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.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Firefoxman → FireFoxMan

Current name: Firefoxman (talk • contribs)
Requested name: FireFoxMan (change username)
Reason: This way my name will be consistant with other wikis that use CamelCase. Plus, I think it looks better that way. ffm ✎talk 19:16, 17 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm. There's a User:FireFox as you mention on your user page. There's also the bit of the Username policy that says "..Match the name or trademark of a well-known company or group (especially if the user promotes it), unless the name is generic and could reasonably refer to something else.". I believe that both of you are referring to Mozilla Firefox, the web browser and therefore if that's not allowed, neither of you should be allowed. However as there is the similarity too - I'm not going to rename you to look slightly more similar. However I don't think I'm going to ask you to rename yourself either (unless people have strong feelings). At a brief glance you don't appear to editing articles that relate to Mozilla. Secretlondon 15:24, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure if one is allowed to post comments here, but I think that "Firefoxman" is more similar to "Mozila Firefox" than "FireFoxMan". According to CamelCase, "FireFoxMan" is composed by three words, which is too different from "FirefoxMan". Rjgodoy 10:10, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Askedoffer → Stormydaniels

Current name: Askedoffer (talk •contribs)
Requested name: Stormydaniels (change username)
Reason: Feels better. —Askedoffer (talk) 08:52, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by Fjykbgv (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Not entirely sure what's going on here... WjBscribe 04:38, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Askedoffer has precisely no edits. Secretlondon 08:00, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cezar theScribe → Cezar The Scribe

Current name: Cezar theScribe (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Cezar The Scribe (change username)
Reason: I forgot to

> hit the space bar. 63.3.9.129 03:57, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 63.3.9.129 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. WjBscribe 04:26, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedian64 → Game-uh Cube

Current name: Wikipedian64 (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Game-uh Cube (change username)
Reason: Well, my current name is actually against Wikipedia policies, and I was warned for it, and this username I think is better, because Wikipedian64 doesn't really mean anything. Wikipedian64 22:53, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

By moving your userpages to the requested name you've just made things confusing and not actually changed your username. User:Game-uh Cube is still in breach of the username policy as it clearly refers to Game Cube and your username must not "Match the name of a well-known company or group". Could you come up with something else? Secretlondon 01:52, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Grammerbot → Grandmotherbot

Current name: Grammerbot (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Grammarbot (change username)
Reason: Spelled grammar wrong trying to correct. Grammerbot 12:44, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. WjBscribe 14:10, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

grammarpolicebot or Grandmotherbot —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Grammerbot (talk • contribs).

OK, well "policebot" sounds a bit official so "Grandmotherbot"? I'll add the template below. WjBscribe 17:29, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Current name: Grammerbot (talk • contribs)
Requested name: Grandmotherbot (change username)

What is this bot for? We are not approving a bot for the auto correction of English grammar, as I said before. We don't even approve bots for the auto correction of English spelling. Secretlondon 02:35, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Aflusche → Andrew Flusche

Current name: Aflusche (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Andrew Flusche (change username)
Reason: I would like my username to be my real name, so people can readily identify me. Aflusche 04:07, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm concerned about self promotion as your only edits to the encyclopedia have been in that area. Secretlondon 23:52, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

also adding some linkspam. DGG 00:23, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Luctor IV → Luctor

Current name: Luctor IV (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Luctor (change username)
Reason: The EN-Wiki is the only wiki where I still use the IV suffix. At every other wiki I'm known as Luctor. L u c t o r 14:02, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 14:22, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ronald20 → Ronald Molina

Current name: Ronald20 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ronald Molina (change username)
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Ronald20 04:22, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use.

