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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

Songman82 → DOLE SHAFFER

Current name: Songman82 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DOLE SHAFFER (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.To make it easier to find my info. Dole Shaffer 08:50, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 08:51, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Three questions for you - please answer them all. Q1: Are you Dole Shaffer in real life? Q2: Do you want the username DOLE SHAFFER or Dole Shaffer? Q3: Have you read WP:COI? --Dweller (talk) 10:01, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done No reply. --Dweller (talk) 10:44, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Megan J Edwards → Megan Edwards

Current name: Megan J Edwards (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Megan Edwards (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 people to be able to find me faster. Megan Edwards 15:48, 13 January 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Megan J Edwards (talk • contribs)
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:51, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please confirm you have read both WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER before I make this change. --Dweller (talk) 16:09, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done No reply. --Dweller (talk) 10:46, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SRE.K.A.L.24 → Keithlin008

Current name: SRE.K.A.L.24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Keithlin008 (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: Ahh...yes, another username change...3rd time in less than a year...I love changing my username. Anyways, I just wanted to be more "professional" by putting down my real name. Another reason for this is because some people called me SRE, which had no relation to what my name was supposed to be. So yeah...MTV (Wikipedia), please Pimp My Ride (change my username). -- SRE.K.A~~nnoyomous~~.L.24 _{review me} 07:12, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And yes, I do know the risks of putting your real name on your username, but I'm fine with that, as long as I can change my username to something else. -- SRE.K.A~~nnoyomous~~.L.24 _{review me} 07:22, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 07:15, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Users generally aren't allowed to have more than three renames, are you sure you want to do this? (links to archived requests 1 2) --Chris 07:26, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Where does it say you can't have more than three? What was the consensus to this? -- SRE.K.A~~nnoyomous~~.L.24 _{review me} 07:28, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:CHUG#When_changing_usernames_is_probably_inappropriate "Too many previous username changes. Changing usernames puts a lot of strain on the server, causing watchlist lag and even possibly causing a database lockdown. If there's no evidence that a user will stick with the new username, performing the rename is probably not a good idea." --Chris 07:35, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. Can I change my request to Keithlin008? -- SRE.K.A~~nnoyomous~~.L.24 _{review me} 07:40, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Template updated --Chris 07:43, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. This will be permanent, but hope that no one is going to conflict with my about my username (crossing fingers). -- SRE.K.A~~nnoyomous~~.L.24 _{review me} 07:46, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done too many name changes. We aren't here to change your name any time you change your mood. With all due respect, Kingturtle (talk) 19:13, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If I could comment here, it wasn't just because of my mood, it was because of people calling me SRE when there is no meaning to it. Sorry for changing it too fast. I'll request to same one more later in the year. Sorry if there was any inconvenience. -- SRE.K.A~~nnoyomous~~.L.24 _{review me} 08:47, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My apologies. My mood comment was harsh. But please understand, there are limits to how often we change an editor's username. Kingturtle (talk) 15:42, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mrs. FactFinder → Julie Jett Putnam

Current name: Mrs. FactFinder (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Julie Jett Putnam (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. Because Julie Jett Putnam is my real legal name, I originally didn't want to use it because I didn't, but hope that people might take less issue with my edits if they actually believe I am who I say I am (which I am). J.J. Putnam (talk) 05:37, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 05:39, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of the potential privacy-related ramifications that come from using your real name? Also, please read this guideline, as it pertains to your edits. Useight (talk) 07:47, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Raunak → ~NIC

Current name: Raunak (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ~NIC (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 and unified acc —Raunak (Discuss ) 09:50, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 09:54, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: one rename in November and a denied one in December (which was only about 43 edits ago - and only about 55 edits since the rename in November), I also don't understand your 'unified acc' reasoning the SUL report shows no accounts(however that may just be due to the toolserver lag). On the other hand privacy is a valid reason for rename, you should be aware though that if you get renamed this will most likely be your last/second last rename, are you sure this is the name you want? --Chris 11:09, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dwerghulo → Jack Napier

Current name: Dwerghulo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jack Napier (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: Why so serious? Dwerghulo (talk) 13:35, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 13:39, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: you will need to confirm you are the eswiki Jack Napier. Post a note on that page and link here. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:53, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am not the Spanish Wikipedia user Jack Napier. If I cannot be renamed to that name, can I usurp User:JackNapier (without the space)? That one looks like a vandalism-only account from 2006. Dwerghulo (talk) 04:20, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Inclusionist → RWV

