Reason: The new name is shorter, i use it for several accounts on several websites and i prefer this. if this user name is unavailable, then "Bigga123" will work for me as well.
Musicman123 12:24, 23 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Bureaucrat note: Bigga123 was the name you requested, but yet you just said it was your backup incase the other one was taken. What other one? --
Deskana(talk) 14:13, 23 July 2007 (UTC)reply
I'm so sorry, I meant "Bigga657". My mistake and sorry about the confusion.
Musicman123 15:29, 23 July 2007 (UTC)reply
So which do you prefer, 657 or 123? Andre (
talk) 20:04, 23 July 2007 (UTC)reply
I prefer Bigga123. Thanks for asking. If Bigga123 isnt available , i'll settle for Bigga657.
Musicman123 00:52, 24 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Because I originally registered it with a capital "B" aswell, but when it gave me "Gbenemy" I assumed one couldn't have more than one uppercase letter. But I have seen other users with more that one uppercase letter. Also, the "Gb" part stands for "Great Britain" and as a propper noun rightly deserves a capital letter. (and no, I have nothing against Great Britain, I just like the name).
Gbenemy 20:23, 23 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I hate my username. It came from the 8 character limit on old UNIX systems when I was in school. Everyone ends up calling me Alberto.
C-Blade 21:19, 24 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Old name uses my real last name, so for privacy reasons I'd like to change it. The new name, well that is just a song I like.
Biggs541 17:16, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: My user is starting to annoy me and I would rather user a more appropriate and last "random" username
R_O (
Talk) 13:43, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Request not formatted properly. Please fix it. Andre (
talk) 19:50, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Nevermind, I fixed it myself. DoneAndre (
talk) 00:53, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Shorter and makes more sense, and a bit more mature.
Tobi is a good boy 15:53, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Wasn't this request denied recently? Andre (
talk) 19:52, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Clerk note. The previous request is in the archives
here. Deskana rejected the request due to lack of article contributions, the user has since contributed more to the mainspace. WjBscribe 20:08, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: This account is suppose to be my account I use on public computers and such. However the current user name doesn't show any relations to my main account and I don't remember it that easily when I need it, so I just don't edit. You can see the confirmation
here (even though I'm just redirecting it to my talk page). If you need more confirmation, just ask :-).~Wikihermit 19:53, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by
Wikihermit (
talk·contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —
Rlest (formerly
Qst) 19:59, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Filed with my username second username.
WikiDúnedain 20:08, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Using Obama may be controversial since he is running for President. Instructions say NOT to create another account and stop using the Obama one otherwise that would be what I would do.
Local667forObama 21:10, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Didn't realize I could use a space and would prefer the full name. Couldn't create a new account because it was "too similar".
Matthellige 23:31, 25 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I didn't realize that lowercase letters weren't allowed at the beginning of a username. In that case, I'd like to standardize and make both starting letters uppercase. Thanks very much.
Mad clamor 15:39, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I created a username that seemed to be promotional and so it was locked. Hopefully the new one I've submitted is more acceptable. Thanks.
Planetmikedotcom 18:26, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Actually, can I become PlanetMike, my identity on the rest of the Internet? While reading through the Changing Username page I saw a section on usurping other names. Should I withdraw the change request and submit a usurp request?
Planetmikedotcom 18:47, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Bureaucrat note:User:PlanetMike isn't registered, so you can't usurp it. Do you want to be renamed to MikePlanetMike or PlanetMike? Please clarify. --
Deskana(talk) 19:03, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Hi, I'd love to become Planetmike (or Planetmike if the middle "m" can't be capitalized). I found Planetmike in the UserList, plus when i tried to register it, I was told it was already in use. Thanks for your help.
Planetmikedotcom 21:22, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Planetmike was taken and usurpable, but I have renamed you to PlanetMike. DoneAndre (
talk) 21:25, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Current name is a nonsense account registered by a friend for me but one that I have started using to make edits. I am not a washer or a woman.
Mvhswasherwoman 23:53, 26 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: My new name will not be insulting to anyone.
Ihatedina 00:15, 27 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Quick question. If, as you claimed in your
unblock request, you created this account because you were mad that I deleted the article
Crambone (an article that existed for about a minute the second time) doesn't that imply that you created it? And so why not use your old account
User:Crambone1984 which isn't blocked instead of request a change on this one?
