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.

Lhe punisher → Lone-Wolf

Current name: Lhe punisher (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lone-Wolf (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: 05:58, 23 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Previous name was inappropriate Lhe punisher (talk) 05:58, 23 July 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 Lone-Wolf (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:00, 23 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:24, 23 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

GameofStarDescendants → HoneymoonAve27

Current name: GameofStarDescendants (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: HoneymoonAve27 (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: 20:27, 24 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: GameofStarDescendants (talk) 20:27, 24 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:30, 24 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: According to our records, you have already been renamed before in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to be treated lightly. Are you sure this is the username you would like to be renamed to? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:35, 26 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Dr. Fridlund → Dr. Johansson

Current name: Dr. Fridlund (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dr. Johansson (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: 09:51, 25 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Dr. Fridlund (talk) 09:51, 25 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:00, 25 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:49, 26 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sotoyolo → sotos31

Current name: Sotoyolo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sotos31 (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: 17:28, 27 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: It's my usual nickname and i've changed my mind. Thank you:) sotos31 17:28, 27 July 2018 (UTC)

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 Sotos31.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:30, 27 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:24, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ettessa → ARAMAEAN

Current name: Ettessa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ARAMAEAN (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: 23:14, 27 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: PRIVACY Aramaean 23:14, 27 July 2018 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:20, 27 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:37, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Aj.chaudhary → tecHangouts

Current name: Aj.chaudhary (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TecHangouts (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: 12:30, 28 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: 1.0 Aj.chaudhary (talk) 12:30, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:40, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Usernames that are simply names of companies or groups are not permitted. However, usernames are acceptable if they contain a company or group name but are clearly intended to denote an individual person, such as "Mark at WidgetsUSA", "Jack Smith at the XY Foundation", "WidgetFan87", etc. Also please provide a reason for renaming. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:58, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DreamEditor 445 → superiorgalaxy

Current name: DreamEditor 445 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Superiorgalaxy (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: 14:26, 28 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: to make my username much better DreamEditor 445 (talk) 14:26, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:30, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:03, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Waihigamwaura → Waihiga Mwaura

Current name: Waihigamwaura (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Waihiga Mwaura (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: 17:22, 28 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Typing error Waihiga Mwaura (talk) 17:22, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:30, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:50, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Shraddhan → Alia-Shenaya

Current name: Shraddhan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Alia-Shenaya (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: 18:06, 28 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Hi. Shraddhan (talk) 18:06, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:10, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done LTA. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:48, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wmtooke → williamwallacetooke@gmail.com

Current name: Wmtooke (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Williamwallacetooke@gmail.com (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: 23:58, 28 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Efficiency https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tooke-114 (talk) 23:58, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Offline} 00:00, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: User notified. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:48, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Dwalsh5 → Chemistry777

Current name: Dwalsh5 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chemistry777 (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: 01:12, 29 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I did not consider the implications of using a name on Wikipedia. Upon learning about the possible implications of this, I have decided to change my name. Dwalsh5 (talk) 01:12, 29 July 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 Chemistry777 (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:20, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Filed new request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:45, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Dwalsh5 → Chem777

Current name: Dwalsh5 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chem777 (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: 01:24, 29 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I did not consider the implications of using a name on Wikipedia. Upon learning about the possible implications of this, I have decided to change my name Dwalsh5 (talk) 01:24, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:30, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:44, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

BWTF96 → 123

Current name: BWTF96 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 123 (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: 03:02, 29 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Because I like Numbers BWTF96 (talk) 03:02, 29 July 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 123 (primary wiki: dewiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:10, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @BWTF96: You have been renamed on 19 July. To use the last renaming, you have to wait atleast 6 months. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to be treated lightly. Additionally the username you requested is already registered. For future username contains only numbers are generally not recommended. Regards ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:18, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

WindoRant → TheProgrammerBoy

Current name: WindoRant (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TheProgrammerBoy (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: 08:59, 29 July 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Controversial WindoRant (talk) 08:59, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:10, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Can you change my username? — Preceding unsigned comment added by WindoRant (talk • contribs) 09:25, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@WindoRant: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Karthik.srivijay and Karthiksrivijay. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:35, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]