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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

Woozifi → FerencHsu802

Current name: Woozifi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: FerencHsu802 (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: To protect personal information, for I've created lots of account by this name. Woozifi (talk) 02:06, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target account conflicts with SUL. SoxBot (talk) 02:06, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: are you FerencHsu802 on ja.wiki? @Kate (talk) 16:59, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes, it's already changed. -Woozifi (talk) 02:45, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I'd appreciate a clerk chasing this one, please. --Dweller (talk) 11:56, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I left him a note on his talk page the same day that I left the above clerk note, but I've gone ahead and e-mailed him today. @Kate (parlez) 17:37, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Thanks. I've also left a note at the ja: user talk page. --Dweller (talk) 17:46, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I saw your message on ja: user talk page. What should I do next?--Woozifi (talk) 05:02, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Great, thanks for coming back. Please make an edit in english on your ja: user talk, (while logged in there!) to say you agree with this change. Then come back here and post the diff. One of us should be able to approve the change pretty soon after you've done this. --Dweller (talk) 09:25, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I wrote on ja.user talk page, was it OK? --Woozifi (talk) 13:42, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tonytmusic → Tony T Nguyen

Current name: Tonytmusic (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tony T Nguyen (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 wanted to use my real name and create a page on Tony T Nguyen Tonytmusic (talk) 08:58, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 09:00, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please see WP:COI. Autobiographies on the English Wikipedia are strongly discouraged, as it is almost impossible for a person to write neutrally about themselves. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:47, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No reply. --Dweller (talk) 09:26, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

1Steelhead2 → Paul H. Ford Jr.

Current name: 1Steelhead2 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Paul H. Ford Jr. (SUL reports: old & new) (rename user)
Reason: 1Steelhead2 (talk) 18:17, 7 December 2009 (UTC)Current name is confusing to readers desiring access to the donation.[reply]

I've reformatted this request, as it was malformed, but you could please confirm that Paul H. Ford Jr. is the correct desired name? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 18:23, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Could you please clarify your rationale? It doesn't make much sense what-so-ever. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Stop... at a WHAMMY!!)} 23:50, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ericbonetti → Citsejam

Current name: Ericbonetti (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Citsejam (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: harassment due fact that I am a police officer Ericbonetti (talk) 23:05, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta 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) 23:06, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: As SoxBot was kind enough to inform you of, this account already exists, though it meets the criteria for usurpation. However, due to the reason behind your request you might not wish to wait the 7 days that it takes for an usurpation to be carried out. Is there another name, not listed at Special:ListUsers, that you would prefer? @Kate (parlez) 23:11, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

hasan_alikhattak → hasanalikhattak

Current name: Hasan alikhattak (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hasanalikhattak (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

aLieNzwOrkshOp (talk) 00:10, 10 December 2009 (UTC) its my full name and it looks for good to me[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. @Kate (parlez) 02:07, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? I'm assuming it's okay based on your current username, but I want to make sure. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 02:41, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

RiverBendAcademy → GopherGirl85

Current name: RiverBendAcademy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GopherGirl85 (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

RiverBendAcademy (talk) 02:33, 10 December 2009 (UTC)}}[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. @Kate (parlez) 02:35, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please provide a reason for renaming. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 02:42, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I assume that it might have to do with this. @Kate (parlez) 02:43, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're probably right; thanks, Kate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nihonjoe (talk • contribs)

Bureaucrat note: Your RiverBendAcademy account has a unified login, though you only have one edit on Commons and no edits on Meta (see here). Are you fine with being renamed just on this wiki, which will detach this account from your global account? ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 02:51, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Edallanhawryliw → Edward Allan Hawryliw-Artist Culinare`

Current name: Edallanhawryliw (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Edward Allan Hawryliw-Artist Culinare` (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 like this one better for discussion purposes Ed Hawryliw Culinary Artist 19:41, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:42, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Seems a tad promotional to me, but I would like to hear other clerk's and bureaucrat opinions. @Kate (parlez) 00:21, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Loris.lanzellotti → Loris Lanzellotti

