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Simple username changes

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This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.

Instructions

Read Wikipedia:Changing username carefully. You must be aware of and understand all the implications of changing your username. Specifically:
- Your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited, and in all log entries.
- Your user pages, account preferences, and edits will be moved to the new name. Please do not create a new account or attempt to move them yourself.
- Links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be created pointing to your new userpage.
- Understand that using your real name as your username may put you at risk of harassment.
Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
- be inappropriate, profane, or offensive
- contain libelous, contentious, or non-public information
- be misleading by impersonating other users or implying that you have authority
- be the name of a company, organization, group; or imply that the account is shared with multiple people
- contain emoji, emoticons, or non-language symbols
- contain the # < > [ ] | { } / @ : = characters, among other restrictions
Check that your new username is not already in use by searching for it on Special:CentralAuth. If the name is registered, even on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
If the target name hasn't made any edits to any Wikimedia project, you may request usurpation at meta:Steward requests/Username changes.
Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
Place your request here.
- Add your desired username after NEW=.
- Add a reason for the change after REASON=. Requests without a valid reason will not be approved.
- Do not change anything else.
Select Publish changes.
Check back on this page periodically to answer any inquiries regarding your request. Consider watching the page so you can monitor updates. Requests may be closed if there are unresolved queries.

Requests that do not follow these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.

For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia, please see courtesy vanishing.

Requests

AABDC1 → JeffreyWu

Current name: AABDC1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JeffreyWu (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:40, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: My username was a name of an organization. AABDC1 (talk) 17:40, 17 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Keilana|^{Parlez ici} 17:43, 17 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Left a note on the user's talk page. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 07:36, 18 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you the owner of SUL account? If so, please login to the JeffreyWu account on meta and post a comment on your meta account talk page, then logout there, login here under your AABDC1 account, and post the diff. Thanks! ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 05:55, 24 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

gonads3 → 3sdanog

Current name: Gonads3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 3sdanog (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 11:42, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I'm seeking to remove myself from the wiki at this time and wish not to have my personal pages available. Thank you gonads³ 11:42, 18 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:50, 18 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: If this is a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. — Frankie (talk) 15:00, 18 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Left a note on the user's talk page. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 21:00, 21 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I intend never to edit with this account again. I would like to make my personal pages unavailable and disconnected to my current username. Is this clear? Thank you. gonads³ 17:58, 24 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Flexite → LeeSoroca

Current name: Flexite (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: LeeSoroca (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 07:48, 22 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Necessary change due to Wikipedia guidelines. Flexite (talk) 07:48, 22 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:52, 22 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Please verify that you registered the LeeSoroca account (using that account); because you already registered it, we'll have to rename that one and then perform the rename. Also, am I correct in assuming you'll edit according to our conflict of interest guidelines? The first edit for LeeSoroca isn't very reassuring. EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:56, 22 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

LifeScratcher → lifescratcher

Current name: LifeScratcher (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lifescratcher (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:01, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Easier to login with all lowercase. LifeScratcher (talk) 15:01, 24 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 24 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: The first character cannot lower case due to technical limitations. Do you wish to proceed with the rename? MBisanz ^talk 00:02, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Christinatremblay → jc2161

Current name: Christinatremblay (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jc2161 (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:41, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: i used my real name and didn't know it would be visable to the public on edits and want to avoid harrassment ct2161 17:41, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:50, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 03:59, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

JarrodGoldsmith → Jarrod Goldsmith

Current name: JarrodGoldsmith (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jarrod Goldsmith (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 18:50, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to have my name spelled correctly, i.e., with a space. JarrodGoldsmith (talk) 18:50, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:11, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "JarrodGoldsmith" has been renamed to "Jarrod Goldsmith". Be sure to familiarize yourself with Conflicts of Interest and Notability. Useight (talk) 14:22, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bosanac01 → Bihseth

Current name: Bosanac01 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bihseth (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:21, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Bosanac means Bosnian - I want to remove the nationality from my username. Thanks. Bosanac01 (talk) 19:21, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:22, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Bosanac01" has been renamed to "Bihseth". Useight (talk) 14:24, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

