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

GOMseries → Fiction GOM

Current name: GOMseries (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Fiction GOM (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: 19:38, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I was told that my original name may not be appropriate. It is not a company or group name. I tried looking up "fiction" under the name list and thought this change was appropriate. GOMseries (talk) 19:38, 24 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:40, 24 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Some may disagree, but the fact that "GOM" represents the name of a book series has me think this name is not personal enough. NTox · talk 02:43, 28 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This editor has just been hard blocked for using a promotional username. NTox · talk 02:41, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Armyreserve75 → Adam Collett

Current name: Armyreserve75 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Adam Collett (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: 03:10, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: compliance with wikipedia community standards Armyreserve75 (talk) 03:10, 30 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 03:20, 30 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? 28bytes (talk) 21:57, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 20:53, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Maxibalttours → Alexei Volkov

Current name: Maxibalttours (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Alexei Volkov (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: 21:18, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: old one was unappropriate Alexei Volkov 21:18, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:20, 30 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? 28bytes (talk) 21:57, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The user will need to be unblocked if this rename is performed. NTox · talk 20:56, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user, asking them to reply on their talk page. NTox · talk 20:56, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mednet → HealthcareConsulting

Current name: Mednet (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: HealthcareConsulting (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: 09:55, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: This is a company name; my apologies I read this after creating the name. Mednet (talk) 09:55, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:10, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Is your requested username a name used to represent a specific service offered by a company or organization? NTox · talk 21:05, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 21:08, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

WSI Innovative → Manny Kapur

Current name: WSI Innovative (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Manny Kapur (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, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Compliance with Policy WSI Innovative (talk) 20:55, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:10, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? 28bytes (talk) 21:56, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 21:03, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Dugsybaby → BJS

Current name: Dugsybaby (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: BJS (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, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Too personal BJS (talk) 15:38, 2 October 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 BJS, however there are 4 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:40, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Chrisdennis007 → Chris Dennis Rosenberg K.

Current name: Chrisdennis007 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Chris Dennis Rosenberg K. (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: 04:35, 3 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I want a clearer name to appear on Google. Chrisdennis007 (talk) 04:35, 3 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 04:40, 3 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? 28bytes (talk) 17:21, 3 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note on the user's talk page. NTox · talk 06:25, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Forhad Sarker SoOhan → Padma Hospital & Lab

Current name: Forhad Sarker SoOhan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Padma Hospital & Lab (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: 07:19, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: It was a mistake Forhad Sarker SoOhan (talk) 07:19, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:40, 4 October 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. — Frankie (talk) 13:55, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Vikasyadavlife → Vikas Yadav Life

Current name: Vikasyadavlife (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Vikas Yadav Life (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: 13:27, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Want some apce between the username Vikasyadavlife (talk) 13:27, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:40, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I think this is a problematic username from the beginning. The user claims to be Vikas Yadav on their userpage, but even if that could be verified they seem to be using WP simply for soapboxing purposes — Frankie (talk) 14:07, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Von Waidkuns → George E. Von Waidkuns-Velazquez

Current name: Von Waidkuns (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: George E. Von Waidkuns-Velazquez (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: 12:22, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Technical Error — Preceding unsigned comment added by Von Waidkuns (talk • contribs) 12:22, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for George E. Von Waidkuns-Velazquez. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:10, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? — Frankie (talk) 14:13, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note on the user's talk page. — Frankie (talk) 14:13, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Frankie: Please merge both account (Frankie podrias combinar ambas cuentas?) he notado que la una con el nombre completo es 'unified user' en lugar de mi nombre. Gracias — Preceding unsigned comment added by Von Waidkuns (talk • contribs) 12:23, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

B. Hussein Soetoro → 3hunna

Current name: B. Hussein Soetoro (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: 3hunna (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: 20:28, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Someone with a lot of barnstars told me that I'd be reported if I didn't change my username. B. Hussein Soetoro (talk) 20:28, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:30, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I have asked the editor in question why he/she thinks the name is inappropriate, as there does not seem to be a problem. NTox · talk 02:49, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Try Barack Hussein Obama and Lolo Soetoro. Δρ.Κ. ^{λόγοςπράξις} 03:07, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Dr.K. I was unfamiliar with the Soetoro name. NTox · talk 03:19, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to be of help NTox. Best regards. Δρ.Κ. ^{λόγοςπράξις} 03:34, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

For the record, I don't claim any connection to either the POTUS or his stepfather. My wiki handle is a satirical reference to the numerous right-wing conspiracy theories related to the former's birth and past. I'd prefer to keep my current username if possible, but I recognize that it might violate a policy that I wasn't initially aware of. B. Hussein Soetoro (talk) 04:16, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

none

Gradinar → Kumpijer

Current name: Gradinar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kumpijer (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: 15:04, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Making global account username Gradinar (talk) 15:04, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Projtran → AnnaHawkins

Current name: Projtran (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: AnnaHawkins (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: 16:55, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
Reason: current name violates username policy Projtran (talk) 16:55, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]