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I'm Brian!
I was Brian!
I, dears, am also Brian!

Editors should feel free to make note here of pairs or groups of colleagues with confusingly similar names, or colleagues they have confused in the past, so next time they can figure out just who it is they're vaguely remembering. Diffs to wacky comedies-of-mistaken-identity are especially valued.

The {{Confused?}} template – which renders like this[Confused editor?] and links to this page – is available for calling attention to editors who may be confused.

Editors finding themselves frequently confused (sometimes known as redirect-class Wikipedians[JK]) may consider using a distinct custom signature to help better establish their identity.

  1. 0xDeadbeef and Deadbeef
  2. 28bytes, Q28
  3. 331dot, 333-blue, Bbb23, Sro23
  4. 78.26, 7&6=thirteen, 3family6
  5. A. B., Another Believer[1]
  6. Aca, Acaalexaca, Aka, Ата (all sysops on different Wikipedias)
  7. Acroterion, Aquillion
  8. Alaexis, Alexis Jazz
  9. Alien333, Thebiguglyalien
  10. Alison, AlisonW[2]
  11. AlphaBeta135, AlphaBetaGamma
  12. Altenmann, Anwegmann
  13. AmirahBreen, Abdallem[3]
  14. AndyTheGrump and Andy Dingley and Pigsonthewing (signs as Andy Mabbett) and Andrewa and Andrew Davidson and Anne drew
  15. AngusWOOF and EpicPupper
  16. Anomie, The Anome and The Gnome
  17. Anarchyte and Anachronist
  18. Antandrus and Arcturus
  19. Aza24 and AzaToth
  20. Asmodea Oaktree, Oaktree b
  21. Barkeep, Barkeep49
  22. Barek, Berek,[4] Berig
  23. Bawolff, Snowolf, Seewolf (all sysops on different projects)
  24. BDD, DGG, BD2412,[5] B3251
  25. Beland, Begoon (because "Beland" and "Begoon" are close to indistinguishable, and easily confused... must be those first 2 letters, or word length, or both? Bewildering...) ? And then there's Bagumba...
  26. Belle, Bellezzasolo, Bielle
  27. Berean Hunter, Bearian, and Bearcat (Bearcat confirms that this has actually happened for realz); thence Hashar/Cat, Sarr Cat, Sherwood Cat, SchroCat
  28. (Beyond My Ken, Before My Ken, and Between My Ken [all the same user]) and BMK or Bmk
  29. Biblioworm, bibliomaniac15
  30. Bilby, BilCat, Bilorv
  31. (Bishonen, Bishzilla, Bishapod) and Bsherr
  32. Blackmane, Black Kite, Black Falcon
  33. Blubabluba9990, Blablubbs, Beeblebrox
  34. Blue Square Thing, Squared.Circle.Boxing
  35. Bobherry and Ronherry
  36. Borsoka, Bsoyka
  37. Bradv, Newyorkbrad (both on Arbcom c. May 2020)
  38. Buaidh and Buidhe
  39. Burmeister and Burmiester[6]
  40. Buster7 and BusterD
  41. Butwhatdoiknow and WhatamIdoing[7] and Anythingyouwant
  42. C.Fred and CFredkin
  43. Calton and Colin
  44. CapnZapp, CaptainEek, Captain Galaxy, CAPTAIN MEDUSA, CAPTAIN RAJU, Colonel Wilhelm Klink, Colonel Warden, GeneralNotability (This is the Army, Mr. Jones)
  45. Captainllama and Grandpallama I made this mistake just now (also, Captainllama could be in the previous group too)
  46. Casliber, Casprings
  47. Cassianto, Casspedia, Cassiopeia, Cecropia
  48. Cavalryman and Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry
  49. Celestinesucess and Celestianpower
  50. CentreLeftRight, Lefcentreright, RightCowLeftCoast, TheImaCow
  51. Ched, Chetsford
  52. Chess, Choess, EnPassant, Pawnkingthree (Queen's gambit declined)
  53. Chiswckchap and Chiswick Chap[8]
  54. Chriscf and Chris troutman
  55. ChrisWx and Tails Wx
  56. ChrisTheDude and Chris the speller
  57. Coffee, TheCoffee, CoffeeCrumbs, Coffeeandcrumbs (no, we are not making those last two up), Espresso Addict, CaffeinAddict
  58. Colin, Colin M
  59. Collect, CollectiveSolidarity
  60. CommonKnowledgeCreator, CommunityNotesContributor
  61. Count Iblis, Deacon Vorbis
  62. Coretheapple, Closeapple, Coolabahapple
  63. Courcelles and Carcharoth (both (former) Arbs, both speak with the same somber "professional" voice in discussions); Casliber; Carcharoth and Corachow
  64. Cryptic, Cryptic Canadian
  65. Cullen, Cullen328[9]
  66. Cyberpower678, Cyberfan195, Cyberpower7
  67. Czar, Czarking0
  68. DandelionAndBurdock (signs as "D'n'B") and R'n'B
  69. Daniel, xDanielx, Daniel Case, Daniel Quinlan
  70. Dank, DankJae
