Reason: I don't think it's fair for Dame Judi to be a username, so I'll be more specific that I am a fan.
Dame Judi (
talk) 04:50, 4 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 04:50, 4 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: My current Username uses my 'real' name, backwards. My name is Bill Aylesworth. I do not want that advertised please.
Tvhistorian. (
talk) 07:43, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 07:50, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I see admin can't be in the title either. My apologies.
Austen Riggs (
talk) 15:20, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations. --
Legobot (
talk) 15:30, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: In order for your requested username to be valid, the "@" will have to be "AT" or "at" Mlpearc (
open channel) 16:31, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, but you are still unable to use the "@" sign in your username. --I am
k6kaTalk to me!See what I have done 22:39, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Done but to "ND at ARC", please file a further request if you want a different name. –
xenotalk 14:02, 7 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I'm sorry I hadn't checked the rules on usernames, I was aiming for complete transparency of my intention to update the page - I would like to keep the talk active and discuss any changes to the page with the community before actually making any changes. I will make a change to my user page about conflict of interest.
Oldhamcouncil (
talk) 13:47, 8 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 13:50, 8 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I don't know what I was thinking when choosing Mattaidepikiw. It is too complicated. Mattsnow81 will be fine and simple. Thanks!
Mattaidepikiw(Talk) 13:38, 9 October 2014 (UTC) PS: Mattsnow was already taken so I choose Mattsnow81. The bot should not detect any problem with Mattsnow81, but it did with Mattsnow, hence the message the bot left below.
Mattaidepikiw(Talk) 16:18, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
There is no
global account registered for
Mattsnow, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --
Legobot (
talk) 13:40, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: The word fraud in my username seems to be the point of contention for some users and admins but not other admins but after reading
[1], it seems like they interpret the name as NPOV.
Swamifraud (
talk) 19:36, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 19:40, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Transparency mainly, and my identity is easily found via the ORCID link on my userpage and the attributions of my image uploads to WP and Commons
Graham Colm (
talk) 23:22, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 23:30, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Kimchipie2000 is a name I have overused on far too many other accounts besides Wikipedia.
Kimchipie2000 (
talk) 02:56, 10 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 03:00, 10 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I am experiencing harassment by someone I know, and they said they will follow me online
Stu Phillips (
talk) 21:46, 11 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 21:50, 11 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Since there was already a Maya Papaya and I couldn't do MAYAPAPAYA or MAYAPAPAYA., I wish to change it to MAYAISAPAPAYA. All caps, please.
Mayaluvsdobrien (
talk) 12:50, 12 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 13:00, 12 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Received a message that my account name may not comply with wikipedia's username policy.I am a single individual and i am willing to contribute to Wikipedia in an unbiased manner
Dwaccount (
talk) 12:10, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 12:20, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: My previous name was reported as violating the username policy. I would like to just use my name from now on.
Amy nepc (
talk) 14:41, 12 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I no longer want to use my real name. If that was possible, I would rather delete my whole account since I have not contributed to Wikipedia yet. I am trying to minimize my Internet presence.
Denisa.horsakova (
talk) 17:28, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 17:30, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Don't worry, I had considered that. :) The number at the end, the lack of any evidence that the name was spam (their deleted article doesn't appear to be related to the new name) and the user's desire to move away from their real name tipped me in favor of approving this request. It seemed more like a generic use of the word "dotcom" rather than spam; I hope to not be disappointed.
Acalamari 18:07, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I did not know that I was allowed to include spaces in my username and would like to modify my username to include a space between my first and last names. Thank you!
