Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
	Notice to renamers Please remember to check Special:CentralAuth to see if an account is subject to blocks on another project before renaming.; Please install User:Enterprisey/rename-reason-fixer to auto populate permalink for rename reason.; For a list of response templates, see Template:CHU/doc.;

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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.

Abdulmalikx → Abdulmalik Badamasi

Current name: Abdulmalikx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Abdulmalik Badamasi (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: 11:08, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: existing name was too short and official Bitprime 11:08, 3 May 2018 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:10, 3 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:26, 3 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Waiting for another week; user was not notified. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:52, 12 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Christianjas → a;dlkjf;kajf;akfjd;ajf;aj;fafj;afjdk;lajf

Current name: Christianjas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: A;dlkjf;kajf;akfjd;ajf;aj;fafj;afjdk;lajf (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: 23:18, 4 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: underage this is from the Parent Please delete thank you Christianjas (talk) 23:18, 4 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:20, 4 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Accounts cannot be deleted. We can rename accounts to a random username as part of a courtesy vanishing initiative, but these are only granted for established users with productive edits. This account unfortunately is not one of these accounts. In addition, Wikipedia does not have a minimum age requirement, but we do ask that all young editors read this page first. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:00, 7 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Guipoli → GuiRuggiero

Current name: Guipoli (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GuiRuggiero (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: 20:45, 5 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: My real name (not exposed person) Guipoli (talk) 20:45, 5 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:50, 5 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done--DangSunM (talk) 18:52, 6 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Norfair Katsuragi → norfair_fe

Current name: Norfair Katsuragi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Norfair_fe (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: 18:23, 6 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: norfair_fe is my main handle on the Internet. Thanks! norfair_arcfire (talk) 18:23, 6 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:30, 6 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done--DangSunM (talk) 18:52, 6 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

ZackeryHumphreys → BCM123

Current name: ZackeryHumphreys (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BCM123 (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: 22:25, 7 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy and discretion ZackeryHumphreys (talk) 22:25, 7 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username ZackeryHumphreys does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:30, 7 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: @ZackeryHumphreys: Account BCM123 was created after this request. If this is you, there is no need to rename. Simply stop using the old account and use the new account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:41, 8 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Tiredperalta → dancinglester

Current name: Tiredperalta (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dancinglester (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: 15:35, 8 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: old username was the same as social media, was being harassed. Tiredperalta (talk) 15:35, 8 May 2018 (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 Dancinglester.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:40, 8 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:00, 8 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Orlandohohmeier → orlandohohmeier

Current name: Orlandohohmeier (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Orlandohohmeier (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: 11:16, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I've capitalized the first letter by accident and would like to change my username to all lowercase to align it with the rest of web presences. Orlando Hohmeier (talk) 11:16, 10 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
The username Orlandohohmeier does not exist.
There is already a global account registered for Orlandohohmeier.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:20, 10 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Orlandohohmeier Apologies but first letter of username always remains uppercase due to technical limitations. Although you can use template {{lowercase}} on your userpage and user talk page to show it in lowercase. If you still want to renamed, please choose another name. Thanks! :) ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:15, 10 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Northernlightexposure → Northern Light Exposure

Current name: Northernlightexposure (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Northern Light Exposure (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: 14:25, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: forgot to use spaces Northern Light Exposure 14:25, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: The username Northernlightexposure does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:30, 11 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Your username isn't appropriate per username policy. According to policy — Any user account should represent an individual and not a group... So please choose an username which represents individual not a group. Thanks :) ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:12, 11 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Renamed to Andrew Glen per request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:24, 13 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Shubhamdhama12 → damsam

Current name: Shubhamdhama12 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Damsam (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: 19:08, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Don't want full name to be in username Shubhamdhama12 (talk) 19:08, 11 May 2018 (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 Damsam (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:10, 11 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: @Shubhamdhama12: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 19:26, 11 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

NaQuila Wilson → Princess NaQuila of United States

Current name: NaQuila Wilson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Princess NaQuila of United States (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: 15:28, 12 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: It was not apporpriate for the content and character of the page. NaQuila Wilson (talk) 15:28, 12 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:30, 12 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Hey, from your request it looks like you want to be renamed, so that your username becomes same as the article you working. Well it's not necessary, you can change the article name without renaming the account or you can create a new draft with that name using article wizard. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:36, 13 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

अनिल दवाडी → Anil dawadi

Current name: अनिल दवाडी (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Anil dawadi (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: 07:59, 13 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: It is my real name Anil dawadi 07:59, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:00, 13 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Jamesentaylor → wikipedia01012001

Current name: Jamesentaylor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wikipedia01012001 (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: 20:23, 13 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: it is more logical wikipedia01012001 20:23, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:30, 13 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username matched a Title blacklist entry: .*(?:wiki(?:[mp]edi[ae](?!n))).*. Please pick a new username, just to be on the safe side. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:57, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Tashfin64 → tashfinawal

Current name: Tashfin64 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tashfinawal (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: 03:50, 14 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: This is my full name and my identity and allows me to more easily access my Wiki account as my old username was arbitrary and had numbers that I could not remember (had to guess a bit) Tashfin64 (talk) 03:50, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:00, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Gbohoadgwwian → Gondab

Current name: Gbohoadgwwian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gondab (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: 04:32, 14 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Other users are having difficulty saying my present name. G (talk) 04:32, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:40, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Adminor → ARminor

Current name: Adminor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ARminor (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: 04:40, 14 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Administrator told me. change your username so i request this. Adminor (talk | contribs) 04:40, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:50, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I withdraw my nomination i have already requested in meta wiki. Adminor (talk | contribs) 10:54, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

CflemLCHS → cflemtx

Current name: CflemLCHS (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Cflemtx (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: 16:46, 14 May 2018 (UTC)
Reason: took out school CflemLCHS (talk) 16:46, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]