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{{done}} -- changed to neutral name in accordance with my proposal on Talk to avoid using a name someone else may want for a user who does not intend to continuing editing. User may request the original rename with justification -- [[User:Cecropia|Cecropia]] 20:27, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
{{done}} -- changed to neutral name in accordance with my proposal on Talk to avoid using a name someone else may want for a user who does not intend to continuing editing. User may request the original rename with justification -- [[User:Cecropia|Cecropia]] 20:27, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
:I'd rather not be your test case. The point was to keep a name similar to one I'm using without it coming up elsewhere. --[[User:Badlydrawnjeff|badlydrawnjeff]] <small>[[User_talk:Badlydrawnjeff|talk]]</small> 20:45, 7 July 2007 (UTC)


=== Aiden → Remiel ===
=== Aiden → Remiel ===

Revision as of 20:45, 7 July 2007


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

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

DuranDuran → Innuendo

I don't think Innuendo is appropriate, which is why you haven't been renamed. --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 16:02, 16 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Not in the slighest. they originally chose a name still with Duran Duran in. Innuendo is fine as a name. Secretlondon 14:33, 25 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --Nick—Contact/Contribs 19:00, 17 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Innuendo seems fine to be usurped if you want to apply. Otherwise come up with another name. Secretlondon 14:33, 25 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- response required or should be at WP:CHU/U -- Cecropia 21:29, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mindys12345 → Adam.J.W.C.

 Clerk note: This request was made previously and declined by both Secretlondon and Nichalp, see archive entry. The objectionable content appears to have now been removed - there is still the issue that the block log entry won't be moved during the rename. WjBscribe 13:44, 25 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The user has on their userpage that they want to be known as User:Wonder-Contributor temporarily. *If* we rename this person they are ONLY being renamed once. They only have one entry on their blocklog so I'm not too concerned with that, and all the racist material has left their userpage. Secretlondon 14:38, 25 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- Twice rejected and Secretlondon did not promote again -- Cecropia 21:34, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Historicsatrts → Historychanges

Please state your reason, and request it while logged in to the account in question. Warofdreams talk 01:23, 22 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- requester hasn't stated a reason, or returned -- Cecropia 21:32, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kai81123 → Nextil

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. If you would like, you may usurp the user name, as it has no edits. Or you can pick a different user name. Also, images aren't allowed in signatures. ~ Wikihermit 00:33, 29 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- should be at WP:CHU/U or else choose a different user name -- Cecropia 06:24, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Smug6 → SMUGGLER NY/LA

This is two requests, Smug6. Which rename do you want? -- Cecropia 03:39, 2 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- system considers this an invalid name -- Cecropia 06:26, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Non homosexuals only → Saber Force

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by David Pro (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Policy does not allow forced renames - the account is blocked anyway. WjBscribe 01:37, 30 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- request apparently not from user -- Cecropia 03:40, 2 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sausageracer → Johnson4

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. WjBscribe 13:31, 30 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- username is taken, no alternate proposed by requester -- Cecropia 21:42, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mattwj2002 → Superman1978

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by David Pro (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Policy does not allow forced renames. --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 20:04, 30 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- per clerk note -- Cecropia 23:45, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

SHODAN → Liu Kang

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by David Pro (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Policy does not allow forced renames. --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 20:07, 30 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- reject per clerk -- Cecropia 23:48, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kaizersoze → Keyser Söze

 Not done -- should be at [[WP:CHU/U}} -- Cecropia 23:54, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]


LegendsDX7 → SpindashStudios

 Clerk note: Listed at WP:USURP at 22:34, 1 July 2007 (UTC). Moved to WP:CHU as the target user name does not exist, so it can't be usurped. ~ Wikihermit 02:28, 2 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- I'm confused. The target name does exist. Should this be back at WP:CHU/U? -- Cecropia 02:40, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Plundstedt001 → Lsp100

 Clerk note:This account has made less then 10 edits, with all of them appearing to be vandalism (page creation). ~ Wikihermit 04:22, 3 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Richardshusr → Richard I

 Not done Please choose another user name or list this at WP:CHU/U -- Cecropia 02:57, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

TheSultan → GreenRower

  • Current name: TheSultan (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Requested name: GreenRower (rename user)
  • Reason: I joined Wikipedia because I felt that one entry was unfair and I wanted to try to modify it. I didn't realize when joining that I couldn't leave, but have been disappointed with this community and the way entries work and would like to "close my account" to the best of my ability. I feel this is one step I have to take. Thanks.Thesultan 09:15, 4 July 2007 (UTC)TheSultan[reply]
 Clerk note: TheSultan (talk · contribs) has made no edits. ~ Wikihermit 19:53, 4 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Since this user has made edits whatever and the user doesn't want to continue, I see no point in using up another username for a dead account. -- Cecropia 03:03, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Lexicana4277 → Unicornamy

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 66.174.93.98 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Qst 16:33, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: -- Holding off on this to give requester time to respond -- Cecropia 19:59, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shervin moloudi → Shmmcmlxxii

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 128.97.90.164 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Wizardman 02:33, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dougchia → Dkc1971

 Done -- name is dissimilar enough to lightly used account shouldn't be a problem -- Cecropia 20:15, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Badlydrawnjeff → Bdj

 Done -- changed to neutral name in accordance with my proposal on Talk to avoid using a name someone else may want for a user who does not intend to continuing editing. User may request the original rename with justification -- Cecropia 20:27, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd rather not be your test case. The point was to keep a name similar to one I'm using without it coming up elsewhere. --badlydrawnjeff talk 20:45, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Aiden → Remiel

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Qst 16:24, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
How is Remiel? —Aiden 17:07, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Fine. Qst 18:00, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Done -- Cecropia 20:29, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sarah Goldberg → A. Shakespeare

 Clerk note: If you're a completely new user, I think creating a new account might be a better idea than "inheriting" your brother's contributions (which could cause confusion)... WjBscribe 23:08, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
And which is also a bad idea per the GFDL, and perhaps even a violation of policy. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 23:24, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done -- please register a new account -- Cecropia 20:31, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shervin moloudi → Shmmcmlxxii

 Not done -- I realize editor may be may be attempting to attach "Sh" to the roman numeral 2022, but it produced an unpronouncable, easy to spoof user name (people do read these, you know). Please try another or else use 2022, if that is your intent -- Cecropia 20:33, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mlintx → DrML

 Clerk note: This post is only your second edit; create an account instead. Sr13 05:41, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Part of this request is for anonymity, creating a new account won't remove their original name from the user list. WjBscribe 10:31, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Done -- Cecropia 20:39, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Roblocke → Rob Locke

Roblocke 23:39, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: If this post is your only edit, I don't see why you can't create a new account. Sr13 05:34, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The problem is that the software doesn't allow people to create accounts with names that are too similar to existing accounts, which is why the crats tend perform these requests regardless of number of edits. WjBscribe 10:29, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Done -- Cecropia 20:40, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Springbob Squirepants → WhiteTiger

 Clerk note: Username is already registered, albeit no edits. Sr13 05:44, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
No, you're thinking of White Tiger. I checked the user creation log for the 2 words together, and no account with them together exists. Springbob Squirepants 13:52, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Done -- Cecropia 20:45, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jodievdw → QuietWikipedian

 Done -- Cecropia 20:44, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Redlands597198 → Redl@nds597198

Mortsggah's Boulpaep project → Mikael Häggström's Boulpaep vs. Wikipedia project

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