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.

Farhatdude → dpsalumni12345

Current name: Farhatdude (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dpsalumni12345 (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: 05:06, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
Reason: to protect user identity Farhat (talk) 05:06, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:10, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I filled out the request above before seeing this one. Please elaborate on your reasons for requesting a rename and why two accounts are concerned. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:16, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: My initial intuition was that it's supposed to be a doppelgänger account (based on "to protect user identity"), but since both have edited in 2011, that seems unlikely, especially since doppelgängers don't need renaming (just create a new one and mark it as such). So that leads me to conclude that it's some other kind of alternative account, but we need to know which kind. --NYKevin @716, i.e. 16:10, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Left a note on his talk page. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 18:03, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Lesleyfarrar → CReSTeD

Current name: Lesleyfarrar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CReSTeD (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: 14:44, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I would rather not use my own name and I only intend to use my editorial rights on behalf of CReSTeD - The Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils Lesleyfarrar (talk) 14:44, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:50, 5 April 2012 (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. --NYKevin @693, i.e. 15:37, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Notice left on user's talk page. ···日本穣
^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 23:17, 8 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- I understand the instructions regarding naming of accounts, however, we (that is CReSTeD) are no different to organisations such as the Dyslexia Association, and you do allow them a user name. If I make changes to pages they will only be to correct or delete references to CReSTeD made by other organisations so that we can ensure we are not misrepresented. For example: Woodleigh School used to be listed within the Register but are not now, to leave the reference in place would give parents the impression that the school was still capable of providing the tuition needed for their dyslexic child, when this is no longer the case. I want the representatives of these companies to know who has made the change, it makes far more sense that they see CReSTeD has made that change rather than me. I reserve the right to create a CReSTeD page within wikipedia - once I work out how! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lesleyfarrar (talk • contribs) 09:34, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  - I apologize for any confusion. As far as I know, there is no user "Dyslexia Association", or anything similar. I just did a search and couldn't find anything like it. If there is one, we would have them change their username as well. This has been a long-standing policy, so you aren't being singled out. Please select a username which represents you, as an individual, not who you work for or an organization you are with. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 16:11, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Owenmidha → Owen76

Current name: Owenmidha (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Owen76 (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: 16:34, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: current username is my real name Owenmidha (talk) 16:34, 8 April 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 already a global account registered for Owen76. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:40, 8 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Notice left on user's talk page. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 23:36, 8 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nigtv → Kifo

Current name: Nigtv (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kifo (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: 20:57, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Old nickname may be read as [racial slur] TV kifo 20:57, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

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 already a global account registered for Kifo (primary wiki: huwiki). --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:10, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Not done per above. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 20:08, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

نوژن مدینه ای → Nojan

Current name: نوژن مدینه ای (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nojan (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: 14:52, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: The current username (in Persian) contains information about my real name and may put me at risk of harassment. نوژن مدینه ای (talk) 14:53, 11 April 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 Nojan, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Notice left on user talk page. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 00:46, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Byantovez → Acuration

Current name: Byantovez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Acuration (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: 22:26, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Most of my followers on other networks know me as acuration and I would like to make it easier for them to find me using acuration antonio (talk) 22:26, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:30, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Cleanliness → Vanished0121

Current name: Cleanliness (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vanished0121 (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, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: request for courtesy vanishing Cleanliness (talk) 23:16, 11 April 2012 (UTC) Cleanliness (talk) 23:16, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:20, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 16:57, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mmatzur → TheSpecialSwedishChef

Current name: Mmatzur (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TheSpecialSwedishChef (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: 06:12, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: My current username is both related to my e-mail and real name and was an error on my part. Please change. Mmatzur (talk) 06:12, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:20, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 17:02, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Davswanton → IRMCMLXXIII

Current name: Davswanton (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: IRMCMLXXIII (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, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Current user name is too alike my real name Davswanton (talk) 14:59, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 16:53, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Satanclawz → Sonarclawz

Current name: Satanclawz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sonarclawz (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: 16:26, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Received an intimation that it would be banned Satanclawz (talk) 16:26, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:30, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 16:51, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

→

Current name: Oldname (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Newname (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, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: MamaJ96 (talk) 20:17, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Reason: Please delete my account...thank you

Due to the licensing restrictions we cannot legally delete an account. However, please see m:Right to vanish. —Jeremy v^_^v ^Bori! 21:24, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username you have requested is the same as your current name. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:30, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Deletion impossible. MBisanz ^talk 22:04, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bridie Bonner → Kilcar Info

Current name: Bridie Bonner (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kilcar Info (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: 22:26, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: After reading up a bit on using the site I do not want my name to be showing in edits and would prefer to use a nickname, thanks Poppie (talk) 22:26, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:30, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

mdbizauthor → Ferddog

Current name: Mdbizauthor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ferddog (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: 22:45, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Current name sounds somewhat promotional and I have written articles on business in Maryland. Mdbizauthor (talk) 22:45, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:50, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Seed of Azathoth → FreeKnowledgeCreator

Current name: Seed of Azathoth (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: FreeKnowledgeCreator (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: 01:50, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I want a name that doesn't have the supernatural associations of "Seed of Azathoth" Seed of Azathoth (talk) 01:50, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:10, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mauricio.gobbo → Lg2001

Current name: Mauricio.gobbo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lg2001 (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: 02:02, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: My actual username is my real name. I am concerned about it. I want to change to avoid harassment or identity theft. Thanks in advance. MG (talk) 02:02, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:10, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:25, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

AbduArbache → OSFF

Current name: AbduArbache (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: OSFF (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: 03:49, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Open Source For the Future has better meaning AbduArbache (talk) 03:49, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]