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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.

Karin Anker → Lola Mega-Lazers

Current name: Karin Anker (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lola Mega-Lazers (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: 01:29, 25 July 2014 (UTC)
Reason: My current username is a poor and offensive pun in another language. Karin Anker (talk) 01:29, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:30, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Karin Anker: Due to your edits on others wikis, you might want to request a global rename on Meta so that all of your accounts are renamed at once. Acalamari 07:14, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response, and no request on meta was made, from what I see. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 21:24, 5 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Fagbug → Erin Davies

Current name: Fagbug (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Erin Davies (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: 04:24, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Didn't know I was supposed to use my name as username. Fagbug (talk) 04:24, 29 July 2014 (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 Erin Davies. --Legobot (talk) 04:30, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please note this User:Fagbug likely registered User:Erin Davies. Also, this new username name may be controversial as the owner of the car Fagbug is Erin Davies and new user Erin Davies edits that article. OTRS proof may be requred to keep this new username. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 23:38, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 10:32, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Fortiscdoc → Fortis C-Doc

Current name: Fortiscdoc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Fortis C-Doc (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: 11:11, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Its is right username. Fortiscdoc (talk) 11:11, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Bureaucrat 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. In addition, your existing username is also promotional and still needs to be changed. @Fortiscdoc: Acalamari 13:04, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User has been blocked by Randykitty with an expiry time of indefinite. Reason: {{uw-softerblock}}. @Fortiscdoc: You're better off simply creating another account. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 22:57, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Masterpieces.co → MasterPieces Puzzle Company

Current name: Masterpieces.co (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MasterPieces Puzzle Company (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: 23:49, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Wanted to use our full company name and was unclear on the username policy. Masterpieces.co (talk) 23:49, 30 July 2014 (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. Mlpearc (open channel) 00:53, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User has been blocked by Orangemike with an expiry time of indefinite. Reason: {{softerblock}}: MasterPieces Puzzle Company. @Masterpieces.co: You are better off just creating a new account, though please do not share the account or edit "as a whole". Accounts on Wikipedia should belong to one user, and one user only, and should not hint towards shared usage. While the username "MasterPieces Puzzle Company" is unacceptable, "John Doe at MasterPieces Puzzle Company" is acceptable, however. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 02:49, 1 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Buddhaseo → Buddha

Current name: Buddhaseo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Buddha (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: 00:39, 31 July 2014 (UTC)
Reason: violation of Wikipedia's username policy 2605:E000:1702:12A:4091:F9E0:FC2F:5730 (talk) 00:39, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed. Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Mlpearc (open channel) 00:51, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User replied on my talk change name (I think) Mlpearc (open channel) 17:32, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: (database is heavily lagged as of this writing, apologies if readings are inaccurate) There is no global account registered for "Buddha", however there are 34 unattached accounts with the same name - [1]. Also, this user is already registered locally, see [2]. Buddha shows up as blocked, though both the local and global block log for the user is empty. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 02:57, 1 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stale No response. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 15:59, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

-NEKEL- → NCorbett90

Current name: -NEKEL- (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NCorbett90 (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: 16:24, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Old username no longer wanted to be associated with 82.36.195.242 (talk) 16:24, 3 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (82.36.195.242) please login to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 16:30, 3 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@-NEKEL-: Can you please make a note here confirming that you are the owner of this account requesting a name change? --k6ka (talk | contribs) 01:51, 4 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

shonacollabro → Collabro

Current name: Shonacollabro (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Collabro (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: 01:39, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I thought the username was private, not the page name. I am setting this up for my company which is called 'Collabro' Shonacollabro (talk) 01:39, 4 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:40, 4 August 2014 (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. Also, please note that accounts should be used by one person and for one person only. Using a company name is forbidden by the username policy. However, implying that the account is not shared is acceptable. Examples include a personal name, or "John Doe at Company Name". --k6ka (talk | contribs) 01:50, 4 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your fast response. Is there a way to set up an organisational account? I notice many corporations have them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shonacollabro (talk • contribs) 02:15, 4 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Shonacollabro: By "organisational account", do you mean an account that a company uses to edit Wikipedia? No, such accounts are usually blocked if discovered. An individual employee can create an account and use it by themselves though. They can show their relation to the company they're working for by using the user name "Their name at Company Name". For example, "John Doe at AwesomeCopyeditors Incorporated". However, an account that a group of editors use together to edit with (e.g. a "collab" group), or simply an account with the company title as its username (e.g. User:Micks Cleaning Service Ltd) is not permitted. Accounts should only be used by one person, and one person only. They should never be shared. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 02:21, 4 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Cano Creations → RCANO