Dina 00:45, 27 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: My main account is
Aecis (
talk·contribs), an admin account. To prevent account hijacking, I use this account,
Cows fly kites (
talk·contribs), when I'm on a public computer or on a possibly infected computer (see
User:Aecis#Cows fly kites). I don't think my current username makes it clear that the two accounts are related, so I want to change the name of this account, my secondary account, to correspond to my main account.
Cows fly kites(Aecis)Rule/Contributions 12:09, 27 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Proposed username more relevant to me and my personality. Superbfc was a general handle I've used a lot, but its original meaning is now obsolete, as I no longer avidly follow the football club after which it is named. There is a
User:Mapman, but only edited in a spree of a dozen or so times in early 2006, so I don't think there is an issue with conflict of identity —
superbfc [
talk |
cont ] — 12:31, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Reason: Having a slightly negative username can put people on the offensive when discussing things on talk pages. I don't want people thinking I'm nessecarily going to have negative input all the time. A different user had 'The Kza' but I'd like to make 'KZA' all caps.
MrHate 11:27, 30 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I'd like to be slightly more anonymous and this is the name I commonly use elsewhere on the web. It seems there is a user at Jcrow with no edits, so I think the usurpation is okay. Right? I guess I'd prefer the version with the two caps and the space, if possible. Thanks!
J Crow 22:22, 30 July 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Its the same name I use for all of my other accounts across the web. I also don't like the name I have now, it is the name of some freakish toy that I don't want any relation to.
Razorclaw (
talk·contribs) 18:08, 1 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: The new username is the name of all my other acconuts, I want to change wikipedia username to it, thanks.
Prism 00:32, 2 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: We thought that the username was just for login purposes and we would be able to create a title name so we didn't space it.
Kingtwins 18:59, 1 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Not done. Changing usernames is for people with edits to the encyclopedia. If you want a new username, please simply register a new account. --
Deskana(banana) 19:01, 1 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Additionally... "we"? Sharing accounts is generally frowned on.
EVula//
talk //
☯ // 19:02, 1 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Done because spacing changes are also included in the restrictions about creating new accounts. --
Deskana(banana) 19:03, 1 August 2007 (UTC)reply
FYI, more information about roll accounts is available:
Reason: Added name of organization I'm employed at to username prior to knowledge about adding organizations to username rules. Also now aware of
WP:COI rules.
DbishopNWF 04:05, 2 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I have contributed content that I am slightly embarrassed about, such as edits to
H Doujin and
4chan. This was not a problem until yesterday, when my people found out that this was my wikipedia "handle". I do not feel comfortable about people knowing what I edit, and thus I would really appreciate it if any of the bureaucrats could help me out by changing my account name? :)
Urbanmeans 17:56, 2 August 2007 (UTC)reply
If you change your username, your previous edits will still bear your new name. If you truly wish to separate yourself from your previous editing, I'd recommend just registering a new account.
EVula//
talk //
☯ // 18:28, 2 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Done, but EVula is correct. Andre (
talk) 20:55, 2 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Privacy means. I don't really want anyone to know I did certain edits, yet I have this username on different websites, so I'd like to change my username in order for no one to know my identity, please. Soulqai 23:05, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Reason: Basically symmetry, I have been using Caribbean H.Q. in all other Wikis as well as some forums when I used to visit them, the current one was improvised when I came here as a new user and I just don't think it fits me. -
凶 03:25, 4 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: A person who uses the username xolin made a very reasonable needed request for me to change the username to avoid ambiguation of identity.
Xolin 02:11, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Privacy concerns. If I'd known I was going to make this many vandalism edits, I might have done better to use my social security number. (a joke)
DouglasmtaylorT/
C 02:25, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Well, usually a user would add numbers at the end if someone else had that name. I just felt like doing this because no one has the account I'm requesting for.
Schfiftythree628 04:09, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: My username comes from the days where I was heavily influenced by anime. Since those days are in the past I thought the time was right for a new username, one not influenced by anime.
Mushrambo 04:32, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: When I created the account I couldn't create "Mar(c)" because supposedly The name "Mar(c)" is very similar to the existing account "-Marc-". But well I disagree! ;-) I'd like to see the -z0rz removed. —
Mar(c)z0rz 13:36, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: TobykwAn is an old, childish nickname of mine which I associate with online games and so on. I've growed up ;).
