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I'm Brian!
I was Brian!
I, dears, am also Brian!

Editors should feel free to make note here of pairs or groups of colleagues with confusingly similar names, or who (whom?) in the past they have confused for some reason, so next time they can figure out just who it is they're vaguely remembering. Diffs to wacky comedies-of-mistaken-identity are especially valued.

The {{Confused?}} template – which renders like this[Confused editor?] and links to this page – is available for calling attention to editors who may be confused.

Editors finding themselves frequently confused (sometimes known as redirect-class Wikipedians[JK]) may consider using a distinct custom signature to help better establish their identity.

  1. 0xDeadbeef and Deadbeef
  2. 28bytes, Q28
  3. 331dot, 333-blue, Bbb23, Sro23
  4. 78.26, 7&6=thirteen, 3family6
  5. A. B., Another Believer[1]
  6. Acroterion, Aquillion
  7. Alaexis, Alexis Jazz
  8. Alison, AlisonW[2]
  9. AlphaBeta135, AlphaBetaGamma
  10. AmirahBreen, Abdallem[3]
  11. AndyTheGrump and Andy Dingley and Andrewa and Andrew Davidson and Anne drew Andrew and Drew
  12. AngusWOOF and EpicPupper
  13. Anomie, The Anome and The Gnome
  14. Anarchyte and Anachronist
  15. Antandrus and Arcturus
  16. Aza24 and AzaToth
  17. Barkeep, Barkeep49
  18. Barek, Berek,[4] Berig
  19. BDD, DGG, BD2412[5]
  20. Beland, Begoon (because "Beland" and "Begoon" are close to indistinguishable, and easily confused... must be those first 2 letters, or word length, or both? Bewildering...) ? And then there's Bagumba...
  21. Belle, Bellezzasolo, Bielle
  22. Berean Hunter, Bearian, and Bearcat (Bearcat confirms that this has actually happened for realz); thence Hashar/Cat, Sarr Cat, Sherwood Cat, SchroCat
  23. (Beyond My Ken, Before My Ken, and Between My Ken [all the same user]) and BMK or Bmk
  24. Bilby, BilCat, Bilorv
  25. (Bishonen, Bishzilla, Bishapod) and Bsherr
  26. Blackmane, Black Kite, Black Falcon
  27. Blubabluba9990, Blablubbs, Beeblebrox
  28. Blue Square Thing, Squared.Circle.Boxing
  29. Bobherry and Ronherry
  30. Bradv, Newyorkbrad (both on Arbcom a/o May 2020)
  31. Buaidh and Buidhe
  32. Buster7 and BusterD
  33. Butwhatdoiknow and WhatamIdoing[6] and Anythingyouwant
  34. C.Fred and CFredkin
  35. Calton and Colin
  36. CapnZapp, CaptainEek, Captain Galaxy, CAPTAIN MEDUSA, CAPTAIN RAJU, Colonel Wilhelm Klink, Colonel Warden, GeneralNotability (This is the Army, Mr. Jones)
  37. Captainllama and Grandpallama I made this mistake just now (also, Captainllama could be in the previous group too)
  38. Casliber, Casprings
  39. Cassianto, Casspedia, Cassiopeia, Cecropia
  40. Cavalryman and Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry
  41. Celestinesucess and Celestianpower
  42. CentreLeftRight, Lefcentreright, RightCowLeftCoast, TheImaCow
  43. Chess, Choess, EnPassant, Pawnkingthree (Queen's gambit declined)
  44. Chiswckchap and Chiswick Chap[7]
  45. Chriscf and Chris troutman
  46. ChrisWx and Tails Wx
  47. Coffee, TheCoffee, CoffeeCrumbs, Coffeeandcrumbs (no, we are not making those last two up), Espresso Addict, CaffeinAddict
  48. Colin, Colin M
  49. Collect, CollectiveSolidarity
  50. Count Iblis, Deacon Vorbis
  51. Coretheapple, Closeapple, Coolabahapple
  52. Courcelles and Carcharoth (both (former) Arbs, both speak with the same somber "professional" voice in discussions); Casliber; Carcharoth and Corachow
