Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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.

Lopki90 → .titanic (float: none;)

Current name: Lopki90 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: .titanic (float: none;) (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
Datestamp: 10:24, 28 July 2017 (UTC)
Reason: this one is my real name. √Lovers on the sun (talk) 10:24, 28 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:30, 28 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username contains the characters { and } which cannot be used in usernames due to technical restrictions. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:22, 31 July 2017 (UTif

Sorry, i read the username policy after request. If {} cant be used then change it to .titanic (float: none;)

Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lopki90 (talk • contribs) 12:18, 31 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

hello please change my username to .titanic (float: none;) $_$ (talk) 15:33, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Lopki90: Apologies for the delay! I noticed that, according to our records, you have already been renamed before in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to be treated lightly. Are you sure this is the username you would like to be renamed to? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:37, 3 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@K6ka: I know that it's not easy to change username, but I really want to change my current username.Thank you, - $_$ (talk) 09:20, 4 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Lopki90: Sorry for the inconvenience! I'm getting a The requested username is not valid. message when trying to process your request. Looks like you'll have to pick a new username. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:41, 4 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@K6ka: Okay then change it to Brains Aren't Everything

Thanks - $_$ (talk) 04:24, 5 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Nickgramm90 → hwjtkvowoebr618

Current name: Nickgramm90 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hwjtkvowoebr618 (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
Datestamp: 04:08, 2 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: i don't like my previous one Nickgramm90 (talk) 04:08, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:10, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Nickgramm90, your only edits to Wikimedia have been vandalism (see here). We do not rename vandalism-only accounts. Please make some constructive contributions before requesting again. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:38, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Impact Sheffield → Expoart

Current name: Impact Sheffield (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Expoart (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
Datestamp: 09:07, 2 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I was devised that 'impact Sheffield' might be perceived as related to specific organisations. I am an individual academic that contribute from my knowledge. Impact Sheffield (talk) 09:07, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Impact Sheffield, "Expoart" appears to be the name of a website. While you do not seem to be affiliated with that website, some editors may consider that name to still be promotional and they may ask you to change it again. To avoid problems further down the road, I would encourage you to pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:47, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:50, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

LegirGomes → Rigel_Gomes

Current name: LegirGomes (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rigel_Gomes (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
Datestamp: 23:27, 2 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I use to use all the time "LegirGomes but now i don't so I wanted to change it because most of the time I get confused about what is my username when login in. Please Mr Jimmy Wales, aloud me to change it. LegirGomes (talk) 23:27, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: 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. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:30, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Rigel_Gomes. You currently do not appear to be eligible to request the usurpation of other accounts as this request was your first (and currently only) edit. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:27, 3 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Moalameldeen → Mohamed Alam

Current name: Moalameldeen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mohamed Alam (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
Datestamp: 18:02, 5 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: this will represent my personality as real, i created username with my nickname but i need to change it to my real name Moalameldeen (talk) 18:02, 5 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: 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. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:10, 5 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, but you don't seem to be eligible to usurp it as this request was your first (and only) edit. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:05, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Slightly Gryffindor → poltergeistspeeves

Current name: Slightly Gryffindor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Poltergeistspeeves (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
Datestamp: 00:30, 6 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I like it more Slightly Gryffindor (talk) 00:30, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:40, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:07, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

RealGuyClarke → Guy Clarke

Current name: RealGuyClarke (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Guy Clarke (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
Datestamp: 02:44, 6 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: didnt realize the "Real" would be part of my page. Sorry RealGuyClarke (talk) 02:44, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:50, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@RealGuyClarke: Please read the response I made to your last request first. Once you have understood this, please leave a note here confirming that you understand. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:09, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Les hill → Les Hill

Current name: Les hill (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Les Hill (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
Datestamp: 02:50, 6 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Correct capitalization Les hill (talk) 02:50, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:00, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Les Hill appears to be the name of a real life, notable person. Is this you? If it is, you may want to send an email to info-en

wikimedia.org (OTRS) with proof that you are who you say you are. If this isn't you, please leave a note on your userpage saying that you are unrelated to Les Hill to avoid confusion. For more details, please see this page. Feel free to leave a note here once you have understood this and would like to proceed with the rename. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:13, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

