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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 colleagues they have confused in the past, 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. Aca, Acaalexaca, Aka, Ата (all sysops on different Wikipedias)
  7. Acroterion, Aquillion
  8. Alaexis, Alexis Jazz
  9. Alien333, Thebiguglyalien
  10. Alison, AlisonW[2]
  11. AlphaBeta135, AlphaBetaGamma
  12. AmirahBreen, Abdallem[3]
  13. AndyTheGrump and Andy Dingley and Pigsonthewing (signs as Andy Mabbett) and Andrewa and Andrew Davidson and Anne drew Andrew and Drew
  14. AngusWOOF and EpicPupper
  15. Anomie, The Anome and The Gnome
  16. Anarchyte and Anachronist
  17. Antandrus and Arcturus
  18. Aza24 and AzaToth
  19. Asmodea Oaktree, Oaktree b
  20. Barkeep, Barkeep49
  21. Barek, Berek,[4] Berig
  22. Bawolff, Snowolf, Seewolf (all sysops on different projects)
  23. BDD, DGG, BD2412,[5] B3251
  24. 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...
  25. Belle, Bellezzasolo, Bielle
  26. Berean Hunter, Bearian, and Bearcat (Bearcat confirms that this has actually happened for realz); thence Hashar/Cat, Sarr Cat, Sherwood Cat, SchroCat
  27. (Beyond My Ken, Before My Ken, and Between My Ken [all the same user]) and BMK or Bmk
  28. Bilby, BilCat, Bilorv
  29. (Bishonen, Bishzilla, Bishapod) and Bsherr
  30. Blackmane, Black Kite, Black Falcon
  31. Blubabluba9990, Blablubbs, Beeblebrox
  32. Blue Square Thing, Squared.Circle.Boxing
  33. Bobherry and Ronherry
  34. Borsoka, Bsoyka
  35. Bradv, Newyorkbrad (both on Arbcom a/o May 2020)
  36. Buaidh and Buidhe
  37. Burmeister and Burmiester[6]
  38. Buster7 and BusterD
  39. Butwhatdoiknow and WhatamIdoing[7] and Anythingyouwant
  40. C.Fred and CFredkin
  41. Calton and Colin
  42. CapnZapp, CaptainEek, Captain Galaxy, CAPTAIN MEDUSA, CAPTAIN RAJU, Colonel Wilhelm Klink, Colonel Warden, GeneralNotability (This is the Army, Mr. Jones)
  43. Captainllama and Grandpallama I made this mistake just now (also, Captainllama could be in the previous group too)
  44. Casliber, Casprings
  45. Cassianto, Casspedia, Cassiopeia, Cecropia
  46. Cavalryman and Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry
  47. Celestinesucess and Celestianpower
  48. CentreLeftRight, Lefcentreright, RightCowLeftCoast, TheImaCow
  49. Chess, Choess, EnPassant, Pawnkingthree (Queen's gambit declined)
  50. Chiswckchap and Chiswick Chap[8]
  51. Chriscf and Chris troutman
  52. ChrisWx and Tails Wx
  53. ChrisTheDude and Chris the speller
  54. Coffee, TheCoffee, CoffeeCrumbs, Coffeeandcrumbs (no, we are not making those last two up), Espresso Addict, CaffeinAddict
  55. Colin, Colin M
  56. Collect, CollectiveSolidarity
  57. Count Iblis, Deacon Vorbis
  58. Coretheapple, Closeapple, Coolabahapple
  59. Courcelles and Carcharoth (both (former) Arbs, both speak with the same somber "professional" voice in discussions); Casliber; Carcharoth and Corachow
  60. Cryptic, Cryptic Canadian
  61. Cullen, Cullen328[9]
  62. Cyberpower678, Cyberfan195, Cyberpower7
  63. Czar, Czarking0
  64. DandelionAndBurdock (signs as "D'n'B") and R'n'B
  65. Daniel, xDanielx, Daniel Case, Daniel Quinlan
  66. Dank, DankJae
  67. Danny, Denny and Demmy (Wikipedian of the Year 2012)
  68. Davey2010, Davey2116
  69. David A and Davide King