The account has not made any contributions and has no log entries, however it was created very recently. In 6 months if the account still has not made any contributions, you may request usurpation of the username. --Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 18:15, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It was made today actually. Did you make it? Secretlondon 19:57, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you did make it - can you log in as it and post here? Secretlondon 21:17, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

BergerKing → KingB

Current name: BergerKing (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: KingB (change username)
Reason: It sounds too much like "Burger King." I didn't know that, B/C I'm in rural asia. BergerKing 16:41, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 18:10, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

L.C.Porrello → LCP

Current name: L.C.Porrello (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: LCP (change username)
Reason: I have learned that becuase one's identity can be hijacked, it is unwise to use one's real name when publishing on the internet. LCP 21:14, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. WjBscribe 22:43, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jeaninehubert → Hubert86

Current name: Jeaninehubert (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Hubert86 (change username)
Reason: Rather not have my first name involved, i'll just put my last name and the year i was born. JeanineHubert 00:42, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If I rename you to this I won't rename you to anything else as you are messing us around. You've come up with a variety of random reasons for your name change and your behaviour seems really juvenile. Please do not edit the archives, thanks. Secretlondon 02:40, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

MoLo → apn

Current name: MoLo (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Apn (change username)
Reason: It's the nickname I use throughout the Internet, I prefer this one. PLEASE NOTE: it's apn, not Apn. It's all written in lower-case. MoLo 01:39, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. I believe all accounts must start with a capital letter- you would have to be renamed to "Apn" not "apn" and that account already exists. WjBscribe 01:45, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

On a side note, usernames cannot be all lowercase. The software will automatically capitalize the first letter of usernames. --Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 05:15, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Soraia.ahmadyar@gmail.com → Suriekiz

Current name: Soraia.ahmadyar@gmail.com (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Suriekiz (change username)
Reason: I am getting spam in my email since I used my username as my email address. 198.151.13.15 15:59, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 198.151.13.15 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. WjBscribe 18:07, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Erkanumut → Erkan Umut

Current name: Erkanumut (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Erkan Umut (change username)
Reason: This is my real name, so the old one is written incorrect way, I prefer it written correctly.

Clerk note: This unsigned request was added by the account requesting the rename [1]. WjBscribe 02:20, 5 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your edits all are all about yourself and your userpage is an 'article'. I am not going to rename you so that your userpage looks more like the Erkan Umut page that was deleted. Secretlondon 04:14, 5 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Svsvtkag → Petramis

Current name: Svsvtkag (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Petramis (change username)
Reason: Feels better. Svsvtkag 03:08, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

They've been indef. blocked as a sockpuppet of User:Wptfe despite having no obvious vandalism in their contributions. I've asked for clarification from the admins concerned. Secretlondon 10:22, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Banned from this. I can't rename, whether they should be unblocked is a different issue. Secretlondon 19:26, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Secretlondon 19:26, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

ErleGrey → Polyethylene

Current name: ErleGrey (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Polyethylene (change username)
Reason: Username is a bit too formal, I just wanted a change. ErleGrey 01:06, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. --Nick—^Contact/_Contribs 04:16, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

JimbQ → AcePocoyo

Current name: JimbQ (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: AcePocoyo (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I was told to change my name because it looked too much like JimbQ. Also, i hope this is the correct way of inserting all of this here because your instructions are terrible.

JimbQ 16:21, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Someone told you to change your name as it looked like User:Jimbo. They also asked an administrator to look at it but it was rejected. You don't have to change your name unless you want to. I don't see anything wrong with it either. Secretlondon 17:25, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, there's nothing wrong with this username if you would like to keep it... WjBscribe 17:30, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

ZoeyGrey → DisneyDreamer

Current name: ZoeyGrey (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: DisneyDreamer (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I originally intended to create and maintain articles about Zoey Grey (not me) and Air Canada's Dreams Take Flight program but I didn't realise my username would be considered impersonation. Hopefully the use of Disney in my name is ok as it relates to the topics that I wish to contribute to. If not let me know and I'll come up with something else. Thank You! ZoeyGrey 02:32, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be happier if it didn't have Disney in. Could you come up with something without someone else's name in? Secretlondon 16:51, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Commiessuck → Reaganrules

Current name: Commiessuck (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Reaganrules (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: people have found my user name offensive and i don't want to be unkind to my fellow wikipedians. Thank you for your time.