ThePowerofX → Niche-gamer

Current name: ThePowerofX (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Niche-gamer (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
Datestamp: 17:24, 6 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: More suitable and I no longer wish to use the same username across multiple webs. — TPX 17:24, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:30, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sacharya → hamrosathi

Current name: Sacharya (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hamrosathi (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
Datestamp: 21:49, 6 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: privacy from original name Sacharya (talk) 21:49, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:50, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hunterifland → Hunter Ifland

Current name: Hunterifland (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hunter Ifland (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
Datestamp: 08:03, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: correct capitalization and spacing Hunter Ifland 08:03, 7 August 2017 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:10, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Cj6199 → Xenonmag1

Current name: Cj6199 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Xenonmag1 (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
Datestamp: 20:39, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I recently opened up a magazine website , want to make edits to clients Cj6199 (talk) 20:39, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:40, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SiddarthWest → SiddharthWest

Current name: SiddarthWest (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SiddharthWest (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
Datestamp: 04:01, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: misspelled name. would like go change this embarrassing mistake without creating a new account. SiddarthWest (talk) 04:01, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:10, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Spinova →

Current name: Spinova (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Newname (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
Datestamp: 13:41, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I want to vanishing from Wikipedia because I wasted my time here making contributions a few burocrats doesn't approve because they are thirsty or drench. Delete all the info, even all the articles I created if you want too. ASAP Thanks. 13:41, 8 August 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spinova (talk • contribs)

XboxGamer22408 (alt) → SophisticatedSwampert (alt)

Current name: XboxGamer22408 (alt) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SophisticatedSwampert (alt) (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
Datestamp: 18:15, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Change alt username (for use on public computers) to remain consistent with my current main username, SophisticatedSwampert. XboxGamer22408 (alt) (talk) 18:15, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Confirming this as my alt account. SophisticatedSwampert ^{let's talk about that} 18:16, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:20, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Chicagoreview1964 → Chicagoreview1946

Current name: Chicagoreview1964 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chicagoreview1946 (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
Datestamp: 20:08, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: It was previously Chicagoreview1964, but our founding year is actually 1946 Chicagoreview1964 (talk) 20:08, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:10, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Lcb.infotech.monash.edu → arunFromlcb.infotech.monash.edu

Current name: Lcb.infotech.monash.edu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ArunFromlcb.infotech.monash.edu (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
Datestamp: 06:45, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Compliance to Wiki username policy Lcb.infotech.monash.edu (talk) 06:45, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:50, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Association for NLP → Karen at ANLP

Current name: Association for NLP (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Karen at ANLP (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
Datestamp: 11:47, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: to unblock editing as old username was inappropriate. I have checked with Yunshui, an admin at Wikipedia and this change of user name has been approved. Association for NLP (talk) 11:47, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:50, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Halseywiki → Kt161

Current name: Halseywiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kt161 (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
Datestamp: 18:31, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I do not want my username to reflect the page I am editing which is an art museum named the Halsey Institute Halseywiki (talk) 18:31, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:40, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SoulEdify → Daniel Anthony (singer)

Current name: SoulEdify (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Daniel Anthony (singer) (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
Datestamp: 19:40, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I accidentally used our company name "SoulEdify" instead of our recording artist, Daniel Anthony SoulEdify (talk) 19:40, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:50, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kyle holbrook → Rendersaunt

Current name: Kyle holbrook (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rendersaunt (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
Datestamp: 18:54, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Remove personal identity; I'd like to anonymize my account. Kyle holbrook (talk) 18:54, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:30, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Aquitania → VarunSoon

Current name: Aquitania (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: VarunSoon (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
Datestamp: 11:14, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I have come to feel that the current username is embarrassing. I created the account when I was younger than now, and I have grown out of the preference for the current username. Aquitania (talk) 04:08, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:10, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]