Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple
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Current requests
OCCAdmin → OCC01
It was suggested I rename: "Hello! Calling yourself admin is not a good idea as some editors could mistake you for an administrator. You can go to WP:CHU and request a change of username before you are blocked for possible impersonation. Regards, (aeropagitica) 23:10, 7 December 2006 (UTC) I agree. Alternatively, if you really want to keep this username you should put a note on your user page clarifying that you are not a Wikipedia administrator. Wikipedia policy forbids usernames that imply administrative status on Wikipedia. (I'm sure you were unaware of this and didn't intend to mislead anyone.)--Srleffler 02:08, 8 December 2006 (UTC)"
Please rename to "OCC01"
Template:No template =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:57, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
Cher is a godess → MEJRule
- Current name: Cher is a godess (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: MEJRule (is a godess&newusername=MEJRule change username)
- Reason: With this username, people have discovered who I am and I wish to remain anonymous. Thanks. -- Cher is a godess 15:58, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
Template:No template =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:26, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
Ran J. → Franjo
- Current name: Ran J. (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: Franjo (change username)
- Reason: It was a mistake to use my real name as a username, please help me out. Thanks! -- Ran J. 21:25, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
Not done Username already exists. Please *read* the instructions above. =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:34, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
London UK → AxG
- Current name: London UK (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: AxG (UK&newusername=AxG change username)
- Reason: New username, new start. --London UK (talk) 22:07, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
Template:No template =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:34, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
LordSuryaofShropshire → LordSimonofShropshire
- Current name: LordSuryaofShropshire (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: LordSimonofShropshire (change username)
- Reason: As a Wikipedian with quite a fair number of edits and a reasonable impact on several different topics, most notably those related to Hinduism and India, also Indian languages, also some legal topics like Sandra Day O'Connor and the FOIA, my name is well-known to some and readily Google-able... unfortunately, I no longer wish to edit Wikipedia pages and Surya is my real name... I wish to 'vanish' completely, as it were, and therefore all references to names by which I am actually known in the meatworld should be removed to preserve my anonymity. I have already arranged for Bureaucrats to delete as much information as possible (for instance, from my userpage), but I would greatly appreciate a name change. By the way, if the name change does indeed get approved, I would immediately request that an administrator block the LordSuryaofShropshire account from ever being used again. Thanks for your consideration. P.S. Nichalp is someone with whom I worked some time back and who has aided my in my vanishing process, so if a bureacrat or administrator not familiar with my case would like more information, he may possibly be of some help. P.P.S. Nichalp, please don't mind my referring to you! Peace.
--LordSuryaofShropshire 22:21, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
Done Nope, I don't mind a reference to me. Two things to remember. User:LordSuryaofShropshire is available, you would have to recreate it and have it blocked. See Wikipedia:Changing username #Once fulfilled. Secondly, all signed links would still be present. =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:42, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
DonaldD23 → Donaldd23
- Current name: DonaldD23
- Requested name: Donaldd23 (merge?)
- Reason: When I first starting using Wikipedia I created an account DonaldD23, with the 3rd "D" capitalized. I made about 4 edits before I somehow created a second account, Donaldd23, with the 3rd "D" in lowercase. I stopped using the first account and now I sticktly use only the account with the lowercase letter. Is it possible to merge the edits from the first account into the second account and then delete the account with the capitalized "D"? If not, could you just change the name of the first account (with the capital "D" to something else? I don't want their to be any confusion that I am running 2 accounts, as this is the first time I have logged into the old account since I began the new on. Thanks! DonaldD23 23:49, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
Template:No template =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:35, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Cnriaczoy42 → The Placebo Effect
- Current name: Cnriaczoy42 (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: The Placebo Effect (change username)
- Reason: My old username is getting a pain to type and even worse to pronounce. I would like my username to be something that is easier to notice and remember. The Placebo Effect 00:47, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Done Essjay (Talk) 23:24, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Kristianthecowboy → The Cowboy
- Current name: Kristianthecowboy (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: The Cowboy (change username)
- Reason: I didn't realize that I wouldn't need or like having this account when I created it. I would have deleted it if I could, but it's not allowed, so I'm requesting a rename so that people don't recognize me. -- Kristianthecowboy 08:07, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Done Essjay (Talk) 23:25, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
London_UK → AxG
- Current name: London_UK (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: AxG (change username)
- Reason: New username since I don't like the one I have now, also I don't live in London. -- London_UK 10:59, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:37, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Ran J. → lIllIi
- Current name: Ran J. (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: lIllIi (change username)
- Reason: It's time for a change. Ran J. 12:04, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
- Not done An anon has changed your desired username. [1] Please confirm if you had changed it while logged out, or if it was vandalism. Thanks! =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:39, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
- It was me. Ran J. 17:53, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Done Essjay (Talk) 23:26, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Cquick1 → Pete350
- Current name: Cquick1 (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: Pete350 (change username)
- Reason: I did not realise when I created my account that my name would be public for anyone to see, I would prefer to have something to protect my privacy, sorry for any inconvenience caused. -- Cquick1 13:33, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 14:18, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Kyo_cat → Tohru_Honda13
- Current name: Kyo_cat (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: Tohru_Honda13 (change username)
- Reason: Some users have adressed me as a boy, when in truth I am a girl. I'm thinking this name will correct them. And besides, this is a prettier name to me. A question or two though: 1. If my name is changed, are you going to move my old talk and user pages to the new username page? and 2. For my signature at the end, is that what I'm supposed to have here? Or should I change the preferences to have it standard like the others? I just found these a bit difficult to understand in the rules. Thank you very, very much. -- Kyo cat¿Quíeres hablar? 18:16, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Done All we do is the rename; if you want your user/talk pages moved, you will have to do that yourself, by clicking "move" and putting in the new name. As for your signature, you may format it however you like, as long as it doesn't violate any of the signature guidelines. Essjay (Talk) 23:32, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Yellow Lion → Nick_Michael
- Current name: Yellow Lion (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: Nick_Michael (change username)
- Reason: I do not require a pseudonym and should like to use my real name - which is Nick Michael (with a space) - please. Also, will this automatically change my username on Commons, or do I have to make a separate request there? Many thanks -- Yellow Lion 21:48, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Done You will have to make a separate request on Commons, as it is a different database. Essjay (Talk) 23:33, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
mbriney → Arlington512
- Current name: mbriney (talk • contribs)
- Requested name: Arlington512 (change username)
- Reason: Would like to add a level of privacy. -- Mbriney 09:53, 17 December 2006 (UTC)