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.

Requests

Cignorm → chhapariaanurag

Current name: Cignorm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chhapariaanurag (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: 13:37, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: my name and my Organisation name was same. Cignorm (talk) 13:37, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:40, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz ^talk 04:27, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Lutaya → lutayashafiq

Current name: Lutaya (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lutayashafiq (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: 12:35, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: my followers cannot find me by just Lutaya, so I chose lutayashafiq for identification holmes 12:35, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 12:40, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please indicate you understand the conflicts of interest page. MBisanz ^talk 02:40, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mshavlovsky → Michael Shavlovsky

Current name: Mshavlovsky (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Michael Shavlovsky (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: 19:21, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I want to expand letter M to my first name - Michael Mshavlovsky (talk) 19:21, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz ^talk 19:24, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Rwsmithco → RubeSmithCanaryOwnder

Current name: Rwsmithco (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RubeSmithCanaryOwnder (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: 21:42, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: This name was thought to be a suspected violation terms, so I took out the abbreviations Rwsmithco (talk) 21:42, 9 May 2012 (UTC) Rwsmithco (talk) 21:42, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:43, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Do you understand the conflict of interest guideline? MBisanz ^talk 04:29, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Maxfordhamllp → RotundaWIKI

Current name: Maxfordhamllp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RotundaWIKI (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: 14:20, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
Reason: current username goes against policy and doesn't accurately reflect the one person using it Maxfordhamllp (talk) 14:20, 30 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:32, 30 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Done below. MBisanz ^talk 04:28, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Usnames → USNamesLori

Current name: Usnames (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: USNamesLori (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: 17:15, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Needs to be changed as per user name policy (company names). See my user talk page for discussion with administrator. Usnames (talk) 17:15, 10 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Usnames (talk) 17:15, 10 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:21, 10 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Booth Transport → Lindsay Booth

Current name: Booth Transport (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lindsay Booth (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: 23:54, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Incorrect Title for Wikipedia Page Booth Transport (talk) 23:54, 10 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:20, 11 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Booth Transport → BoothD

Current name: Booth Transport (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BoothD (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: 03:17, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Name is incorrect regarding Wiki Policy Booth Transport (talk) 03:17, 12 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 03:24, 12 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Rimzan2008 → Rimzan_Hassan

Current name: Rimzan2008 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rimzan_Hassan (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: 11:42, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I want to have my last name in my username. Rimzan2008 (talk) 11:42, 14 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:44, 14 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz ^talk 13:46, 14 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

IHME → DigitalCO

Current name: IHME (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DigitalCO (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: 19:18, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Following recommendation from wiki community to prevent a conflict of interest. Also, to follow policy and not have a username titled after an organization. IHME (talk) 19:18, 14 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:21, 14 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username was changed to Digitcomme back in October 2011 [1]. You should use that account and not login as IHME anymore — Frankie (talk) 20:16, 14 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. As Frankie says, you should just be able to login as Digitcomme and can abandon IHME. WJBscribe (talk) 15:28, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Om.thoke → Om Thoke

Current name: Om.thoke (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Om Thoke (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: 18:44, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I accidentally entered it incorrectly, but I've already uploaded a few pictures, and currently working on a few pages Om.thoke (talk) 18:44, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:50, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Buckleyjosh → Odea92

Current name: Buckleyjosh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Odea92 (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: 01:49, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Changing my username across sites zantarni 01:49, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:50, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Awministries → All Worlds

Current name: Awministries (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: All Worlds (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: 10:04, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Suggestion of change of name from Elektrik Shoos to avoid giving the impression that your personal account is being used for promotional purposes and (Awministries) seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of a group, company or website. Awministries (talk) 10:04, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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

colinblenis → Behavio

Current name: Colinblenis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Behavio (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: 15:27, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: current username is my real name. I wish to change due to privacy concerns Colinblenis (talk) 15:27, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:30, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 15:30, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Crobichaud → Roboshed

Current name: Crobichaud (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Roboshed (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: 15:37, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason: No longer wish to use real name CRobichaud (talk) 15:37, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]