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Simple username changes

This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.


Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
  3. 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.
  4. Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. 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.
  6. Select Publish changes.
  7. 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.


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Completed and rejected requests will automatically be archived into one of the pages below.

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For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

Only stewards and global renamers have the authority to approve or decline requests. Requests are automatically clerked by a bot, but occasionally human intervention is required, particularly for malformed requests. If you would like to help out with clerking, please see Wikipedia:Changing username/Assistance.


Requests

Lawrence Mayer → Lawrence Mayer M.D., M.S.

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:10, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim(talk) 01:49, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Lawrence Mayer" has been renamed to "Lawrence Mayer M.D., M.S.". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:32, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jeltfr → Jelt

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Jelt, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:50, 18 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Would it be possible to change my account name to Jèlt, or is it disruptive? It seems too complicated to get the Jelt SUL but I don't want to specify my nationality on my pseudonym. Then I'll rename my French account too. Thanks Jeltfr (talk) 08:08, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jèlt would be fine. Let me know if you want that one. MBisanz talk 21:23, 27 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I didn't see your answer. I'm just waiting a last day to see if something finally happens on the japanese wikipedia (there are some discussions that I can't fully understand because of the language), but I think it won't work there. Thanks Jeltfr (talk) 07:08, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
In the end, it worked perfectly with the Japanese wikipedia. Would it now be possible to change the Jeltfr from the English wikipedia to Jelt, in order to keep my contributions from the English wiki (I think there are 3 on the French wiki from Jeltfr, but they're not important to me)? Thank you very much for the help! Jelt (talk) 09:00, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Saha association → PavuzYarlar

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:20, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 15:55, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done and unblocked. The user "Saha association" has been renamed to "PavuzYarlar". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:35, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I Like Acid3 (2) → I Like Acid3

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for I Like Acid3. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:10, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Well Those Are Mine, Actually. I Like Acid3 (2) (talk) 17:12, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The username I Like Acid3 (2) (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. APerson (talk!) 01:20, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done as editor is currently blocked for sockpuppeteering. ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:40, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

johnsoncollege1 → timothyrobinson

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:20, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim(talk) 01:49, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done and unblocked. The user "Johnsoncollege1" has been renamed to "Timothyrobinson". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:43, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Misee2013 → Dr. Misee Harris

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:20, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim(talk)
 Done. The user "Misee2013" has been renamed to "Dr. Misee Harris". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:45, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cochrane Eagle → Derek Clouthier

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:20, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim(talk)
 Done. The user "Cochrane Eagle" has been renamed to "Derek Clouthier". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:46, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Szpilman award → effifan

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:50, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done and unblocked. The user "Szpilman award" has been renamed to "Effifan". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:47, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Entity of the Void → Into the Rift

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:30, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Entity of the Void" has been renamed to "Into the Rift". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:53, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

PACE institute → PACE Institute

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:00, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-Bureaucrat Intervention) This username seems promotional. I doubt it will get the go-ahead. MM (Report findings) (Past espionage) 10:33, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

MattC_STFC → AstroM

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:00, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

credit union sa → James Wade

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

6suvo9 → 11sufo9

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:50, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Love97latte → Coffeepants

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Tbaytel → Tbay02

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:40, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wcerfgba → wcerfgba

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
  • The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
  • There is already a global account registered for Wcerfgba. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:10, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jeltfr → Jèlt

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:00, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Permaipolyclinics → dreamskynet

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:40, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:GROUPNAME and WP:NOSHARE [1]. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:10, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

NYCPM Webmaster → Linda C NYCPM

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (64.206.33.66 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:50, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Alikamran88 → Alikamran.pk

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:00, 27 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

infracritical → rsradvan

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (64.32.214.220 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:40, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

University DECA → UniversityDECA

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:50, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:NOSHARE. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:07, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

atmindex → ahelbing

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (95.97.11.149 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:00, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Amadscientist → Mark Miller

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Mark Miller. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:14, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Is Mark James Miller available?--Amadscientist (talk) 20:16, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

LifeIsSubtle → WikiDemos

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:00, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:UNCONF. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:04, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mark Sustainable Bungay → Bungay&Around

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:40, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:NOSHARE. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:02, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Martin1813 → Martin'

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Martin', however there is 1 unattached account on another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:20, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Precision: the unattached account is mine on the French WP, after the renaming of my account today. Martin // discuter 15:36, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Proteusatdefcad → ProteusEditing

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:00, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:NOSHARE. Mlpearc (powwow) 19:55, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

McDaniel College → CKMcDaniel

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Lester Foster → Küñall

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Küñall, however there is 1 unattached account on another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:30, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
FWIW, there is proof of my ownership of the recently-created SUL. Lester Foster (talk | talk) 02:39, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

MCADCars → D1502825B

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 03:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The NEF Project → GengarIsGreat

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:50, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dal Engineering Group → Debilcik

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:50, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by Nihonjoe --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:50, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Am.i.soundboy → thenewloser

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:20, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]


Dal Engineering Group → Debilcik

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:30, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Dal Engineering Group" has been renamed to "Debilcik". ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:37, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Skilrock → Akumbhat

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Wildside → JohnBetancourt

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:20, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Info_Ufsc_Ca → Rchd Stnko

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

MilestoneCE → KPLT

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:30, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

GoGoBot2 → GoGoTob2

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:40, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Roshankerala → Roshan

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Resonance Story Company → morgancollins1560

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Gf1961 → Zemenespuu

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:50, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Idom&p → Member90

Robot clerk note: The request was made by [[User:Idom&p|]], not Idom&p; please login as Idom&p to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:30, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

idom&p → member90

Robot clerk note: The request was made by [[User:Idom&p|]], not Idom&p; please login as Idom&p to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:00, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ninja Wizard → Awl

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Sbabovic → SBabovic

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:40, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT: FamilyResearchExpert NEW: Mary Ellen McDermott REASON: Conflict of policy

Robot clerk note: The username you have requested is the same as your current name. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

ModelUN → fbryce

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Polumbric → Progrockfanatic

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

ellisloke → sillellis

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Nobamano → ProudFL

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:50, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Alquery → Camanup31

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:50, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Retepsystems → Petergakuya

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:20, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

PRICMP → Tommer74

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:10, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]