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.

HELLO STAGE → HSInfo

Current name: HELLO STAGE (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: HSInfo (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: 12:25, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Reason: My user name did not comply with your rules and I couldn't publish my page. HELLO STAGE (talk) 12:25, 23 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:30, 23 September 2014 (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. Mlpearc (open channel) 00:01, 24 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. Mlpearc (open channel) 23:33, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done; no response –xeno^talk 21:15, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Amor Dei Ministry → ADM

Current name: Amor Dei Ministry (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: ADM (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: 14:04, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Want to have initials rather Amor Dei Ministry (talk) 14:04, 1 October 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 ADM, however there are 14 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 14:10, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Your current username is not OK either, because it appears to be the name of a company or organization. You will need to make another request and pick a username that conforms with our username policy. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 15:40, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Acronyms of companies, groups are still promotional. Mlpearc (open channel) 16:05, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Amor Dei Ministry: please choose a different name –xeno^talk 21:16, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

AnthonyDavid GR → AnthonyDavidPhoto

Current name: AnthonyDavid GR (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: AnthonyDavidPhoto (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: 00:17, 3 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I made this account so that I can create a page for my activity (photography mainly) and for my recently deceased mother. My domain name is anthonydavidphoto.com so I thought this would be a better name for my wikipedia account. AnthonyDavid GR (talk) 00:17, 3 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 00:30, 3 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: @AnthonyDavid GR:, per your statement above, please review and follow Writing about yourself and your work. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) 19:32, 3 October 2014 (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. Mlpearc (open channel) 16:07, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gauravjani207 → GAURAVJANI

Current name: Gauravjani207 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: GAURAVJANI (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: 07:42, 4 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: FOR EASY LOGGING IN Gaurav jani 07:42, 4 October 2014 (UTC)— Preceding unsigned comment added by Gauravjani207 (talk • contribs)

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request (Caps Lock On? Turn it off) --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:41, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:50, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

socialclubdelhi → musiclover

Current name: Socialclubdelhi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Musiclover (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: 13:02, 4 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: due to user name policy Socialclubdelhi (talk) 13:02, 4 October 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 Musiclover, however there are 16 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 13:10, 4 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ajecr → Mamad

Current name: Ajecr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mamad (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: 23:57, 5 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Organization abbreviation Ajecr (talk) 23:57, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Mamad. 1 unattached account exists with this name. --Legobot (talk) 00:00, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Already in use. MBisanz ^talk 02:39, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Opencarryguitar → cupojava1

Current name: Opencarryguitar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Cupojava1 (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: 01:32, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Current username may not comply with Wikipedia guidelines Opencarryguitar (talk) 01:32, 6 October 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.
There is already a global account registered for Cupojava1 (primary wiki: enwiki). --Legobot (talk) 01:40, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Opencarryguitar: unless you own that account ("cupojava1") we can't grant you this name. And if you do own it, you may as well just start using that instead. Not done –xeno^talk 18:01, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

WillaMissionary → Missionary

Current name: WillaMissionary (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Missionary (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: 11:21, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: To avoid being suspected that I'm on behalf of someone. WillaMissionary (talk) 11:21, 6 October 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 already a global account registered for Missionary (primary wiki: ptwiki). --Legobot (talk) 11:30, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Austen Riggs → Admin@ARC

Current name: Austen Riggs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Admin@ARC (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: 15:03, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Company name was used previously. Austen Riggs (talk) 15:03, 6 October 2014 (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.Mirror Freak My Guestbook 15:06, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Austen Riggs → ND@ARC

Current name: Austen Riggs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: ND@ARC (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: 15:20, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I see admin can't be in the title either. My apologies. Austen Riggs (talk) 15:20, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations. --Legobot (talk) 15:30, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: In order for your requested username to be valid, the "@" will have to be "AT" or "at" Mlpearc (open channel) 16:31, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, but you are still unable to use the "@" sign in your username. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 22:39, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

marcmarcwiki → wikidude

Current name: Marcmarcwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Wikidude1 (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: 18:56, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Do not want use f first name Marcmarcwiki (talk) 18:56, 6 October 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.
There is no global account registered for Wikidude, however there are 8 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 19:00, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

CPGustafson511 → chris_gustafson

Current name: CPGustafson511 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Chris_gustafson (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: 20:17, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Simplicity Chris Gustafson (talk) 20:17, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:20, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done –xeno^talk 20:25, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

RawTec → Kart220

Current name: RawTec (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kart220 (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: 21:16, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: It has been brought to my attention that my current username does not meet your guidelines for usernames.

RawTec (talk) 21:16, 6 October 2014 (UTC) RawTec (talk) 21:16, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:20, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

jolsoncreativePR → NadineJolson

Current name: JolsoncreativePR (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: NadineJolson (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: 23:16, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: needs to be my name not company name JolsoncreativePR (talk) 23:16, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 23:20, 6 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bumblebeefc → Pusitiamsukofficial

Current name: Bumblebeefc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Pusitiamsukofficial (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: 06:47, 7 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: The new name is better. Bumblebeefc (talk) 06:47, 7 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]