Current name: Inclusionist (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RWV (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: Editors are attacking my name in policy discussions and talk pages. It seems better to have a user name which is less caustic and which has less negative baggaged attached to it. RWV is a legal sock I created a couple of years ago. I will edit with this sock here to prove it. travb (talk) 17:02, 18 January 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 VI (talk) 17:03, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
See edits here: [1] travb (talk) 17:07, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done To complete this task, you need to make the request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 17:31, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your kind suggestion, I think I will just choose another user name. travb (talk) 18:55, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A.M. Tomas → A.M. Thomas

Current name: A.M. Tomas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: A.M. Thomas (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 have reverted to the traditional spelling of my name outside of the Internet, and I would like my Wikipedia username to reflect this change. I thank you in advance. No Underbites (talk) 23:42, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:45, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done --Dweller (talk) 10:48, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pmr2011 → Flyerdog11

Current name: Pmr2011 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Flyerdog11 (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: More anonymous—I'd like a name that makes it slightly harder to identify me—and distinctive than my initials. Pmr2011 (talk) 23:46, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:48, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done --Dweller (talk) 10:47, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pcworkspace → PCWorkspace

Current name: Pcworkspace (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: PCWorkspace (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. Not sentance case! Pcworkspace (talk) 00:31, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:33, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Username appears to be promotional. Using a company name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Is there another username you'd like? Matt (Talk) 05:11, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rvk41 → Showtime2009

Current name: Rvk41 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Showtime2009 (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: Because it is a much better name Showtime2009 (talk) 01:27, 19 January 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 VI (talk) 01:30, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Appears to have been done. Matt (Talk) 05:13, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Thanks Matt. Kingturtle (talk) 14:37, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Popesilas → Silaswrites

Current name: Popesilas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Silaswrites (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: Former username was attached to an email which is now unusable, the updated version is associated with an email address I use every day. This will be the last time I need to make this change, and I will appreciate the bonus visibility. Popesilas (talk) 02:12, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:15, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note:Since you are not an active editor and have barely participated in the past, why do you need visibility? --Dweller (talk) 12:23, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Selafim Cash → Selafimcash

Current name: Selafim Cash (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Selafimcash (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 wish to delete the space, and to change "C" into a small letter to log in easily. Selafim Cash (talk) 07:09, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 07:12, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please confirm that you have read the various warnings placed on your user talk page and will adhere to our policies. --Dweller (talk) 12:35, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Manuzhai → DirkjanOchtman

Current name: Manuzhai (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DirkjanOchtman (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'd like to start using my real name. Manuzhai (talk) 13:34, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 13:39, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of the potential privacy-related ramifications that come from using your real name? --Dweller (talk) 13:51, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, that's fine. Manuzhai (talk) 14:04, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done I had to split off your en: account from your SUL. Any problems with that, drop me a line for advice. --Dweller (talk) 14:29, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Robert.harker → Robert.Harker

Current name: Robert.harker (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Robert.Harker (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: Want an upper case H rather than a lower case h. Robert.harker (talk) 18:13, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:15, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lappy 486 By Compy → Pompomerania

Current name: Lappy 486 By Compy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Pompomerania (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 use Pompomerania on Homestar Runner Wiki, and I want them the same. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lappy 486 By Compy (talk • contribs) 19:42, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:45, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done bibliomaniac 1 5 20:13, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

QOtOp → ~qOtOp~

Current name: QOtOp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ~qOtOp~ (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. I would like the first letter in lower case. Thank you. QOtOp (talk) 20:08, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Requesting user has 1 edit, to this page only. SoxBot VI (talk) 20:12, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. X clamation point 20:16, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not so, X!. The tilde character is legal in a username. -Jéské Couriano ^{(v^_^v)} 20:42, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{subst:Renameuser Gmichaeltorres German Michael Torres It looks like my page created for Wikipedia will be under gmichaeltorres (username. I thought user name was just my user name to log into wikipedia and NOT the name used to create a wikipedia page for people's searches... So if this is so, then i'd like to change the user name. My goal is to have a German Michael Torres page on wikipedia... Let me know if I understand this correctly.

best, }} Gmichaeltorres (talk) 20:54, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]