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.

Nyheter24 → nyheteditor

Current name: Nyheter24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Nyheteditor (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: 22:38, 5 July 2025 (UTC)
Reason: My username is blocked because of a similar website so I have to change my username Nyheter24 (talk) 22:38, 5 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The username Nyheter24 (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions. OPHYRIUS ^⚔ 09:14, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Nyheter24: Do you work for the news site nyheter24.se? JBW (talk) 11:45, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No another news agency I am working for Nyheter24 (talk) 11:48, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Nyheter24: Then why have you created a username which is the name of another company in the same line of business as yourself? JBW (talk) 19:52, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There is no particular reason, I tried other usernames but most of them were taken. Also I don't insist on this username, you can change it to the username I specified if you want. Nyheter24 (talk) 19:55, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Choosing the name of one of your competitors as a username must raise question as to your motives, if that is indeed what you have done. Also, since your only editing apart from this rename request has been on Swedish Wikipedia, coming to English Wikipedia to request a change of username seems a little surprising. Why have you done that? JBW (talk) 23:19, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. - FlightTime (open channel) 19:19, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fashionistaculture → fashionista1234

Current name: Fashionistaculture (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Fashionista1234 (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: 09:29, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
Reason: i received a message telling me to change my name as they thought I was from a company - which isn't the case, but I am happy to change my name. I am simply interested in fashion and where culture impacts it - especially in music as I have worked in both industries previously. Thank you Fashionistaculture (talk) 09:29, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: I do not see an issue with your name, but if you don't mind the change, I would be glad to action the request. (user notified) - FlightTime (open channel) 14:37, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. - FlightTime (open channel) 19:20, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Krishghosh08 → chittesha

Current name: Krishghosh08 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Chittesha (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: 17:48, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
Reason: I thought i should make a username of the person for whom im crating the wiki entry. Sorry Krishghosh08 (talk) 17:48, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Krishghosh08 Is the article you're trying to write, an autobiography? OPHYRIUS ^⚔ 16:53, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: No edits since July 9, account likely abandoned. OPHYRIUS ^⚔ 08:55, 12 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. - FlightTime (open channel) 19:20, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Would you be comfortable with Steve@DiscountTire? I would be more comfortable to action that name. - FlightTime (open channel) 20:30, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Doleminhblink → Doleminh

Current name: Doleminhblink (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Doleminh (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: 18:24, 13 July 2025 (UTC)
Reason: I want to simplify my name as the “blink” part was added by accident during the sign up process Doleminhblink (talk) 18:24, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done_Doleminh - FlightTime (open channel) 20:24, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

LionelBergen → TimmyA

Current name: LionelBergen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: TimmyA (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: 01:26, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Current name has personal information LionelBergen (talk) 01:26, 15 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done_LionelBergen has made little or no edits, other than this rename request, you may as well just abandon this account and create a new one. - FlightTime (open channel) 20:26, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nyheter24 → nyheteditor

Fashionistaculture → fashionista1234

Krishghosh08 → chittesha

EmperorÖsmanIXXVMD → SultanOfRedistan12

ROBERT J COURTEMANCHE → TexasBob85

Jev81 → Waterrainfor

Discounttireco → SteveDiscountTire

Doleminhblink → Doleminh

LionelBergen → TimmyA