  71. Danny, Denny and Demmy (Wikipedian of the Year 2012)
  72. Davey2010, Davey2116
  73. David A and Davide King
  74. DeCausa and DeFacto
  75. Deepfriedokra, Deepfriedokra2, Devokewater
  76. Dicklyon, Dimadick
  77. dinoguy2, Dinoguy1000
  78. DoctorWho42, TheDoctorWho
  79. Dondervogel 2, Thunderbird2
  80. Doug Weller and Dweller[10] and Dwheeler
  81. Dr.K. and DrKay[11]
  82. Drmies, Drm310 and Mr Miles
  83. Dreamy Jazz and Alexis Jazz
  84. Dumelow and Dumuzid
  85. DuncanHill and Duncan.Hull
  86. EdJohnston, EdJF, EdChem, Ed! and The ed17
  87. Ealdgyth and Cwmhiraeth
  88. Edgar181, Eddie891, Ed6767 and Editorofthewiki (commonly known as "Eddy")
  89. EEng, AlexEng, PackMecEng, EngFram, EngineeringEditor
  90. ElKevbo, El C, El cid, el campeador, ElSidCampeador, The C of E, El Cid (Sid Caesar, Billy the Cid, &c.)
  91. EPIC, Epicgenius and EpicPupper
  92. Erik, ErikHaugen, Eric and Eric Corbett ← DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE!
  93. Essjay, Hazard-SJ, Sj, Sjö, and ŠJů
  94. Extraordinary Writ, Writ Keeper[12]
  95. FAdesdae378 and Fadesga
  96. Femke and Femke 01
  97. FlightTime and FlyingAce
  98. FloNight, Floquenbeam (who conjectured It's possible this is how I inexplicably got elected to ArbCom)[13]
  99. Flyer22 Frozen, Flyer22 Reborn, Flyer22 (all the same editor) and SportingFlyer
  100. Fram and Framawiki
  101. Frosty, Frostly, Frost (all three users are current or former page movers); NoFrost (former ruwiki AfD-closer)
  102. Ganeshk and Ganesha811
  103. Galobtter, Gorthian
  104. Generalrelative, GeneralNotability,[14] General Ization, GeneralizationsAreBad, TheGeneralUser
  105. Gen. Quon, Qono
  106. Geni, Geniac and Jeni
  107. Gigs and Giggy
  108. Giraffer and Giraffedata
  109. Gnomingstuff, Gommeh, The Gnome
  110. Goszei and Gluonz
  111. Gog the Mild and Hog Farm, similar first words and frequent activity in shared editing areas
  112. GorillaWarfare and NuclearWarfare
  113. Graham, Graham11, Graham87, Graeme Bartlett, Graham Beards, GraemeLeggett
  114. Grayfell, GrayStorm, Graywalls, Greyjoy (cf. Primergrey)
  115. Guy Macon, Guy M, and JzG (signature Guy) link
  116. HighKing and HighInBC
  117. HurricaneEdgar, Hurricane Noah, -noah-
  118. Ianmacm and ian.thomson
  119. I dream of horses, IdreamofJeanie
  120. InedibleHulk, Ineffablebookkeeper, The Inedible Bulk
  121. Insertcleverphrasehere and AddWittyNameHere
  122. Iridescent, Iridescence, Interstellarity
  123. Isaacl, Vanisaac
  124. Iss246, Isi96
  125. Itxia, IXCat, and Ixtal
  126. Jay and Joy (both admins); Jay, Master Jay [15], JJay, JayJay
  127. JBW (formerly JamesBWatson) and JWB and JayBeeEll (signature JBL)[16] and Jbhunley (signature Jbh) and Johnpacklambert[17] and JoelleJay
  128. Jerm, Jorm
  129. JIP, Jip Orlando
  130. JJPMaster, JJMC89
  131. JMF, JFHJr
  132. John, Johnbod, John from Idegon, Johnuniq, John Vandenberg, John M Wolfson, John of Reading, Jon (WMF)
  133. John of Reading, Tom.Reding (both top-30 WP:NOE)
  134. Jo-Jo Eumerus, JoJo Anthrax
  135. Joseph2302, Sir Joseph
  136. Jpgordon, JPxG, JPG-GR, JzG, JFG, and Jeff G.
  137. JustSomeRandomGuy32, SomeGuyWhoRandomlyEdits
  138. Kashmiri, LéKashmiriSocialiste
  139. Ace of Spades, King of Hearts, Queen of Hearts, Kingofaces43
  140. L235, L293D, L3X1
  141. Avilich, Levivich, Leitmotiv, Lepricavark (too many L's and V's)
  142. Leaky caldron, theleekycauldron[18]
  143. Leschnei and Lectonar
  144. Lightbreather, Lightburst, Lightmouse, Light show
  145. LouisAragon, LouisAlain
  146. LuK3, Luk3, Luk
  147. LunaEclipse, LunaEatsTuna, LunaHasArrived
  148. Mandruss, Mandarax, Maxaxax, Masem, Maile
  149. Martinevans123, Robevans123
  150. Mastcell, MastCell
  151. Math: Factotem and Primefac (Primefactotem would be too powerful); Primefac, PrimeHunter(link), and Primergrey (honorable mention: AntiCompositeNumber); Pi, Pi.1415926535 and PiRSquared17
  152. Masem, Mason
  153. Mathglot, Mathsci
  154. Maxim, Maxim.il89[19]
  155. MB, M-B
  156. Meters, 4meter4
  157. Minorax and Mandarax
  158. MjolnirPants and TenPoundHammer
  159. Mjroots, Ɱ
  160. Modernist, Mattisse
  161. Moonriddengirl, Megalibrarygirl
