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Wikipedia:Editors who may be confused

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

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