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.

Raphaelle Brissette → Communications Specialist at BFL CANADA

Current name: Raphaelle Brissette (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Communications Specialist at BFL CANADA (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: 14:03, 21 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I put my real name but I want to change it because I want to appear anonymous, as a part of our company. Raphaelle Brissette (talk) 14:03, 21 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username Raphaelle Brissette does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:10, 21 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer 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. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 14:24, 22 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

(Notified requester) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:12, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DanielOShea → Enchiridion

Current name: DanielOShea (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Enchiridion (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: 21:30, 25 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want to use my real name anymore DanielOShea (talk) 21:30, 25 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Enchiridion (primary wiki: eswiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:40, 25 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 09:44, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

FONYUY VIDEC LEINYUY → innovateafricanow

Current name: FONYUY VIDEC LEINYUY (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Innovateafricanow (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, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I really want my username to be innovateafricanow FONYUY VIDEC LEINYUY 15:29, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:30, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer 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. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:17, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

JOONAS → Joonas

Current name: JOONAS (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Joonas (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: 22:11, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: OCD with my username being in all caps. JOONAS (talk) 22:11, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Joonas (primary wiki: nowiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:20, 27 August 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) 01:22, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

NiallOrdxx → JohnPearsonxx123432

Current name: NiallOrdxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JohnPearsonxx123432 (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: 23:32, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: the account is now in use by the step dad of the account creator NiallOrdxx (talk) 23:32, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:40, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Is this a shared account? —MarcoAurelio (talk) 10:01, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

my stepdad uses it and would prefer for it to be under his name — Preceding unsigned comment added by NiallOrdxx (talk • contribs) 16:25, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@NiallOrdxx: Accounts should belong to one person, and one person only; they should not be given to other users. If your stepdad would like an account under his name, he can create one himself. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:51, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Amor1124 → iamtsunade

Current name: Amor1124 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Iamtsunade (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: 12:39, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: change of username Amor1124 (talk) 12:39, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:40, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. --Framawiki (please notify) (talk) 18:26, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mrlarsson → wertyausheilk

Current name: Mrlarsson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wertyausheilk (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: 15:55, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want the account to be connected to my real name. I wan't my account to be deleted/removed as much as possible. Mrlarsson (talk) 15:55, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:00, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Mrlarsson:

Renamer 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. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:55, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sparklingwater →

Current name: Sparklingwater (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Newname (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: 12:32, 30 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Sparklingwater (talk) 12:32, 30 August 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} 12:40, 30 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The request is invalid. Please provide us the username you are requesting as well as a reason for this request. Failing to do so will lead to your request being declined. --Kostas20142 (talk) 15:04, 30 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kumar Nikate → Kstar

Current name: Kumar Nikate (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kstar (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: 19:45, 30 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I want to hide my identity with real name Kumar Nikate (talk) 19:45, 30 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Kstar (primary wiki: jawiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:50, 30 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --Framawiki (please notify) (talk) 17:15, 31 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

In addition, you were renamed less than 24 hours prior to making your request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:01, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Davidwbarratt → Hiro

Current name: Davidwbarratt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hiro (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: 18:01, 1 September 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Current username contains real name. Davidwbarratt (talk) 18:01, 1 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Hiro (primary wiki: itwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:10, 1 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --Kostas20142 (talk) 14:30, 2 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I know the username is already taken, I was wondering if I could usurp the username since it was blocked? I don't see why it should be permanently unused. Davidwbarratt (talk) 15:09, 2 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Davidwbarratt: There is no global usurpation policy as of this writing so I can't say for sure whether or not we can usurp this account. However, you should ask at m:SRUC, since neither this page nor WP:CHU/U can handle an usurpation request for an account with substantial edits on other projects. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:04, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@K6ka: Thanks! I added a request on m:SRUC. Davidwbarratt (talk) 14:30, 4 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Dulalkarmakar8 → idk1989

Current name: Dulalkarmakar8 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Idk1989 (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: 09:54, 4 September 2017 (UTC)
Reason: security iamdk 09:54, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: The username {{subst:Dulalkarmakar8}} does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:00, 4 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed -- There'sNoTime ^{(to explain)} 11:02, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Exceeding123 → Exceeding Limited

Current name: Exceeding123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Exceeding Limited (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: 11:00, 4 September 2017 (UTC)
Reason: want user name to reflect name of company Exceeding123 (talk) 11:00, 4 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username Exceeding123 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:10, 4 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Varshilmehta1991 → Varshil Mehta

Current name: Varshilmehta1991 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Varshil Mehta (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: 12:09, 4 September 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Cureently, it is confusing ans i want to make it as simple as it can. Want people to identify me as Varshil Mehta which is also my real name. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Varshilmehta1991 (talk • contribs) 12:09, 4 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:10, 4 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? — 1997 kB 06:31, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I feel you are right. Could you then please change my username to MedTime — Preceding unsigned comment added by Varshilmehta1991 (talk • contribs) 07:04, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

VegetaSaiyan → GuernicaSeason

Current name: VegetaSaiyan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GuernicaSeason (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, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Not a fan of Dragon Ball Z anymore, which is the reference in the current username. VegetaSaiyan...going Super Saiyan 5! (talk) 01:28, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:30, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]