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Changing username/Simple

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:

Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
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.
Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
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=
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.
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.
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

Click here to place a request

Doublecrossjewelry → Travis Walker

Current name: Doublecrossjewelry (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Travis Walker (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Switching from company name to personal name. Doublecrossjewelry (talk) 21:38, 9 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:39, 9 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Are you the same person as Travis Walker on the German Wikipedia? Angela . 23:23, 9 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? X clamation point 00:08, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done No reply. --Dweller (talk) 16:11, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SamanthaSitebrand → Samantha_SB

Current name: SamanthaSitebrand (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Samantha_brand (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I was told to change my user name by an administrator. Therefore I am putting my last name as SB if that's ok.My last name is really long lol (SamanthaSitebrand (talk) 15:11, 11 March 2009 (UTC))[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:18, 11 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Please confirm you have read WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER. Please further confirm that you acknowledge that the these apply regardless of your choice of username. --Dweller (talk) 15:49, 11 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I don't wannt to put my last name out there so I chose something random. what about Samantha_Brand or something? I like the sound of that one(SamanthaSitebrand (talk) 17:44, 11 March 2009 (UTC))[reply]

Any suggestions? help me lol —Preceding unsigned comment added by SamanthaSitebrand (talk • contribs) 17:46, 11 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: The choice of name is fine. Please confirm you have read those two pages. --Dweller (talk) 18:05, 11 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- (non-crat) Thought: there seems to be a certain similarity with User:Briannebassett going on. I'm almost tempted to ask for a CU. //roux 20:02, 11 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Hmm. I agree that it's a little...uncanny. bibliomaniac 1 5 02:03, 12 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    - Yeah, it does indeed smell a bit fishy. –Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 02:06, 12 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to change my username to Paperclipz , and I have read those pages SamanthaSitebrand (talk) 16:35, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No, yes no yes???SamanthaSitebrand (talk) 20:16, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done User:Paperclipz already exists. --Dweller (talk) 16:12, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sawblade05 → Sawblade5

Current name: Sawblade05 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sawblade5 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: To match my Wikia username. I Accidentally Created a new account on the new nick but I can't get it fixed for 6 months on WP:USURP. I was kinda instructed to do it that way on WP:Sock making sure I didn't violate any policies there, which would lead to a permaban. I also own both nicks on all the Wikis here. Sawblade05 ⁽^{talk to me} ^| ^{my wiki life}⁾ 05:59, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:03, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done You do not need to wait six months on WP:USURP. Kingturtle (talk) 15:17, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mysandesh → Mysandesh

Current name: Mysandesh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mysandesh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: i don't like my username starting with uppercase. Mysandesh (talk) 06:30, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot VI (talk) 06:33, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Clerk note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. This, that and the other _[talk] 06:47, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: This user asked for the exact same chance in May 2008. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Cardmaker)} 06:50, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done To make the first letter appear lowercase add {{lowercase}} to your userpage. Also you may want to customize your signature. Kingturtle (talk) 15:20, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Olonil → Nihil

Current name: Olonil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Nihil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: All my ids, irl usernames are Nihil, so managing one single username is easier, and will help people recognise me better. I know this may not be a very good excuse, but still :) Olonil (talk) 13:52, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot VI (talk) 13:54, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The requested name is not available. Kingturtle (talk) 15:29, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rijutherookie → CoolingGibbon

Current name: Rijutherookie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CoolingGibbon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I've been using the new username in quite a few other places, so I'd like to update my Wikipedia account as well. Rijutherookie (talk) 14:51, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:54, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Your current username has no useful edits. Just discard it and create the new one. --Dweller (talk) 15:58, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Olonil → Debangshu Mukherjee

Current name: Olonil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Debangshu Mukherjee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I want to use my real life name to help people recognise me better. Olonil (talk) 14:59, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:03, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Are you sure? It's not always a good idea to use your real name on Wikipedia. It can lead to harassment. --Dweller (talk) 15:59, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Done --Dweller (talk) 09:37, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pontiakas → Atlantas

Current name: Pontiakas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Atlantas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: To get unified account. Pontiakas (talk) 18:56, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:57, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: see associated request at WP:CHU/U. –Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 19:55, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done as a dupe of the CHUU request. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:57, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

aprecords → npissusanne

Current name: Aprecords (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Npissusanne (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I'm violating the username policy. I would like to correct my error please . Aprecords (talk) 00:05, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:06, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed up the format. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 00:07, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kingturtle (talk) 11:58, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pupiltree → Delagrandi

Current name: Pupiltree (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Delagrandi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: I was asked to change the username by an administrator as the current one seemed to reflect a conflict of interest. Pupiltree (talk) 04:46, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 04:48, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kingturtle (talk) 12:00, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Richlynsystems (talk) 16:44, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:45, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT Gkaur94 → NEW JulieKenney

Current name: Gkaur94 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JulieKenney (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Gkaur94 (talk) 21:09, 17 March 2009 (UTC) Wanted to include my full name.[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:12, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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 * Reason: Reason for requested renaming. [[User:Gkaur94|Gkaur94]] ([[User talk:Gkaur94|talk]]) 21:09, 17 March 2009 (UTC) Wanted to include my full name.
+*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 21:12, 17 March 2009 (UTC)