  162. Moriwen, Morwen
  163. MrLinkinPark333, Ritchie333, Seppi333, HAL333
  164. MrsSnoozyTurtle, Mr.weedle
  165. Muboshgu, Bagumba
  166. MX, MrX, MrX Horror, Mr Ernie, Mr rnddude
  167. Mychemicalromanceisrealemo and My Chemistry romantic
  168. M7, Mykola7 (both Meta-Wiki admins), SM7 and Mz7; for the latter also JzG and MZMcBride
  169. Nthep, Necrothesp
  170. Nick, Nick-D, NickK,[20] NickCT, Nick Moyes, Nick Thorne, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (signature: Nearly Headless Nick)
  171. Nigej, Nigel Ish[21]
  172. Nintendofan885, PokestarFan (CentralAuth)
  173. North8000, Northamerica1000
  174. Nova Crystallis, Novem Linguae, Novo Tape
  175. Nyttend, Nythar
  176. Oculi, In ictu oculi
  177. Oshwah, Oshawott 12
  178. Parrot of Doom, TheRedPenOfDoom
  179. Patrick, Patrick Welsh (who has signed as "Patrick" and as "Patrick 🐈‍⬛")
  180. Pizzaplayer219, LaundryPizza03
  181. Pharos, Pharaoh of the Wizards
  182. Piotrus and Pietrus[22]
  183. Pr4ever, PF4Eva
  184. Premeditated, Premeditated Chaos
  185. Presidentman and UnitedStatesian
  186. Primefac, PrimeHunter link, and Primergrey
  187. Qwerfjkl, 1234qwer1234qwer4[23]
  188. RandomCanadian, RandomGnome, RaboKarbakian (CentralAuth)
  189. Randykitty, Randy Kryn, Korny O'Near[24]
  190. Ratso Rizzo, StuRat
  191. Ravenpuff, RationalPuff, Ravenswing, .Raven, Ravensfire
  192. Redrose64, Red Rose 13, Rosiestep
  193. RedSoxFan274, RedSoxFan2434
  194. Rich Farmbrough and his brother DavidFarmbrough
  195. Rich Smith, RoySmith
  196. RickinBaltimore, Ricky81682
  197. Ra'ike and Rillke (both Commons admins in a large timeframe and German-speaking)
  198. Robertsky and Robert McClenon
  199. Robofish, Ruhrfisch, Sciencefish, Tryptofish, Tks4Fish, EvilxFish, PigeonChickenFish, Zfish118
  200. Roger Davies, Rogerd
  201. ARoseWolf, Roxy the dog
  202. Sagaciousphil, Sphilbrick, Phil Bridger, PhilKnight
  203. Sahaib, Sahaib jan
  204. Salvio giuliano, Salavat
  205. SarekOfVulcan, Spock of Vulcan, Lieutenant commander Spock
  206. Schierbecker, SchreiberBike
  207. Schazjmd, Sdrqaz, Spartaz, Sdkb, Sadko
  208. Scorpions13256, Scorpions1325 (same user), Scorpion0422
  209. SD0001, Dl2000 and S0091
  210. SeoR and Ser! (both edit in Irish topics)
  211. Sideswipe9th and Spinixster, Spinster, Discospinster
  212. Siroxo and Silcox
  213. Sir Sputnik, SpacemanSpiff and Spinningspark
  214. Skyring, GoldenRing, GoldRingChip
  215. Skyshifter, Skysmith
  216. Slugger O'Toole, Brews ohare
  217. Smokefoot, SmokeyJoe
  218. Snowded, Snow Rise, GiantSnowman, Snowmanonahoe, Snowolf, SnowFire[25]
  219. SNUGGUMS, Snooganssnoogans, Smasongarrison, Huggums537
  220. Spencer, Stephen
  221. Stang and Stanglavine (both Wikidata admins in a certain timeframe)
  222. Steel, Steel1943, Steelkamp, Steelpillow
  223. Störm, Storm598 and Sturm
  224. Sulfurboy, Sirfurboy
  225. Tamwin, Tamzin
  226. TAnthony, T. Anthony
  227. Tegel and Teles (both stewards)
  228. TheresNoTime, ToBeFree
  229. Thryduulf, Thrydwulf[26]
  230. Tjsmith, TJMSmith
  231. ToadetteEdit, Toadspike
  232. Toddst1, Todd.st, Toddy1
  233. TonyBallioni, Tony1, Tony May, TonyTheTiger, Tony Webster
  234. TrademarkedTarantula, That Tired Tarantula
  235. United States Man, UnitedStatesian (see the participants list for WP:2010s)
  236. Varnent and Vermont (both WMF-affiliated queer Wikimedians active on Meta)
  237. Vchimpanzee, valereee, Vallee01 and Vaselineeeeeeee (for those who take the middle out of a sandwich and only eat the two slices of bread)
  238. Whispyhistory, WhisperToMe
  239. Whoop whoop pull up, Whoop whoop beep beep
  240. Winged Blades of Godric, WereSpielChequers, Winged Blades of Gothic, The Blade of the Northern Lights
  241. WikiEditor1234567123, --WikiUser1234945--
  242. WMSR, WWGB
  243. Wnt and WaltCip
  244. Wordsmith and The Wordsmith
  245. Xeno, Xaosflux (both bureaucrats)[27]
  246. Yamla, Ymblanter and Yngvadottir (There's yttrium, ytterbium, actinium, rubidium ...)
  247. Zaathras, Zaereth, Zanahary
  248. Zero, Zero0000, and Patient Zero
  249. Zippybonzo and Zppix
  250. Zzuuzz, Zzyzx11, Zoozaz1, Zzyxzaa26, Zzzs

