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* Reason: For privacy reasons. I want to associate my edits with a different username. [[User:InFeRnODeMoN|InFeRnODeMoN]] ([[User talk:InFeRnODeMoN|talk]]) 17:41, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
* Reason: For privacy reasons. I want to associate my edits with a different username. [[User:InFeRnODeMoN|InFeRnODeMoN]] ([[User talk:InFeRnODeMoN|talk]]) 17:41, 10 November 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

Lisa_sparxxx → 2l8iwin

Hold off for a bit on this... we have an OTRS confirmation of Lisa Sparxxx being the real deal; let's see if she still wants to go ahead with the change before we do this. Tabercil (talk) 03:01, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
User has made no further edits on Wikipedia since leaving this request, so I haven't heard yet if she still wants to do it. I'll sent her an email to get some feedback. Tabercil (talk) 16:19, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Al fadhil → Al Fadhil

 Bureaucrat note: Are you Al Fadhil at it.wiki? bibliomaniac15 05:26, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response and no contributions at all on wp. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:33, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mdsummermsw → SummerABD

 Bureaucrat note: Congratulations! Your reason is kinda odd. Can you assure us that the rename is permanent and that you will not request another change after another milestone? =Nichalp «Talk»=
OK, maybe I'm a little too confident about my dissertation defense, but how about if we make it SummerPhD and I'll add a note at the top of my user page for the next several months? Since this is the terminal degree in my field, that name should be permanent. - Mdsummermsw (talk) 15:21, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: User Mdsummermsw has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Will that be ok with you? Kingturtle (talk) 15:28, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Xelix0 → Xelix

 Not done Create the Xelix account. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:28, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: the user might not be able to create the new name because it is so similar to the old name. Kingturtle (talk) 15:27, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bernie74 → Codewiz

 Bureaucrat note: There is a codewiz on de.wiki. You may want to pick a name with no SUL problems. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:25, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ronhoover → Pappy80

 Not done All you've done is request this name change. Simply create the new account and edit away! — Rlevse • Talk • 23:27, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Davins111 → Abers4200

I'll ask Secretlondon (talk · contribs · rights · renames) to weigh in. =Nichalp «Talk»= 06:52, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lau777 → TafelAnatomie

InFeRnODeMoN → TeufelHunden787

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