TobykwAn 17:56, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: do not want to this account to be associated with my real name and it is the same as my email address, thank you.
Joeguida30 21:36, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Bureaucrat note: User has recently been blocked. --
Deskana(banana) 21:37, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Nonetheless he is entitled to semi-anonymity, is he not? Andre (
talk) 21:54, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Thank you Andre, I had a disagreement with El_C over something I feel strongly about. He is a policy enforcer and he blocked me over our argument, but I was not blocked longed and I apologized. I thought this site was like a typical messageboard where everyone is hostile and your own your own. I will not cause any more problems, and I will conduct myself in a professional manner. I do believ I am entitled to a second chance and that I deserve the same anonymity as the others who requested it. It is the same as my e-mail address and I would like that changed for security and personal reasons. Once again I apologize, thank you.(
Joeguida30 22:00, 5 August 2007 (UTC))reply
Reason: Previous name matches with the name of an organization.
Gs1mo 20:36, 5 August 2007 (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. --
Jeremyb 20:50, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: The target username was created 25 minutes before this request was filed and about 2 minutes before the user requested unblock in order to make this request. --
Jeremyb 20:57, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
It can be usurped instantly if you prove you registered it. Andre (
talk) 21:09, 5 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Has been confirmed
Gs1mo 08:26, 6 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: The name I last requested was taken and I don't want to bother with a usurp. Again, the reason for the request is for personal liking in addition to privacy concerns.
BloodMaliceSmoky 20:08, 7 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I have to change it.
60.241.12.45 02:42, 8 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Policy says: If you have few edits, it may be easier and quicker to simply register a new account with a different name. It is perfectly okay for this request to be processed though, as you can go either way. Sr13 is almostSingularity 03:22, 8 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Actually, we need the request to be made by the user, not an IP address... Andre (
talk) 03:24, 8 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Oh yeah...right. Sr13 is almostSingularity 04:03, 8 August 2007 (UTC)reply
The user is blocked, so he can't make the request. Andre, can you ignore the rules this once and just rename him without forcing him to jump through another hoop first? I find the likelihood that this IP is an impostor quite low, really, and the longer we leave him blocked, the less likely he'll come back.
Picaroon(t) 04:13, 9 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Fine, I've done the rename. This isn't going to be a regular thing, but I don't see how any harm could come of this. DoneAndre (
talk) 04:59, 9 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I am the current user/owner of Greekchallengecoins, and there is no other user registered with any combination of these words in this order. I would simply like to add spaces and capitalization...I was unaware I could do this, or I would have done it when I first created the account. Thanks.
Greekchallengecoins 15:08, 9 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Note: Request moved from
WP:CHU/U[3] as target username is not taken. WjBscribe 15:53, 9 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: It will be easier to object to abusive editors
gratuitously using my real name to make false personal attacks; I already sign my posts THF.
THF 17:25, 9 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Note I have no issue with his being called THF, but since his user name is "TedFrank" and on his User page he introduces himself as "I am Ted Frank, and I am a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute" I hardly think the comment above was warranted or necessary. People often repeatedly use my name, "David Shankbone", on Talk page discussions and "THF" has never made a request to me to do this, but instead insisted on editing Talk page comments saying there was a policy against using his name. --
David Shankbone 18:11, 9 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I find it is better to have an all-English username in an English-speaking context than the Swedish form of a Russian word.
Staretsen 23:47, 9 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Privacy. I'm using Queequeequee on many other forums.
Queequeequee 00:47, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: It might be easier if you created a new account under that name, but it can go either way. Sr13 is almostSingularity 01:01, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Wasn't this denied recently? Andre (
talk) 02:56, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
The name previously requested was: N0n0bst4nt. WjBscribe 02:57, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Alright, Done then. Andre (
talk) 02:59, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Unfortunately, I've forgotten the password for Deskbanana, and I never registered my e-mail address. I really want to use the username, but I can't prove that I own the account, although I assure everyone I do. If it's renamed I'll register a new account over it, and make sure I enable e-mail this time. I plan to use it as my account for public computers. I'm requesting this rather than doing it myself so it doesn't seem like an abuse of power. To the bureaucrat that does this: Please disable the automove function. May as well leave the userpage there :-)
Deskana(banana) 04:14, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Comment: This seems an uncontroversial request, I don't think there'd be any problem with Deskana just doing it himself. WjBscribe 04:33, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I'm trying to maintain one username for all my accounts on the internet and since having two usernames on wikipedia is not allowed, I opted to have my username changed.
