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.

ErasmusvonRotterdam43 → DesideriusErasmusRoterodamus

Current name: ErasmusvonRotterdam43 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: DesideriusErasmusRoterodamus (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: 09:48, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I realise that I have changed my name before. But this is final request. No other name change will be requested in the future. ErasmusvonRotterdam43 (talk) 09:48, 2 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:50, 2 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@ErasmusvonRotterdam43: Why are you requesting to change your username to be practically the same as a globally locked account? —DoRD (talk) 14:19, 2 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@DoRD: Was not aware that this is a problem. Would Al-Biruni work?ErasmusvonRotterdam43 (talk) 11:24, 6 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tjpritt42 → Johntron

Current name: Tjpritt42 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Johntron (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: 02:35, 4 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I like it more Tjpritt42 (talk) 02:35, 4 May 2019 (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 Johntron (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:40, 4 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- @Tjpritt42: Target username is already registered. Please choose a different one if you wish to be renamed. -★- PlyrStar93 _{→Message me. ←} 04:00, 4 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - Not done No response from user. -★- PlyrStar93 _{→Message me. ←} 09:07, 11 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Giovanni Rodas Medina → Neil Joseph Madison

Current name: Giovanni Rodas Medina (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Neil Joseph Madison (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: 04:26, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: New name Giovanni Rodas Medina (talk) 04:26, 6 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:30, 6 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Giovanni Rodas Medina: What are you doing here? -★- PlyrStar93 _{→Message me. ←} 04:54, 6 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

TimesGerman → NewPunjab2019

Current name: TimesGerman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: NewPunjab2019 (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: 17:43, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: personal TimesGerman (talk) 17:43, 6 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:50, 6 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Not comfortable with edits such as this: Special:Diff/895812702. Meanwhile if the user decides to leave due to the history of conflicts, then there is a possibility the user is seeking to obfuscate their conduct issue and evade scrutiny (and I don't see the need to rename if the user is leaving anyways). I don't mind someone else taking a look at this. -★- PlyrStar93 _{→Message me. ←} 20:26, 6 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Himisaboo → Raine Cedrin

Current name: Himisaboo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Raine Cedrin (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: 09:54, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: former name too identifying Himisaboo (talk) 09:54, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:00, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Himisaboo → Raine Cedrin

Current name: Himisaboo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Raine Cedrin (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: 09:56, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: former name to easily identifiable Himisaboo (talk) 09:56, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: Himisaboo has already made a request here.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:00, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yixingyamazaki → STRAYSHEEP

Current name: Yixingyamazaki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: STRAYSHEEP (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: 12:52, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: yixingyamazaki is too long and it refers to Japanese actor Kento Yamazaki, which I don't make contributions to anymore Yixingyamazaki (talk) 12:52, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:00, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Yixingyamazaki: Your account has been renamed recently (2019-02-08: Kim021JongdaeZYX → Yixingyamazaki) Please be advised that renames are not taken lightly, and global renames can take valuable server resource. Meanwhile, the username you chose (STRAYSHEEP) is too similar to an existing user Straysheep, so we cannot rename you to the one you chose. Do you understand that you should choose your username carefully, and it will be less likely for you to be granted further renames? Please choose a different username if you wish to proceed (you can modify this request). -★- PlyrStar93 _{→Message me. ←} 13:36, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ErasmusvonRotterdam43 → Ibn-Sina

Current name: ErasmusvonRotterdam43 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ibn-Sina (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: 15:43, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: This is my final name change ErasmusvonRotterdam43 (talk) 15:43, 8 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:50, 8 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ELH.Peace → Hermit 平和

Current name: ELH.Peace (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Hermit 平和 (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: 19:17, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I disliked the fact that my initials were displayed in my username, doesn't sound as cryptic and puts me (minimally) at risk for harassment. ELH.Peace (talk) 19:17, 9 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:20, 9 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Southside Writer → Continental Drift

Current name: Southside Writer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Continental Drift (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: 06:58, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Found a better name. Southside Writer (talk) 06:58, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:00, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Abartlett91 → pirateemperor

Current name: Abartlett91 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Pirateemperor (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: 08:35, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Want to remove real name Abartlett91 (talk) 08:35, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:40, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Rune Hasselberg → Fluoresce98

Current name: Rune Hasselberg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Fluoresce98 (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: 11:07, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I feel uncomfortable using my real name Rune Hasselberg (talk) 11:07, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:10, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hrvoje Petek → Huifen Chen

Current name: Hrvoje Petek (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Huifen Chen (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: 13:10, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I am Huifen Chen, before I used Hrvoje Petek, since I want to do a biography for him. I did not realize that I should not use other's name. Hrvoje Petek (talk) 13:10, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:20, 10 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Bibliopilenikhil → Bibliophilenikhil

Current name: Bibliopilenikhil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bibliophilenikhil (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: 02:28, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: spelling mistake caused change in meaning Bibliopilenikhil (talk) 02:28, 11 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:30, 11 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Jameswfharris → Jh_2003

Current name: Jameswfharris (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Jh_2003 (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: 02:39, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: My current username displays my real name, and I would like this changed please to prevent harassment. Thank you. Jameswfharris (talk) 02:39, 11 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username {{subst:Jameswfharris}} does not exist.
The request was made by Jameswfharris, not [[User:{{subst:Jameswfharris}}|]]; please login as {{subst:Jameswfharris}} to request a name change.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:40, 11 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tpowell91 → howtobeboth

Current name: Tpowell91 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Howtobeboth (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: 10:28, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
Reason: anonymising my account Tpowell91 (talk) 10:28, 12 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]