AmberLynnScott → AKett

Current name: AmberLynnScott (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AKett (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:41, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Changed last name; don't want full name in username anymore. AmberLynnScott (talk) 19:41, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:51, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Abrarabidi → AboveProlixity

Current name: Abrarabidi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AboveProlixity (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:45, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: New name in sync with internet nickname. Abrarabidi (talk) 19:45, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:51, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

E Miniussi1986 → Ziggy1986 TS

Current name: E Miniussi1986 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ziggy1986 TS (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:56, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: The old username contained my actual family name. I want to switch to a fancy username that does not contain too much personal information. E Miniussi1986 (talk) 21:56, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:38, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Night of the Big Wind Turbo → The Banner Turbo

Current name: Night of the Big Wind Turbo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: The Banner Turbo (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 23:43, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Consistend with earlier namechange from standard account from Night of the Big Wind to The Banner. This account is only used for semi-automated edits by AWB and the likes. ~~Night of the Big Wind _talk 23:43, 25 July 2012 (UTC)~~ Night of the Big Wind Turbo (talk) 23:47, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:50, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 03:57, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Saylor.ofarrell → OhioHouseObserver

Current name: Saylor.ofarrell (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: OhioHouseObserver (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 00:14, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Need to change the username to one without last name being present (becoming a privacy isssue) Saylor.ofarrell (talk) 00:14, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:17, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

190502esb → 195591ESB

Current name: 190502esb (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 195591ESB (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 01:07, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: looks better and easier to remember 190502esb (talk) 01:07, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:14, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 03:55, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Jetpack66 → GuitarGeek

Current name: Jetpack66 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GuitarGeek (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 06:05, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: New name "GuitarGeek" would lend authority to the documented sources and credibility of edits and contributions within the guitar and bass equipment sections of famous guitar players listed here on Wikipedia.Com. GuitarGeek.Com is a long-running website (Est. 1995) established by Illustrator, Adam Cooper (That's me!). I interview famous guitar players and/or their techs and detail their onstage guitar setups in detailed signal flow diagrams. My award winning GuitarGeek rig illustrations have appeared in GuitarPlayer, Total Guitar UK, Guitarist, Alternative Press, History of Marshall Amplifiers, Roland/Boss User Guides, Ibanez Steve Vai Jemini & Paul Gilbert Airplane Flanger Instruction Manuals, as well as the longest running monthly column in Guitar World Magazine's history: Vulgar Display of Power. If you have any questions please contact me through the website (http://www.guitargeek.com) or via email at: guitargeek AT guitargeek DOT com GuitarGeek.Com 06:05, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:10, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. Tyrol5 [Talk] 12:27, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

How about simply "GuitarGeek"? Jetpack66 (talk) 14:17, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Themaski → 808555555

Current name: Themaski (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 808555555 (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 08:27, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: busy Themaski (talk) 08:27, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:33, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Exo ger → Wildfruits

Current name: Exo ger (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wildfruits (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 11:50, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: current name is promotional Exo ger (talk) 11:50, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:51, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Heyhello1234567 → imtitanium

Current name: Heyhello1234567 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Imtitanium (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 11:50, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: current name was chosen as a mistake. --Heyhello1234567 (talk) 13:17, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:22, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sylcom → Sylvain Comte

Current name: Sylcom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sylvain Comte (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:10, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: wish to use unified login with my wikimedia account which is named Sylvain Comte (true name) Sylcom (talk) 14:10, 26 July 2012 (UTC) Sylcom (talk) 14:10, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

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.
There is already a global account registered for Sylvain Comte. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:20, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes Man75 → Yes Man

Current name: Yes Man75 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Yes Man (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:21, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I don't really want the 75 Yes Man! ^t_c 14:21, 26 July 2012 (UTC) Yes Man! ^t_c 14:21, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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 * Reason: Bosanac means Bosnian - I want to remove the nationality from my username. Thanks. [[User:Bosanac01|Bosanac01]] ([[User talk:Bosanac01|talk]]) 19:21, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 19:22, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
+::{{done}}. The user "Bosanac01" has been renamed to "Bihseth". [[User:Useight|Useight]] ([[User talk:Useight|talk]]) 14:24, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
 === AmberLynnScott → AKett ===