Wikipedia:Changing username/Unfulfilled/2006/July

Minerva nine

I need to merge Minerva nine with Minerva Nine. i.e., I'd like BOTH names capitalized on my account name. I inadvertently created two accounts, and can't recall the password I used for Minerva Nine. The e.mail account I used to register that account has apparently ceased to exist, as a request for password does not send it to any of my current accounts. Any other way to verify I own that account? Thanks Minerva nine 19:18, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

It's a bit of a pickle. But first, I need to tell you that, as it is stated in the instructions above, we cannot merge two accounts. We can only rename an existing account to a name that is not already taken in the system. What could be done is that the account "Minerva Nine" could be renamed to something different (and I would prefer if it were permanently blocked after that), making the name available again. Then, the account "Minerva nine" could be renamed to "Minerva Nine". The problem is that I would need both accounts to post here expressing that they agree with the procedure (and that "Minerva Nine" would indicate what provisional name would be used to rename it). But you are saying that you own the account but can't log on for those reasons. We can't verify this any other way, since "Minerva Nine" has never been active. Your alternative would be to select a variation of "Minerva Nine" to which "Minerva nine" could be renamed. Redux 00:24, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

OK, how about renaming Minerva nine to "Minerva 9" -- I have searched the name list and there is a Minerva9 (no space) but not a Minerva 9 (with space). If that's acceptable, please go ahead and do it! Thanks Minerva nine 05:43, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

I'm afraid "Minerva9" and "Minerva 9" are too similar, and could cause some confusion. It's ok for usernames to bear some resemblance, but if they are nearly identical, there could be misunderstandings. Could you pick another username? Thank you. Redux 23:44, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Well but doesn't that apply to the original problem? We have "Minerva Nine" and "Minerva nine" both registered, both of which I own, but I can't prove "Minerva Nine" since I can't remember the password, and have apparently lost contact with the e.mail address I originally registered it under... It seems pretty arbitrary to allow one but not the other. Minerva nine 05:55, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Crna Gora

Please change User:CrnaGora to User:Crna Gora and please change User:Dbalic to User:CrnaGora. Thanks, Crna Gora 06:52, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Two problems: 1. user:Crna Gora exists so we cannot rename you to that account. If you are the same user as Crna Gora, please login as Crna Gora, and place a request here to move it to a blank account of your choice. We can then move CrnaGora to Crna Gora. Secondly, you would have to log in as Dbalic to effect the name change. Regards, =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:57, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

tracya

• Please change username [my old name] to Tracyasula.

Thanks. Tracy Allison Altman 16:07, 28 June 2006 (UTC)Tracy Allison Altman

That username already exists. Please follow the instructions at the top of the page to select an unregistered username. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 02:17, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Maesser

Please change User:Maesser to User:MAEsser. I only just realized how picky wikipedia is about caps. Thank you for your help.

MAEsser account exits. You'd have to pick another user name. Please see the above instructions to select an available username. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:01, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Boccherini's Guitar

Could you please merge the edits from User:Boccherini's Guitar with those from User:AlbertHerring? Thanks very much. --AlbertHerring 06:59, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but we can't merge accounts as of now. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:01, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

REY

Please change User:OMEN to User:REY. I created this account in the company of my little brother who made the request that I use this name after watching that movie, however, I find it to be gruesome. I hope I am not being a burden, and because I don't have so many contributions, I may just create a new account - however, I wish not to, seeing that I have already created articles and am currently in the process of joinings some organizations here, and whatnot. Thank you OMEN 20:18, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

A user Rey exists. It's too close to the other name so I suggest you pick another name. Thanks! =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:50, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Very well, User:EL REY could be a second choice! Thanks! But, if possible, I would like to retain my first choice, as the user "Rey" only has one edit and does not seem to edit Wikipedia often. OMEN 19:01, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately I'd have to deny your request again. A User, User:El Rey exists. Since the user names are identical, we have to deny such requests. Thanks =Nichalp «Talk»= 02:58, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

In that case, I'll go with "User:LENIN" ( a user with no edits exists at User:Lenin, but has, no edits so is that still a problem?) or User:NOVO-REI or something of that sort. OMEN 03:23, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Two problems with Lenin: You're not allowed to choose a username of a famous living/dead person. Despite having a sleeper account, we we can't rename you to anything similar to that account. I've renamed yout to NOVO-REI as your second option. =Nichalp «Talk»= 06:02, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Kiran_90

Could you please change "Kiran_90" to "MC" thanks!

