Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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.

Shigad → Shangi5

Current name: Shigad (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Shangi5 (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: 22:21, 7 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Improved anonymity (current username traceable to me) Shigad (talk) 22:21, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:30, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Shangi5. Cabayi (talk) 10:50, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Kansas dude82 → Kansas Reimer

Current name: Kansas dude82 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kansas Reimer (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: 04:51, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: More personal Kansas dude82 (talk) 04:51, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 05:00, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kansas_Reimer. Cabayi (talk) 10:51, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DellComputerMonitors → NoNameComputerMonitors

Current name: DellComputerMonitors (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NoNameComputerMonitors (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: 15:19, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Have been told the existing username breaks WP:CORPNAME. Have picked a new name which ideally does not do that. DellComputerMonitors (talk) 15:19, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:20, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: In my opinion your requested name is still borderline WP:PROMONAME, What type of editing do you plan to do? - FlightTime (open channel) 18:53, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment – I was the editor who suggested that a username change is needed. Looking at the 60 edits that the user has as their contributions, I see that they are mostly interested in Auckland topics, with broader New Zealand topics a secondary interest. None of the edits have been IT-related. Hence, I cannot spot anything that raises concerns regarding the proposed username. Schwede 66 22:01, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks @Schwede66. Mostly New Zealand-based topics. I'm confused how the requested name could be promotional, unless someone were to begin a company that sold named unnamed computer monitors. A cursory Google search has suggested there is no such business that exists. Have done another name change to avoid such doubt however. DellComputerMonitors (talk) 23:25, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done DellComputerMonitors, request superseded. Cabayi (talk) 10:52, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Anderjef → WI7FD0aTmGqld

Current name: Anderjef (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WI7FD0aTmGqld (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: 16:23, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: I would prefer increased privacy/anonymity. Anderjef (talk) 16:23, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:30, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Anderjef, the requested username would make it difficult for other users to collaborate with you. I'll take a pass on your request. Other renamers may see it differently. Cabayi (talk) 10:55, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DellComputerMonitors → AnExceptionallyUnnamedPerson

Current name: DellComputerMonitors (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AnExceptionallyUnnamedPerson (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: 23:29, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Check contributions history. DellComputerMonitors (talk) 23:29, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:30, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question: are you sure? That's a long and cumbersome username you've requested, apparently just to make a POINT. Cabayi (talk) 10:57, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wasn't really to make a point per se. It was just the first thing that came to mind after the first one was suggested to problematic. No worries - can make it both shorter and less apparently pointed(?). As a novice user, I'm surprised there's this much time being spent on this. DellComputerMonitors (talk) 11:26, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hattienev → dotcrook

Current name: Hattienev (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dotcrook (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: 10:44, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: anonymity Hattienev (talk) 10:44, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:50, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Dotcrook. Cabayi (talk) 10:59, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DellComputerMonitors → Uncumbersome

Current name: DellComputerMonitors (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Uncumbersome (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: 11:31, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: As per the discussion. DellComputerMonitors (talk) 11:31, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:40, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

XcassettedecayX → XxDemoLoverxX

Current name: XcassettedecayX (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: XxDemoLoverxX (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: 13:59, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: username is too close to username used elsewhere and wish to retain anonymity. XcassettedecayX (talk) 13:59, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:00, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Capybarafan436 → Blue Clouds

Current name: Capybarafan436 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Blue Clouds (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: 16:31, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: I use this username on most other platforms, and I've changed my mind about capybaras: they're just okay. Capybara Fan (talk) 16:31, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:40, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

SkullyWasHere → St4rryR6

Current name: SkullyWasHere (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: St4rryR6 (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: 19:47, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Simple rebranding skully! (talk) 19:47, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:50, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RomekusekWorld → Omlent

Current name: RomekusekWorld (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Omlent (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: 21:04, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
Reason: I came up with my old username when I was younger and now I feel bad seeing it. RomekusekWorld (talk) 21:04, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:10, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]