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.

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Jenpeng → Penjenbo

• Current name: Jenpeng (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Penjenbo (rename user)
• Reason: wikipedia asked me to. Jenpeng 16:24, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: You were asked to change your name as your name (and edits) seem to imply that you are editing on behalf of Penguin Books. You are not allowed to edit on behalf of your employer due to our conflict of interest policy. I don't think that changing your name to something still with "pen" in alters that fact, or is much better than your current name. Secretlondon 17:52, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Left a note on talk page as editor has been editing still using the COI username. Secretlondon 17:55, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Sn42sTn → 97Tq35

• Current name: Ssn42sTn (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: 97Tq35 (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming.Avoid misattribution Ssn42sTn 02:11, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: This is your problem? Both edits came from your account - someone obviously used your account when you weren't looking - were you using a shared computer? Secretlondon 13:46, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

WilsonjrWikipedia → Wilsonjr

• Current name: WilsonjrWikipedia (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Wilsonjr (rename user)
• Reason: Name shouldn't have "Wikipedia" in it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WilsonjrWikipedia (talk • contribs)

 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. I can't see anything problematic about the username User:WilsonjrWikipedia though - no official role is implied by this username.... WjBscribe 00:33, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Your current username is fine as far as I am concerned. The username policy is against names that "imply the user is an administrator or official figure on Wikipedia, or of the Wikimedia Foundation" or "Usernames that confusingly refer to a Wikipedia process, namespace, or toolbar item". Names just mentioning wikipedia do neither. Secretlondon 14:09, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

I agree with Secretlondon. You can keep it if you like. --Deskana (talk) 10:47, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

I'd still like it changed, if possible. It's just unnecessary for it to say "wikipedia." - WilsonjrWikipedia (talk) 00:50, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

OK, then you need to request the rename at WP:CHU/U as that name is already taken but can be "usurped" as it has no edits. WjBscribe 16:36, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

 Not done User requesting usurption. Secretlondon 01:06, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Nintenman → Nicholaslong20226

• Current name: Nintenman (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Nicholaslong20226 (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Nintenman 03:12, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Could you give us a reason? Thanks. Secretlondon 14:24, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Phowarthlees → Plumbly

• Current name: Phowarthlees (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Plumbly (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Phowarthlees 13:00, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Could you give us a reason? Secretlondon 14:27, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Cynrin → A Softer Answer

• Current name: Cynrin (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: A Softer Answer (rename user)
• Reason: Persistant harassment by vandal. See User:Cynrin/Troll Cynrin 20:31, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

A change in user name will only stop the harrassment if my old user page and user talk page would NOT link to the new user page. If there is a link, the vandal could just memorize my new user name and continue the non-stop harrassment. If there is no way to change my user name without linking my old user page to my new, then there is no reason to change names and I will just abandon the user name 'Cynrin'. Cynrin 19:46, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

There is a way. Just request that the redirects to your new name be deleted. The checkusers will be happy to oblige. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Kacheek!)} 23:55, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: If they care that much they can find you in the logs, or in the archive for this page. There is no way to not record a rename. Secretlondon 01:12, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

This vandal does not seem to know enough about Wikipeida to investigate. I've added more about this point on User:Cynrin/Troll. Cynrin 01:20, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Jdavid2008 → CConnla77

• Current name: Jdavid2008 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: CConnla77 (rename user)
• Reason: privacy. Jdavid2008 23:26, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Sydbot → Sydtron

• Current name: Sydbot (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Sydtron (rename user)
• Reason: It appears someone pulled a valid entry I made as I put "bot" in my userid, then messaged me to change my name. Sounds like the cold-war, but I guess I should change it. Sydbot 01:54, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

• Bots are automated processes; you were likely messaged to change this because it's confusing to other editors. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Kacheek!)} 17:16, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Pmupsinep → EverybodyLovesPie

• Current name: Pmupsinep (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: EverybodyLovesPie (rename user)
• Reason: Into a more appropriate name Pmupsinep 02:04, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Gjsrdh gpjkasf → Rattleurhead

• Current name: Gjsrdh gpjkasf (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Rattleurhead (rename user)
• Reason: iam requesting my username be changed because it contains to many random characters,and will be blocked unless i change it. Gjsrdh gpjkasf 02:47, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Govind pathak → Govind Pathak