No, I'm sorry we can't, as the name exists. Please read the instructions to check if a username is available before trying again. =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:51, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

SteveSantos

Please change User:Selmik2006 to User:SteveSantos. Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Selmik2006 (talk • contribs) 16:56, July 4, 2006) Moved from [1] Essjay (Talk • Connect) 03:08, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

That username already exists. Please follow the instructions at the top of the page to select an unregistered username. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 03:14, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

AdminNo1

Please change username Emmabritton to AdminNo1 Emmabritton 14:02, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry, that username is inappropriate. It falls under the prohibition against role accounts as it uses "admin" which is a Wikipedia position. Please choose another name. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:20, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

AMHR285

Please change User:Kilgamesh to User:AMHR285. Thanks. Kilgamesh 16:17, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:21, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

DavidOaks

Please change User:Adamdavis to User:DavidOaks. ThanksAdamdavis 17:31, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:22, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Joshuakim88

Please change User:Joshuakim88 to User:DavidSmith8888. ThanksJoshuakim88 17:31, 5 July 2006

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:22, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Giblet2

Please change User:Giblet2 to User:Technofreak90. Thanks User:Giblet2 17:41, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:23, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Aaron teh tennisman

Please change User:Aaron teh tennisman to User:Teh_tennisman. I do not know what the problem was with my old one, so I hope this clears it up. Thank you, Aaron teh tennisman 22:32, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:24, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Tidsga64

Please change User:Fculp to User:Tidsga64. Thanks Fculp 7:08, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:25, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Super Rad!

Please change User:IDontLikeUsernames to User:Super Rad!. Thank you. IDontLikeUsernames 15:25, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 16:10, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Sky High

Please change my username Sky HIgh to Sky High . The capital I means it doesn't conform to the username guidelines anyway. I was dumb enough leave my finger on the Shift key just a bit too long when I created the account. Extra dumb because a wanted to fix some typos. I only have the one page edit. Sky HIgh 11:46, 11 July 2006 (UTC)Sky HIgh

I'm sorry, but User:Sky High already exists. Please follow the instructions at the top of the page to select a different, unregistered username. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 12:27, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm. When I searched on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Listusers it gave me a link that when clicked on says "Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact name" which led me to believe that the username was free. This is confusing and should be clarified. Meanwhile I'll think of another name. Sky HIgh 15:30, 11 July 2006 (UTC)Sky HIgh

Did you perhaps forget to capitalize the S? As the top of this page notes, if you fail to capitalize the first letter, you will get a false result. My check of Special:Listusers shows Sky High showing up. (Note that if a user shows up on Listusers, it exists; not having a userpage is not the same as not existing.) Essjay (Talk • Connect) 15:33, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Medetera

Please change User:Medetera to User:T.Fitzgerald. Since I have created text in Wikipedia entries that I have on my social caterpillars website, I want to make it clear that I am the author of the original text so there are no questions concerning copyrights ....Thanks Terrence D. Fitzgerald

xFirecrackerx

Please change XFirecrackerx to xFirecrackerx. Thank you.

That is not possible. The English Wikipedia requires all page names and user names to start with a capital letter. Kimchi.sg 16:56, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

AndreasJ

Please change Ανδρέας to AndreasJ according to WP:U (Names with non-Latin characters)   Andreas   ^(T) 19:59, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

That username already exists. Please follow the instructions at the top of the page to select an unregistered username. Essjay (Talk) 01:22, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

{{ucr}} request

Chocolate Jesus (talk · contribs) → TransNique (talk · contribs) (request on talk). -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 00:39, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

ばかじん2

Because I want to make it a user name same as Japanese edition wikipedia, I hope that I want to change it to 三菱善次郎.--三菱善次郎(zenjiro mitsubishi) 15:38, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Per the username policy, usernames with non-Latin characters are prohibited. You are welcome to use a translation of your ja.wiki username, but non-Latin-character usernames are not permitted. Essjay (Talk) 20:50, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

TonySapphire

Please delete my user page and user talk page. I wouldn't mind if someone use my account and claimed my contributions. Thank you. User:TonySapphire 03:33, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

That's not what this page is for; to have your user/talk pages deleted, tag them with {{delete}}. Be aware that most admins will not delete talk pages, only blank them. Essjay (Talk) 07:05, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

Avril

Please change Avril fan to Avril. Thanks--Ávril ʃáη 06:32, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Please disregard. I have decided to just change my signature which is easier.--Ávril ʃáη 20:33, 21 July 2006 (UTC)