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.

Helltros → wikieditor9000

Current name: Helltros (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wikieditor9000 (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: 23:59, 4 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: privacy Helltros (talk) 23:59, 4 February 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 Wikieditor9000 (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Offline} 00:00, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Wikieditor9000. However, as all of their edits have been reverted, it may qualify for usurpation. If you would like to usurp this username, please file a request at m:SRUC. If you do not want to usurp this username, you may either pick a new username, or ask for your request to be cancelled. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:23, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:08, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SuNed2017ngol → St.d'ONS

Current name: SuNed2017ngo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: St.d'ONS (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, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
Reason: policy violation

SuNed2017ngo (talk) 18:54, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The target username "St.d'ONS" is equivalent to the original username "St.d'ONS". Please follow the instructions at the top of the page to correctly file your request. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:58, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Request filed by User:SuNed2017ngo here. Fixed issue by changing requester username from St.d'ONS (target/requested username) to SuNed2017ngo (requester's current username). --JustBerry (talk) 00:34, 7 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Seeking confirmation here to eliminate possible misunderstanding whilst fixing issue above. --JustBerry (talk) 00:37, 7 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Madharris27 → Wichitaflag

Current name: Madharris27 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wichitaflag (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: 16:32, 8 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: This account was created for the flag of Wichita and the username needs to be something more generic than my name so that the communications team who built this article can also access it. Madharris27 (talk) 16:32, 8 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:40, 8 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Madharris27, accounts may not be used by more than one person; they must only be used by one person, and "team accounts" are not permitted. See WP:SHAREDACCOUNT. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:59, 8 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

IA Jogezai → Iftikhar_Jogezai

Current name: IA Jogezai (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Iftikhar_Jogezai (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: 10:22, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: IA Jogezai (talk) 10:22, 9 February 2017 (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. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:30, 9 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: There are multiple issues with your request:

The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Iftikhar Jogezai. Please pick a new name. As the target user has made no edits, you can also choose to usurp this username as well. If you would like to usurp this username, please file a request at m:SRUC.
Please provide a valid reason for renaming.

—k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:56, 9 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Manasick → Leviathan

Current name: Manasick (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Leviathan (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: 10:02, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: The requested name (Leviathan) cannot be created personally. Manasick (talk) 10:02, 12 February 2017 (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 Leviathan (primary wiki: plwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:10, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: You were unable to create the requested account because it is already registered. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:01, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Manasick: Please check to see if your requested username is available using this page. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:05, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Manasick → Pissek

Current name: Manasick (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pissek (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: 13:29, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Meaning is a synonym Manasick (talk) 13:29, 12 February 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 Pissek (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:30, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done see below. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:36, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Manasick → Asauchi

Current name: Manasick (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Asauchi (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: 13:55, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: good alternative Manasick (talk) 13:55, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Asauchi.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:00, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - That username is taken. You can either pick a different one that isn't used (you can check via Special:CentralAuth), or try to usurp that name at m:SRUC. It would be eligible for usurpation if you were willing to wait a bit. Regards, -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:36, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Marcboumeester → artiatonri

Current name: Marcboumeester (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Artiatonri (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: 17:45, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: not want use name Marcboumeester (talk) 17:45, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:50, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:06, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Simonokelly → NandoK

Current name: Simonokelly (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NandoK (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: 23:33, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I am new to Wikipedia as a user and wasn't aware that all edits would be attributed and traceable to me personally. I would rather use a name that is not so familiar with me, or directly identifiable. NandoOK 23:33, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

Done -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:34, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Samuel Pagé-Plouffe → SPP1212

Current name: Samuel Pagé-Plouffe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SPP1212 (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: 04:21, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: My new position requires that I don't publish certain types of content with my real name on the internet, for instance anything that could link me to a political party. Since I published a picture of a politician to wikicommons with my current username (which is my real name) I need to change my username. Samuel Pagé-Plouffe (talk) 04:21, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]