Beylareyubov (
talk) 08:35, 13 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 08:40, 13 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Pinpoint Music is the name of my publication at pinpointmusic.com and may represent a conflict of interest when contributing my photos, or knowledge to articles
Pinpoint Music (
talk) 23:50, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 23:50, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: to meet wikipedia standards for usernames
Dndcf ombudsman (
talk) 18:55, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations. --
Legobot (
talk) 19:00, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Done but replace "@" with " at ". @
Katelyn at dndcfo: please file a further request if you want a different name. –
xenotalk 15:02, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Brat is much better than bastard? Wasn't sure about that. ;-) —
DerHexer(Talk) 14:16, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
I don't really see any problem with either name. –
xenotalk 15:00, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Me neither. ;-) (Especially since my username is the German title of Edgar Wallace’s
The Ringer, a murderer. :p) —
DerHexer(Talk) 15:02, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: my first article was going to be on East Kilbride ym fc and couldn't think of a quick username so just abbreviated the first article I was going to write. It was only afterwards I realised this could be a problem. I am in no way affiliated with East KIlbride YM FC in any capacity and wish to create many more articles regarding football, engineering, music and the arts for wikipedia.
Ekymfc (
talk) 21:17, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 21:20, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I want to be clear about my intentions as an editor and am changing my username for purposes of accountability.
Sdncentral (
talk) 20:10, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 20:20, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: To comply with Wikipedia's username policies. The initial username was a hasty account creation and it represents a name of a group. Please visit my talk page to see that I have resolved this with an administrator. Thank you!
Dragonfruitproject (
talk) 20:58, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 21:00, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Change from my real name in a totally mixed-up order to a simpler, more ideal name, and what I have been using as my signature for some time now.
IJReid (
talk) 23:57, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 00:00, 17 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Because my full name is Emerald Joyce Chu and i had change my instagram username, so i change her as well.
02Emeralds02 (
talk) 20:00, 17 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 20:10, 17 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Received a message to change my name. Changing to make sure I am not in violation of the TOS
Socalenterprises (
talk) 23:24, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 23:30, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at
Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
Since the local accounts can be usurped, and people are concerned that IITB means that the user has a conflict of interest, I've usurped the local accounts and Done the rename.
Ajraddatz (
Talk) 18:22, 18 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I don't think it's fair for Dame Judi to be a username, so I'll be more specific that I am a fan.
Dame Judi (
talk) 04:50, 4 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 04:50, 4 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: My current Username uses my 'real' name, backwards. My name is Bill Aylesworth. I do not want that advertised please.
Tvhistorian. (
talk) 07:43, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 07:50, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I see admin can't be in the title either. My apologies.
Austen Riggs (
talk) 15:20, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations. --
Legobot (
talk) 15:30, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: In order for your requested username to be valid, the "@" will have to be "AT" or "at" Mlpearc (
open channel) 16:31, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, but you are still unable to use the "@" sign in your username. --I am
k6kaTalk to me!See what I have done 22:39, 6 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Done but to "ND at ARC", please file a further request if you want a different name. –
xenotalk 14:02, 7 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I'm sorry I hadn't checked the rules on usernames, I was aiming for complete transparency of my intention to update the page - I would like to keep the talk active and discuss any changes to the page with the community before actually making any changes. I will make a change to my user page about conflict of interest.
Oldhamcouncil (
talk) 13:47, 8 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 13:50, 8 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I don't know what I was thinking when choosing Mattaidepikiw. It is too complicated. Mattsnow81 will be fine and simple. Thanks!
Mattaidepikiw(Talk) 13:38, 9 October 2014 (UTC) PS: Mattsnow was already taken so I choose Mattsnow81. The bot should not detect any problem with Mattsnow81, but it did with Mattsnow, hence the message the bot left below.
Mattaidepikiw(Talk) 16:18, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
There is no
global account registered for
Mattsnow, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --
Legobot (
talk) 13:40, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: The word fraud in my username seems to be the point of contention for some users and admins but not other admins but after reading
[1], it seems like they interpret the name as NPOV.
Swamifraud (
talk) 19:36, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 19:40, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Transparency mainly, and my identity is easily found via the ORCID link on my userpage and the attributions of my image uploads to WP and Commons
Graham Colm (
talk) 23:22, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 23:30, 9 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Kimchipie2000 is a name I have overused on far too many other accounts besides Wikipedia.
