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.

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]
@WillaMissionary: please choose a different name. –xeno^talk 14:20, 8 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:36, 17 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: 06:50, 7 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: TheNewNameIsBetter Bumblebeefc (talk) 06:50, 7 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 07:00, 7 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. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:23, 7 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:36, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EtisalatUAE → Etisalat U.A.E

Current name: EtisalatUAE (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Etisalat U.A.E (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: 09:18, 7 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Because my article is not getting approved because of the current username EtisalatUAE (talk) 09:18, 7 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 09:20, 7 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This new username is not OK either. Your username should not be affiliated or the same as the article you're currently trying to edit. Please choose another name. Also, your submission was not declined because of your username. Please go back to your draft and read the messages the reviewer has left for you. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:25, 7 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@EtisalatUAE: please choose a different name. –xeno^talk 14:20, 8 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:36, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Minnettu → Kavitha

Current name: Minnettu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kavitha (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: 15:29, 8 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Minnettu reveals my real identity leading to harassment. Minnettu (talk) 15:29, 8 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 Kavitha, however there are 15 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 15:30, 8 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please choose a name not taken. –xeno^talk 17:01, 8 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 18:41, 19 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EgumballCA → Content Supervisor of eGumball

Current name: EgumballCA (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Content Supervisor of eGumball (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: 20:23, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: To comply with Wikipedia policy EgumballCA (talk) 20:23, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 01:44, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Content Supervisor of eGumball" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 01:54, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 02:05, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: @EgumballCA: Usernames that are names of posts within organizations, such as "Secretary of the XY Foundation", are not permitted, as such a post may be held by different persons at different times. (Usernames implying shared use) Mlpearc (open channel) 01:34, 12 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Mattfoell → Matt F

Current name: Mattfoell (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Matt F (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: 06:42, 13 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: full name was used initially, don't want full name published Mattfoell (talk) 06:42, 13 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 Matt F (primary wiki: enwiki). --Legobot (talk) 06:50, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: @Mattfoell: Please choose a different name. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 12:57, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Conectys → Picard

Current name: Conectys (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Picard (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: 11:41, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: username policy conflict Conectys Group 11:41, 15 October 2014 (UTC)

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 Picard, however there are 21 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 11:50, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Conectys: please choose a different name. –xeno^talk 13:55, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done –xeno^talk 12:34, 19 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Foxinternationalchannels → ficonline

Current name: Foxinternationalchannels (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ficonline (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, 16 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Current username represents the name of a company Foxinternationalchannels (talk) 19:07, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 19:10, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The new username may not be appropriate either. If the "fic" stands for "Fox International Channels", then it will probably not work either. Please choose a different name, one that complies with the username policy. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 19:36, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: New request fulfilled. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 02:32, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done –xeno^talk 12:34, 19 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

drashok → mydoctortells

Current name: Drashok (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mydoctortells (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: 00:06, 17 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I do not prefer real name. Dr. Ashok Koparday 00:06, 17 October 2014 (UTC)

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 Mydoctortells. --Legobot (talk) 00:10, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: @Drashok: Please pick another name, or file a new request at WP:USURP. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 02:33, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

SchulhofEG → Anonymous

Current name: SchulhofEG (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Anonymous (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: 01:42, 17 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: do not want my name used SchulhofEG (talk) 01:42, 17 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 Anonymous, however there are 67 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 01:50, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: New request here. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 02:22, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done –xeno^talk 12:33, 19 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

conectys → bacaini

Current name: Conectys (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bacaini (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: 06:09, 19 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: The requested username is already registered; under Special:Listusers. I prefer to change my username instead of usurp it. Conectys Group 06:09, 19 October 2014 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 06:10, 19 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done by someone else. —DerHexer (Talk) 14:49, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ThailandExchange → OatThailandExchange

Current name: ThailandExchange (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: OatThailandExchange (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: 04:50, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Change Name to Person, not company names ThailandExchange (talk) 04:50, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 05:00, 20 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. @ThailandExchange: --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:08, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Pavel Iosipescu → Anonanonson123

Current name: Pavel Iosipescu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Anonanonson123 (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: 13:53, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: The current username is my real name and I don't wish to use it anymore due to harassment. Pavel Iosipescu (talk) 13:53, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:00, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done —DerHexer (Talk) 14:50, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Jokerkailasa → Voldemortpeace

Current name: Jokerkailasa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Voldemortpeace (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: 13:59, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: it is not good Jokerkailasa (talk) 13:59, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 14:06, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:10, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done —DerHexer (Talk) 14:51, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Funkybrothers → Taiwanbandsinfo

Current name: Funkybrothers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Taiwanbandsinfo (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: 14:57, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Funkybrothers is a name of a group and was and therefore didn't follow the rules. Want to change to be able to keep contributing as much as possible Funkybrothers (talk) 14:57, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Done –xeno^talk 15:01, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Siyar Taha Khalid → Siyar Taha

Current name: Siyar Taha Khalid (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Siyar Taha (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: 17:19, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Siyar Taha Khalid (talk) 17:19, 20 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 Siyar Taha. --Legobot (talk) 17:20, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please choose another name, or file a request at WP:USURP. @Siyar Taha Khalid: --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 17:45, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

JenniBees → JenniBee

Current name: JenniBees (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: JenniBee (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: 05:20, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Jennibee (without the capitalized B) exists, but was registered in 2008 and hasn't made any contributions. I'd much rather have a username that's not a plural.

JenniBees (talk) 05:20, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Jennibee (lowercase B) is registered and eligible for usurp, but the name you put in your request, JenniBee, is not registered at all. Would you like "JenniBee" or "Jennibee"? --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:10, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the response. I put my request here since when I registered the software told me I couldn't use JenniBee because of the confusion of already having a username with different case usage on Wikipedia. I'd take "Jennibee" if need be, but I'd prefer "JenniBee". JenniBees (talk) 15:27, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. @JenniBees: --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 17:50, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Change user name

HowCreativeInc → HowCreativeDesign

Current name: HowCreativeInc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: HowCreativeDesign (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: 18:06, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Current name doesn't comply with regulations? HowCreativeInc (talk) 18:06, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:10, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Birdhombre → Spot Color Process

Current name: Birdhombre (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Spot Color Process (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: 18:54, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to switch to a more ambiguous username. Birdhombre (talk) 18:54, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]