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* Reason: My old user name is derived from my true name John Pierre Talbot which unfortunately ends with 'bot' which caused certain administrators to block me for illegal user name. [[User:Jpctalbot|jpctalbot]] ([[User talk:Jpctalbot|talk]]) 18:50, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
* Reason: My old user name is derived from my true name John Pierre Constantin Talbot which unfortunately ends with 'bot' which caused certain administrators to block me for illegal user name. [[User:Jpctalbot|jpctalbot]] ([[User talk:Jpctalbot|talk]]) 18:50, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

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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.

Dorieo21 → Dorieo

 Not done You've already created Dorieo (talk · contribs). Place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 05:39, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

High Priest Demorus → A New Religion: Devism And Arkanism

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 200.85.47.251 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Rudget (logs) 12:55, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WJBscribe (talk) 02:20, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tomperc → Keeper16

 Clerk note: The target is similar to Keeper76 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), are you sure you wish for this username? As noted on K76's talkpage, this could be too similar to the username he is using. Note. Rudget (logs) 13:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - too similar to Keeper76 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) and therefore likely to cause confusion. WJBscribe (talk) 02:19, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Uerba → Wikiman

 Clerk note: Sorry, but the username Wikiman is already taken. It has over 500 edits with the last one being February 5, 2007. Useight (talk) 16:20, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per above. =Nichalp «Talk»= 18:53, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Robruzic → Pannonicus

 Not done The name pannonicus (talk · contribs) is already taken. As the account was blocked for being a sock puppet, it might be possible to usurp; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 04:50, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bl5585 → Nalren

 Done. WJBscribe (talk) 06:18, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sir Fixalot → Prombot

Per Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Sir Fixalot. The requested name ("Sir BOT") is also unsatisfactory in my opinion, as stated at the BRFA. I would suggest that 'crats wait until a satisfactory name is chosen. —Giggy 10:28, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Prom3th3an_BOT is compliant   «l| Ψrom3th3ăn ™|l»  (talk) 10:30, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
May I suggest Prombot? Rudget (logs) 10:32, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
lol, I like it :-)   «l| Ψrom3th3ăn ™|l»  (talk) 10:49, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:53, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Leifsearcy → Leif Searcy

 Not done Please see our policy on user pages at Wikipedia is not a blog, webspace provider, social networking, or memorial site. Please also provide a reason for the rename request. =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:52, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Taou13 → Mamad

 Not done per above =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:41, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Snsimon → Hanq

 Done =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:40, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Al zulfikari → Mustafa Al-Zulfikari

Kenji2 → Kenji

Rudybethancourt → Musicnews

Jpctalbot → QuasarLaser

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