Current name: Cano Creations (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: RCANO (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: 02:36, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Because Cano creations is the name of the company but RCANO is the name of the brand. Cano Creations (talk) 02:36, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please note that usernames are case-sensitive (except for the first letter); "Cano Creations" and "CANO CREATIONS" is a different username. Also, neither "Cano Creations" nor "RCANO" is a good username, because both can be taken to advertise your company/product (see the user name policy). I recommend you to take a username based on your real name or nickname, and not to use Wikipedia for promotional purposes. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 04:42, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, though advice from Mike Rosoft still applies. Please choose another username. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 11:06, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:10, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EXDigimat → Digimat

Current name: EXDigimat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Digimat (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: 09:39, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: uncorrect spelling EXDigimat (talk) 09:39, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 09:40, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Lemondemanagement → sjatlemondemanagement

Current name: Lemondemanagement (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sjatlemondemanagement (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: 13:57, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: change Lemondemanagement (talk) 13:57, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 21:26, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:30, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Lemondemanagement: Would you consider "Sj at Lemondemanagement" instead? "Sjatlemondemanagement" still might appear promotional enough for some users to report your name. Acalamari 07:40, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ANA CATARINA ANTUNES → ACSA

Current name: ANA CATARINA ANTUNES (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ACSA (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: 16:27, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: DON'T WANT MY NAME TO BE PUBLIC IN HISTORY EDITS Ana Catarina Antunes (talk) 16:27, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username ANA CATARINA ANTUNES does not exist.
The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
The request was made by Ana Catarina Antunes, not ANA CATARINA ANTUNES; please login as ANA CATARINA ANTUNES to request a name change.
There is already a global account registered for ACSA. --Legobot (talk) 16:30, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: New request below. Mlpearc (open channel) 17:08, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ana Catarina Antunes → ACSA

Current name: Ana Catarina Antunes (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ACSA (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: 16:32, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Don't want to be in public edits history with my entire name Ana Catarina Antunes (talk) 16:32, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
There is already a global account registered for ACSA. --Legobot (talk) 16:40, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Mlpearc (open channel) 17:06, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

VeeFord → AssburgerManQwerty123

Current name: VeeFord (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AssburgerManQwerty123 (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: 18:43, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Upcoming deletion request VeeFord (talk) 18:43, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:50, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy . Please choose another name. The word "Assburger" is not acceptable in a username. @VeeFord: Acalamari 07:35, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Andrea Ellickson → USFSVI

Current name: Andrea Ellickson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: USFSVI (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: 20:19, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy concerns USF Executive Education Immersion Programs 20:19, 6 August 2014 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:20, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: If the new username is a company name, then this rename can't continue, since Wikipedia prohibits company names as a username. You can use the username "Andrea at USFSVI", or an entirely different one for personal use. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 21:28, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

mojobonbon → garbagefile

Current name: Mojobonbon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Garbagefile (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: 05:36, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: current username deprecated Mojobonbon 05:36, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Garbagefile (primary wiki: itwiki). --Legobot (talk) 05:40, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Greaseball9 → MegaMark

Current name: Greaseball9 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MegaMark (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: 06:14, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Don't want to be identified. Greaseball9 (talk) 06:14, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for MegaMark, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 06:20, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Greaseball9: Unless MegaMark on Commons is you, you'll have to choose another name. Acalamari 07:30, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Brad Leonardo Alvarez → borrar cuenta

Current name: Brad Leonardo Alvarez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Borrar cuenta (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: 17:49, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: cambio de nombre Brad Leonardo Alvarez (talk) 17:49, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 17:50, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: MediaWiki software automatically capitalizes the first letter of all usernames. Sorry. Mlpearc (open channel) 19:29, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EditTide85 → mickyc85_2

Current name: EditTide85 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mickyc85_2 (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: 01:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: better connect formerly used usernames to currently used username (mickyc85) EditTide85 (talk) 01:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:50, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @EditTide85: @Mickyc85: can you please post with "Mickyc85" here to confirm that all these accounts are yours? Acalamari 07:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Mike3685 → Mickyc85_3

Current name: Mike3685 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mickyc85_3 (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: 01:48, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: better connect formerly used usernames to currently used username (mickyc85) Mike3685 (talk) 01:48, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:50, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Mike3685: @Mickyc85: can you please post with "Mickyc85" here to confirm that all these accounts are yours? Acalamari 07:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

fiinovationindia → fiinovation

Current name: Fiinovationindia (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Fiinovation (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: 09:34, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: fiinovation is our brand name. Fiinovationindia (talk) 09:34, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
There is already a global account registered for Fiinovation. --Legobot (talk) 09:40, 8 August 2014 (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. Also per Legobot above. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 10:30, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

