Changing username/Simple
Shortcuts WP:CHUS WP:CHU/S WP:CHU/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. Requests to "usurp" an existing username should be made at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations; straightforward requests may use Special:GlobalRenameRequest. 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.

Newsandpodcastnetwork → Kevincoanmedia

• Current name: Newsandpodcastnetwork (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Kevincoanmedia (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: received message that it borders on promotional Newsandpodcastnetwork (talk) 16:23, 2 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: is Kevincoanmedia also the name of a company or organisation? WjBscribe 13:34, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Non-clerk comment: Likely. Pegasus «C¦T» 04:53, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nelsoncheng → Killingthekillers

• Current name: Nelsoncheng (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Killingthekillers (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: The reason i want to change my user is mainly because that is my real name and me and my friend are making a wiki entry for our high school but if they go to history page, my identity is revealed so that is the main reason for change. Nelsoncheng (talk) 11:03, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: not really sure about your choice of username - pehaps something a little less violent? WjBscribe 16:24, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Non-clerk comment: - I am sure it is acceptable to a point mainly because there is an administrator who says that a "clown will eat [him]" in his username. In my opinion, that is just as bad (and brings back nightmares as a child). 71.62.4.205 (talk) 21:01, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Matthewthommen → Vodka02

• Current name: Matthewthommen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Vodka02 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: because i dont want my name on here. Matthewthommen (talk) 17:35, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Bear in mind that being renamed creates a permanent log entry liking your current name to your new one. As you haven't made any contributions yet, it may be better for you just to start a new account with your chosen name from a privacy point of view. WjBscribe 22:53, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ddfffggg2008 → Consensiapartnership08

• Current name: Ddfffggg2008 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Consensiapartnership08 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ddfffggg2008 (talk • contribs) 21:07, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

•  Clerk note: Please provide a reason for renaming. Acalamari 22:55, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - requested name seems promotional and suggests you may have a conflict of interest given you created the article Consensia partnership. WjBscribe 01:40, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Shuanggen Jin → GNSS

• Current name: Shuanggen Jin (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: GNSS (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Shuanggen Jin (talk) 01:14, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Please provide a reason, and stop spamming your requests. I have moved your page back pending the request. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L13 ½-Raichu Soulknife)} 03:56, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Page now move-protected pending the rename. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L13 ½-Raichu Soulknife)} 21:24, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Promotional accounts are blocked on-sight. Choose a different username.

ADMINISTRATORS/BUREAUCRATS) Read this user's deleted contributions for an explanation. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L13 ½-Raichu Soulknife)} 04:01, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - there is no reason given for this request and given the user's block log and other problem behaviour, I am not minded to perform it. WjBscribe 01:54, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Craig Shawn Williamson

• Current name: Www.craigwilliamson.com (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Craig Shawn Williamson (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: please state a reason Ylios (talk) 06:02, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

   Clerk note: fixing malformed request. —Random832 16:20, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

   Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by Ylios (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —Random832 16:21, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  The user "User:Www.craigwilliamson.com" does not exist. Is your intention to change your own username? (this seems likely based on his userpage) —Random832 16:24, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. WjBscribe 01:56, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SynergeticMaggot → Zos

• Current name: SynergeticMaggot (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Zos (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: I was informed during my rfa (which failed mind you) that I should change my username. So here I am :p SynergeticMaggot (talk) 06:22, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - the requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for usurpation. If you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. WjBscribe 02:00, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dan and pew → Vaughnism

• Current name: Dan and pew (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Vaughnism (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: So people can find it easier Dan and pew (talk) 16:09, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: fixed malformed request (original name was left as "CURRENT") —Random832 16:25, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User blocked indef for running what appears to be a scam through Wikipedia and for saying he will "sue [someone]" on his talk page. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L13 ½-Raichu Soulknife)} 21:19, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. WjBscribe 02:08, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PHaR300n → pHaR300n

• Current name: PHaR300n (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: PHaR300n (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Mistyped it. PHaR300n (talk) 20:47, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Names must start with a capital letter due to technical restrictions. Sorry. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L13 ½-Raichu Soulknife)} 21:16, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. WjBscribe 02:12, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chuckwadd → Clarknellis

