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.

Joel Prabhu → Joel Fernandes

Current name: Joel Prabhu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Joel Fernandes (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: 14:59, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: My brother Joyson Prabhu created this account for me with my ancestral surname. I however would prefer that it be changed to my actual family surname. Thanks. Joel Prabhu (talk) 14:59, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz ^talk 14:40, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Xxfilm → XProbe

Current name: Xxfilm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: XProbe (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: 16:58, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Using that name on other places. Xxfilm (talk) 16:58, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:10, 7 January 2012 (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. (specifically, Xprobe is the name of an open source software product, and even if not intended, I'm concerned that some connection with said program might be construed; is there another name you'd be OK with?) -- Pak aran 04:18, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

tvtess → WikiChecker

Current name: Tvtess (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WikiChecker (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: 20:55, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: current username reveals my email address, which I would like to keep private checker 20:55, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for WikiChecker, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:10, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Smelly Milleno Pan → GaleWhirlwind

Current name: Smelly Milleno Pan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GaleWhirlwind (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: 19:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I do not want my best friend to know that I made an attack account on him due to a quarrel. Note: I cannot log on to Smelly because that page is blocked for vandalism. CrisisClan (talk) 19:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC) CrisisClan (talk) 19:02, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by CrisisClan, not Smelly Milleno Pan; please login as Smelly Milleno Pan to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:10, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

poole press → peptalk

Current name: Poole press (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Peptalk (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: 20:17, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: invalid current Poole press (talk) 20:17, 14 January 2012 (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 Peptalk, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

poole press → peptalk_f

Current name: Poole press (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Peptalk_f (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: 20:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: inappropriate current Poole press (talk) 20:24, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Since there's two requests here, am I correct in thinking you want the second name you requested, peptalk_f? -- Pak aran 05:24, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Patrick.trettenbrein → RandomUser2010

Current name: Patrick.trettenbrein (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RandomUser2010 (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 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to make use of my right to vanish and therefore have my full name "removed" (as far as this is possible). Hence, this request. Patrick.trettenbrein (talk) 21:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by 70.53.5.213, not Woburnalumni; please login as Woburnalumni to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please log in to request name change. MBisanz ^talk 21:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Digitelle → GrislyGrizzly

Current name: Digitelle (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GrislyGrizzly (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: 22:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I want the same username across all websites I use, and this would help me achieve that! Digitelle (talk) 22:04, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 01:47, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nineworlds → IainHallam

Current name: Nineworlds (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: IainHallam (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: 23:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I'm switching to my real name on most sites; I'm aware of the REALNAME advice. Nineworlds (talk) 23:53, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 01:50, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Shawn Eugene McNeil → BightonBarra

Current name: Shawn Eugene McNeil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BightonBarra (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: 01:48, 16 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want to use my real name on wikipedia Shawn Eugene McNeil (talk) 01:48, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:10, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done; note that you will need to request renaming of your other accounts (for example, in Commons, where you have two edits) on those wikis if you want it done. -- Pak aran 05:14, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

131940 TTI → 131940 Traffic and Travel Information Services

Current name: 131940 TTI (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 131940 Traffic and Travel Information Services (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: 05:43, 16 January 2012 (UTC)
Reason: 131940 TTI should not have been created in the first place, the full name of 131940 Traffic and Travel Information Services should be used. 131940 TTI (talk) 05:43, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]