Editors who find this confusing

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  1. Blaze Wolf
  2. LilianaUwU
  3. Rusty Cat

Editors who are happy to be confused...

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... as long as their names are not included in the list above[28]

  1. Objective3000, Object404
  2. Ched (ignorance is bliss)
  3. Flibbertigibbets (positive outlook & happy to be confused)

Editors who have been confused

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  1. SmokeyJoe
  2. usernamekiran
  3. casualdejekyll

Editors who are dazed and confused

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  1. voorts
  2. Cedelmwood

Editors who don't find this confusing and probably, most certainly, never will

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  1. TrademarkedTarantula
  2. TrademarkedTWOrantula – My name's not that confusing...

See also

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Historical note

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This page was originally called Wikipedia:List of editors with really, REALLY confusingly similar names (like Dr.K. and DrKay), but it was changed to Wikipedia:Editors with confusingly similar names to avoid anyone feeling picked on. Then to be more general, it was changed to Wikipedia:Editors you might confuse. After further confusion, the title settled on Wikipedia:Editors who may be confused.

References

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  1. ^ "Wikipedia:Village pump (policy): Difference between revisions". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' Noticeboard". en.Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "User:Abdallem reported by User:Alexis Jazz".
  4. ^ Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive611#This could be confusing ...
  5. ^ "User:BDD". en.wikipedia.org.
  6. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ link
  8. ^ "Difference between revisions". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  9. ^ link, User:Cullen#Other_Wikipedia_users_named_Cullen
  10. ^ "User:Dweller/weekend: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  11. ^ "Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents". en.wikipedia.org. 23 May 2020.
  12. ^ Special:Diff/1049223458
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  14. ^ diff
  15. ^ [1]
  16. ^ "User talk:EdJohnston". en.wikipedia.org. 21 May 2020.
  17. ^ This diff
  18. ^ "Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/theleekycauldron 2". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  19. ^ this diff
  20. ^ uk:Special:Diff/21831341
  21. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  22. ^ "Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ernesto van Peborgh (2nd nomination): Difference between revisions". Wikipedia. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  23. ^ Special:Permalink/1026956618#scriptManager 2
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  27. ^ "Wikipedia Talk:Administrators: Difference between revisions". En.Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  28. ^ Special:Diff/996016141
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