• Current name: Govind pathak (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Govind Pathak (rename user)
• Reason: wants to capital the p of Pathak. Govind pathak 03:22, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Ellenisia → Habonita

• Current name: Ellenisia (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Habonita (rename user)
• Reason: This name is connected to my profession too directly and I want more anonymity. Ellenisia 08:22, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Pills4 → 415

• Current name: Pills4 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: 415 (rename user)
• Reason: Username being traced back to other profiles, viz. last.fm page, etc. Pills4 11:59, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Mastervargas → Mvgs

• Current name: Mastervargas (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Mvgs (rename user)
• Reason: the name mastervargas became my business's name and I don't want it associated with other personal accounts. thank you. Mastervargas 12:18, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. WjBscribe 16:30, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Zerorules677 → ThinkBlue

• Current name: Zerorules677 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: ThinkBlue (rename user)
• Reason: User has changed their userpage, talk page, subpages and signature to say "ThinkBlue". User has also stated on their userpage that they'd changed their name to ThinkBlue from Zerorules677.  Kip Smithers  19:25, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

 Not done They need to apply themselves, you can't apply for them. Moving your userpages and changing your signature doesn't rename you. Secretlondon 01:25, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

UrosAbaz → Uros Abaz

• Current name: UrosAbaz (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Uros Abaz (rename user)
• Reason: 21:56, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Note. Moved from WP:CHU/U [1] as target not taken. — i ^said 22:25, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Al pereira → Al Pereira

• Current name: Al pereira (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Al Pereira (rename user)
• Reason: to have the exact same username I have in the other wikis (beginning with it.wiki) Al Pereira(talk) 00:29, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Jonathantriff → Jonathan Triff

• Current name: Jonathantriff (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Jonathan Triff (rename user)
• Reason: Want the username to display properly with the space to avoid confusion. Jonathantriff 01:03, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

619.236.20e → RuigAonwiki

• Current name: 619.236.20e (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: RuigAonwiki (rename user)
• Reason: name change requested by editoes 619.236.20e 01:23, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Crossfire Youth → Eurc

• Current name: Crossfire Youth (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Eurc (rename user)
• Reason: When I created the name i was new to wipedia and i thought i had to create an account for each article, I know i was silly, lol but the moderator told me to chang it hehe. thanks for understanding nubs.. Crossfire Youth 07:34, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

LawScribe → Applet

• Current name: LawScribe (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Applet (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. 122.163.131.12 10:12, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

 Clerk note: A Few Problems:

1. You have only made two edits, can't you just create a new account
2. The username you have chosen is already in use and can not be usurped
3. You did not login to make this request. --Chris  G  11:33, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Deadriene16 → Venom251

• Current name: Deadriene16 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Venom251 (rename user)
• Reason: I don't want to use my first name as a username and because I'm no longer 16 . Deadriene 12:59, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

AmazonConservationAssociation → Amazon Conservation Association

• Current name: AmazonConservationAssociation (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Amazon Conservation Association (rename user)
• Reason: Was not aware that username could have spaces. AmazonConservationAssociation 18:19, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
  • [[#ref_{{{1}}}|^]] - I would suggest that this is a promotional username which isn't allowed by wikipedia's username policy. Is there a different name that you would like? Ryan Postlethwaite 18:24, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Intelliguy → MikeM2010

• Current name: Intelliguy (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: MikeM2010 (rename user)
• Reason: I use this new username in many other places I visit, such as message boards. Intelliguy 20:15, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Eltaf → Tiroma

• Current name: Eltaf (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Tiroma (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. personal privacy tiroma 20:46, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Thegoldenageoftheflyingspaghettimonster → Fsm2007

• Current name: Thegoldenageoftheflyingspaghettimonster (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Fsm2007 (rename user)
• Reason: Too Long Thegoldenageoftheflyingspaghettimonster 20:49, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Wouldn't any name involving the Flying spaghetti monster fall under the fifth type of disallowed username per WP:U? -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Kacheek!)} 20:57, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Eltaf → Tiroma

• Current name: Eltaf (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Tiroma (rename user)
• Reason: personal. tiroma 20:50, 28 September 2007 (UTC)