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.

Googlewoman → GoogleMan

Current name: Googlewoman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: GoogleMan (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: 02:50, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
Reason: because I'm a guy and there are too many usernames "similar" to Googleman to let me create an account. Of course, alL of them are very old and none of them have any edits.

I'm sure beaurocrats are not as ignorant as the people helping out at account creation but if you're hesitating because Google is a company, kindly remember that it is not "simply names of companies or groups". It is more like WidgetFan87 which is one of the permitted examples given. Besides in usual English slang, Googleman does not imply a representative of Google. Google is not just the name of a company but an entire culture. It is also a verb referring to an activity that is found on most dictionaries. That's the meaning I use it in and it won't be lost on anyone at least after I start making edits Googlewoman (talk) 02:50, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Googleman, however there are 8 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 02:50, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 03:45, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Why?--Googlewoman (talk) 04:29, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Because name is taken elsewhere. You can rename to username that is NOT taken on ANY wikimedia wikis. — Revi 04:31, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Fine. I've changed it at the top. Googlewoman (talk) 05:46, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

CrazyMattDotNet → Crazy_Matt_Law

Current name: CrazyMattDotNet (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Crazy_Matt_Law (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: 18:20, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I had no idea I couldn't use my website as a username. CrazyMattDotNet (talk) 18:20, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: 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. --Legobot (talk) 18:20, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

MMMP_Volunteer → MMMP_Human

Current name: MMMP_Volunteer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: MMMP_Human (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: 01:43, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
Reason: apparently violates username rules MMMP Volunteer (talk) 01:43, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:50, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username implies shared use or the possibility of multiple and/or different users. Please choose a different username. Mlpearc (open channel) 01:55, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ardi1983 → Ardi Goxhaj

Current name: Ardi1983 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ardi Goxhaj (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: 14:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
Reason: bad username

Ardi1983 (talk) 14:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Ardi Goxhaj" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:34, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. @Ardi1983: --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 15:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Ardi1983: Please create a global account on Special:MergeAccount first. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 16:55, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Adarkervision → Collin Matheson

Current name: Adarkervision (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Collin Matheson (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: 03:21, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
Reason: To bring my username into accordance with the username rules regarding companies and groups. Adarkervision (talk) 03:21, 31 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 03:30, 31 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Ajraddatz (Talk) 07:47, 31 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ardi1983 → Ardi Goxhaj

Current name: Ardi1983 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ardi Goxhaj (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: 09:44, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
Reason: real name username Ardi1983 (talk) 09:44, 31 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 09:50, 31 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

feargalglean → demithet

Current name: Feargalglean (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Demithet (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: 11:30, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Feargal is no longer my legal name Feargalglean 11:30, 31 December 2014 (UTC)