Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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. If you choose to do so, you must acknowledge the risks in your request.
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
- start with ~2, as this is reserved for temporary accounts
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.

Just Confused → dʒaƩ

Current name: Just Confused (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: DʒaƩ (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: 18:23, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I find IPA cool just confused (talk) 18:23, 3 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:30, 3 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Just Confused: Are you sure? It looks like your new choice violates username policy and IMO you should choose a simpler username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:13, 12 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kent Wessinger → Kent J Wessinger, PhD

Current name: Kent Wessinger (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kent J Wessinger, PhD (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: 15:13, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Preference,"NEW" username is my actual name Kent Wessinger (talk) 20:38, 3 June 2020‎ (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:20, 4 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Kent Wessinger: 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. Also you can create article on any name here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:09, 12 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jacksongm → JM12341234

Current name: Jacksongm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: JM12341234 (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: 09:22, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy, don’t want my name to be visible Jacksongm (talk) 09:22, 4 June 2020 (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 JM12341234.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:30, 4 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:31, 4 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Brijesh Kumar Srivastava → The Indian dude

Current name: Brijesh Kumar Srivastava (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: The Indian dude (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: 20:24, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: chill Brijesh Kumar Srivastava (talk) 20:24, 8 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:30, 8 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:49, 12 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Raksh rathod → Rakshak wiki

Current name: Raksh rathod (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Rakshak wiki (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: 02:57, 9 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Raksh rathod (talk) 02:57, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:00, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:46, 12 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kvoien → Mr Chameleon

Current name: Kvoien (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mr Chameleon (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: 11:48, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: My old username is boring and hard to pronounce so I want to change it to something more cooler. Kvoien (talk) 11:48, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: 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. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:50, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:52, 12 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Renamed to BGzest instead. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:50, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ovechkinfan4life → SirRockCha

Current name: Ovechkinfan4life (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: SirRockCha (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: 04:21, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Old username mentions favorite athlete's last name Ovechkinfan4life (talk) 04:21, 13 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:30, 13 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:53, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mweberjr → lumo93

Current name: Mweberjr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Lumo93 (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: 05:09, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I am not mweberjr. I am in the process of creating a wikipage for this person who is also known by the name Sinical. Mweberjr (talk) 05:09, 14 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 05:10, 14 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:54, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

EDJThurling840 → EDJT840

Current name: EDJThurling840 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: EDJT840 (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, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Too revealing for real name. EDJThurling840 (talk) 03:02, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:10, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:56, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Markab~dewiki → hagmann.sg

Current name: Markab~dewiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Hagmann.sg (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: 08:26, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: after the Wikipedia migration my username was changed by wikipedia automatically which i don't like thanks Mike Markab~dewiki (talk) 08:26, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:30, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:09, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Dear K6ka, you know this is a domainname right? (www.hagmann.sg) DutchTina (talk) 15:57, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

www.hagmann.sg is 404 not found also simple google search shows it's actually a username not domain name. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:43, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) DutchTina, this is only an issue if the user is evidently promoting a website (refer to Xeno's comment here). Since the user is not evidently affiliated with the website, and since the domain name isn't 100% obvious at first glance (unlike a .com address), it should be fine. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:44, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Theplanegeek → lobachevsky

Current name: Theplanegeek (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Lobachevsky (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: 16:33, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: personal preference Theplanegeek (talk) 16:33, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Lobachevsky (primary wiki: ruwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:40, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Sorry, but you will need to pick a new name; the one you requested is already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:40, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LILRC Communications → LILRC Librarian

Current name: LILRC Communications (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: LILRC Librarian (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: 17:57, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: notice of noncompliance of current name LILRC Communications (talk) 17:57, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:00, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LILRC Communications, this is still the title of a position or function within your organisation, implying that it could be used by more than one person – which we don't allow. Please choose a username that represents you as an individual; there is no obligation for that name to be connected in any way to your real-life name, of course. Thank you, Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 18:14, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Imajaymalik → AjayMalik

Current name: Imajaymalik (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: AjayMalik (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: 18:40, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Official Name Ajay Malik 18:40, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:50, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is too similar to an existing username: Ajay Malik. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:45, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Shethshaan2000 → SS791223

Current name: Shethshaan2000 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: SS791223 (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: 19:20, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Current username includes my real name. I want to remain anonymous and avoid harassment. Shethshaan2000 (talk) 19:20, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:30, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:46, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Saugat srg → ramlal_edits

Current name: Saugat srg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ramlal_edits (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: 20:45, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: The previous username was tedious, contradictory, and too long. Saugat srg (talk) 20:45, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:50, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:47, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Annlimjoco → bennymalabanan

Current name: Annlimjoco (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bennymalabanan (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: 02:23, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: dont like to use my real name bennymalabanan (talk) 02:23, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:30, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:48, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kvoien → BGzest

Current name: Kvoien (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: BGzest (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: 04:48, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: My old name is hard to pronounce I find it boring. I'd like to change it to something better (I have made a request before but it got denied bc the username was already taken) Kvoien (talk) 04:48, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:50, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:49, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Craftu → Endotyphe

Current name: Craftu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Endotyphe (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: 16:55, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy concerns Craftu (talk) 16:55, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:00, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 17:01, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ibrak90 → Aslan6103

Current name: Ibrak90 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Aslan6103 (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 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: My old username is too revealing and makes me uncomfortable to use. This new one will suit me much better and this time I have put more thought into it than when I changed my username previously. Ibrak90 (talk) 17:31, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:40, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Theplanegeek → lobachevsky_

Current name: Theplanegeek (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Lobachevsky_ (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, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: personal preference Theplanegeek (talk) 17:43, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Lobachevsky_ (primary wiki: ruwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:50, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Intercenter XAIU → Hu Jianhua

Current name: Intercenter XAIU (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Hu Jianhua (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: 19:46, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Original name resembles a company name. Would like to request a name change to avoid confusion and follow username policy. Intercenter XAIU (talk) 19:46, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:50, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ErikWikipedia → Editor07022019

Current name: ErikWikipedia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Editor07022019 (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: 21:00, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
Reason: had to change my name cuz it wasnt ok for the guidelines ErikWikipedia (talk) 21:00, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]