• Current name: Chuckwadd (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Clarknellis (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: I like clarknellis better.... Chuckwadd (talk) 00:45, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - username is already taken. WjBscribe 17:34, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SpecialWindler → The Windler

• Current name: SpecialWindler (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: The Windler (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: I feel like I need a change and don't particullary like Special  SpecialWindler talk  02:20, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'd like to withdraw this username change, thankyou.  The Windler talk  03:27, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - withdrawn. WjBscribe 17:36, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Iradminru → SavetheWorldfreeFounder

• Current name: Iradminru (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: SavetheWorldfreeFounder (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. current name caused objections —Preceding unsigned comment added by Iradminru (talk • contribs) 10:18, 8 March 2008

 Not done - I don't think its really appropriate for you to edit under a name that promotes you as the founder of a foundation - see Wikipedia's policies on usernames and conflict of interest. WjBscribe 17:40, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Balakrishnan.maharaja'scolloge → Balakrishnan.maharaja'scollege

• Current name: Balakrishnan.maharaja'scolloge (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Balakrishnan.maharaja'scollege (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: spelling mistake instead of college I had typed colloge Balakrishnan.maharaja'scolloge (talk) 10:34, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why don't you just create a new account? You've made no edit other than this. I'm not an beurocrat, but didn't you read the eligibility for this page above?  The Windler talk  10:57, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Promotional accounts are blocked on sight. Choose another name. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L13 ½-Raichu Soulknife)} 02:01, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. WjBscribe 17:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tilman Piesk → Hexadecimal

• Current name: Tilman Piesk (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Hexadecimal (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: I don´t want to have my true name here, and most of my interests are related to Hexadecimal. Tilman Piesk (talk) 14:20, 8 March 2008 (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. Definitely a nice choice of name though :) —αlεx•mullεr 18:23, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - feel free to make a request to usurp the name. WjBscribe 17:43, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh wiki your so fine your so fine you blow my mind → Adrian Fletcher

• Current name: Oh wiki your so fine your so fine you blow my mind (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Adrian Fletcher (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Too long. Oh wiki your so fine your so fine you blow my mind (talk) 01:03, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As a note to the bureaucrats, he was blocked and unblocked in order to request this rename. However, LaraLove reblocked, and told him to create the new account anyway. So it would probably have to be a usurp if this were to go through. I've asked the user in question what he wants to do, and hopefully will comment here. seresin | wasn't he just...? 08:00, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - user seems to have created the desired account anyway. WjBscribe 18:13, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ronald.espanto → Blacksheep924

• Current name: Ronald.espanto (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Blacksheep924 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: anonymity. Ronald.espanto (talk) 07:58, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Bear in mind that being renamed creates a permanent log entry liking your current name to your new one. As you haven't made any contributions yet, it may be better for you just to start a new account with your chosen name from a privacy point of view. WjBscribe 18:18, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Saad-aiub → Saadaiub

• Current name: Saad-aiub (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Saadaiub (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: my orginal name. Saad-aiub (talk) 19:27, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT MITCHGARBER → NEW MITCH GARBER

• Current name: CURRENT  MITCHGARBER (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: NEW MITCH GARBER (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. 87.240.151.151 (talk) 20:43, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 87.240.151.151 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Xenon⁵⁴ 20:50, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User Mitchgarber (talk · contribs) (whom I assume is the intended currentname) was writing about himself in his userspace; deleted as an article in the wrong place. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L5 Tediz Strong)} 06:27, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dopestarsinc → Digitalboy5556

• Current name: Dopestarsinc (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Digitalboy5556 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: change requested by admin. Dopestarsinc (talk) 23:33, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FaceVoice → Obinho

• Current name: FaceVoice (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Obinho (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. 83.190.99.160 (talk) 00:07, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NarenMurthy → NarenBharathi

• Current name: NarenMurthy (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: NarenBharathi (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Married to wife named Bharathi. NarenBharathi 00:03, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

CURRENT → NEW

• Current name: CURRENT (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: NEW (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Chros 040145 (talk) 00:25, 10 March 2008 (UTC) because i missspelt my name[reply]

 Clerk note: Could you provide a username you want to be changed to? -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L5 Tediz Strong)} 06:21, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kathykat1950 → Kathyedits

