Wikinews:Changing username/Archive 1


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July 2005 - 2 August 2006 requests
RossKoepke -> Tryggr (for pseudonymity) Please change 2hawt2bstr8 to patrick-the-oc User:Nathan -> User:nathanrdotcom Thank you. Nathan 06:37, 20 March 2006 (UTC) Sorry, I forgot to log in before submitting the request.Benedikt Kroll 08:32, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
 * not successful, as new account already exists. -- IlyaHaykinson 21:03, 9 July 2005 (UTC)
 * done. -- IlyaHaykinson 01:39, July 12, 2005 (UTC)
 * done. --Cspurrier 15:32, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Please rename Benedikt Kroll to "kroll-be" Thank you. 203.152.126.40 08:30, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
 * done. --Cspurrier 15:37, 31 March 2006 (UTC)


 * ReporterFromAfar3136 to Flipbaywood. Not required, just thought that my username could use a little concising (or something like that.) ReporterFromAfar3136 01:01, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
 * I would like to be renamed from User:Ambush Commander to User:Edward Z. Yang, in anticipation of the implementation of single login. Thanks. Ambush Commander 22:46, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
 * done --Cspurrier 01:41, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

From User:Angelix to User:Emmanuel Chanel
Emmanuel Chanel is more famous than Angelix as my nick. On Wikimedia, I'm mainly on IRC and I use "Emmanuel Chanel". You see my registered email address is [mailto:emmanuelchanel@gmail.com emmanuelchanel@gmail.com]. I want to change all usernames on Wikimedia from Angelix to Emmanuel Chanel --Angelix 14:07, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
 * done--Cspurrier 15:41, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

From User:Urameshi2 to User:Thunderhead
As per everyone's request, I am requesting a username change to Thunderhead. Thank you. Thunderhead (talk) 17:15, 27 September 2006 (UTC).
 * done. -- IlyaHaykinson 01:00, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

From User:Ingoolemo to User:Karl Dickman
I changed my name on the English Wikipedia, and am working on changing all my accounts in preparation for single-user login. Ingoolemo talk 03:28, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
 * done -- IlyaHaykinson 10:58, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

From User:First Coast News to User:Jaxfl
I would like to change my username from First Coast News to Jaxfl.
 * ✅--Cspurrier 02:50, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

From User:ZJH to User:Zachary

 * Please rename ZJH to Zachary. Thanks, Zachary talk 09:22, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅--IlyaHaykinson 18:31, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

From User:Raccoon Fox to User:Ringtailedfox
I wish to have my account name changed from User:Raccoon Fox to User:RingtailedFox, to prevent hacking and vandalism (as was the case on wiktionary, EN Wikipedia, FR Wikipedia, and the Wikipedia Commons...), and it will bring my wikinews account in line with my English Wikipedia, English Wiktionary, and Wikipedia Commons account names. It was suggested by User:FellowWikiNews and User:Thunderhead. Raccoon Fox 23:59, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Done--Cspurrier 00:00, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Ooh! thank you! :) RingtailedFox 00:13, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

From Jaxfl to Anchorman
Could you change my username from "Jaxfl" to "Anchorman?" --Jaxfl 13:32, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * done--Cspurrier 02:17, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

From Meteoroid to HD
Please rename from Meteoroid to HD. Meteoroid 01:50, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
 * done--Cspurrier 02:17, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

From THUGHCHILDz to THUGCHILDz
Please rename from THUGHCHILDz to THUGCHILDz.--THUGHCHILDz 22:07, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Done--Cspurrier 02:39, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

From User:Sarah Ewart to User:Sarah
Please rename User:Sarah Ewart to User:Sarah, partly for privacy reasons and partly to create uniformity with my en-wp account. Thanks guys, Sarah Ewart (Talk) 12:49, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅ --IlyaHaykinson 00:32, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

