Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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.

Bennyschmidt → Renamed user gagvabhsjssb

Current name: Bennyschmidt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Renamed user gagvabhsjssb (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: 15:57, 7 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Please delete my entire account if possible, otherwise please anonymize my username in such a way my identity cannot be retargeted. Thank you. Bennyschmidt (talk) 15:57, 7 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:25, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:44, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

MartinKralev → Martin_Kralev

Current name: MartinKralev (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Martin_Kralev (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: 20:53, 7 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Dear Wikipedia Team, I want to change my username, because when I am trying to create I page, it shows my name as: "MartinKralev", and not "Martin Kralev". I would be very happy if you could change this for me, so I can start using my name as "Martin Kralev", and not "MartinKralev. - Regards, Martin Kralev - MartinKralev (talk) 20:53, 7 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:00, 7 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer 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 desired name using article wizard. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:59, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:46, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

PPF2018 → LewisAnna

Current name: PPF2018 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: LewisAnna (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: 21:14, 7 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Current username was associated with a company that I wrote an article about PPF2018 (talk) 21:14, 7 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:20, 7 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to an existing username: Lewisanna. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:59, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:48, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DerZizek → JUSTDELETEMYSHITUPFAM

Current name: DerZizek (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JUSTDELETEMYSHITUPFAM (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: 03:56, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: DerZizek (talk) 03:56, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:00, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Accounts cannot be deleted. They can only be renamed. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:07, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

JLigsNJ → PNChang

Current name: JLigsNJ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PNChang (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, 13 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Do not like my current name JLigsNJ (talk) 23:18, 13 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:20, 13 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Requested username is too similar to an existing account: Pnchang. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:12, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Filed a new request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:51, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Mohith kumar actor → Mohith Kumar (Actor)

Current name: Mohith kumar actor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mohith Kumar (Actor) (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: 06:24, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Spelling Mistake Mohith kumar actor (talk) 06:24, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:30, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Mohith kumar actor: 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) 11:51, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

IndianTechnicalSupport → JustAnotherCallCenter

Current name: IndianTechnicalSupport (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JustAnotherCallCenter (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: 10:15, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Previous name in violation of Wikipedia Naming Policy, requesting change as a result. IndianTechnicalSupport (talk) 10:15, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:20, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy Username implying shared use. Please choose another name. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:02, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Jayjijau → संतोष भाऊसाहेब काळे

Current name: Jayjijau (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: संतोष भाऊसाहेब काळे (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: 13:40, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I cant write a page with this name, due to other username. Santosh 13:40, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:50, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Jayjijau: 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. Remember this is English Wikipedia and all entries should be written in English, if you want to write in Marathi language, please do on Marathi Wikipedia. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:37, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

JLigsNJ → GriffJerm

Current name: JLigsNJ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GriffJerm (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: 14:00, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: First attempt was too close to another users name JLigsNJ (talk) 14:00, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:10, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:39, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Drgonz13 → Gopro12

Current name: Drgonz13 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gopro12 (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: 21:11, 14 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: To close to real name Drgonz13 (talk) 21:11, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:20, 14 June 2018 (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. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:40, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

OfficialFistorian → wearebubbles

Current name: OfficialFistorian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wearebubbles (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: 00:43, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Name was for an old project that never took off OfficialFistorian (talk) 00:43, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:50, 15 June 2018 (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. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:41, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Panmarko → WikipediaBot0633

Current name: Panmarko (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WikipediaBot0633 (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: 15:34, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Not Panmarko (talk) 15:34, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]