Raeyshe 17:35, 10 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: My reason is basically the same as Raeyshe/Zefyrah's. When typing in my e-mail address, I perfer to type "Sir Intellegence" insted of "Sir Intellegent" automatically. I accidentally typed a "t" insted of "ce" when I was regestering. Please don't forget my Dopleganger (Sir Intelligent -> Sir Intelligence). It's spelled correctly ;). Can you also change my other account (
User:Sir Intellegent DS -> Sir Intellegence DS). Sorry if it is too much. Let me know if I forgot anything. Sincerely,
Sir intellegent -
smartr tahn eaver!!!! 05:05, 11 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Done, but you'll need to log in with the other account to do that one. Andre (
talk) 06:55, 11 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. The current uswer name is due to a typo mistake my orignal name is Ghulam Zeeshan and i wish to keep that as my username too.
Clerk note: Your request was a bit malformed because you capitalized the first letter of the last name of your current name. Do you want your requested name to have the letter capitalized or not? Singularity 06:37, 11 August 2007 (UTC)reply
I think Done, I renamed Ghulam zesshan to Ghulam Zeeshan. Andre (
talk) 06:57, 11 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: My new, requested user name will allow some of those I'm working with on articles I know from real life to identify me, yet keep anonymity to the casual reader. Call it (hopefully non-offensive/controversial) personal preference, if you will. Thanks.
TheMuad'Dib 07:49, 11 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Not done per
this. You appear to be using your userpage to host an article. This isn't what Wikipedia is for. Wikipedia isn't free webhosting. If you want to add content to Wikipedia, try doing it to the
relevant article rather than writing your own in userspace. Once you've got some actual contributions, we can reassess the rename. --
Deskana(banana) 13:44, 11 August 2007 (UTC)reply
I believe I resolved the issues, my explanations being
here. --
TheMuad'Dib
Done, then. Andre (
talk) 19:27, 12 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Error in establishing user name.
Nickwakeling
Clerk note: User's only edit was to make this request. Suggest creating a new account under the requested name. Singularity 04:36, 13 August 2007 (UTC)reply
The requested name is too similar (its just capitalisation and spacing) so the software won't allow a new account to be created - needs to be renamed. WjBscribe 04:37, 13 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Tag-team! Andre (
talk) 04:47, 13 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Gah! I clicked it and it lagged out, so I thought I'd done it. I guess it's bad that
Special:Renameuser lagging out normally means it's worked, but there you are. :-p --
Deskana(banana) 04:53, 13 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Have been confused with other people using "Cuivienen" elsewhere in the past; tried to remedy this with a usurpation a few months ago that did not go through. —
Cuiviénen 16:30, 13 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I would prefer not to have my full name and last name initial on a public site. I would rather keep my identity more anonymous.
Danielh8675 20:40, 13 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I set up my wiki account a few minutes ago in order to create some entries, but was not aware that user names could have spaces until aferwards. My preference would be to use my regular name as my wikipedia user name, hence the request. Thanks, Was
Was.rahman 21:52, 13 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I tried nberkopec, then realized it looked kinda ugly since wikipedia capitalizes the first letter. So, I'd just like it changed to my real name. Thanks much!
Nberkopec 00:03, 14 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I just joined Wikipedia and realized I made a mistake using a part of my real name. I want to avoid using any part of real name on public sites like these.
Trace me narusso 07:00, 14 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: It's been
suggested that I change username to my literal surname, rather than the pronunciation, to reduce the likelihood of it being misinterpreted.
Trollup 16:53, 14 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --
Nick—Contact/Contribs 19:20, 14 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: Changing ID in all venues for security reasons. Thanks
Clerk note: The above unsigned request
was added by the user requesting the change. Template fixed. --
Nick—Contact/Contribs 19:17, 14 August 2007 (UTC)reply
Reason: I am called L'Aquatique on all my other forums and would like Wikipedia to match. I made my account here before any of the others elsewhere and at that point couldn't think of anything to call myself...
FireFly5 22:55, 14 August 2007 (UTC)reply