Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

Changing username/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.

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.

BWKTravelKU → BWK Travel

Current name: BWKTravelKU (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BWK Travel (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
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 16:30, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
Reason: rename to add space and drop my initals BWKTravelKU (talk) 16:30, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Promotional user name for what appears to be a travel corporation 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 16:47, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:40, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done WP:PROMONAME and WP:ISU - FlightTime (open channel) 17:11, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

SO I can not make change to my business name? BWKTravelKU (talk) 17:16, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@BWKTravelKU: As I mentioned on your talk, accounts must represent an individual. See the links to the username guidelines I left above. - FlightTime (open channel) 17:56, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay can I change my user name to Karla Urwitz? BWKTravelKU (talk) 18:10, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@BWKTravelKU: That name is available, but please review this page about using your real name. - FlightTime (open channel) 18:18, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes please change to Karla Urwitz. So can I write a page about my business under this user name? 217.180.214.14 (talk) 19:35, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: IP Editor appears to declare that they intend to promote their business. They need to comply with WP:PAID in all respects 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 19:38, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Everyoneonwiki → digitalco9937

Current name: Everyoneonwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Digitalco9937 (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
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:26, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
Reason: to adhere to username policy Everyoneonwiki (talk) 19:26, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:30, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done I found many search results on Google showing this name as a company, so it may imply that you are a company. Please choose a different username that represents you as an individual, not as a company. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:23, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Philip Federici → FilippoFederici

Current name: Philip Federici (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: FilippoFederici (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
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:39, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
Reason: changing to match my username in other platforms Philip Federici (talk) 20:39, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:40, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done If you are the volleyball player for Italy follow the instructions at WP:IMPERSONATE. - FlightTime (open channel) 20:57, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@FlightTime, I don’t see any issue with this username. I couldn’t find a Wikipedia page for this name, and we usually only consider someone notable if they have a Wikipedia page. Since there could be many people with this name, it doesn’t seem like there would be any risk of impersonation. – DreamRimmer (talk) 09:36, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DreamRimmer: If you want to action this request I have no problem with that. This is normal procedure (and if it's different here, then that's the way it is) at ACC for this type of situation. - FlightTime (open channel) 11:25, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@FlightTime, No, I don’t want to reverse your action; I just wanted to share my opinion :) – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:03, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DreamRimmer: No problem. - FlightTime (open channel) 12:32, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@FlightTime Thank you for taking the time to review my request. There is indeed a page of the homonymous volleyball player on the Italian Wikipedia. I am not related to the aforementioned person, nor I have any intention to impersonate him. I simply have the same legal name. If it is problematic for me to have my name as a username on the English Wikipedia, please close this request. Thank you. Philip Federici (talk) 20:57, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done @FilippoFederici: Thank for your reply, happy editing! - FlightTime (open channel) 21:01, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]