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.
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.

kmostofa → Kamal Mostofa

Current name: Kmostofa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kamal Mostofa (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, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Like to have full Name Kmostofa (talk) 19:09, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Mlpearc Phone (Powwow) 19:58, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Kisukuson → Patrick Kisuku Salum

Current name: Kisukuson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Patrick Kisuku Salum (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: 00:25, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: want to be identify by full names and not a.k.a Kisukuson (talk) 00:25, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:00, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Clarkcj12 (talk) 01:25, 11 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Drewpratz → Az123456p

Current name: Drewpratz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Az123456p (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: 12:29, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy Drewpratz (talk) 12:29, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:00, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: As your request appears to be related to a desire for anonymity/privacy, please note that a permanent log record will be created noting your previous name. As such, you might consider simply creating a new account and having your current account renamed to something random and abandoning it. Please advise. Clarkcj12 (talk) 14:51, 13 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

bandsincanada → brandonkershaw

Current name: Bandsincanada (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Brandonkershaw (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: 12:26, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: suggested Bandsincanada (talk) 12:26, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:00, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 14:56, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ulriksf → Ulderigo

Current name: Ulriksf (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ulderigo (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: 19:34, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Current username is also my email username; would like to keep it private. Ulriksf (talk) 19:34, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Ulderigo. --Legobot (talk) 20:00, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: It appears that a user on another Wikimedia project holds the claim to the SUL for this name. Please see Wikipedia:Handling SUL conflicts for more information on this topic. Clarkcj12 (talk) 20:38, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Fearer → Camaro82

Current name: Tom Fearer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Camaro82 (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: 22:45, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: There was a edit on October the 2nd this year on my account background by an unknown individual. The message written was very threatening and appeared to be personal in nature. Considering this account shows up on Google and Yahoo searches in addition to not have used it since 2008 I am requesting a name change to Camaro82. Tom Fearer (talk) 22:45, 14 December 2013 (UTC) Avraham; I just read your note that you left me. Prior to this incident I had not used my account since 2008. I would just like my real name off this current one, I would like a name I'll actually remember. I don't intend to be active towards editing pages. Tom Fearer (talk) 00:14, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 23:00, 14 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Changing usernames creates a log entry. If you are really concerned about your privacy, perhaps you should consider changing this account's name to something random and then starting a new account under a sufficiently different psuedononymous name. -- Avi (talk) 16:11, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

ATM Productions → Alvin Taylor

Current name: ATM Productions (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Alvin Taylor (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: 03:30, 15 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: I understand that when applying for Wikipedia space, that I can't use a user name associated with a company. I would like to represent myself, and not have ATM Productions represent me. ATM Productions (talk) 03:30, 15 December 2013 (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 Alvin Taylor. --Legobot (talk) 04:00, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Bureaucrat note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. -- Avi (talk) 16:15, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Salim 100 → Mingwali Ke Dang ( Anjani Sain )

Current name: Salim 100 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mingwali Ke Dang ( Anjani Sain ) (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: 19:27, 15 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: i would like to appear my page as a place not person name Salim100 (talk) 19:27, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username Salim 100 does not exist.
The request was made by Salim100, not Salim 100; please login as Salim 100 to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 20:00, 15 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Toxomania → Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]

Current name: Toxomania (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: [[User:Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]|Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]]] ([[User talk:Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]|talk]] · [[Special:Contribs/Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]|contribs]] · [[Special:DeletedContributions/Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]|deleted contribs]] · [[Special:Log/Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]|logs]] · target logs · block log · list user · [[sulutil:Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]|global contribs]] · [[Special:CentralAuth/Management of Safe Systems of Work [MoSSoW]|central auth]] · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 01:48, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: My expertise and focus have changed over time Toxomania (talk) 01:48, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 02:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. Clarkcj12 (talk) 03:26, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username looks to be technical impossible due to the brackets " [ ] " Mlpearc (open channel) 14:30, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

patelprabhat → prabhat.patel

Current name: Patelprabhat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Prabhat.patel (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: 05:59, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: user friendly name is Prabhat patel (first name and last name) Patelprabhat (talk) 05:59, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 06:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 16:43, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Burberryplc → ad1856

Current name: Burberryplc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ad1856 (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: 12:03, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Change from implied shared account to individual username Burberryplc (talk) 12:03, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: The username Burberryplc (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. It will likely be easier to simply abandon the old account, create a new account with your desired username, and start using it, rather than requesting a rename. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 08:06, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Emb1995 → t3hBra1nWa5her

Current name: Emb1995 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: T3hBra1nWa5her (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: 13:20, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: unifying web account names Evan Bovie (talk) 13:20, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lambda Chi Alpha IHQ → ameers

Current name: Lambda Chi Alpha IHQ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ameers (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: 14:36, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Switching to personal account instead of group per Wikipedia guidelines. Lambda Chi Alpha IHQ (talk) 14:36, 16 December 2013 (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 Ameers. --Legobot (talk) 15:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

rightboatdotcom → kellysutton1975

Current name: Rightboatdotcom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kellysutton1975 (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, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: didn't realise I couldn't put my company name in Rightboatdotcom (talk) 16:33, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 17:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 23:48, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dklopp → Samuelclemens

Current name: Dklopp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Samuelclemens (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: 17:28, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: original is too close to real name Dklopp (talk) 17:28, 16 December 2013 (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 no global account registered for Samuelclemens, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 18:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

AMadGmae → A Mad Game

Current name: AMadGmae (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: A Mad Game (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, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: the current name is a mistake AMadGmae (talk) 17:57, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Flexicar → kirving

Current name: Flexicar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kirving (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: 00:15, 17 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: change was recommended by Wikipedia - this is my personal account Flexicar (talk) 00:15, 17 December 2013 (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 no global account registered for Kirving, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 01:00, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Agonyapp → Saraadams84

Current name: Agonyapp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Saraadams84 (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: 00:33, 17 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: To not use my company name, but mine instead Agonyapp (talk) 00:33, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:00, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 08:11, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Prikunjsharma → Prikunj Sharma

Current name: Prikunjsharma (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Prikunj Sharma (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: 06:22, 17 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: no specific reason. Mu Display name will be Prikunj Sharma. because Prikunjsharma is not a Name. so please change it asap.. Prikunjsharma (talk) 06:22, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 07:00, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

chasrmar → chasmarc

Current name: Chasrmar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Chasmarc (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: 10:09, 17 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: mistakenly entered wrong name. Meant to enter chasmarc which was and is available. Chasrmar (talk) 10:09, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:00, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Chasrmar" has been renamed to "Chasmarc". Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 11:06, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Michael6655321 → kb0Iwasserious

Current name: Michael6655321 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kb0Iwasserious (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: 12:07, 17 December 2013 (UTC)
Reason: anonymity ShoeboxComputers (talk) 12:07, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]