PathOfExile → iaritmioawp

Current name: PathOfExile (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Iaritmioawp (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: 21:50, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: I've been advised that my current username is in violation of Wikipedia's username policy as it corresponds to the name of a computer game and as such may be viewed as intended for promotional purposes; therefore, I would like to ask for it to be changed. PathOfExile (talk) 21:50, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 22:00, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment by blocking administrator: I oppose the name change, although, at bottom, I oppose the unblock. This is a user who was blocked based on the user name policy, but rather than request a name change after the block went ballistic and ultimately had his talk page access revoked by another administrator. The user then created a sock account to edit. I have registered my disapproval of the unblock with the unblocking administrator. I'm not sure he was familiar with the socking.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:32, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I've begun a topic at WP:AN on this issue. Also, the individual now has two accounts, the one he's asking to be renamed and User:I really need that username, which, regrettably, was also unblocked.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:11, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The second account has been blocked, because the user requested that this be done in order to show good faith. DS (talk) 02:06, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "PathOfExile" has been renamed to "Iaritmioawp". Tackled objections at AN, and at users talk page. Worm^TT(talk) 11:27, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The New Zealand Dance Company → Body Singers

Current name: The New Zealand Dance Company (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Body Singers (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: 01:36, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Our current name was blocked as it was seen as an intention to publicize a company. A request was put forward to unblock the name and change it to Body Singers as i do not want to publicize the company. Body Singers was accepted by an administrator. The New Zealand Dance Company (talk) 01:36, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:40, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wait, wait. A plural name still indicates that the account is intended for use by multiple people - as does the phrase "Our current name". Any given Wikipedia account is to be used by only one single person. "Body Singer" is okay, "Body Singers" is not. DS (talk) 02:09, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

bikesale → axelatbikesale

Current name: Bikesale (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Axelatbikesale (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: 11:13, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: policy viaolation Bikesale (talk) 11:13, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:20, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I would suggest making it a little more obvious, like "Axel AT bike sale". Putting it all together may confuse some users and they may direct you back here again. @Bikesale: --k6ka (talk | contribs) 13:09, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Karuneegasamudiram Village → Dilip Moganam

Current name: Karuneegasamudiram Village (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dilip Moganam (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: 12:51, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Wikipedia does not allow such shared use of accounts, and usernames must reflect that you should request a username change so it's clear the account belongs to an individual, not to a group or community Karuneegasamudiram Village (talk) 12:51, 11 August 2014 (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 Dilip Moganam. --Legobot (talk) 13:00, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

beatleswhobeachboys → classicrockfan123

Current name: Beatleswhobeachboys (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Classicrockfan123 (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: 12:56, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: My first username violates the "promotion" section of the username restrictions. Beatleswhobeachboys (talk) 12:56, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:00, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: @Beatleswhobeachboys: I'm confused; how is your name promotional? It seems to be a merger of three band names, but that's not a violation of the username policy. Not from my understanding of it, anyway. Acalamari 18:51, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Really? I received a warning on my talk page about it. If it isn't a problem though, I would like to keep it. Beatleswhobeachboys (talk) 21:30, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stutelad → Velrap333

Current name: Stutelad (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Velrap333 (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: 02:16, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Identification worry Stutelad (talk) 02:16, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 02:20, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:31, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

GetFresh → Livehouse

Current name: GetFresh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Livehouse (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: 07:20, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy reasons. Thank you!! GetFresh (talk) 07:20, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Livehouse, however there is 1 unattached account on another wiki. --Legobot (talk) 07:30, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done This name is already in use. Acalamari 08:31, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

IHasBecauseOfLocks → IHaveBecauseOfLocks

Current name: IHasBecauseOfLocks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: IHaveBecauseOfLocks (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: 08:46, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: current is not a good suggestion of the proper English grammar IHasBecauseOfLocks (talk) 08:46, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 08:50, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 08:53, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Verena_lang → ivyyoung

Current name: Verena_lang (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ivyyoung (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: 10:18, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Reason: mistake by using the real name Verena lang (talk) 10:18, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 10:20, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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 :::*I've begun a topic at [[WP:AN]] on this issue. Also, the individual now has two accounts, the one he's asking to be renamed and [[User:I really need that username]], which, regrettably, was also unblocked.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 23:11, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
 ::::The second account has been blocked, because the user [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:PathOfExile&diff=prev&oldid=620712034 requested that this be done in order to show good faith]. [[User:DragonflySixtyseven|DS]] ([[User talk:DragonflySixtyseven|talk]]) 02:06, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
+:{{done}}. The user "PathOfExile" has been renamed to "Iaritmioawp". Tackled objections at AN, and at users talk page. [[User:Worm That Turned|<span style='text-shadow:0 -1px #DDD,1px 0 #DDD,0 1px #DDD,-1px 0 #DDD; color:#000;'>'''''Worm'''''</span>]]<sup>TT</sup>([[User Talk:Worm That Turned|<font color='#060'>talk</font>]]) 11:27, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
 === <span id="The New Zealand Dance Company">The New Zealand Dance Company</span> → Body Singers ===