From Neebs to DaltinWentsworth
Want to link me and my WP account. Neebs 13:11, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Cancel This please! Neebs 18:52, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * , as requested. --IlyaHaykinson 00:32, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Justen to J
I'm w:User:J on Wikipedia (previously w:User:Justen, as well). Although User:J is taken here, it has never made any edits. Seems like the policy on some other wikiprojects is to allow usurps, so I hope it's the same here. Thank you, in advance! user:justen   talk   07:35, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal

User:TheFearow to User:Matt
I'd like to have my name changed to Matt, which is available. It's my first name, and i'd prefer to use it. TheFearow | userpage|contribs 01:02, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Just a note so I can use a new summary as I stuffed up the old one. TheFearow | userpage|contribs 01:36, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * ✅ by Brian per IRC request. Matt | userpage|contribs 08:12, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

User:Edmundkh to EdmundEzekielMahmudIsa
Please change my username as above. I've done such username change is other wikis, so I'd like to do the same here. Please leave me a message in Wikipedia. Thanks a lot! --Edmundkh 17:47, 17 August 2007 (UTC) ✅ Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 00:49, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

User:vishwin60 to User:O
Please change my username as I've stated in the heading, as it is needed to prevent conflicts if and when SUL happens, as I've got accounts named vishwin60 and O on various Wikimedia wikis. I know I've only made four edits here, but clean registering a new account would actually be more confusing, as evident here. Thanks, --vishwin (talk) 20:54, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Done--Cspurrier 21:09, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

User:Rick to digx
Please change my username as above (or Digx to conform with the Wiki standard). Thanks! Rick 21:06, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * done --Cspurrier 21:10, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

User:Matt to User:TheFearow
In preperation for SUL, I need to be renamed back. I did not realise at the time that I could not merge Matt back into TheFearow, so I would be stuck with two accounts. Sorry about the renaming back, hopefully its not too much strain. Matt/TheFearow | userpage|contribs 23:43, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Wikihermit to CO

 * Reason: Unifying username across wikimedias. ~  Wi <font color="#3DD0F5">ki <font color="#6EDCF7">her <font color="#9EE8FA">mit  02:45, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * ping.... <font color="#0A9DC2">~  <font color="#0DC4F2">Wi <font color="#3DD0F5">ki <font color="#6EDCF7">her <font color="#9EE8FA">mit  02:29, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Done --Cspurrier 16:20, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Nathannoblet to Spiderpig0001

 * Reason: Get in line with Simple Wikipedia username. -- Nathannoblet 20:18, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment: There is no w:User:Spiderpig0001. w:User:Nathannoblet redirects to w:User:Punk Boi 8. This user is serving a one year ban from Wikipedia and it has been established that this blocked user is the puppet master of one or more abusive or block-/ban-evading sock puppets. --SVTCobra 20:27, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * See HERE, and those were not my socks. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY! -- Nathannoblet 20:30, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Then why did you create your userpage with a link to the "Nathannoblet" account on Wikipedia, which has blocked notices? And why didn't you create a new account on Wikipedia called "Spiderpig0001"? Why didn't you add a link to your "Spiderpig0001" account on Simple Wikipedia instead of the blocked account?  —Fellow Wiki  Newsie 22:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Done --Cspurrier 16:20, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Picaroon9288 to Picaroon
Changing username on all Wikimedia projects. Link for bureaucrat's convenience. Picaroon (t) 04:09, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Done --Cspurrier 16:20, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Wikisoup to Wikidsoup
I've been using Wikisoup on wikinews. I tried to make an account with the same username on wikipedia, but someone already had it (with only 1 edit from 2006!). Anyway, I created Wikidsoup on wikipedia, and would like my Wikisoup in wikinews renamed to Wikidsoup to match, please. Thanks! Wikisoup 18:54, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Done--Cspurrier 20:43, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks Cspurrier! That was fast Wikidsoup 21:04, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

