomasz Wachowski

Current name: Klondek (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tomasz Wachowski (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: 07:56, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Renaming it globally Klondek (talk) 07:56, 5 October 2011 (UTC) Klondek (talk) 07:56, 5 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

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.
There is already a global account registered for Tomasz Wachowski (primary wiki: plwiki). 2 unattached accounts exists with this name. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:10, 5 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I confirm that this is my account and I do not want to move the name. This is not a usurpation. Tomasz Wachowski (talk) 05:38, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Your second statement is confusing - do you want Klondek contributions to be under Tomasz Wachowski? What I've done before in these cases is to switch the contributions between the accounts. Would that work? Maxim_(talk) 12:29, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Confirm the identity of account [1]. Tomasz Wachowski (talk) 04:39, 8 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Mikelyabut → Mikel Yabut

Current name: Mikelyabut (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mikel Yabut (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: 23:57, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I forgot to put a space between my name 167.1.173.21 (talk) 23:57, 5 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by 167.1.173.21, not Mikelyabut; please login as Mikelyabut to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:10, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim_(talk) 12:29, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Joesidore → joesidore

Current name: Joesidore (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Joesidore (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: 20:06, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: want all to be lower case Joesidore (talk) 20:06, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
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.
There is already a global account registered for Joesidore. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:10, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Mvries → Mvries:211002062

Current name: Mvries (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mvries:211002062 (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: 11:57, 7 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Student number must be visible to lecturer in order for him to allocate marks for the assignment. 196.216.34.54 (talk) 11:57, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by 196.216.34.54, not Mvries; please login as Mvries to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 12:10, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hoangquan hientrang → Blue Marble

Current name: Hoangquan hientrang (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Blue Marble (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: 17:14, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: see here, Blue Marble is also my account here but I want to merge it with my current one Hoangquan hientrang (talk) 17:14, 8 October 2011 (UTC) Hoangquan hientrang (talk) 17:14, 8 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

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.
There is already a global account registered for Blue Marble (primary wiki: commonswiki). --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:20, 8 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That's my account for sure]--Hoangquan hientrang (talk) 01:48, 9 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

We can't merge accounts, do you want to merge the Hoangquan hientrang account from en.wiki with the SUL Blue Marble? MBisanz ^talk 03:33, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

OK, go on--Blue Marble (talk) 08:11, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk 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. [2] — frankie (talk) 14:57, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Transgenik → TranSGeniK

Current name: Transgenik (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TranSGeniK (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: 14:12, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: i didn't know it was case sensitiv and would greatly appreciate this small esthetic change to start contributing with a smile on my face. TranSGeniK (talk) 14:12, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:20, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk 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. [3] — frankie (talk) 14:57, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

skingdom → Steel Kingdom

Current name: Skingdom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Steel Kingdom (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: 19:16, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: That is the name of the band Skingdom (talk) 19:16, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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

Clerk 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. — frankie (talk) 14:57, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ccay12 → Alain Bombardier

Current name: Ccay12 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Alain Bombardier (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: 20:18, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: privacy (old name is email account) alain.bombardier 20:18, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

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

HasdiBravo → Hasdi

Current name: HasdiBravo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hasdi (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: 21:57, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I already have presence and made many contributions on Avatar Wiki under User:Hasdi. To minimize confusion, I would like to continue using this username. Thank you. — Hasdi Bravo • (talk) 21:57, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Hasdi. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Huh. This User:Hasdi is registered under Indonesian Wikipedia and has ZERO edits since its creation. Can I usurp a global account? Please advise. — Hasdi Bravo • 23:09, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not here, no, but try poking about on Meta. —Jeremy v^_^v ^{Components:V S M} 16:15, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

thestoneclub → ftennent

Current name: Thestoneclub (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ftennent (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: 15:38, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: personal identity Thestoneclub (talk) 15:38, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:40, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 23:40, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

expandbusinesscentres → nelson123

Current name: Expandbusinesscentres (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nelson123 (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: 16:18, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: "expand business centre" gives the impression that I am representing a group , so I woul dlike to change this in order to prevent representation Expandbusinesscentres (talk) 16:18, 11 October 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 Nelson123, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:20, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Taken. MBisanz ^talk 23:41, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Msardejani → M.S.Ardejani

Current name: Msardejani (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: M.S.Ardejani (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: 15:31, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: the old name doesn't reflect my real name properly. thanks! Maziar S. Ardejani 15:31, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:10, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 23:40, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Deepeshraj1 → DBigXray

Current name: Deepeshraj1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DBigXray (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: 14:37, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Deepeshraj is my real name, which i would not like to disclose, i did not think abt it much when i made the account. the Username DBigXray is my signature and my account. (i had created (DBigXray account) as i had forgot the password of this Deepeshraj1 account which i latere retrieved from my browser) i have not done any edits with DBigXray account so i hope you wont have problems in merging these two accounts with final name DBigXray dBigXray (talk) 14:37, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:10, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done –xeno^talk 03:14, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Lauraashleigh123 → Lauraashleigh

Current name: Lauraashleigh123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lauraashleigh (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: 15:56, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to create a user page for myself, I am laura ashleigh. I believe I may have originally set this user name up in 2008, before I was ready to be a more active WIKI user. Thanks! Lauraashleigh123 (talk) 15:56, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:10, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? — frankie (talk) 17:38, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done (lateral change; please review the advice given above^ and request a further name change if desired) –xeno^talk 03:14, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

JRDarby → Fibo1123581321

Current name: JRDarby (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Fibo1123581321 (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: 02:26, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I am leaving Wikipedia; I have not made substantial edits for years. My username can personally identify me. I will have to look for a job soon and some of the edits I made (years ago, when I was a stupid teenager) may reflect poorly on my current, more mature character. [I think I've correctly reviewed all the rules, and that this should remove any reference to me, but am I missing anything? Thank you in advance.] JRDarby (talk) 02:26, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:30, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done –xeno^talk 03:14, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Neilmusgrove → neilleeds

Current name: Neilmusgrove (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Neilleeds (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: 07:40, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: concerned about privacy with real name Neil (talk) 07:40, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:50, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Edancaji → EdgarACabrera

Current name: Edancaji (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: EdgarACabrera (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: 07:56, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Trying to remove as many instances of my old username as possible from the Internet for privacy and safety concerns. Edancaji (talk) 07:56, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:10, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Ballett → Commiphora

Current name: Peter Ballett (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Commiphora (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: 09:29, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Would prefer a less human sounding name. Peter Ballett (talk) 09:29, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Jason ThomasAuthor → Jason Thomas (Author-Producer)

bikina → Kellie Williams

Klondek → Tomasz Wachowski

Mikelyabut → Mikel Yabut

Joesidore → joesidore

Mvries → Mvries:211002062

Hoangquan hientrang → Blue Marble

Dscarth → ZjNdAc7x

EliqueStudios → Neon Wabbit

DNRDreamsNotReality → DNR Dreams Not Reality

Transgenik → TranSGeniK

skingdom → Steel Kingdom

Ccay12 → Alain Bombardier

HasdiBravo → Hasdi

thestoneclub → ftennent

expandbusinesscentres → nelson123

Msardejani → M.S.Ardejani

Deepeshraj1 → DBigXray

Lauraashleigh123 → Lauraashleigh

JRDarby → Fibo1123581321

Neilmusgrove → neilleeds

Edancaji → EdgarACabrera

Peter Ballett → Commiphora