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.

Lobocursor → xyzLobocursor

Current name: Lobocursor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: XyzLobocursor (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: 05:25, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Stop to get harassment from others users that keep deleting what I post, I don't want to keep my account here. Lobocursor (talk) 05:25, 27 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:30, 27 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If this is a RTV request, wouldn't a random username be better than a username that would still show up in a search for your current username? —Jeremy v^_^v ^{Components:V S M} 00:44, 28 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pinged user. Maxim_(talk) 23:57, 11 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Tepapamuseum → TePapaMuseumWebmaster

Current name: Tepapamuseum (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TePapaMuseumWebmaster (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: 20:19, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Current login in breach of username policy because it is a company name. Discussed possible new name with Alan Liefting. Tepapamuseum (talk) 20:19, 7 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:20, 7 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This doesn't address the issue... Maxim_(talk) 23:57, 11 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Promotional. MBisanz ^talk 02:30, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Master Locksmiths → Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia (MLAA)

Current name: Master Locksmiths (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia (MLAA) (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: 22:01, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: First time user, unsure of how this all works. Wanting to have the full name of the Association appear. Master Locksmiths (talk) 22:01, 8 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 8 November 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) 23:57, 11 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Promotional. MBisanz ^talk 02:29, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Editingman → Liveangle

Current name: Editingman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Liveangle (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, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Liveangle is my name on Chinese Wikipedia and I want them to match. Editingman (talk) 14:12, 12 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Liveangle, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:20, 12 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Mokele → HCA

Current name: Mokele (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: HCA (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: 22:40, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I'm hoping to get professional scientists in my field into editing WP, and I need a more "legit" username than my old internet handle Mokele (talk) 22:40, 12 November 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 no global account registered for HCA, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:50, 12 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
How about HCA1? Mokele (talk) 16:26, 13 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Kerbdog → Phily_D

Current name: Kerbdog (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Phily_D (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: 23:16, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Requested by mod, 5 year old username but suddenly it needed to be changed. New username supplied. Kerbdog (talk) 23:16, 12 November 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) 23:20, 12 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:26, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DCI2026 → DCI

Current name: DCI2026 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DCI (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: 20:11, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I go by "DCI" on Wikipedia, and my signature, without color, reads "DCItalk". I would like to drop the "2026" from my username entirely. Would this be okay? DCItalk 20:11, 13 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for DCI, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:20, 13 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and one more thing. I have some user sub-pages. If my request is granted, will these be moved, too? DCItalk 20:26, 13 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done and moved. MBisanz ^talk 02:28, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dskingston → Mentorian

Current name: Dskingston (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mentorian (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: 20:43, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Harrassment Mentor 20:43, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:50, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:25, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Iluvbigtimerush → iluvmarchingband

Current name: Iluvbigtimerush (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Iluvmarchingband (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: 22:06, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I am afraid that someone will disagree will my opinion and edit my user page, and I think that my user name is promotional. Iluvbigtimerush (talk) 22:06, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:28, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

First National Communications → StewartBunn

Current name: First National Communications (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: StewartBunn (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: 22:41, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: rules say conflict of interests but all I am doing is placing the history of the organisation - no promotion First National Communications (talk) 22:41, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:50, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

See deleted contributions. Using user page as article about a company. I deleted it as inappropriate use of a user page, but the content could exist as an article, possibly. ~Amatulić (talk) 01:21, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Already exists. MBisanz ^talk 02:23, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Shawn laser lightning plasma → Shawn Worthington Laser Lightning Plasma Universe 11

Current name: Shawn laser lightning plasma (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Shawn Worthington Laser Lightning Plasma Universe 11 (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: 01:27, 15 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: i want my last name to be recognized, plus these are my passions, u could leave out one word if its to long, lighting would be my last choice. the number 11 is my lucky number i always see 11:11 everywhere Shawn laser lightning plasma (talk) 01:27, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:10, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

QZcruiselines → TJmarchelowicz

Current name: QZcruiselines (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TJmarchelowicz (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: 17:31, 15 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Conflict of interest QZcruiselines (talk) 17:31, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:40, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:19, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Vaarsivius → Rarity

Current name: Vaarsivius (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rarity (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: 19:45, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
Reason: INSANELY old nickname, linked with things that i'd rather forget. Also for protection of my identity, i've let a few things slip under the name "Vaarsivius" on other things and I don't really want everyone to know who I am. -Vaar sivius (And that's the art of the dress!~) 19:45, 13 November 2011 (UTC) -Vaar sivius(And that's the art of the dress!~) 19:45, 13 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Rarity, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:50, 13 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure if that would hinder it or not, but i'd still like the name "Rarity" if that isn't a problem. -Vaar sivius (And that's the art of the dress!~) 19:53, 13 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't want to seem rushy, but i've seen rename requests from today be accepted, and I just feel a bit "left below" (or above, as the case may be). -Vaar sivius (And that's the art of the dress!~) 17:57, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I was thinking the same thing. Were these requests missed by accident, perhaps? DCItalk 01:16, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done All things in good time. MBisanz ^talk 02:08, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Lobocursor → xyzLobocursor

Tepapamuseum → TePapaMuseumWebmaster

Master Locksmiths → Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia (MLAA)

Editingman → Liveangle

Mokele → HCA

Kerbdog → Phily_D

DCI2026 → DCI

Dskingston → Mentorian

Iluvbigtimerush → iluvmarchingband

First National Communications → StewartBunn

Shawn laser lightning plasma → Shawn Worthington Laser Lightning Plasma Universe 11

QZcruiselines → TJmarchelowicz

Vaarsivius → Rarity

Heidi Bosworth → Dr. Barth's Office Associate

Gook14 → Guck14

Jonathan.feldstein → Jonathan.Feldstein

Maikku Haddo → Michael Hurd

Thequillsink → SoloStranger

DemonBarberTodd → ManOfSummer

CCVFDWebmaster → VFD-LT-12-05