  70. DeCausa and DeFacto
  71. Deepfriedokra, Devokewater
  72. Dicklyon, Dimadick
  73. dinoguy2, Dinoguy1000
  74. Dondervogel 2, Thunderbird2
  75. Doug Weller and Dweller[10] and Dwheeler
  76. Dr.K. and DrKay[11]
  77. Drmies, Drm310 and Mr Miles
  78. Dreamy Jazz and Alexis Jazz
  79. Dumelow and Dumuzid
  80. DuncanHill and Duncan.Hull
  81. EdJohnston, EdJF, EdChem, Ed! and The ed17
  82. Ealdgyth and Cwmhiraeth
  83. Edgar181, Eddie891, Ed6767 and Editorofthewiki (commonly known as "Eddy")
  84. EEng, AlexEng, PackMecEng, EngFram, EngineeringEditor
  85. ElKevbo, El C, El cid, el campeador, ElSidCampeador, The C of E, El Cid (Sid Caesar, Billy the Cid, &c.)
  86. EPIC, Epicgenius and EpicPupper
  87. Erik, ErikHaugen, Eric and Eric Corbett ← DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE!
  88. Essjay, Hazard-SJ, Sj, Sjö, and ŠJů
  89. Extraordinary Writ, Writ Keeper[12]
  90. FAdesdae378 and Fadesga
  91. Femke and Femke 01
  92. FlightTime and FlyingAce
  93. FloNight, Floquenbeam (who conjectured It's possible this is how I inexplicably got elected to ArbCom)[13]
  94. Flyer22 Frozen, Flyer22 Reborn, Flyer22 (all the same editor) and SportingFlyer
  95. Fram and Framawiki
  96. Frosty, Frostly, Frost (all three users are current or former page movers); NoFrost (former ruwiki AfD-closer)
  97. Ganeshk and Ganesha811
  98. Galobtter, Gorthian
  99. Generalrelative, GeneralNotability,[14] General Ization, GeneralizationsAreBad, TheGeneralUser
  100. Gen. Quon, Qono
  101. Geni, Geniac and Jeni
  102. Gigs and Giggy
  103. Gog the Mild and Hog Farm, similar first words and frequent activity in shared editing areas
  104. GorillaWarfare and NuclearWarfare
  105. Graham, Graham11, Graham87, Graeme Bartlett, Graham Beards, GraemeLeggett
  106. Grayfell, GrayStorm, Graywalls, Greyjoy (cf. Primergrey)
  107. Guy Macon, Guy M, and JzG (signature Guy) link
  108. HighKing and HighInBC
  109. HurricaneEdgar, Hurricane Noah, -noah-
  110. Ianmacm and ian.thomson
  111. I dream of horses, IdreamofJeanie
  112. InedibleHulk, Ineffablebookkeeper, The Inedible Bulk
  113. Insertcleverphrasehere and AddWittyNameHere
  114. Iridescent, Iridescence, Interstellarity
  115. Isaacl, Vanisaac
  116. Itxia, IXCat, and Ixtal
  117. Jay, Joy (both admins) and JJay, JayJay
  118. JBW (formerly JamesBWatson) and JWB and JayBeeEll (signature JBL)[15] and Jbhunley (signature Jbh) and Johnpacklambert[16] and JoelleJay
  119. Jerm, Jorm
  120. JIP, Jip Orlando
  121. JJPMaster, JJMC89
  122. John, Johnbod, John from Idegon, Johnuniq, John Vandenberg, John M Wolfson, John of Reading, Jon (WMF)
  123. John of Reading, Tom.Reding (both top-30 WP:NOE)
  124. Jo-Jo Eumerus, JoJo Anthrax
  125. Joseph2302, Sir Joseph
  126. Jpgordon, JPxG, JPG-GR, JzG, JFG, and Jeff G.
  127. JustSomeRandomGuy32, SomeGuyWhoRandomlyEdits
  128. Kashmiri, LéKashmiriSocialiste
  129. Ace of Spades, King of Hearts, Queen of Hearts, Kingofaces43
  130. L235, L293D, L3X1
  131. Avilich, Levivich, Mendaliv, Leitmotiv, Lepricavark (too many L's and V's)
  132. Leaky Cauldron (aka Leaky caldron), Theleekycauldron[17]
  133. Leschnei and Lectonar
  134. Lightbreather, Lightmouse, Light show
  135. LouisAragon, LouisAlain
  136. LuK3, Luk3, Luk
  137. Mandruss, Mandarax, Maxaxax, Masem, Maile
