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. If you choose to do so, you must acknowledge the risks in your request.
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
- start with ~2, as this is reserved for temporary accounts
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

HutchisonSchool → Hutchison School

Current name: HutchisonSchool (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Hutchison School (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: 15:40, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: To link to our wikipedia page directly. I am a campus administrator. HutchisonSchool (talk) 15:40, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:50, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Is there another name you'd like? You need to choose a name that represents you as an individual, not as an organization. Even business owners aren't allowed to edit under their company's name per our policies. Pak aran 18:21, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User:HutchisonSchool Change mine to

Current name: HutchisonSchool (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: HutchisonStaff (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

Could you reread the policy I linked above (including also the following Section 2.4)? On further investigation, also, it appears that your contributions to Wikipedia have been largely limited to edits that would violate the conflict of interest guidelines whatever name you used in making them. Even if that weren't an issue, HutchisonStaff doesn't appear to be chosen to represent you as an individual. So, a name like "John Smith at Hutchison School" would be fine (to closely paraphrase an example from that policy), but promotional editing to the school's article isn't, and you aren't likely to get renamed to anything until you clearly indicate your awareness of that issue. Pak aran 19:30, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per Pakaran. MBisanz ^talk 17:04, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Foodrevolutionchicago → David JFM Greiner

Current name: Foodrevolutionchicago (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: David JFM Greiner (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: 19:09, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Mistakenly used a business name Foodrevolutionchicago (talk) 19:09, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:10, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 19:16, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Done below. MBisanz ^talk 20:57, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

OnlineMarketing.hu → OnMaHu

Current name: OnlineMarketing.hu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: OnMaHu (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: 21:20, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: company name OnlineMarketing.hu (talk) 21:20, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(I have already applied for the above new name at hu.wikipedia.org)

OnlineMarketing.hu (talk) 21:20, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:30, 25 March 2013 (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. WilliamH (talk) 23:17, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per William. MBisanz ^talk 17:03, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Temporary until CHUed as Zig Zag → Zig Zag

Current name: Temporary until CHUed as Zig Zag (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Zig Zag (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: 01:21, 28 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Securing potential impersonation doppelganger accounts. An edited Cut&Paste from earlier related request as being the same reason: "I wish to secure account names which might be used to impersonate me. User:ZigZagStudios was my first active user account, which eventually I change to synced to my General Online Persona of User:Love Robin (with-space), which will remain my serious editing account. I then re-made ZigZagStudios to secure it against impersonations (having made over 200 edits with it); also, I was granted permission to use the "fursona" of the BlackRabbit Furry Character "Zig Zag", so I'm rather protective of the name(s). So while I (have secured) potential doppelganger accounts of "Love Robin" (User:LoveRobin(no-space), User:Loverobin(no-space, lower-'r'), I would also like to secure doppels of my first account. There will be transparency as I shall openly link accounts. Chances are I may at times use ZigZag for non-editing "casual" researching. Please and Thank you." I shall also be going after "Zig Zag" (space, cap-z) and "Zig zag" (space, small-z). I realize there are MANY unsernames starting with variations of zigzag, but aside from my original, after these I will satisfied. Temporary until CHUed as Zig Zag (talk) 01:21, 28 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Zig Zag, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:30, 28 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Foodrevolutionchicago → Food Rev Chicago Executive Producer

Current name: Foodrevolutionchicago (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Food Rev Chicago Executive Producer (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: 02:15, 28 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Can't use the business name and don't want to use my real name 24.14.127.103 (talk) 02:15, 28 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by 24.14.127.103, not Foodrevolutionchicago; please login as Foodrevolutionchicago to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:20, 28 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Request is superseded below. Tyrol5 [Talk] 19:28, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Superseded. MBisanz ^talk 17:05, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bdthatte → Bhalchandra.Thatte

Current name: Bdthatte (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bhalchandra.Thatte (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: 10:52, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Want to use real name Bdthatte (talk) 10:52, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:00, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz ^talk 12:23, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Furqan Simpson Muhammed → Muhammed Furqan Simpson

Current name: Furqan Simpson Muhammed (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Muhammed Furqan Simpson (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: 17:45, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: There was a mistake in typing my name. Furqan Simpson Muhammed (talk) 17:45, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:50, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: It appears as though you've already created this account a few minutes after placing this request. If this was indeed you, then you are permitted to abandon the first account and continue using the new one. However, please do not use both without clearly denoting the connection on each userpage. Thanks, Tyrol5 [Talk] 20:21, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done User did themselves. MBisanz ^talk 17:07, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mrzionperez → StarkIndustries

Current name: Mrzionperez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: StarkIndustries (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: 19:07, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: want_to_remove_my_real_name_from_username Mrzionperez (talk) 19:07, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Mrzionperez has already made a request here.
There is already a global account registered for StarkIndustries. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:10, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Removed duplicate request. Tyrol5 [Talk] 20:15, 29 March 2013 (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. MBisanz ^talk 17:08, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

bvully → Vera Bulić

Current name: Bvully (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Vera Bulić (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: 21:05, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: my real name is my new username 46.239.55.137 (talk) 21:05, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by 46.239.55.137, not Bvully; please login as Bvully to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:52, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please log in. MBisanz ^talk 17:08, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Foodrevolutionchicago → Food Rev Chicago Executive Producer

Current name: Foodrevolutionchicago (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Food Rev Chicago Executive Producer (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: 11:16, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: More accurate name that isn't my personal information. Last attempt wasn't made under my login. Foodrevolutionchicago (talk) 11:16, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:52, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Usernames of this nature are generally not permissible, per this section of the username policy, as the position of "Executive Producer" could potentially be held by different individuals at different points in time. Transmission of an account's ownership in this case would not be permitted. Could you please request a different name, such as a pseudonym? Thanks, Tyrol5 [Talk] 19:32, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per Tyrol. MBisanz ^talk 20:53, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

FF23-fr → Clément Bardot

Current name: FF23-fr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Clément Bardot (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: 12:50, 31 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: I want to use my real name as my username. It is less complicated to have contact with persons with a real name. --FF23-fr (talk) 12:50, 31 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 Clément Bardot, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:00, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done see WP:CHUU. MBisanz ^talk 17:11, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

rengatad → tad consultancy

Current name: Rengatad (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Tad consultancy (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: 10:28, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Reason: typo error Rengatad (talk) 10:28, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]