Current name: Loris.lanzellotti (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Loris Lanzellotti (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 would like my wikipedia user name to be exactly equal to my real name 216.165.32.144 (talk) 07:13, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 216.165.32.144, instead of the original account. SoxBot (talk) 07:15, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Please log in before making a request here. NB It'll save time if you read WP:REALNAME and confirm you're happy with it when you make the request. --Dweller (talk) 09:30, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lifewooddata → Lifewood

Current name: Lifewooddata (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lifewood (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: Chnage the username "Lifewooddata" with "Lifewood"

To simplify the username Lifewooddata (talk) 10:07, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits; Target account conflicts with SUL. SoxBot (talk) 10:18, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Computerbar@gmail.com → Computerbar

Current name: Computerbar@gmail.com (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Computerbar (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 request that my username be changed to Computerbar

because my current username has been blocked. 86.10.53.54 (talk) 11:29, 11 December 2009 (UTC) 86.10.53.54 (talk) 11:29, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 86.10.53.54, instead of the original account; Old username is currently blocked. SoxBot (talk) 11:30, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: Unblocked requesting username and left them a note to confirm the request here. If nothing happens, please re-block the account. Regards So Why 13:22, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - I confirm that I have made this request for namechange. This is my current IP adress and I have also made some open edits to some wiki article too. Would you be able to merge all my edits into this account? Rashid 15:19, 11 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Computerbar@gmail.com (talk • contribs)

I utqoreli I → Triquelito

Current name: I utqoreli I (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Triquelito (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 was renamed on Czech wikipedia and I think, that it would be good was renamed here too. Triquelito is less complicate than I utqoreli I I utqoreli I (talk) 14:00, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:00, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rastersoft → Scostas

Current name: Rastersoft (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Scostas (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 old username was blocked because it didn't meet the wikipedia policy Rastersoft (talk) 14:53, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 14:54, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rodrigodc01 → {{{new}}}

Current name: Rodrigodc01 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: [[User:{{{new}}}|{{{new}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{new}}}|talk]] · [[Special:Contribs/{{{new}}}|contribs]] · [[Special:DeletedContributions/{{{new}}}|deleted contribs]] · [[Special:Log/{{{new}}}|logs]] · target logs · block log · list user · [[sulutil:{{{new}}}|global contribs]] · [[Special:CentralAuth/{{{new}}}|central auth]] · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Using this new name on all foruns to avoid spam in the old username(same as my email so i get too much spam)
SoxBot Beta 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) 22:36, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

==== Master Templar ==== 15:52, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

SoxBot Beta 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) 15:54, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Could you please file another correctly formatted request? Thanks. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 03:18, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Inbiostaff → Wilsonrty

Current name: Inbiostaff (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wilsonrty (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: to comply with username policy Inbiostaff (talk) 16:10, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 16:12, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Actorsreporter → Actors Reporter

Current name: Actorsreporter (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Actors Reporter (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 Actors Reporter 17:36, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. @Kate (parlez) 18:41, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Requesting user blocked. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 03:14, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per JC. MBisanz ^talk 03:27, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rehjanis → BearMachine

Current name: Rehjanis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BearMachine (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: Feel like a change Rehjanis (talk) 00:09, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy . Please choose another name. You can't have a name that ends in "bot" per our username policy. @Kate (parlez) 00:11, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, how about BearMachine?

That's fine, I have altered the request accordingly. @Kate (parlez) 01:02, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

JUSTICEBOT → JUSTICEROBOT

Current name: JusticeBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JUSTICEROBOT (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 may imply that I am a bot, which is against the username standards JusticeBot (talk) 00:31, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Still ends in bot... Abductive (reasoning) 00:35, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Malformed request fixed. Usernames are case-sensitive; your username is not JUSTICEBOT (talk · contribs) but JusticeBot (talk · contribs). Do you wish your target username in camel case as well? (perhaps moot, as it still ends in bot) Intelligentsium 00:39, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My understanding is that names ending in -bot are allowed if there's no reasonable chance of confusion arising that the account is actually a bot. I seem to remember someone whose real name was "Sabot" or something similar being allowed to use it in their username, for example. -- Soap ^Talk/_{Contributions} 04:10, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This guy's real name is not Justice Robot. The name should be rejected. Abductive (reasoning) 13:36, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]