user:Gangleri → לערי ריינהארט

 * Current name: Gangleri ( talk · contribs · [ logs ] · [ block log ] )
 * Requested name: [ special:Listusers ] ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: יידישע וויקיפעדיע
 * The link יידישע וויקיפעדיע links to a project of the Wikimedia Foundation the Yiddish Wikipedia.
 * The section points to « » ; the transcription is «  » ; That's me.
 * Thanks in advance! Best regards Gangleri
 * ‫·‏לערי ריינהארט‏·‏T‏·‏m‏:‏Th‏·‏T‏·‏email me‏·‏‬ 07:07, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Personally I am unhappy with non-latin character usernames on the English Wikinews and believe this should be discouraged. I appreciate this will be more of an issue when SUL is implemented but I believe it is too easy for someone to create a similar-looking username that will confuse people not familiar with the details of the characters. --Brian McNeil / talk 10:06, 16 December 2007 (UTC)


 * ✅ I note Brianmc comments, however have renamed the user. Sorry for the delay, have been away Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 02:36, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

=== Wilhelm → Cirt ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: Uniformity w/ English Wikipedia, see DIFF. Wilhelm 22:26, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
 * done --Cspurrier 15:05, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

=== Brunoy Anastasiya Seyozhenko → Brunoy Anastasiya Seryozhenko ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: When I create this account some days ago, I forgot the letter r in Seryozhenko, and how I use this username in all Wikimedia projects who I participe, here isn't different. Brunoy Anastasiya Seyozhenko Messengers 02:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
 * done--Cspurrier 03:30, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

=== Humberto 2 → Humberto ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: I'd like to change my usermame to use SUL, I'm sysop at es.wiki. Also I have accounts in commons, some wikis and meta. Thanks Humberto 2 - (talk) 00:00, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
 * As the requested name already exists, it requires an usurpation. I have sent the user an e-mail. If within 7 days they have not objected, you can be renamed. --Cspurrier - (talk) 17:50, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
 * done--Cspurrier - (talk) 21:49, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

=== Erwin → Erwin (Usurp) ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: I'd like to use the name Erwin with my global account. I'm m:User:Erwin and created the global account called Erwin, as can be seen from m:User:Erwin/Matrix. Erwin85 - (talk) 21:09, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
 * E-mail sent, now we just have to wait a week. --Cspurrier - (talk) 17:51, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Did he reply or can the current Erwin be renamed? --Erwin85 - (talk) 14:34, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
 * It says "Cannot rename user Erwin as this username is reserved for a global account." See Steward_requests/SUL_requests.
 * Thanks, I can use my global account now. --Erwin - (talk) 20:55, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

=== Anonymous101 → Smallbig ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: I don't want to be linked with the organization anonymous, which I am in no way affiliated with. I think a signature different to my user name would be confusing and my long signature is annoying and doesn't affect the page history anyway. Anonymous101 (talk &middot; contribs) (Note I have no link with the organization anonymous) 17:35, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry, can not be done. This username has been mirgrated to the unified login system. Please see bug 13507 for more details.--Cspurrier - (talk) 17:49, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * No worries. Thanks for responding to my request --Anonymous101 (talk &middot; contribs) (Note I have no link with the organization anonymous) 18:34, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

=== RealHeron → Heron ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: I own the username Heron on en:, where I'm a sysop, and on other WM projects, so I'd like to use it here too. The only problem is, the account already exists here, although it has never been used. Is it possible to usurp it, please? RealHeron - (talk) 18:03, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Done--Cspurrier - (talk) 19:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! --Heron - (talk) 17:10, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

=== Ashibaka → Shii ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: Renaming all my accounts so I can create a global account. Ashibaka (talk) 00:02, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅--Cspurrier (talk) 01:45, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

=== TempAccount → MER-C ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: I'm MER-C on Wikipedia and I'd like to be renamed for SUL purposes. The existing account was created by an impersonator (unfortunately variations of my real username are on the username blacklist) and needs to be usurped. Confirmation edit. Thanks. TempAccount (talk) 06:17, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 08:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

