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Changing username/Simple

This page is a forum in which users can request, and global renamers (including stewards) can consider and carry out, requests to rename accounts to usernames that are not yet taken on any Wikimedia project. While global renamers carry out renames, other users (including bots) help by "clerking" the mechanics of this process. If you wish to help as a clerk, please read the linked page carefully.

Instructions

For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia, please see courtesy vanishing.

Once you have decided on the name you would like:

Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
Check to make sure this username is not already in use. Do this by searching for the name here. If the name appears in the results, even if on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
Click here to place your request.
- Add your desired username after NEW=
- Add a reason for the change after REASON=
- Do not change anything after CURRENT=
Make sure that you have spelt your desired name correctly, including capitalization and spacing. Save the page. If your request is submitted malformed, please remedy it according to this page.
Check back on this page periodically to answer any questions that may arise regarding your request. Please be patient. It may take a few days for your request to be completed. If you do not answer any questions, your request may be declined due to no response.
Once your request has been completed, please do not remove or change your request. It will be archived automatically by a bot.

Requests that do not adhere to these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.

Important Notes After you are renamed...

Due to technical limitations, usernames may not start with a lowercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
Underscores and spaces are considered identical by the MediaWiki software.
Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy.
Please understand the implications of using your real name before requesting a name change to it.

... your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited.
... your userpage and any subpages will be moved to the new name automatically. Please do not attempt to move them yourself.
... links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be left behind to your new userpage.
... your request will be automatically moved to the archives in the interest of transparency.

Current requests

Click here to place a request

Redaxmedia → CMSnerd

Current name: Redaxmedia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CMSnerd (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: My name is blocked, cause it is not allow to use company-name. Redaxmedia (talk) 08:58, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 09:00, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Duplicate request - the one in the queue is the one at the bottom of the page currently. --Dweller (talk) 10:21, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ZOOMcatalog → BeeZeeEdit

Current name: ZOOMcatalog (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BeeZeeEdit (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Username contains company name. ZOOMcatalog (talk) 22:53, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot (talk) 22:54, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: You could probably just go ahead and create the desired account. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 23:35, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Name was registered in response to this request by a vandal; see this AN/I thread. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Cardmaker)} 03:43, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note:Checking to see if this was another name-hijack 9as per those already on this page), I see that the only edits by User:BeeZeeEdit were made from the same IP as User:ZOOMcatalog. Did you create the name already? -- Avi (talk) 18:43, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Windinmysails → WindInMySails

Current name: Windinmysails (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WindInMySails (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: For aesthetic purposes, I would've liked my user-name to consist entirely of lower-case letters, but since that's not possible, I would like to make the first letter of every word in my user-name upper-case. "Men and women are more similar than a lot of people would have you believe." (talk) 03:19, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 03:21, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note:If you are willing to live with the log-in having the first 'W' capitalized, adding {{lowercase title}} to your page should show it as lowercase. Your signature can be adjusted in preferences. Are you still certain you would like the change to CamelCase? -- Avi (talk) 04:40, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done No reply. --Dweller (talk) 13:55, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pycoucou → Pierreyves

Current name: Pycoucou (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pierreyves (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Changing a user I used in too many websites to my first name PY (talk) 17:16, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:18, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: There is a conflict on FrWiki. Do you wish to change anyway? -- Avi (talk) 18:36, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

GeorgiaArchives → Archie Gar

Current name: GeorgiaArchives (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Archie Gar (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: At request of Orange Mike (current name considered corporate). Thank you. GeorgiaArchives (talk) 15:36, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 15:39, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please confirm 1) You have read WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER 2) You understand those policies apply regardless of username 3) Is the new name your real name? If so, please confirm you've read WP:REALNAME. Thanks. --Dweller (talk) 16:02, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- This will confirm that I have read WP:COI, WP:SPAMMER, and WP:REALNAME, as requested. I am NOT a spammer--simply someone trying to get a legitimate article written. Archie Gar is a nickname, not a real name. I will choose a different one if this is a problem, but it does not seem to be the name of a real person (not a famous one, anyway). Thank you. GeorgiaArchives (talk) 14:32, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I have been monitoring the situation with Georgia Archives and their recent edits, while still on a subject where there is an apparent COI, seem to be constructive and not overly promotional. They are doing a good job learning our policies and guidelines. Gigs (talk) 15:01, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done --Dweller (talk) 16:04, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Saahilchopra → His Highness

Current name: Saahilchopra (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: His Highness (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Made a mistake. This is my real name. Wish to change it for privacy reasons. I did not know user pages were also cataloged by search engines. Saahil Chopra (talk) 23:54, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 23:57, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat note: You may get some grief about this username. Any other 'crats, clerks, or interested parties care to chime in? -- Avi (talk) 01:01, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Seems fine to me personally. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 05:23, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: I don't see it as likely to cause offense, but it could make the user's interactions with others more difficult, as it would probably help foment a patronising tone where none is warranted. I suggest the user thinks again. I think it's more unwise than contrary to policy. --Dweller (talk) 10:19, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Steelhouseauctions → Steel House Auctions

