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.

Candlewicke → CLWE

Current name: Candlewicke (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CLWE (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: 03:37, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
Reason: A new start. Shorter, snappier name. C L •WE 03:37, 30 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:40, 30 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Candlewicke: This request is

On hold as a sysadmin is needed to supervise the rename process. The task is being tracked here. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:28, 30 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Oneblowdrybar15 → Carlos

Current name: Oneblowdrybar15 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Carlos (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: 21:25, 11 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Mistake Oneblowdrybar15 (talk) 21:25, 11 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Carlos (primary wiki: lbwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:30, 11 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Carlos. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:54, 11 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

LlovesJ-Hope → ABCD

Current name: LlovesJ-Hope (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ABCD (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: 01:28, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I'm not sure if my other request to change my name went through due to internet issues, but as I said I do not use this account and I do not wish to have anything personal connected to it. LlovesJ-Hope (talk) 01:28, 12 January 2017 (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 ABCD (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:30, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. ^{(verify: Special:CentralAuth/ABCD)} --JustBerry (talk) 14:05, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@LlovesJ-Hope: I cannot rename you to the name you requested, but I could change it to a random number/letter string, or to another name of your choosing. You can test them to see if they are taken via Special:CentralAuth. Let me know which you'd prefer. Regards, -- Ajraddatz (talk) 01:09, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kiefer972 → random

Current name: Kiefer972 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Random (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: 02:41, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Delete my account {{}} (talk) 02:41, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I have no content on wikipedia. I'm simply trying to delete my account. Thanks

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:50, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: If this is a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. --JustBerry (talk) 14:12, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Unfortunately, deleting an account is not possible (see Wikipedia:FAQ#How_do_I_change_my_username.2Fdelete_my_account.3F). For close alternatives, please see my note above. --JustBerry (talk) 14:13, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clydetheglide9 → MarlonSobalvarro

Current name: Clydetheglide9 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MarlonSobalvarro (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: 21:01, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: The reason I am requesting a username change is because I am creating a Wikipedia page on content of the French Revolution. More specifically, I have to do research on Jacques Louis David and publish it online for my undergraduate studies at Florida International University. My professor sent an email asking the class to create our accounts with our real name because it would not be visible globally, but only to him. Clydetheglide9 (talk) 21:01, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:20, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? --JustBerry (talk) 22:48, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Clydetheglide9. Unfortunately what your professor just said about names not being visible "globally" is untrue, as usernames are always public. You may wish to contact your professor and let him know about this. You may wish to point him to our username policy if he hasn't seen it already. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks, —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:57, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Cheng Weng → WackyWikiWoo

Current name: Cheng Weng (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WackyWikiWoo (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: 07:28, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Don't like my old name, don't know why I chose it Cheng Weng (talk) 07:28, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:30, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:06, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

1xdd0ufhgnlsoprfgd → Wiki-Coffee

Current name: 1xdd0ufhgnlsoprfgd (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wiki-Coffee (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: 10:53, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Changed a while back to leave. Now decided to return and need a new name. 1xdd0ufhgnlsoprfgd ^Talk 10:53, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:00, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done Welcome back! —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:06, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Karla.Club → Marina

Current name: Karla.Club (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Marina (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: 15:44, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I was trying to create a page for a website but I did not know that the username must not be the same as the name of the page so I put the name of the website when creating the account. Karla.Club (talk) 15:44, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Marina (primary wiki: iswiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:50, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:06, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Faridnakhle → TestCandidate

Current name: Faridnakhle (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TestCandidate (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: 18:24, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I accidentally used my real name and I want it to be removed / changed please. TestCandidate 18:24, 18 January 2017 (UTC)