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.

Requests

Pooooooooohahaha → Justim possible to beat me

Current name: Pooooooooohahaha (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Justim possible to beat me (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: 07:36, 9 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: This username seems offensive. So I want to change my name. Sorry for choosing offensive name Pooooooooohahaha (talk) 07:36, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:40, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note:: I'm unsure about the requested username. It seems to be a bit aggressive in some ways, and may not meet the spirit of the username policy. Anyone else have any thoughts? ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 06:07, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - superseded by subsequent request. 28bytes (talk) 20:07, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Usman_Farooq → USM077

Current name: Usman_Farooq (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: USM077 (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: 08:05, 9 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I now use this new alias for user accounts on all websites. Usman Farooq (talk) 08:05, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:10, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note:: If you are the Usman Farooq who does SEO work for a living (as noted by searching for your name on Google), please make sure you are aware of WP:COI and WP:NOTADVERTISING and that you are abiding by them. If you don't you will likely be blocked for spamming. Please acknowledge this information. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 16:42, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Equinet → NEBnet

Current name: Equinet (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: NEBnet (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: 09:19, 9 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: The previous name can be considered promotional Equinet (talk) 09:19, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:20, 9 November 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. The new username is likely some reference to the National Equality Bodies, as noted in the article you are trying to create. Your username should represent you, personally, not an organization. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 16:38, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

High Noonan → Matt Hannan

Current name: High Noonan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Matt Hannan (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: 01:12, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: This is my actual name, not my "handle". High Noonan (talk) 01:12, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Matt Hannan, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:20, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 04:01, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tahar-stark → Tahar Aguemmoume

Current name: Tahar-stark (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Tahar Aguemmoume (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: 17:20, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: i want to use my real name Tahar-stark (talk) 17:20, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Tahar Aguemmoume, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:30, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 11:17, 11 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nikola-PMF83 → НиколаБ

Current name: Nikola-PMF83 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: НиколаБ (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: 20:27, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: That's my real name under which I registered in my home serbian project and I want to have same name on all wikipedia projects. Thanks Nikola-PMF83 (talk) 20:27, 11 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for НиколаБ, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:30, 11 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Verification requested. Please log in to your home wiki and make an edit at your talk page certifying this request. Then post the diff here — Frankie (talk) 16:54, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Liberia9 → Michel Okai

Current name: Liberia9 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Michel Okai (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: 04:45, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: cause is my name and it sounds much better Liberia9 (talk) 04:45, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 04:50, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 08:01, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Equinet → Judith Raewyn

Current name: Equinet (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Judith Raewyn (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: 09:45, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Previous name did not refer to just one person Equinet (talk) 09:45, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:50, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 15:06, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Salixen → Salix

Current name: Salixen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Salix (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: 10:54, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Hi, I would like to have the same user name here as my main Wp French account Salixen (talk) 10:54, 12 November 2012 (UTC) Salixen (talk) 10:54, 12 November 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 Salix, however there are 16 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:10, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ruben pena → Rubén Peña

Current name: Ruben pena (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Rubén Peña (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: 18:04, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: This is the correct spelling of my User Name, with correct Punctuation and correct Capatalization. Note that the "Log-On Name" should still stay as "ruben_pena". I only want to change my UserName displayed to others and to myself after I log in. My Gmail address and my Password should also stay the same. Thank You! Ruben Pena 18:04, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:10, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Changing your username would indeed change your "log-on name". You can change your signature to "Rubén Peña" instead by going to Special:Preferences -> "Signature", and that wouldn't affect your username — Frankie (talk) 19:23, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

PaulIrunguKogi → Paul-Irungu-Kogi

Current name: PaulIrunguKogi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Paul-Irungu-Kogi (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: 22:33, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: So as to have my user name show clearly my three names for ease of recognization 41.81.225.254 (talk) 22:33, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by 41.81.225.254, not PaulIrunguKogi; please login as PaulIrunguKogi to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:40, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Coppaar → Rutebega

Current name: Coppaar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Rutebega (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: 23:29, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I want to use the name I employ on other sites, so I can be more easily recognized. Coppaar (talk) 23:29, 12 November 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 Rutebega, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:30, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

SEC inc → SeanSEC

Current name: SEC inc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: SeanSEC (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: 04:44, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: It sounds better in my opinion. That is the username I use on all other sites, and my current username is old and I would appreciate if I could have it changed. Thanks! SEC inc (talk) 04:44, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 04:50, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "SEC inc" has been renamed to "SeanSEC". 28bytes (talk) 09:00, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Necramata → Scoble1945

Current name: Necramata (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Scoble1945 (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: 08:21, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Unhappy with current user name Necramata (talk) 08:21, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:30, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Necramata" has been renamed to "Scoble1945". 28bytes (talk) 09:02, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

D-ym Yuta → Yuta*゜

Current name: D-ym Yuta (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Yuta*゜ (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: 13:10, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Japanese Wikipedia username was changed, so I want to change English Wikipedia username, too. yuta*ﾟ (talk) 13:10, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]