  138. Martinevans123, Robevans123
  139. Mastcell, MastCell
  140. Math: Factotem and Primefac (Primefactotem would be too powerful); Primefac, PrimeHunter(link), and Primergrey (honorable mention: AntiCompositeNumber); Pi, Pi.1415926535 and PiRSquared17
  141. Masem, Mason
  142. Mathglot, Mathsci
  143. Maxim, Maxim.il89[18]
  144. MB, M-B
  145. Meters, 4meter4
  146. Minorax and Mandarax
  147. Mjroots, Ɱ, Mirji (signs ɱ)
  148. Modernist, Mattisse
  149. Moonriddengirl, Megalibrarygirl
  150. MrLinkinPark333, Ritchie333, Seppi333, HAL333
  151. MrsSnoozyTurtle, Mr.weedle
  152. Muboshgu, Bagumba
  153. MX, MrX, MrX Horror, Mr Ernie, Mr rnddude
  154. Mychemicalromanceisrealemo and My Chemistry romantic
  155. M7, Mykola7 (both Meta-Wiki admins), SM7 and Mz7; for the latter also JzG and MZMcBride
  156. Nick, Nick-D, NickK,[19] NickCT, Nick Moyes, Nick Thorne, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (signature: Nearly Headless Nick)
  157. Nigej, Nigel Ish[20]
  158. Nintendofan885, PokestarFan (CentralAuth)
  159. North8000, Northamerica1000
  160. Nova Crystallis, Novem Linguae, Novo Tape
  161. Nyttend, Nythar
  162. Oculi, In ictu oculi
  163. Oshwah, Oshawott 12
  164. Parrot of Doom, TheRedPenOfDoom
  165. Pizzaplayer219, LaundryPizza03
  166. Pharos, Pharaoh of the Wizards
  167. Piotrus and Pietrus[21]
  168. Pr4ever, PF4Eva
  169. Premeditated, Premeditated Chaos
  170. Presidentman and UnitedStatesian
  171. Primefac, PrimeHunter link, and Primergrey
  172. Qwerfjkl, 1234qwer1234qwer4[22]
  173. RandomCanadian, RandomGnome, RaboKarbakian (CentralAuth)
  174. Randykitty, Randy Kryn, Korny O'Near[23]
  175. Ratso Rizzo, StuRat
  176. Ravenpuff, RationalPuff, Ravenswing, .Raven, Ravensfire
  177. Redrose64, Red Rose 13, Rosiestep
  178. RedSoxFan274, RedSoxFan2434
  179. Rich Farmbrough and his brother DavidFarmbrough
  180. Rich Smith, RoySmith
  181. RickinBaltimore, Ricky81682
  182. Ra'ike and Rillke (both Commons admins in a large timeframe and German-speaking)
  183. Robertsky and Robert McClenon
  184. Robofish, Ruhrfisch, Sciencefish, Tryptofish, Tks4Fish, EvilxFish, PigeonChickenFish, Zfish118
  185. Roger Davies, Rogerd
  186. ARoseWolf, Roxy the dog
  187. Sagaciousphil, Sphilbrick, Phil Bridger, PhilKnight
  188. Sahaib, Sahaib jan
  189. Salvio giuliano, Salavat
  190. SarekOfVulcan, Spock of Vulcan, Lieutenant commander Spock
  191. Schierbecker, SchreiberBike
  192. Schazjmd, Sdrqaz, Spartaz, Sdkb, Sadko
  193. Scorpions13256, Scorpions1325 (same user), Scorpion0422
  194. SD0001, Dl2000 and S0091
  195. Sideswipe9th and Spinixster, Spinster, Discospinster
  196. Siroxo and Silcox
  197. Sir Sputnik, SpacemanSpiff and Spinningspark
  198. Skyring, GoldenRing, GoldRingChip
  199. Skyshifter, Skysmith
  200. Slugger O'Toole, Brews ohare
  201. Smokefoot, SmokeyJoe
  202. Snowded, Snow Rise, GiantSnowman, Snowmanonahoe, Snowolf, SnowFire[24]
  203. SNUGGUMS, Snooganssnoogans, Smasongarrison, Huggums537
  204. Softlavender, Softlemonades
  205. Spencer, Stephen
  206. Stang and Stanglavine (both Wikidata admins in a certain timeframe)
  207. Steel, Steel1943, Steelkamp, Steelpillow
  208. Störm, Storm598 and Sturm
  209. Tamwin, Tamzin
  210. TAnthony, T. Anthony
  211. Tegel and Teles (both stewards)
  212. TheresNoTime, ToBeFree