Clerk note: The above unsigned request was added by the account requesting the rename [2]. I have fixed the template. WjBscribe 18:01, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Still a breach of Wikipedia:Username_policy. "Offensive usernames that may make harmonious editing difficult or impossible, including but not limited to.. Usernames that promote a controversial or potentially inflammatory point of view." Choosing a politically neutral name is in your interests. Secretlondon 15:03, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shane hudson → Shane

Current name: Shane hudson (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Shane (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I do not want to have my full name known. Shane hudson 17:13, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. WjBscribe 17:58, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rocket omen → RocketOmen

Current name: Rocket omen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: RocketOmen (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Purely superficial! Casing/spacing incorrect. Thanks. 86.27.78.212 11:51, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You need to sign in as the account to be renamed. Secretlondon 18:37, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Prepmasters → PrepM11

Current name: Prepmasters (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: PrepM11 (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Receieved a warning that it matches a domain too closely. Prepmasters 20:54, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done as your only contributions seem to be spamming your company. If you start contributing positively we'll rename you. Secretlondon 19:26, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kaeye → Kai

Current name: Kaeye (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Kai (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Commonly used, easier to remember and quite frankly it makes more sense. kai ^talk 02:39, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It already exists as an account but has no edits. It meets the crieteria for usurption but your account is currently too new. Secretlondon 14:48, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And that effects the usurption process how? -- kai ^talk 06:52, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

We only allow you to usurp a username if you are an "established contributor". See Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations Secretlondon 18:16, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WBHoenig → Digitize

Current name: WBHoenig (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Digitize (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I'd rather not use my real name anymore. WBHoenig 14:49, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That user name has already been taken but meets the criteria for usurption. Secretlondon 15:07, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done user applied for usurption. Secretlondon 17:29, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Physicq210 → Kurykh

Current name: Physicq210 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Kurykh (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: The old one sounds a bit childish to me, in retrospect. ²¹⁰physicq (c) 22:57, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- As I am an admin, will such a rename complicate things? —²¹⁰physicq (c) 22:59, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  - It shouldn't do - but the list of administrators will need to be updated. Plenty of admins have been renamed - there's a list of them somewhere. Secretlondon 23:37, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    - Gotcha. —²¹⁰physicq (c) 23:45, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 03:09, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Vartanm → VartanM

Current name: Vartanm (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: VartanM (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: Capitalizing last name initial. Vartanm 03:32, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 04:12, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

J_baillie_strong → Ivorytinkler

Current name: J_baillie_strong (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Ivorytinkler (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: This is the pseudonym I prefer using on the internet Joe 08:17, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Secretlondon 00:48, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Qz3 → Algonquin

Current name: Qz3 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Algonquin (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: When i made this acount, i couldn't think of a name so i made one at random, and now i have thought of a good one. ∆ Algonquin 13:50, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Unfortunately you're not the first to think so. The username is already taken - please choose a different name. Have a look at Special:listusers - any name not in that list is available. WjBscribe 13:52, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Monsieurdedalus → Charles Talbut Onions

Current name: Monsieurdedalus (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Charles Talbut Onions (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: As a longtime browser of Wikipedia and in general one with tendencies towards nerdy and arcane. I will maintain to the best of my ability, articles about fictions of various sorts. --Monsieurdedalus 16:35, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done I've allowed this as Charles Talbut Onions is long dead and therefore there is little risk of impersonation. Secretlondon 00:54, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wellsoberlin → SixWingedSeraph

Current name: Wellsoberlin (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: SixWingedSeraph (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: I want a name that doesn't reveal so much about me. The new name goes along with my interest in fantasy and religion. Wellsoberlin 22:58, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Iain_david_stewart → Iain_David_Stewart

Current name: Iain_david_stewart (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Requested name: Iain_David_Stewart (change username) (from secure login)
Reason: all 3 names with small letters would be nice, and was what I thought I was going to get (not knowing about automatic initial capitalization); and all 3 names with initial capitals is nice enough too; but 1st name with initial capital and 2nd & 3rd without is horrible - hence my request! Iain david stewart 23:51, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]