Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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

Bookwormrajitha → robot12345

Current name: Bookwormrajitha (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Robot12345 (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: 15:11, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: reveals too much personal information robot12345 (talk) 15:11, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:20, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please choose a different name. Usernames which might lead others to believe the account is a bot are usually not allowed. 28bytes (talk) 18:43, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dscna → AdsaDscna

Current name: Dscna (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AdsaDscna (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: 16:42, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Legal name change of the association I represent, however our new acronym is already taken, so I have merged the two acronyms. Dscna (talk) 16:42, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:50, 4 March 2013 (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. Tyrol5 [Talk] 16:51, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I've unblocked the user for the purposes of this rename. If the request does not eventually go through for whatever reason, I request that the closing crat considers reblocking. --Dweller (talk) 16:47, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fabianolopes → Pesquisadora

Current name: Fabianolopes (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pesquisadora (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: 23:35, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: privacy opiniao 23:35, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Pesquisadora, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:40, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: There is an account on pt: with that name, but it has no edits and doesn't have the WP:SUL. As such, I'd be prepared to give you the name, if you acknowledge you're happy you might not be able to totally unify the account. --Dweller (talk) 16:24, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

XVmage456 → gwarrior456

Current name: XVmage456 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gwarrior456 (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: 18:15, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: 1. prev. username was asked to be changed by someone else who shared same username 2. prev. username no longer desired XVmage456 (talk) 18:15, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:20, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Locksmith → Pasjonat

Current name: Locksmith (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pasjonat (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: 05:03, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: I want to create my global account, if it possible yet. I hope so. Regards, (talk) 05:03, 6 March 2013 (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 Pasjonat (primary wiki: plwiki). --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:10, 6 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bigcitystudio → bigcitytoronto

Current name: Bigcitystudio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bigcitytoronto (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: 15:52, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Bigcitystudio (talk) 15:52, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

please change my name, I guess I can't use my business name

so please change to : bigcitytoronto

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:10, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 12:27, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

VictorGichun → Victor Gichun

Current name: VictorGichun (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Victor Gichun (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: 04:38, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: this is how my real first and last name look like VictorGichun (talk) 04:38, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 04:40, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Bgs022 | _Comments? 06:24, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. He's already using it and just adding a space. The user "VictorGichun" has been renamed to "Victor Gichun". ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 06:33, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bgs022 → Tek022

Current name: Bgs022 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tek022 (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: 05:00, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: I used Bgs022 when I was younger. I would like to update this to one that I use more often. Bgs022 | _Comments? 05:00, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:10, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Bgs022" has been renamed to "Tek022". ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 06:51, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DVMt → Neuron

Current name: DVMt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Neuron (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: 06:49, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Name more accurately reflects professional and research interests. COI: I was blocked 2 weeks ago for an edit war. That does not reflect into my decision for requesting the change. Regards. DVMt (talk) 06:49, 8 March 2013 (UTC) DVMt (talk) 06:49, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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 no global account registered for Neuron, however there are 14 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:50, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Usurp sent me here. [1] Advice? DVMt (talk) 06:53, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The request at usurp was formatted incorrectly as you need to replace the phrase "TARGET NAME" with your desired username. Otherwise, your username would become User:TARGET NAME Neuron. MBisanz ^talk 12:27, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DVMt → Neuraxis

Current name: DVMt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Neuraxis (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: 07:39, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: More accurately reflects professional and research interests. DVMt (talk) 07:39, 8 March 2013 (UTC) DVMt (talk) 07:39, 8 March 2013 (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 Neuraxis, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:40, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- If a human ever sees this, Neuraxis is my preferred rename as opposed to Neuron. DVMt (talk) 07:48, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Not done This needs to go to WP:USURP. MBisanz ^talk 12:24, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mahr Sahab → Raheel Farooq

Current name: Mahr Sahab (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Raheel Farooq (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: 10:46, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Raheel Farooq is my actual name. The old user is a general identity of many people of my caste. Now, I believe it is better to be identified with my own name. Thanks. مہر صاحب (talk) 10:46, 8 March 2013 (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 Raheel Farooq. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:50, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Not done There is already a global account at this name. Please see meta:Steward_requests/SUL_requests. MBisanz ^talk 12:25, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

KanawhaCo → IamMcDonnell

Current name: KanawhaCo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: IamMcDonnell (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: 13:54, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: This account was created by my supervisor and then was handed off to me. I was unaware of the policy that you could not represent a company, group, or organization. KanawhaCo (talk) 13:54, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:00, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

TheProAudioWebBlog → The Pro Audio Web Blog

Current name: TheProAudioWebBlog (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: The Pro Audio Web Blog (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: 15:16, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: For the purpose of creating a valid wikipedia account for the our international website and helping contribute with the correct name. The Pro Audio Web Blog (talk) 15:16, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:20, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Att3847 → TVLover

Current name: Att3847 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TVLover (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: 15:56, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Easier to remember name Att3847 (talk) 15:56, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:00, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Predspread → PredSpread

Current name: Predspread (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PredSpread (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: 16:24, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Simply because I am really picky about these kind of things... Thanks! Predspread (talk) 16:24, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]