  53. Cryptic, Cryptic Canadian
  54. Cullen, Cullen328[8]
  55. cyberpower678, Cyberfan195
  56. Czar, Czarking0
  57. DandelionAndBurdock (signs as "D'n'B") and R'n'B
  58. Daniel, Daniel Case, Daniel Quinlan
  59. Dank, Dank · Jay
  60. Davey2010, Davey2116
  61. David A and Davide King
  62. DeCausa and DeFacto
  63. Deepfriedokra, Devokewater
  64. dinoguy2, Dinoguy1000
  65. Dondervogel 2, Thunderbird2
  66. Doug Weller and Dweller[9]
  67. Dr.K. and DrKay[10]
  68. Drmies, Drm310 and Mr Miles
    A dock
    A paradox
  69. Dreamy Jazz and Alexis Jazz
  70. DuncanHill and Duncan.Hull
  71. EdJohnston, EdJF, EdChem, Ed! and The ed17
  72. Ealdgyth and Cwmhiraeth
  73. Edgar181, Eddie891, Ed6767 and Editorofthewiki (commonly known as "Eddy")
  74. EEng, AlexEng, PackMecEng, EngFram, EngineeringEditor
  75. ElKevbo, El C, El cid, el campeador, ElSidCampeador, The C of E, El Cid (Sid Caesar, Billy the Cid, &c.)
  76. EPIC, Epicgenius and EpicPupper
  77. Erik, ErikHaugen, Eric and Eric Corbett ← DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE!
  78. Extraordinary Writ, Writ Keeper[11]
  79. FAdesdae378 and Fadesga
  80. Femke and Femke 01
  81. FlightTime and FlyingAce
  82. FloNight, Floquenbeam (who conjectured It's possible this is how I inexplicably got elected to ArbCom)[12]
  83. Flyer22 Frozen, Flyer22 Reborn, Flyer22 (all the same editor) and SportingFlyer
  84. Frosty and Frostly
  85. Generalrelative, GeneralNotability,[13] General Ization, GeneralizationsAreBad, TheGeneralUser
  86. Gen. Quon, Qono
  87. Geni, Jeni
  88. Gigs and Giggy
  89. Gog the Mild and Hog Farm, similar first words and frequent activity in shared editing areas
  90. GorillaWarfare and NuclearWarfare
  91. Graham, Graham11, Graham87, Graeme Bartlett, GraemeLeggett
  92. Grayfell, Graywalls, Greyjoy (cf. Primergrey)
  93. Guy Macon, Guy M, and JzG (signature Guy) [3]; JzG, JPxG and JFG
  94. HighKing and HighInBC
  95. HurricaneEdgar, Hurricane Noah, -noah-
  96. Ianmacm and ian.thomson
  97. I dream of horses, IdreamofJeanie
  98. InedibleHulk, Ineffablebookkeeper, The Inedible Bulk
  99. Insertcleverphrasehere and AddWittyNameHere
  100. Iridescent, Iridescence, Interstellarity
  101. Isaacl, Vanisaac
  102. Itxia, IXCat, and Ixtal
  103. JBW (formerly JamesBWatson) and JWB and JayBeeEll (signature JBL)[14] and Jbhunley (signature Jbh) and Johnpacklambert[15] and JoelleJay
  104. Jerm, Jorm
  105. JIP, Jip Orlando
  106. JJPMaster, JJMC89
  107. John, Johnbod, John from Idegon, Johnuniq, John Vandenberg, John M Wolfson, John of Reading
  108. Jo-Jo Eumerus, JoJo Anthrax
  109. Joseph2302, Sir Joseph
  110. Jpgordon, JPxG, JzG
  111. Kashmiri, LéKashmiriSocialiste
  112. King of Hearts, Queen of Hearts, Kingofaces43
  113. L235, L293D, L3X1
  114. Avilich, Levivich, Mendaliv, Leitmotiv, Lepricavark (too many L's and V's)
  115. Leaky Cauldron (aka Leaky caldron), Theleekycauldron[16]
  116. Leschnei and Lectonar
  117. Lightburst, Lightbreather, Lightmouse, Light show
  118. LouisAragon, LouisAlain
  119. LuK3, Luk3, Luk
  120. Mandruss, Mandarax, Maxaxax, Masem, Maile
  121. Martinevans123, Robevans123
  122. Mastcell, MastCell
  123. Math: Factotem and Primefac (Primefactotem would be too powerful); Primefac, PrimeHunter [4], and Primergrey (honorable mention: AntiCompositeNumber); Pi and Pi.1415926535
  124. Mathglot, Mathsci
  125. Maxim, Maxim.il89[17]
  126. MB, M-B
  127. Meters, 4meter4
  128. Minorax and Mandarax
