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. If you choose to do so, you must acknowledge the risks in your request.
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
- start with ~2, as this is reserved for temporary accounts
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.

JW90210 → MisterWiki

Current name: JW90210 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: MisterWiki (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: 23:35, 30 September 2017 (UTC)
Reason: It's a cool name. Also, the person has not logged in since 2010. JW90210 (talk) 23:35, 30 September 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 MisterWiki.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:40, 30 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.. Usurpation cannot be carried out since the account has been used to edit in other projects. --Kostas20142 (talk) 18:52, 1 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done User renamed to "MisterWikiSam" instead. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 21:02, 8 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

CiderUK → ClaireCiderUK

Current name: CiderUK (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: ClaireCiderUK (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: 22:01, 2 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Declaration of interest in company CiderUK (talk) 22:01, 2 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:10, 2 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: "ClaireCiderUK" might not be clear enough. May I suggest "Claire at CiderUK"? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:49, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Picnmixfestivalkit → Pic 'n' Mix Festival Kit

Current name: Picnmixfestivalkit (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Pic 'n' Mix Festival Kit (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: 13:43, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Created new account with incorrect username. No pages have been created yet. Picnmixfestivalkit (talk) 13:43, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:50, 5 October 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. --Framawiki (please notify) (talk) 19:34, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Aqkh → AbdulQadeerAQ

Current name: Aqkh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: AbdulQadeerAQ (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: 14:58, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: my old name was temporary name.by mistake i used it for creating account, but now i want a permanent username which resembles to me. Aqkh (talk) 14:58, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:00, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? --Kostas20142 (talk) 18:51, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username Aqkh (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. Of them only 2 outside user page and this request.--Kostas20142 (talk) 05:19, 6 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

MisterWikiSam → RickySavage

Current name: MisterWikiSam (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: RickySavage (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: 18:44, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I like this name better and it is not taken. MisterWikiSam (talk) 18:44, 7 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: I have the following questions:

According to our records, you have been renamed just three days ago. Why are you making another request? Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and should not be treated lightly. We generally do not rename users more than once without good reason.
Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Please note that the username policy says: Do not edit under a name that is likely to imply that you are (or are related to) a specific, identifiable person, unless it is your real name.

—k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:44, 7 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:10, 8 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@K6ka:

Sorry for the second submission and deletion of this request, I thought it didn't go through. Yes I promise this will be the last change. And Ricky Savage is not my real name. Would be awesome if you could. Thank you.

Lol mate → tobi.

Current name: Lol mate (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Tobi. (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: 18:55, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: tobi (talk) 18:55, 7 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:45, 7 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ení → wik243

Current name: Ení (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Wik243 (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: 02:30, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: better than the old onw Ení (talk) 02:30, 9 October 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 Wik243.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:40, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk 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. – 1997 kB 04:27, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Simo Repo → Tulikko

Current name: Simo Repo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Tulikko (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: 18:42, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Current user name my real name Simo Repo (talk) 18:42, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ecaronmn → a663i7eppcl6W

Current name: Ecaronmn (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: A663i7eppcl6W (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: 19:20, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Deleting account that I should not have created. Already had ecaron & eric.caron. Trying to get back to using Wikipedia again and under a single+loved account Ecaronmn (talk) 19:20, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Eric.caron → BbEH1e1OLOj8

Current name: Eric.caron (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: BbEH1e1OLOj8 (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: 19:25, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Cleaning out old accounts. Giving up this unused account and just using ecaron Eric.caron (talk) 19:25, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Pavan02030405 → Chevugera

Current name: Pavan02030405 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Chevugera (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: 20:39, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Dont want to expose real name Pavan02030405 (talk) 20:39, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]