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.

Portali Living → Prova

Current name: Portali Living (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Prova (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: 11:28, 21 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Portali Living is a company, and is not mine Portali Living (talk) 11:28, 21 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk 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. --Jakob (talk) 11:40, 21 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Not done please refile with a name not taken. –xeno^talk 21:32, 27 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

^zer0dyer$ → Memcpy

Current name: ^zer0dyer$ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Memcpy (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: 04:28, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: My current user name isn't particularly URL-friendly. Further, it comes off as too childish. Curtis (talk) 04:28, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Memcpy. --Legobot (talk) 04:30, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@^zer0dyer$: Are you the owner of the global account? –xeno^talk 18:08, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Voice For The Animals Foundation → Mel12345

Current name: Voice For The Animals Foundation (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mel12345 (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: 18:00, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Preference change, want to add a personal name instead of a business. Voice For The Animals Foundation (talk) 18:00, 25 March 2014 (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 Mel12345. --Legobot (talk) 18:00, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator comment) "Mel123456789" and "Mel12345678910" are available for usurp. Though you probably want to pick another username, if you don't want a long line of numbers at the end. K6ka (talk | contribs) 23:25, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

koalastamps → january13

Current name: Koalastamps (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: January13 (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, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I was asked to by Tokyogirl79 Koalastamps (talk) 08:23, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for January13. --Legobot (talk) 08:30, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The global account was registered on 27 March 2011, but has made no edits anywhere. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 12:00, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Koalastamps: did you create the account? –xeno^talk 15:08, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Fairfax Geographer → Price Morse Collins

Current name: Fairfax Geographer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Price Morse Collins (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: 22:11, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Proper attributions Price Morse Collins (talk) 22:11, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 22:30, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? @Fairfax Geographer: Acalamari 11:29, 27 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Golbez → Andrew

Current name: Golbez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Andrew (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: 14:11, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: This is my real first name, and since some of my work is going viral I thought it was time to grow up from using a video game character as my name. I usurped the account some time ago, now I'm actually wanting to switch my contributions to it. I'm putting in a usurpation request on Commons as well. (It's my understanding that it's not possible to do a global SUL rename, that I'd have to request renames on my few other accounts individually, yes? What would happen to the SUL Golbez account then?) Golbez (talk) 14:11, 28 March 2014 (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 no global account registered for Andrew, however there are 67 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 14:30, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Are you fa:wiki:User:Andrew? They currently have the best claim to the SUL. See WP:SUL/C. –xeno^talk 15:26, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- I am not, no. Woulda been simpler if I'd gone through with the rename in 2011, huh. --Golbez (talk) 15:56, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  - Not necessarily; the user existed then as well. If you can clear it with them, we can proceed locally but of course you wouldn't be able to go onto fa.wiki with your SUL (unless they renamed to something else). –xeno^talk 16:07, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    - So, it looks like my options are ... I can rename to Andrew locally and ... I would still have the Golbez SUL for other wikis, right? Or, I can convince fawiki Andrew to give up his name (not likely) and then get the Andrew SUL? --Golbez (talk) 19:03, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      - The SUL conflict handling guidelines hold that we should not rename you from "Golbez" to "Andrew" locally because that would allow you to "take over" the claim to the SUL 'Andrew' which currently belongs to fa:wiki:Andrew. (Currently there is no SUL; the fa user simply holds the best claim.) If the fa user 1) renames themselves or 2) indicates they don't care about SUL (i.e. says you can have it), then we could proceed with the rename here. –xeno^talk 19:19, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
        Ah, okay, understood. I'll contact them. (I hope fawiki has an embassy!) --Golbez (talk) 19:42, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ayler → Vanished user 20140329-1

Current name: Ayler (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Vanished user 20140329-1 (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, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy issues and right to vanish. Guy (Help!) 12:26, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:30, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done

See User talk:Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut and OTRS Ticket:2014032010008182. The user naively created multiple accounts which are linked by edits and often carry his real name. Guy

