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.;

Archived requests
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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.

Claremulro → Clare Mulrooney

Current name: Claremulro (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Clare Mulrooney (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: 18:37, 12 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I'd rather use my full name. Claremulro (talk) 18:37, 12 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:40, 12 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until issues with slow renames are resolved. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:08, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:08, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Epcotcenter8298 → cj92jmc292c29m

Current name: Epcotcenter8298 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Cj92jmc292c29m (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: 10:19, 16 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Making myself anonymous Epcotcenter8298 (talk) 10:19, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:20, 16 December 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) 09:48, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

MagdalenaSznigir → user9817628290137483752938467826

Current name: MagdalenaSznigir (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: User9817628290137483752938467826 (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: 17:31, 16 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I want my name to disappear for here asap. this is stupid that I can not change it by myself, or remove my account!!! Remove my account, please. I have not added any edits to ant artciles. MagdalenaSznigir (talk) 17:31, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:40, 16 December 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) 09:49, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nrcates → 2much2know

Current name: Nrcates (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 2much2know (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: 00:46, 18 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Current username uses real life name/initials Nrcates (talk) 00:46, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:50, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to an existing username: 2MUCH2KNOW. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:49, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Super Typhoon Eden → Super Typhoon Mercedes-Benz

Current name: Super Typhoon Eden (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Super Typhoon Mercedes-Benz (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: 09:14, 20 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: It just seems a lot better, and the other editor on this account is inactive, so the name being changed is appropriate. Super Typhoon Eden (talk) 09:14, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:20, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: @Super Typhoon Eden: What do you mean by other editor on this account is inactive? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:25, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@1997kB: We are two editors, one called Eden and the other called Aaqil. The editor called Eden used to own the account but is now no longer active and doesn't use Wikipedia so I'd like to change the username. Super Typhoon Eden (talk) 20:13, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Super Typhoon Eden: FYI per our username policy — Any user account should represent an individual and not a group (and an individual should normally only have one user account). Sharing an account – or the password to an account – with others is not permitted, and evidence of doing so will result in the user being required to stop the practice and change their password, or in sanctions (up to and including the account being blocked), depending on circumstances. Before rename I advise you should change your password and email (if any) and stop doing same in future. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:03, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@1997kB: I was unaware of the sharing of accounts, and I'm sorry for that, but it was not done maliciously so I think I'm okay for my past actions but it is not being done from here on. I'm just waiting for the username change.

Steph Bwalya → Danny

Current name: Steph Bwalya (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Danny (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: 14:02, 23 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: One of my articles are being mistaken for my Wikipedia Steph Bwalya (talk) 14:02, 23 December 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 Danny (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:10, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:34, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Arakus~plwiki → Arkadiusz_Sikorski

Current name: Arakus~plwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Arkadiusz_Sikorski (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: 08:23, 24 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: real name Arakus~plwiki (talk) 08:23, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:30, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 08:03, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Aniverous → "Renamed user 1121123211234321123454321"

Current name: Aniverous (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: "Renamed user 1121123211234321123454321" (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: 20:00, 28 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: "request to vanish" Aniverous (talk) 20:00, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:10, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tuc72416 → AuditTheVote

Current name: Tuc72416 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AuditTheVote (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 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: HidePreviousIdentity Tuc72416 (talk) 01:12, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:20, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Vishalnandagopal → skratata69

Current name: Vishalnandagopal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Skratata69 (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: 04:13, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Anonymous Vishalnandagopal (talk) 04:13, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:20, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mrmoon671 → idontknow786775

Current name: Mrmoon671 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Idontknow786775 (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: 05:31, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: i want to get rid of this account. Mrmoon671 (talk) 05:31, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:00, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

PMMGaming → KandeeAU

Current name: PMMGaming (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KandeeAU (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: 14:49, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I do not like my current username. PMMGaming (talk) 14:49, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:50, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Garofalo1969 → Casciomeccato

Current name: Garofalo1969 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Casciomeccato (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: 15:28, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Garofalo1969 (talk) 15:28, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:30, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Curry McNugget → CurryNapalms

Current name: Curry McNugget (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CurryNapalms (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: 21:16, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Don't like the name McNugget because it is trademarked by McDonald's Curry McNugget (talk) 21:16, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:20, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

NotJennings → Axel Amundsen

Current name: NotJennings (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Axel Amundsen (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, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Account name has been falsely associated with a different person, who now faces harassment because of the connection between my username and their given name NotJennings (talk) 22:30, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:30, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Bekir Berk Kaya → Encylopedia Maker

Current name: Bekir Berk Kaya (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Encylopedia Maker (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: 22:57, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Using real name can put me in danger Bekir Berk Kaya (talk) 22:57, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:00, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ralph Lupin → Ojotaranios

Current name: Ralph Lupin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ojotaranios (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: 00:03, 30 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: change of mind Ralph Lupin (talk) 00:03, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:10, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done--Turkmen ^talk 20:30, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ramwoc87 → TheAdmiral15

Current name: Ramwoc87 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TheAdmiral15 (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, 30 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I mostly want my own identity on here apart from my other online presence, I should've taken more time to think of a username before signing up, but I like this one Ramwoc87 (talk) 04:17, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:20, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Subinsplace → ArifulHSubin

Current name: Subinsplace (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ArifulHSubin (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: 09:53, 30 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Using a common username Ariful Haque Subin (talk) 09:53, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:00, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

BKSeifu → ZeraYacob

Current name: BKSeifu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ZeraYacob (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: 11:55, 30 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: privacy concern BKSeifu (talk) 11:55, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:00, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mayugo → Capsigrany

Current name: Mayugo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Capsigrany (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: 19:08, 30 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I do not want to use my real surname as username Mayugo (talk) 19:08, 30 December 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 Capsigrany.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:10, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

FreethinkerMT → FreethinkerEurope

Current name: FreethinkerMT (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: FreethinkerEurope (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: 22:06, 30 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: i believe my identity and contribution will be at a European level and wanted to make this clearer FreethinkerMT (talk) 22:06, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:10, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Lil roda rapper → Lil Roda

Current name: Lil roda rapper (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lil Roda (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: 04:51, 31 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I want to create a page about Lil Roda Lil roda rapper (talk) 04:51, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 05:00, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

FrontStabberArson → 127-0-0-0

Current name: FrontStabberArson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 127-0-0-0 (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: 05:16, 31 December 2019 (UTC)
Reason: want to disappear from wikipedia searching. my name is also stupid. FrontStabberArson (talk) 05:16, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]