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.

Kioumarsi → Bridges Institute

Current name: Kioumarsi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bridges Institute (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: 08:58, 21 December 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Using my real name as a username may put me at risk of harassment. Kioumarsi (talk) 08:58, 21 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:00, 21 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Desired name is name of an organization. - UtherSRG (talk) 14:30, 21 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ludoxei → User_6524

Current name: Ludoxei (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: User_6524 (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: 18:25, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
Reason: "I have a privacy concern and would like to discontinue the use of my current username (aka "Ludoxei"). The issue arises from the fact that my real name is associated with this username, which is linked to my profession as an artist. Unfortunately, my younger sibling logged into this account and vandalized articles, leading to potential harassment due to the connection between my username and real name. Therefore, I am requesting a change to ensure my online privacy and prevent any further complications, please. I hope this is understandable to you. Ludoxei (talk) 18:25, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:30, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: I'm perplexed, you say a sibling edited on your current account, but this account only has one edit, this one, can you clarify? - FlightTime (open channel) 18:31, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I can provide an explanation. Upon reviewing the contribution history of this account, I observed several edits on the Spanish article about the Bolivarian Revolution (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revoluci%C3%B3n_bolivariana). You can find the vandalized version of the article here (https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Revoluci%C3%B3n_bolivariana&oldid=156459976), where the introduction was written in derogatory language. Similar edits were made to the Spanish Cancel Culture article (https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cultura_de_la_cancelaci%C3%B3n&diff=cur&oldid=156456993) insulting in uppercase at the end of a pharagraph. While I primarily use Wikipedia for reading articles, I admit to being imprudent in not considering the possibility that my sibling, who is in their mid-teenage years, could access my phone. Bear that I only use wikipedia to read, I'm not familiar with its tools to revert these editions. 181.239.236.249 (talk) 18:54, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(Double post - using my account instead of IP address)

Sure, I can provide an explanation. Upon reviewing the contribution history of this account, I observed several edits on the Spanish article about the Bolivarian Revolution (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revoluci%C3%B3n_bolivariana). You can find the vandalized version of the article here (https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Revoluci%C3%B3n_bolivariana&oldid=156459976), where the introduction was written in derogatory language. Similar edits were made to the Spanish Cancel Culture article (https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cultura_de_la_cancelaci%C3%B3n&diff=cur&oldid=156456993) insulting in uppercase at the end of a pharagraph.

While I primarily use Wikipedia for reading articles, I admit to being imprudent in not considering the possibility that my sibling, who is in their mid-teenage years, could access my phone. Bear that I only use wikipedia to read, I'm not familiar with its tools to revert these editions. Ludoxei (talk) 19:03, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Is this a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:00, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I intend to discontinue the use of this account and transition to using Wikipedia solely as a reader without an account. My goal is to avoid a recurrence of the recent situation and its potential consequences. After reading the 'Right to Vanish' page and understanding the process for making a request, I want to clarify my specific intentions: I wish to abandon this account, remove information (particularly my username, as I haven't created a user profile page here as the editors and experienced users have), due to its association with my real name and its potential consequences.

To ensure that I follow the correct procedure for the Vanish request, I think it would be okay to ask a couple of questions. First, should I submit the Vanish request here in the comments (how would the procedure)? Second, regarding the {{retired}} tag, should I place it on both the user profile and talk page, or is it sufficient to add it to just one of them?

I'm seeking this clarification to ensure that my Vanish request is processed accurately. My aim is to close this account and transition to being a reader only - without a new account to be precise too. I appreciate your understanding, considering my novice status in navigating this process. Additionally, I habitually check forums for extra details. Thank you for your time and patience! (Sorry for the grammar errors, English ins't my native language.) Ludoxei (talk) 01:06, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Ludoxei: Please follow the instructions here. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 01:13, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you kindly! Ludoxei (talk) 01:52, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Dicloniusreaper → Randomusername167

Current name: Dicloniusreaper (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Randomusername167 (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: 23:46, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Want to remove my details from Wikipedia since I'm not using this account Dicloniusreaper (talk) 23:46, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:50, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Dicloniusreaper: No need to rename, just stop using the account, since you only have one edit on this account (this one) reset the password to something random and there you go. - FlightTime (open channel) 01:02, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. ─ The Aafī (talk) 08:22, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

SAINT LUM → Volpilh

Current name: SAINT LUM (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Volpilh (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: 19:02, 29 December 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Preferrence. While I am not trying to disconnect my person from the name of "Saint Lum", I frankly decided on my account name in a rush, and did not check on any other available usernames. "Volpìlh" also means 'little fox' in Provençal, a word which has a large sentimental value to me, both due to being an occitanist, and due to being a furry. SAINT LUM (talk) 19:02, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:10, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]