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.

Pianist_ru → Pianist

Current name: Pianist_ru (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pianist (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: 20:20, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
Reason: Please rename my account to this unused login. Pianist 20:20, 23 January 2015 (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 Pianist, however there are 20 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 20:30, 23 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Unfortunately this login is used, see Special:CentralAuth/Pianist. There's a user on ru.wikipedia.org with this name, has over 9,000 edits, and has two user rights. The SUL would probably belong to them. Sorry, you'll have to pick a new name. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 03:35, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I know that account on en.wikipedia is already registered, but the user has 0 edits, that means that account is unused. The user on ru.wikipedia is me. So I want to merge my accounts. --Pianist 16:14, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Pianist ru: Please create a global account for User:Pianist first by submitting its password on ru:Special:MergeAccount. Afterwards, the clashing accounts will be automatically usurped during SUL finalization till April 2015 by the Wikimedia Foundation. Once all your accounts are completed global ones, stewards will be able to merge both your accounts to Pianist for example. Before, we will neither split up global accounts or mix local accounts which do not have global accounts yet. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 16:22, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@DerHexer: @K6ka: User_talk:DerHexer#User:Pianist merging --Pianist 18:29, 25 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Cityofcolours → BecciCityofColours

Current name: Cityofcolours (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BecciCityofColours (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: 13:58, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
Reason: event name Cityofcolours (talk) 13:58, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The new username may not be specific enough. May I suggest "Becci at CityofColours"? Please advise. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 15:34, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:40, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 12:06, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

CityofEastOrange → PIOofEastOrange

Current name: CityofEastOrange (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PIOofEastOrange (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: 20:47, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
Reason: original name is not suitable for use CityofEastOrange (talk) 20:47, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:50, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: 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. Please see WP:ISU for alternative options and choose a different name. Mlpearc (open channel) 22:09, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Stale Mlpearc (open channel) 19:27, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

MOTO cinema → Lmnopedia

Current name: MOTO cinema (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lmnopedia (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: 18:32, 27 February 2015 (UTC)
Reason: totally didn't read the username policy beforehand and MOTO cinema is a company MOTO cinema (talk) 18:32, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:40, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Website names are also not allowed lmnopedia Mlpearc (open channel) 18:42, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

gah, didn't even think to check that. Sorry. Do I need to resubmit my request with a different new name? Hopefully, UserLMNOP1 is available. If not, can a username just be randomly generated? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MOTO cinema (talk • contribs) 18:52, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Changing from a name of a website to an acronym doesn't remove the issue. Please see usernames implying shared use for alternative options. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) (\\//) 23:05, 28 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 13:48, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

rolandselectric → bw-rolandselectric

Current name: Rolandselectric (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bw-rolandselectric (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: 17:25, 4 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: I was asked to change my username by Wikipedia Rolandselectric (talk) 17:25, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 17:30, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The new username is not specific enough. What does "bw" stand for? If it stands for a name, may I suggest "BW at rolandselectric" instead? Please advise. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 21:05, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oriravid → ORAV

Current name: Oriravid (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ORAV (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: 22:57, 4 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: Didn't want to use real name Oriravid (talk) 22:57, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 23:00, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The name looks too much like the existing name "Orav". Please choose a different name. Taketa (talk) 04:31, 5 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Can you please make this change?? I made a mistake registering the account and I don't want to chose a completely new name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Oriravid (talk • contribs) 04:39, 5 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please choose a different name. Orav already exists. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 05:41, 5 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

2602:306:CF62:5DC0:9413:1394:C2C9:A43F → JeffPIXO

Current name: 2602:306:CF62:5DC0:9413:1394:C2C9:A43F (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JeffPIXO (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: 18:07, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: Doesn't meet requirements 2602:306:CF62:5DC0:9413:1394:C2C9:A43F (talk) 18:07, 5 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username 2602:306:CF62:5DC0:9413:1394:C2C9:A43F does not exist. --Legobot (talk) 18:10, 5 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed. Please log in before making a request. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 12:03, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Linguist54 → 1453

