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*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|error|Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. }} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 15:33, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|error|Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. }} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 15:33, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
::Ah ha! Beat the bot by one minute. I'm like [[John Henry (folklore)|John Henry]]. [[User:Useight|Useight]] ([[User talk:Useight|talk]]) 15:36, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
::Ah ha! Beat the bot by one minute. I'm like [[John Henry (folklore)|John Henry]]. [[User:Useight|Useight]] ([[User talk:Useight|talk]]) 15:36, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Good bye, Useight. *sniff* Nice to have known you. Who would have known your heart would have given out? '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 03:29, 12 September 2008 (UTC)


=== Jarrod_Jabre → Deleted_user_jj1 ===
=== Jarrod_Jabre → Deleted_user_jj1 ===

Revision as of 03:29, 12 September 2008


Changing username/Simple
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This page is a forum in which users can request, and global renamers (including stewards) can consider and carry out, requests to rename accounts to usernames that are not yet taken on any Wikimedia project. While global renamers carry out renames, other users (including bots) help by "clerking" the mechanics of this process. If you wish to help as a clerk, please read the linked page carefully.
Instructions
For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia,
please see courtesy vanishing.

Once you have decided on the name you would like:

  1. Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
  2. Check to make sure this username is not already in use. Do this by searching for the name here. If the name appears in the results, even if on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
  3. Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
  4. Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. Click here to place your request.
    • Add your desired username after NEW=
    • Add a reason for the change after REASON=
    • Do not change anything after CURRENT=
  6. Make sure that you have spelt your desired name correctly, including capitalization and spacing. Save the page. If your request is submitted malformed, please remedy it according to this page.
  7. Check back on this page periodically to answer any questions that may arise regarding your request. Please be patient. It may take a few days for your request to be completed. If you do not answer any questions, your request may be declined due to no response.
  8. Once your request has been completed, please do not remove or change your request. It will be archived automatically by a bot.
  • Requests that do not adhere to these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.


Important Notes After you are renamed...
  • Due to technical limitations, usernames may not start with a lowercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
  • Underscores and spaces are considered identical by the MediaWiki software.
  • Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy.
  • Please understand the implications of using your real name before requesting a name change to it.
  • ... your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited.
  • ... your userpage and any subpages will be moved to the new name automatically. Please do not attempt to move them yourself.
  • ... links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be left behind to your new userpage.
  • ... your request will be automatically moved to the archives in the interest of transparency.

Current requests

Davidplouffe → DavidPlouffe

 Bureaucrat note: User Davidplouffe has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please confirm you're happy with this. --Dweller (talk) 15:36, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Captain pedantic → Captain Pednatic

Please can you rename me from Captain pedantic to Captain Pednatic? I'm supposed to be very pednatic so would never forget to capitalise my proper name!

thx CP

 Bureaucrat note: This sounds like a joke, but I have to assume it's serious: please confirm you want Pednatic, rather than Pedantic. --Dweller (talk) 15:39, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

TR001 → Thruxton

Yes that's OK please go ahead with request thanks TR001 (talk) 04:42, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: There's a Thruxton on Swedish wikipedia. You'll probably be able to usurp it, with the help of the Swedish Crats, but please confirm you still want to progress with this request. --Dweller (talk) 09:36, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ontherise 4ever → 4Ever Los Boricuas De La Bachata

 Not done Promotional user names are not allowed. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:49, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BVertut → Copros

 Bureaucrat note: The requested username is in use on French Wikipedia and that user would have prior claims to the SUL. Please choose another name. --Dweller (talk) 14:45, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Please post on your your French talk page (while logged in) to confirm that you're the same person and then post the diff here. Thanks. --Dweller (talk) 10:20, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Here it is --BVertut (talk) 19:04, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done — Rlevse • Talk • 20:31, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Leezatraf → Self expression

 Not done as you haven't made any edit to articles on Wikipedia, just create a new account. WJBscribe (talk) 16:32, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Goodmanco2008 → Goodman & Company, LLP

 Not done Please read our username policy and also our policy prohibiting the kind of editing you intend to do. --Dweller (talk) 17:06, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Xzhang88 → Newyork2008

 Not done Sorry, our username policy says, "You should not use a username that could easily be confused with that of an active contributor". We already have a User:Newyork2010 who has been active fairly recently and I think they're too similar. Please choose another name. --Dweller (talk) 12:06, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Allen_Bukoff → Alan Bowman / FFFO

 Bureaucrat note: Are you asking for "Alan Bowman or FFFO" or "Alan Bowman / FFFO"? --Dweller (talk) 20:51, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Choicequote → Peterwilson

 Not done Please choose again. --Dweller (talk) 20:52, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Neil → Fish and karate

 Done With timeout errors. Please check it all worked. --Dweller (talk) 20:57, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

E-Practise Editors → E-Practice Editors

Mellastar → Opiniongirl84

 Done --Dweller (talk) 21:13, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Marshalwebb → Joeblow2008

 Clerk note: That username is already taken and it has four contributions from May of this year. Useight (talk) 15:32, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Ah ha! Beat the bot by one minute. I'm like John Henry. Useight (talk) 15:36, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Good bye, Useight. *sniff* Nice to have known you. Who would have known your heart would have given out? bibliomaniac15 03:29, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jarrod_Jabre → Deleted_user_jj1

 Clerk note: That is correct, accounts cannot be deleted, but can be renamed to a random string of characters (or "Deleted_user_jj1", if you prefer). Useight (talk) 16:31, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I'll take any resolution. Don' matter to me none! 98.204.238.160 (talk) 03:03, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cleopatra62 → Artemis4g

 Not done Your only edit has been to this page. Just create the username you want instead. bibliomaniac15 19:03, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Neuroendocrine → NeuroStimulation

 Done — Rlevse • Talk • 17:56, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Aboubakrzade → Aboubakr Zade

 Clerk note: User "Aboubakr Zade" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 05:27, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: moved from CHUU. — Rlevse • Talk • 17:54, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done — Rlevse • Talk • 20:21, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Craye84 → Jtcpone

 Done EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:31, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mchuidianhall → Mohall

Hard to remember user name

 Done EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:33, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Komikaubaisy → Blessed18031992

 Bureaucrat note: The number part of your requested username is rather confusing and apparently random. Is there another username you'd prefer having? EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:34, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jefftaylor@xwb.com → Elwhajeff

 Done EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:35, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Einajjj → S.santory

 Not done EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:31, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Einajjj → Ssantory

 Bureaucrat note: User Einajjj has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please confirm you're happy with this. EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:37, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jthomasranken → Neknar

 Bureaucrat note: User Jthomasranken has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please confirm you're happy with this. EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:38, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gift-tembo → Gift Tembo

 Clerk note: I fixed the formatting of this request, original post can be found here. Useight (talk) 00:35, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done - I suppose one shouldn't look a gift elephant in the mouth... WJBscribe (talk) 00:47, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Marshalwebb → Theinternetsoify

Laracygall → Laracy Gall

 Clerk note: This is a promotional username. Useight (talk) 03:01, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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