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Simple username changes

This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.


Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
  3. 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.
  4. Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. 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.
  6. Select Publish changes.
  7. 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.


Archived requests

Completed and rejected requests will automatically be archived into one of the pages below.

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For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

Only stewards and global renamers have the authority to approve or decline requests. Requests are automatically clerked by a bot, but occasionally human intervention is required, particularly for malformed requests. If you would like to help out with clerking, please see Wikipedia:Changing username/Assistance.


Roshomon → "God of small things"

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:50, 2 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new username, as the one you have requested is too similar to Godofsmallthings. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:35, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dtarrillo → DeeMark

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:50, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is much too similar to Deemark. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 03:52, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

K12T6 → Abandoned010101

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:40, 5 March 2019 (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. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 04:15, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Basabala → Petrichor

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Sorry, the name Petrichor is already registered and is not eligible for usurpation. If you would like to be renamed, you will need to pick a new name to be renamed to. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 04:19, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Skgaucho → siriushealth

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:40, 6 March 2019 (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) 09:36, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

CATALAND.nc → C4talan

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:50, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Catalan and CATALAN. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:39, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Fred Darko → Hornam Awako

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:30, 7 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
You should not transfer ownership of your account. An account should only be used by the same individual. -★- PlyrStar93 Message me. 05:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Only edit from this account is an unsourced, now deleted, promo for... Fred Darko! Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:01, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. The requested username is already taken. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 16:16, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

InvalidOS → Invalid:05

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:00, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username contains the characters : which cannot be used in usernames due to technical restrictions. So please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:27, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Abrahamdemisew → Abraham Demisew Mulualem

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:30, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Poorwayfaringstranger → TomDickHarry

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:10, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: According to our records, it looks like you have been renamed in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to treat lightly. Additionally personal usernames that imply shared access, such as "TomDickHarry ", are not permitted. So please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:19, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Filed new request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:52, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

14bstone → Y0na

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:20, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: YONA, Yo-na, YoNa, Yona and Yoná. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:09, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
1997kB none of those usernames seem to be in active use. Neither does the requesting user seem to be a high volume user, I think the potential for confusion would be low. You could probably process requests like these with a disclaimer, something like "if confusion arises in future you may be asked to change your name again". –xenotalk 12:58, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Apologies for the delay in my response. Would stylizing the username with special characters, such as “~Y0na~” be enough to comfortably differentiate it? Thank you, 14bstone (talk) 18:54, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done @Y0na: No need for that, I have processed the current one. Happy editing. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:51, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Jamieg0h → valomo

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:20, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Requested username was created after this request, if it's you, no need for rename. Just stop using the old account and use the newer one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:14, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

7light7 → Kristle Murden

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:50, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@7light7: It looks like you are confused with usernames and article names. Well these are two different things and it is not necessary to have username same as article in order to work on a article. If you still want to be renamed, please read username policy and choose another username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:03, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

CharlieCopley → Caı

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:40, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Requested name is similar to: Cai. There is already a pending usurpation request from this user at meta. However, you got your current username from another usurpation. -★- PlyrStar93 Message me. 05:35, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done As explained above, it's too similar to an active user. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:07, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Arisleme → AN2019

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by PlyrStar93cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Heimhenge → Astro3.142

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kBcyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Poorwayfaringstranger → Itsasoa

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:40, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kBcyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:10, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Brandonnoll → Gocountgrainsofsand

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:20, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kBcyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

中国的中东人 → Hypopiatemia

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:50, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by PlyrStar93cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kiyansamei → ka$hmoney2001

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:30, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kBcyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Zealotds → clarkttfu

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:18, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Planemadmatt → TransportNut

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

RadicalDisconnect → ASmithSCF