Kimchipie2000 (
talk) 02:56, 10 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 03:00, 10 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I am experiencing harassment by someone I know, and they said they will follow me online
Stu Phillips (
talk) 21:46, 11 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 21:50, 11 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Since there was already a Maya Papaya and I couldn't do MAYAPAPAYA or MAYAPAPAYA., I wish to change it to MAYAISAPAPAYA. All caps, please.
Mayaluvsdobrien (
talk) 12:50, 12 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 13:00, 12 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Received a message that my account name may not comply with wikipedia's username policy.I am a single individual and i am willing to contribute to Wikipedia in an unbiased manner
Dwaccount (
talk) 12:10, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 12:20, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: My previous name was reported as violating the username policy. I would like to just use my name from now on.
Amy nepc (
talk) 14:41, 12 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I no longer want to use my real name. If that was possible, I would rather delete my whole account since I have not contributed to Wikipedia yet. I am trying to minimize my Internet presence.
Denisa.horsakova (
talk) 17:28, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 17:30, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Don't worry, I had considered that. :) The number at the end, the lack of any evidence that the name was spam (their deleted article doesn't appear to be related to the new name) and the user's desire to move away from their real name tipped me in favor of approving this request. It seemed more like a generic use of the word "dotcom" rather than spam; I hope to not be disappointed.
Acalamari 18:07, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I did not know that I was allowed to include spaces in my username and would like to modify my username to include a space between my first and last names. Thank you!
Beylareyubov (
talk) 08:35, 13 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 08:40, 13 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Pinpoint Music is the name of my publication at pinpointmusic.com and may represent a conflict of interest when contributing my photos, or knowledge to articles
Pinpoint Music (
talk) 23:50, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 23:50, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: to meet wikipedia standards for usernames
Dndcf ombudsman (
talk) 18:55, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations. --
Legobot (
talk) 19:00, 14 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Done but replace "@" with " at ". @
Katelyn at dndcfo: please file a further request if you want a different name. –
xenotalk 15:02, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Brat is much better than bastard? Wasn't sure about that. ;-) —
DerHexer(Talk) 14:16, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
I don't really see any problem with either name. –
xenotalk 15:00, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Me neither. ;-) (Especially since my username is the German title of Edgar Wallace’s
The Ringer, a murderer. :p) —
DerHexer(Talk) 15:02, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: my first article was going to be on East Kilbride ym fc and couldn't think of a quick username so just abbreviated the first article I was going to write. It was only afterwards I realised this could be a problem. I am in no way affiliated with East KIlbride YM FC in any capacity and wish to create many more articles regarding football, engineering, music and the arts for wikipedia.
Ekymfc (
talk) 21:17, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 21:20, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: I want to be clear about my intentions as an editor and am changing my username for purposes of accountability.
Sdncentral (
talk) 20:10, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 20:20, 15 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: To comply with Wikipedia's username policies. The initial username was a hasty account creation and it represents a name of a group. Please visit my talk page to see that I have resolved this with an administrator. Thank you!
Dragonfruitproject (
talk) 20:58, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 21:00, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Change from my real name in a totally mixed-up order to a simpler, more ideal name, and what I have been using as my signature for some time now.
IJReid (
talk) 23:57, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 00:00, 17 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Because my full name is Emerald Joyce Chu and i had change my instagram username, so i change her as well.
02Emeralds02 (
talk) 20:00, 17 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 20:10, 17 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Reason: Received a message to change my name. Changing to make sure I am not in violation of the TOS
Socalenterprises (
talk) 23:24, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: No problems found --
Legobot (
talk) 23:30, 16 October 2014 (UTC)reply
Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at
Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
Since the local accounts can be usurped, and people are concerned that IITB means that the user has a conflict of interest, I've usurped the local accounts and Done the rename.
Ajraddatz (
Talk) 18:22, 18 October 2014 (UTC)reply