  129. Mjroots, Ɱ, Mirji (signs ɱ)
  130. Modernist, Mattisse
  131. Moonriddengirl, Megalibrarygirl
  132. MrLinkinPark333, Ritchie333, Seppi333, HAL333
  133. MrsSnoozyTurtle, Mr.weedle
  134. Muboshgu, Bagumba
  135. MX, MrX, MrX Horror, Mr Ernie, Mr rnddude
  136. Mychemicalromanceisrealemo and My Chemistry romantic
  137. Mz7, JzG
  138. Nick, Nick-D, NickCT, Nick Moyes, Nick Thorne, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (signature: Nearly Headless Nick)
  139. Nigej, Nigel Ish[18]
  140. North8000, Northamerica1000
  141. Novem Linguae, Novo Tape
  142. Nyttend, Nythar
  143. Oculi, In ictu oculi
  144. Oshwah, Oshawott 12
  145. Parrot of Doom, TheRedPenOfDoom
  146. Pizzaplayer219, LaundryPizza03
  147. Pharos, Pharaoh of the Wizards
  148. Piotrus and Pietrus[19]
  149. Pr4ever, PF4Eva
  150. Praxidicae and Prodraxis
  151. Premeditated, Premeditated Chaos
  152. Primefac, PrimeHunter [5], and Primergrey
  153. Qwerfjkl, 1234qwer1234qwer4[20]
  154. RandomCanadian and RandomGnome
  155. Randykitty, Randy Kryn, Korny O'Near[21]
  156. Ratso Rizzo, StuRat
  157. Ravenpuff, RationalPuff, Ravenswing, .Raven, Ravensfire
  158. Redrose64, Red Rose 13, Rosiestep
  159. RedSoxFan274, RedSoxFan2434
  160. Rich Farmbrough and his brother DavidFarmbrough
  161. Rich Smith, RoySmith
  162. RickinBaltimore, Ricky81682
  163. Robofish, Ruhrfisch, Sciencefish, Tryptofish, Tks4Fish, EvilxFish, PigeonChickenFish, Zfish118
  164. Roger Davies, Rogerd
  165. ARoseWolf, Roxy the dog
  166. Sagaciousphil, Sphilbrick, Phil Bridger, PhilKnight
  167. Sahaib, Sahaib jan
  168. Salvio giuliano, Salavat
  169. SarekOfVulcan, Spock of Vulcan, Lieutenant commander Spock
  170. Schierbecker, SchreiberBike
  171. Schazjmd, Sdrqaz, Spartaz, Sdkb
  172. Scorpions13256, Scorpions1325, Scorpion0422
  173. SD0001, Dl2000 and S0091
  174. Sideswipe9th and Spinixster
  175. Siroxo and Silcox
  176. Sir Sputnik, SpacemanSpiff and Spinningspark
  177. Skyring, GoldenRing, GoldRingChip
  178. Skyshifter, Skysmith
  179. Slugger O'Toole, Brews ohare
  180. Smokefoot, SmokeyJoe
  181. Snowded, Snow Rise, GiantSnowman, Snowmanonahoe, Snowolf, SnowFire[22]
  182. SNUGGUMS, Snooganssnoogans, Smasongarrison, Huggums537
  183. Softlavender, Softlemonades
  184. Spencer, Stephen
  185. Steel, Steel1943, Steelkamp, Steelpillow
  186. Störm, Storm598
  187. Tamwin, Tamzin
  188. TAnthony, T. Anthony
  189. Tegel and Teles (both stewards)
  190. TheresNoTime, ToBeFree
  191. Thryduulf, Thrydwulf[23]
  192. Tjsmith, TJMSmith
  193. Toddst1, Todd.st, Toddy1
  194. TonyBallioni, Tony1, Tony May, TonyTheTiger, Tony Webster
  195. TrademarkedTarantula, That Tired Tarantula
  196. United States Man, UnitedStatesian (see the participants list for WP:2010s)
  197. Vchimpanzee, valereee, Vallee01 and Vaselineeeeeeee (for those who take the middle out of a sandwich and only eat the two slices of bread)
  198. Whispyhistory, WhisperToMe
  199. Whoop whoop pull up, Whoop whoop beep beep
  200. Winged Blades of Godric, WereSpielChequers, Winged Blades of Gothic, The Blade of the Northern Lights
  201. WikiEditor1234567123, --WikiUser1234945--
  202. WMSR, WWGB
  203. Wnt and WaltCip
  204. Wordsmith and The Wordsmith
  205. Xeno, Xaosflux (both bureaucrats)[24]
  206. Yamla, Ymblanter and Yngvadottir (There's yttrium, ytterbium, actinium, rubidium ...)
  207. Zaathras, Zaereth
  208. Zero, Zero0000, and Patient Zero
  209. Zzuuzz, Zoozaz1, Zzyzx11