=== Funpika → FunPika ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: The p in my username needs to be capitalized so SUL will work right for me. Funpika confirmation (talk) 01:25, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅--Cspurrier (talk) 03:33, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

=== Xyrael → Sean Whitton ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: Getting my accounts renamed to go for SUL at long last. Thanks. Xyrael (talk) 09:42, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 12:24, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

=== The thing → TheThingy ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: Changing on all wikis to go with my YouTube account. The thing (talk) 22:15, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Chiacomo (talk) 22:20, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

=== Jorgepeixoto → JorgePeixoto === I have the username JorgePeixoto in most wikis, such as the English Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:JorgePeixoto&diff=next&oldid=221508822 Jorge Peixoto (talk) 19:26, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: I want to have the same username as in other wikis so I can use SUL
 * I see it has been done. Thank you. -- Jorge Peixoto (talk) 00:47, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Mohamed0 → Mohamed
This is my account on other projects. please rename user:Mohamed to user:Mohamed something else and then rename Mohamed0 to Mohamed. Please don't just rename "user:mohamed", Please rename mohamed0 to mohamed, because my global account isn't active now because I still have to make requests like this one on another projects. Thanks. proof.--Mohamed0 (talk) 16:58, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 17:51, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Jaxl2 → Jaxl

 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: I am a sysop on the English Wikipedia and the English Wikiquote and would like to usurp the username Jaxl (created by an impostor) here for SUL purposes. Jaxl2 (talk) 03:52, 24 June 2008 (UTC) confirmation edit on WQ account
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 15:31, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Mephiles → Mephiles602

 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: To use the unified login system in the future and to have the same username as the one in wikipedia. Mephiles (talk) 09:52, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- IlyaHaykinson (talk) 07:15, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

LaraLove → Jennavecia

 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: Global name change. Already changed on en, meta, and simple. LaraLove (talk) 13:06, 5 August 2008 (UTC) Looking at Amerique's request, considering this name was automatically created, it seems as if it may be necessary to make an edit with this account. Lara aka Jennavecia (talk) 13:23, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Not done. Pulling up the rename page gives a bright read, and dire warning, "User LaraLove has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one." --Brian McNeil / talk 14:05, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, I am aware. But considering I've changed my name on the other projects, this is currently detached from the system. In order to unify, I need my name changed, hence the request. Jennavecia (talk) 15:19, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
 * This has been done, but - to be blunt - it was a bloody mess. You'd unified two accounts, and completely misunderstood the comment on the above request. --Brian McNeil / talk 15:28, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Jonjonbt → Jonathan
=== Lee-SUL → Lee ===
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: Hi, I've been unifying my account and would like to link my account to Wikinews. Jonjonbt (talk) 23:29, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 20:10, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: SUL.I'm Lee from Sinhala wikipedia. I need the ownership of account Lee to complete my SUL setup. Current user Lee does not have any edits other than Spams at Special:Contributions/Lee and his personal pages. Lee-SUL (talk) 14:33, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 20:13, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

NL-Romaine → Romaine

 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: For SUL/global login, thanks! NL-Romaine (talk) 23:24, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ by on 13 June 2008. Cirt (talk) 23:45, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Brassratgirl → Phoebe

 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: SUL'ing myself. Phoebe here has no contribs. See wikimatrix for my accounts. Thanks! Brassratgirl (talk) 03:29, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 13:23, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Geo.plrd → Geoff Plourde

 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: SUL Geo.plrd (talk) 05:05, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 09:19, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Beano1 → Beano

 * Current name:
 * Requested name: ( [ rename user ])
 * Reason: Would like to usurp the Vandalism-only account Beano and be able to use it as my SUL. I am originally from the English Wikipedia, and have already added a page in my userspace with an edit to prove that this account is controlled by Beano and not an impersonator. This edit is here. Thank you! Beano1 (talk) 09:07, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 09:19, 18 November 2008 (UTC)