Current name: Linguist54 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 1453 (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: 22:19, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: aesthetics Linguist54 (talk) 22:19, 5 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for 1453 (primary wiki: trwiki). --Legobot (talk) 22:20, 5 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Verenasantura → vantura

Current name: Verenasantura (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vantura (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: 09:14, 6 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want to use my real name in case I face harassment. Verenasantura (talk) 09:14, 6 March 2015 (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 Vantura, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 09:20, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username is already taken, see Special:CentralAuth/Vantura. Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:59, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

HBOGameOfThrones → Kingslayer

Current name: HBOGameOfThrones (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kingslayer (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: 22:35, 6 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: username, HBOGameOfThrones, does not meet our username policy. HBOGameOfThrones (talk) 22:35, 6 March 2015 (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 Kingslayer, however there are 4 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 22:40, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already taken, see Special:CentralAuth/Kingslayer. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 01:08, 7 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

FetishCon → Genesis Lynn

Current name: FetishCon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Genesis Lynn (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: 19:15, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: I used my company name instead of my name. Thank you for your help. FetishCon (talk) 19:15, 7 March 2015 (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 Genesis Lynn (primary wiki: enwiki). --Legobot (talk) 19:20, 7 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User has been blocked for their username. @FetishCon: Please simply create a new account for editing. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 16:35, 8 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Endomondo → Endo

Current name: Endomondo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Endo (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: 08:54, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: Endomondo was declined as a valid username Endomondo (talk) 08:54, 9 March 2015 (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 Endo, however there are 14 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 09:00, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already taken, see Special:CentralAuth/Endo. Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:37, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator comment) The reason for this name change is that User:Endomondo has been editing the article Endomondo, and the username both represents the name of the company and implies shared use. I'm not sure that shortening it to "Endo" fixes either policy violation. --Ahecht (TALK
PAGE) 14:30, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ahmed Ȝadel Anwar → Ahmed Adel Anwar

Current name: Ahmed Ȝadel Anwar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ahmed Adel Anwar (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: 13:08, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: I can't log with it form my mobilephone Ahmed Ȝadel Anwar (talk) 13:08, 9 March 2015 (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 Ahmed Adel Anwar. --Legobot (talk) 13:10, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

RW3 Technologies → snagle

Current name: RW3 Technologies (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Snagle (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: 17:39, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: Changing to fit with guidelines RW3 Technologies (talk) 17:39, 9 March 2015 (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 Snagle (primary wiki: enwiki). --Legobot (talk) 17:40, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

What Now (Film) → WhatNow2187

Current name: What Now (Film) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WhatNow2187 (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: 18:21, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: Original UN did not comply with guidelines. What Now (Film) (talk) 18:21, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:30, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Badgerfilms → badger032914

Current name: Badgerfilms (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Badger032914 (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: 22:56, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: EVEN THOUGH BADGERFILMS IS A SINGULAR ACCOUNT, I REALIZE THE PLURAL AT THE END IMPLIES A COMPANY AND/OR MULTIPLE USERS. ONE OF YOUR REVIEWERS POINTED IT OUT TO ME, AND I DECIDED BEST TO CHANGE IT TO AVOID ANY ISSUES Badgerfilms (talk) 22:56, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 23:00, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yahya sakhnini → Yahya Sakhnini

Current name: Yahya sakhnini (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Yahya Sakhnini (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: 00:36, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: Correct Spelling Yahya sakhnini (talk) 00:36, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 00:40, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ginodog → Nic Palladino

Current name: Ginodog (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nic Palladino (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: 02:16, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: I didn't realize that when creating a user name that it also was identical to the published name. I thought the user name was for login only. Ginodog (talk) 02:16, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 02:20, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Helpandhelps → sumeetrathore

Current name: Helpandhelps (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sumeetrathore (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: 08:39, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
Reason: by mistake i have provided user name as the article name (Help and Helps Samiti). I am Sumeet Rathore residing in India.So kindly change username as my name sumeetrathore.

Thanks for helping me out. Helpandhelps (talk) 08:39, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]