Current name: Steelhouseauctions (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Steel House Auctions (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Grammar. 68.44.62.83 (talk) 05:06, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 05:09, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: 1) Please log in to file a request. 2) Please note that promotional usernames are not allowed. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 05:23, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Kingturtle (talk) 11:29, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please choose one. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:47, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Or is Dingo OR Dingothedog your intended new name? Kingturtle (talk) 11:31, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Davehorne → Davehorne

Current name: Davehorne (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Davehorne (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: no reason pers e, just to make it easier on my eyes Davehorne (talk) 17:44, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot (talk) 17:45, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Not done See below. -- Avi (talk) 18:01, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Davehorne → DaveHorne

Current name: Davehorne (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DaveHorne (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: please ignore my previous request and honor this last one. Sorry to take up your time. Thanks, DaveHorne

Davehorne (talk) 17:51, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:54, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Not done See below. -- Avi (talk) 18:01, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Natureofinformation → Buckley

Current name: Natureofinformation (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Buckley (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Advised to do so by Wikipedia editor Natureofinformation (talk) 19:53, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and while it has no edits, the user requesting it is too new to usurp an account. SoxBot (talk) 19:54, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Not done Request should be handled at WP:CHUU -- Avi (talk) 21:50, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Moon-sunrise → MS

Current name: Moon-sunrise (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MS (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Just want a change. MS (Talk|Contributions) 20:58, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at WP:USURP. SoxBot (talk) 21:00, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done WP:USURP is that-a-way. bibliomaniac 1 5 21:50, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cexsobeswa → CexsoBeswa

Current name: Cexsobeswa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CexsoBeswa (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: The letter ( b ) In The User name Cexsobeswa Is Suppose To Be Capital. Cexsobeswa (talk) 22:02, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot (talk) 22:03, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: I'm not sure, but "cex" may be a reference to "sex," and perhaps the user should be asked to try a different username. Malinaccier (talk) 22:06, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I doubt it. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 00:45, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: The name refers to http://www.myspace.com/cexsobeswa9901. -- Avi (talk) 01:37, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Cexso is a legit first name. Kingturtle (talk) 11:32, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nicholson1989 → SnowWolf

Current name: Nicholson1989 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SnowWolf (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Privacy Reasons Nicholson1989 (talk) 10:21, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and while it has no edits, the user requesting it is too new to usurp an account. SoxBot (talk) 10:24, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Targetname exists. If you want SnowWolf, take your request to WP:CHUU; otherwise, please choose a target name that is not taken. Kingturtle (talk) 11:33, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Gaiapervoinni → Avajums

Current name: Gaiapervoinni (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Avajums (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Company name. Gaiapervoinni (talk) 12:00, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 12:03, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: What do you mean, "Company name."? --Dweller (talk) 13:59, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It is a fashion house. I have been told all about COI by user:chzz and I understand the policy. Gaiapervoinni (talk) 15:03, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:14, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Formulaoneworld → Formula One World

Current name: Formulaoneworld (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Formula One World (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Bad editing/grammar Formulaoneworld (talk) 14:31, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:33, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Hello. Is that the name of a website or a magazine or something? --Dweller (talk) 14:42, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Account blocked, see deleted userpage. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 16:03, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done so I see Thanks. --Dweller (talk) 16:21, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

John Wakin → TreeGarage

Current name: John Wakin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TreeGarage (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Reason for requested renaming, more security John Wakin (talk) 14:47, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You don't have any edits; just register a new account. EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:15, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That pesky wolf from Kings Quest I → Questwolf

Current name: That pesky wolf from Kings Quest I (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Questwolf (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: While I found my current name funny when I first registered it, I now find it unpractical due to its length. That pesky wolf from Kings Quest I (talk) 17:22, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 17:24, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

João Felipe C.S → Felipe Menegaz

Current name: João Felipe C.S (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Felipe Menegaz (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
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I want use a new name without losing all my edits. Felipe ^{( talk )} 17:26, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at WP:USURP. SoxBot (talk) 17:27, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I registered this account yesterday or a few days. Felipe ^{( talk )} 17:29, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This can prove? Felipe Menegaz (talk) 17:30, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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 *{{User:SoxBot/CHU|error|Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at [[WP:USURP]]. }} [[User:SoxBot|SoxBot]] ([[User talk:SoxBot|talk]]) 17:27, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 :I registered this account yesterday or a few days. '''[[User:João Felipe C.S|Felipe]]''' <sup>[[User_talk:João Felipe C.S|( talk )]]</sup> 17:29, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
+::This can prove? [[User:Felipe Menegaz|Felipe Menegaz]] ([[User talk:Felipe Menegaz|talk]]) 17:30, 4 June 2009 (UTC)