MBisanz ^talk 17:52, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ProfChrisAdams → theredsalamander

Current name: ProfChrisAdams (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Theredsalamander (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: 13:39, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Didn't appreciate dangers of using real name Prof Chris Adams (talk) 13:39, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username ProfChrisAdams does not exist.
The request was made by Prof Chris Adams, not ProfChrisAdams; please login as ProfChrisAdams to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 14:00, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Do you want spaces in your new name? MBisanz ^talk 17:35, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done New request below. Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

M.Moazzam625 → Moazzam625

Current name: M.Moazzam625 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Moazzam625 (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: 17:49, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I want to change my username as it matches the username of my other accounts M.Moazzam625 (talk) 17:49, 29 March 2014 (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 Moazzam625. --Legobot (talk) 18:00, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like you already created the target account name. You could just use that if you like. –xeno^talk 19:36, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done User created the new account name. Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Elinrentals → Adnannazzal

Current name: Elinrentals (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Adnannazzal (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: 23:46, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: respecting wiki terms & conditions Elinrentals (talk) 23:46, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 00:00, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Remi → Remino

Current name: Remi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Remino (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: 03:32, 30 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: To match my other accounts of the same name on Wikipedia in other languages, and allow it to be connected as one global account. Remi (talk) 03:32, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Remino (primary wiki: frwiki). 1 unattached account exists with this name. --Legobot (talk) 04:00, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Anurag Bishwas → AB 1995

Current name: Anurag Bishwas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: AB 1995 (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, 30 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I want to make an article on Anurag Bishwas, but when people search on google it always shows User:Anurag_Bishwas. Which I don't Like. Pls, I Want to Change my User Name to AB 1995 Anurag Bishwas (talk) 04:51, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 05:00, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Prof Chris Adams → theredsalamander

Current name: Prof Chris Adams (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Theredsalamander (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: 08:38, 30 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: No longer wish to use real name Prof Chris Adams (talk) 08:38, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 09:00, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Pradeep Kumar Films → Pradeep Kumar Indian Film & Fashion Producer

Current name: Pradeep Kumar Films (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Pradeep Kumar Indian Film & Fashion Producer (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, 30 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: As per your policies. Pradeep Kumar Films (talk) 14:02, 30 March 2014 (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. @Pradeep Kumar Films: Gloss • talk 14:13, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done As Gloss has stated, the requested name is promotional; plus, your current name still needs to be changed. Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Deependra patel → Deependra Patel

Current name: Deependra patel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Deependra 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: 00:29, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: mistakenly made 'p' small in surname Deependra patel (talk) 00:29, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 00:30, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Nabeel2014 → Sneha at Nabeel

Current name: Nabeel2014 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Sneha at Nabeel (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: 05:12, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: It was a company name, and it violated Wiki rules for usernames. Hence, I am changing it. Nabeel2014 (talk) 05:12, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 05:30, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

HotCity → HOTCITY

Current name: HotCity (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: HOTCITY (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: 07:47, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: we've changed the way we write our name in public HOTCITY 07:47, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 08:00, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @HotCity:, by "we" is your account promotional and/or shared? If so, neither is acceptable. Thank you. Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

islandsound → tulipmaster

Current name: Islandsound (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Tulipmaster (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: 08:25, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: current name is known and subject to personal harassment Islandsound (talk) 08:25, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 08:30, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:42, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Efcpresseditor → gsefcgs

Current name: Efcpresseditor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Gsefcgs (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: 10:13, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: the current one is too long and the new one is easier for me to remember since I have used it for years on other websites Efcpresseditor (talk) 10:13, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 10:30, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

BBI Films → Ronald at BBI Films

Current name: BBI Films (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ronald at BBI Films (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: 14:21, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I was asked to change my user name, since it represented a company. I was unaware of such a rule BBI Films (talk) 14:21, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:30, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yazdgerd IV → Writing Machine

Current name: Yazdgerd IV (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Writing Machine (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: 14:57, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Not appropriate Yazdgerd IV (talk) 14:57, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]