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.

VeeFord → AssburgerManQwerty123

Current name: VeeFord (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AssburgerManQwerty123 (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: 18:43, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Upcoming deletion request VeeFord (talk) 18:43, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:50, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy . Please choose another name. The word "Assburger" is not acceptable in a username. @VeeFord: Acalamari 07:35, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response, target username is unacceptable anyway. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 16:42, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done MBisanz ^talk 18:40, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Greaseball9 → MegaMark

Current name: Greaseball9 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MegaMark (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: 06:14, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Don't want to be identified. Greaseball9 (talk) 06:14, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for MegaMark, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 06:20, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Greaseball9: Unless MegaMark on Commons is you, you'll have to choose another name. Acalamari 07:30, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 16:42, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done MBisanz ^talk 18:40, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EditTide85 → mickyc85_2

Current name: EditTide85 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mickyc85_2 (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: 01:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: better connect formerly used usernames to currently used username (mickyc85) EditTide85 (talk) 01:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:50, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @EditTide85: @Mickyc85: can you please post with "Mickyc85" here to confirm that all these accounts are yours? Acalamari 07:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. MBisanz ^talk 18:43, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Mike3685 → Mickyc85_3

Current name: Mike3685 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mickyc85_3 (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: 01:48, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: better connect formerly used usernames to currently used username (mickyc85) Mike3685 (talk) 01:48, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:50, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Mike3685: @Mickyc85: can you please post with "Mickyc85" here to confirm that all these accounts are yours? Acalamari 07:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. MBisanz ^talk 22:31, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

bikesale → axelatbikesale

Current name: Bikesale (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Axelatbikesale (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: 11:13, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: policy viaolation Bikesale (talk) 11:13, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:20, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I would suggest making it a little more obvious, like "Axel AT bike sale". Putting it all together may confuse some users and they may direct you back here again. @Bikesale: --k6ka (talk | contribs) 13:09, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Sticethiopia → STIC Ethiopia

Current name: Sticethiopia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: STIC Ethiopia (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: 11:52, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: spelling errors Sticethiopia (talk) 11:52, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:00, 12 August 2014 (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. @Sticethiopia: Acalamari 13:18, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done MBisanz ^talk 22:34, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Diebinger → Philippsimon.de

Current name: Diebinger (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Philippsimon.de (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: 12:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I want that the people know who i really am (the domain only redirects to my facebook page). As i didn't really understand if domains are allowed or not PhilippSimon_de or PhilippSimon would be also fine as my new username. Thanks! Diebinger (talk) 12:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:50, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Diebinger: as you have significant edits to other wikis, you might want to request a global rename instead. Acalamari 13:18, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

brucealton → Bruce McGillis

Current name: Brucealton (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bruce McGillis (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: 23:12, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: To hard to find; no traffic≠Victoriadiscourseclub (talk) 23:12, 12 August 2014 (UTC) Victoriadiscourseclub (talk) 23:12, 12 August 2014 (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.
The request was made by Victoriadiscourseclub, not Brucealton; please login as Brucealton to request a name change.
There is already a global account registered for Bruce McGillis. --Legobot (talk) 23:20, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note:@Victoriadiscourseclub: Perhaps you're confusing usernames with article names. Also, your own username is unacceptable as it appears to be the name of a company. Please file a username request for yourself, unless you want "Bruce McGillis" to be your new username. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 23:42, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Email4nige → Smu

Current name: Email4nige (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Smu (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: 16:46, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: improve privacy NP (talk) 16:46, 13 August 2014 (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 Smu, however there are 10 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 16:50, 13 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Already in use. MBisanz ^talk 22:30, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Lsl929 → slLee

Current name: Lsl929 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SlLee (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: 03:06, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want the number appearing in my usename Lsl929 (talk) 03:06, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 03:10, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done by Acalamari --Legobot (talk) 09:30, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Kedelearth → theakecheckerz

Current name: Kedelearth (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Theakecheckerz (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: 03:18, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: My real name is include in the current username. Kedelearth (talk) 03:18, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 03:20, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done by Acalamari --Legobot (talk) 09:30, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ProvenceAntiquities → Sodaburp

Current name: ProvenceAntiquities (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sodaburp (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: 14:35, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: current name is too long SaintClair (talk) 14:35, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:40, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

teskey@btinternet.com → Teskey

Current name: Teskey@btinternet.com (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Teskey (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: 17:52, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Current username format no longer permitted Teskey@btinternet.com (talk) 17:52, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]