  213. Thryduulf, Thrydwulf[25]
  214. Tjsmith, TJMSmith
  215. Toddst1, Todd.st, Toddy1
  216. TonyBallioni, Tony1, Tony May, TonyTheTiger, Tony Webster
  217. TrademarkedTarantula, That Tired Tarantula
  218. United States Man, UnitedStatesian (see the participants list for WP:2010s)
  219. Varnent and Vermont (both WMF-affiliated queer Wikimedians active on Meta)
  220. Vchimpanzee, valereee, Vallee01 and Vaselineeeeeeee (for those who take the middle out of a sandwich and only eat the two slices of bread)
  221. Whispyhistory, WhisperToMe
  222. Whoop whoop pull up, Whoop whoop beep beep
  223. Winged Blades of Godric, WereSpielChequers, Winged Blades of Gothic, The Blade of the Northern Lights
  224. WikiEditor1234567123, --WikiUser1234945--
  225. WMSR, WWGB
  226. Wnt and WaltCip
  227. Wordsmith and The Wordsmith
  228. Xeno, Xaosflux (both bureaucrats)[26]
  229. Yamla, Ymblanter and Yngvadottir (There's yttrium, ytterbium, actinium, rubidium ...)
  230. Zaathras, Zaereth
  231. Zero, Zero0000, and Patient Zero
  232. Zippybonzo and Zppix
  233. Zzuuzz, Zzyzx11, Zoozaz1, Zzyxzaa26, Zzzs

Editors who find this confusing

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  1. Blaze Wolf
  2. LilianaUwU

Editors who are happy to be confused...

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... as long as their names are not included in the list above[27]

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

Editors who have been confused

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  1. SmokeyJoe
  2. usernamekiran
  3. casualdejekyll

Editors who are dazed and confused

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  1. voorts

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

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

See also

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Historical note

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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

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  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.wiki.x.io.
  6. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". en.wiki.x.io. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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  8. ^ "Difference between revisions". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  9. ^ link, User:Cullen#Other_Wikipedia_users_named_Cullen
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  11. ^ "Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents". en.wiki.x.io. 23 May 2020.
  12. ^ Special:Diff/1049223458
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  14. ^ diff
  15. ^ "User talk:EdJohnston". en.wiki.x.io. 21 May 2020.
  16. ^ This diff
  17. ^ "Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/theleekycauldron 2". en.wiki.x.io. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. ^ this diff
  19. ^ uk:Special:Diff/21831341
  20. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ernesto van Peborgh (2nd nomination): Difference between revisions". Wikipedia. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  22. ^ Special:Permalink/1026956618#scriptManager 2
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  27. ^ Special:Diff/996016141
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