Editors who find this confusing[edit]

  1. Blaze Wolf
  2. LilianaUwU

Editors who are happy to be confused...[edit]

... as long as their names are not included in the list above[25]

  1. Objective3000, Object404
  2. Ched (ignorance is bliss)
  3. Flibbertigibbets (positive outlook & happy to be confused)

Editors who have been confused[edit]

  1. SmokeyJoe
  2. usernamekiran
  3. casualdejekyll

Editors who are dazed and confused[edit]

  1. voorts

Editors who don't find this confusing and probably, most certainly, never will[edit]

  1. TrademarkedTarantula
  2. TrademarkedTWOrantula – My name's not that confusing...

See also[edit]

Historical note[edit]

This page was originally called Wikipedia:List of editors with really, REALLY confusingly similar names (like Dr.K. and DrKay), but it was changed to Wikipedia:Editors with confusingly similar names to avoid anyone feeling picked on. Then to be more general, it was changed to Wikipedia:Editors you might confuse. After further confusion, the title settled on Wikipedia:Editors who may be confused.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wikipedia:Village pump (policy): Difference between revisions". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' Noticeboard". en.Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "User:Abdallem reported by User:Alexis Jazz".
  4. ^ Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive611#This could be confusing ...
  5. ^ "User:BDD". en.wikipedia.org.
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ "Difference between revisions". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  8. ^ [2], User:Cullen#Other_Wikipedia_users_named_Cullen
  9. ^ "User:Dweller/weekend: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  10. ^ "Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents". en.wikipedia.org. 23 May 2020.
  11. ^ Special:Diff/1049223458
  12. ^ "Wikipedia talk:Editors who may be confused: Difference between revisions". Wikipedia. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  13. ^ diff
  14. ^ "User talk:EdJohnston". en.wikipedia.org. 21 May 2020.
  15. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents&diff=1032794508&oldid=1032793834
  16. ^ "Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/theleekycauldron 2". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Administrator's Noticeboard/Incidents". en.wikipedia.org. 27 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ernesto van Peborgh (2nd nomination): Difference between revisions". Wikipedia. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  20. ^ Special:Permalink/1026956618#scriptManager 2
  21. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". en.wikipedia.org. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  22. ^ "User talk:WaltCip - Difference between revisions". En.Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  23. ^ "User:Thryduulf: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  24. ^ "Wikipedia Talk:Administrators: Difference between revisions". En.Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  25. ^ Special:Diff/996016141
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