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.

Iambaljinder → singhsaab

Current name: Iambaljinder (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Singhsaab (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: 16:44, 16 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: unique name Iambaljinder (talk) 16:44, 16 November 2019 (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 Singhsaab (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:50, 16 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:18, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

XRENEGADEx → RENEGADE

Current name: XRENEGADEx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RENEGADE (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: 17:17, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Too cluttered with the Xs at the beginning, and the account isn't registered. XRENEGADEx (talk) 17:17, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:20, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Renegade, -=R3n3gad3=-, .:ReNeGaDe:., R3N364D3, R3N3GAD3 and R3n364d3. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:53, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Spuffy → Crunchphibia

Current name: Spuffy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Crunchphibia (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: 00:20, 21 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: new username. Spuffy (talk) 00:20, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:30, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: You were renamed few months back to Spuffy as you stated that your username is outdated. Please explain why you want to be renamed again so early. Also please note that username changes takes valuable server resources and should not be treated lightly. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:01, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kphawkins → UycPhaeGlh

Current name: Kphawkins (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: UycPhaeGlh (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: 18:56, 21 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Retiring and wish to vanish. Kphawkins (talk) 18:56, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:00, 21 November 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. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:11, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Honeysama → Magnifique

Current name: Honeysama (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Magnifique (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: 18:54, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: as I've been using the account name for another social media account of mine.i would like to remain anonymous when editing.thank you Honeysama (talk) 18:54, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Magnifique (primary wiki: itwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:00, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:57, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Jacob Pelorus → Joseph Pelorus

Current name: Jacob Pelorus (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Joseph Pelorus (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: 19:09, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Because I put Jacob not Joseph in last time. Jacob Pelorus (talk) 19:09, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:10, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: According to our records, you were renamed less than a month ago. Please note that we generally do not allow users to get renamed more than once, with a few rare exceptions. This is to prevent abuse of the system. Are you sure that the requested username is the one you really want? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:01, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Argando → Ibrahim Sardauna

Current name: Argando (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ibrahim Sardauna (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: 04:17, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: For confirmation of Identity Argando (talk) 04:17, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:20, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:12, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Baneharshia → zabdolahzadeh

Current name: Baneharshia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Zabdolahzadeh (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: 10:52, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Baneh part is related to a city and Arshia is a brand name. Baneharshia (talk) 10:52, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:00, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:13, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done after their reply. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:14, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

JC Frankenstein → Stupid_Me

Current name: JC Frankenstein (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Stupid_Me (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: 15:37, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Current name similar to real name JC Frankenstein (talk) 15:37, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:40, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:14, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tomfrost435 → Tom435

Current name: Tomfrost435 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tom435 (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: 20:38, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Cosmetic Tomfrost435 (talk) 20:38, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:40, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:14, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

IceChris77 → bytey

Current name: IceChris77 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bytey (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: 15:08, 25 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I like the name. icechris77 15:08, 25 November 2019 (UTC)

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 Bytey.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:10, 25 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

oops, i'm just gonna usurp it. icechris77 15:26, 25 November 2019 (UTC)

Not done IceChris77 Please request that on WP:USURP. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:14, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Martyrboy → metanomial

Current name: Martyrboy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Metanomial (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: 22:30, 25 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I'm consolidating many usernames down to one cross-platform username Martyrboy (talk) 22:30, 25 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:40, 25 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:14, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Orvarch → Voararch

Current name: Orvarch (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Voararch (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: 03:47, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Due to change in firm name Orvarch (talk) 03:47, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:50, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Orvarch → Voararch

Current name: Orvarch (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Voararch (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: 03:53, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Due to change in firm name Orvarch (talk) 03:53, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:00, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

LukasMaps → Random00000001

Current name: LukasMaps (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Random00000001 (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: 07:05, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy LukasMaps (talk) 07:05, 26 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]