• Current name: Kathykat1950 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Kathyedits (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: It's easier for me to remember, and it's more descriptive of what I do. Kathy (talk) 00:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BetweenBlue → Between Blue

• Current name: BetweenBlue (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Between Blue (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: The band adjusted the spelling of their name by adding a space between the two words. BetweenBlue (talk) 01:21, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note:: Stop writing about your band. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L5 Tediz Strong)} 06:19, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nordoelum → MindTooth

• Current name: Nordoelum (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: MindTooth (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Old username not in use. Nordoelum (talk) 03:54, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Windexwindex → ElChapusero

• Current name: Windexwindex (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: ElChapusero (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Changing to a non product related name. It means "he who does things carelessly" in Spanish.Windexwindex (talk) 04:12, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Deananoby2 → Dipset1991

• Current name: Deananoby2 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Dipset1991 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Same as my AIM sc/n and I'm getting disturbing IM's from ppl on here + old alias i use that i don't really use anymore + real name. Deananoby2 (talk) 04:29, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Niyant → Tnayin

• Current name: Niyant (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Tnayin (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Privacy, my current is my real first name. And as it is very uncommon, I might be identified. Please allow this change. Abuse may occur. TBD (talk) 04:40, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hardcore gamer 48 → Ace of Jokers

• Current name: Hardcore gamer 48 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Ace of Jokers (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Current name was thought of when I couldn't think of anything else. In hindsight, it's horribly bland. I've recently rediscovered my affection for playing cards, and this is the best (free) username I can think of. Hardcore gamer 48 (talk) 06:34, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jedah17 → Jed

• Current name: Jedah17 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Jed (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: difficult to remember my username. Jedah17 (talk) 10:37, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. (note, fixed malformed request: original was Jed → Jed) —Random832 15:24, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Harryt08 → Spoof08

• Current name: Harryt08 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Spoof08 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: I do not wish to show my real name on wikipedia Spoof (talk) 11:40, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kevin Mungons → Charles Gabriel

• Current name: Kevin Mungons (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Charles Gabriel (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: change from real name Kevin Mungons (talk) 12:45, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Charles timbrell → Charles Timbrell

• Current name: Charles timbrell (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Charles Timbrell (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Per help desk post. —Random832 15:22, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Theleoking → Batbatbat

• Current name: Theleoking (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Batbatbat (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: I want to change it for privacy purposes. Theleoking (talk) 18:35, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

User:18 Plus (Social Group) → 18 Plus (Social Group)

• Current name: User:18 Plus (Social Group) (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: 18 Plus (Social Group) (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. 18 Plus (Social Group) (talk) 19:49, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Promotional usernames are blocked on sight. Further, you cannot remove the User: prefix from your own userpage. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v :L5 Tediz Strong)} 21:02, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Digiartsci → Mmskills21

• Current name: Digiartsci (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Mmskills21 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Recommended by wikipedia staff because of potential connection to a real company name. Digiartsci (talk) 19:54, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

MonicaNoel666 → BabyBoo666

• Current name: MonicaNoel666 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: BabyBoo666 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. MonicaNoel666 (talk) 21:55, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

•  Clerk note: Please provide a reason for renaming. Acalamari 21:58, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ExtraordinaryComebacks → NonfictionAuthor1414

• Current name: ExtraordinaryComebacks (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: NonfictionAuthor1414 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Admin asked me to. ExtraordindaryComebacks (talk) 22:21, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bankbryan → Bb6652

• Current name: Bankbryan (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Bb6652 (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Would like to remove first name from username Bankbryan (talk) 23:13, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

TrishtheStalker → WereWulfGurl

• Current name: TrishtheStalker (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: WereWulfGurl (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Old username is policy violation. TrishtheStalker (talk) 01:25, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Todd gallagher → Todd Gallagher

• Current name: Todd gallagher (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Todd Gallagher (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Looks better. Todd Gallagher (talk) 01:55, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Patrickmast → Patrick Mast

• Current name: Patrickmast (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Patrick Mast (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Patrickmast is just a wrong username. Should be 'Patrick Mast'. Thanks!

Patrickmast (talk) 07:57, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Guillaume.filion → Guillaume Filion

• Current name: Guillaume.filion (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Guillaume Filion (other projects?) (rename user)
• Reason: Normal name is more standard. Guillaume.filion (talk) 12:42, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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