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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.

Requests

Ix0 → Martin Šinko

Current name: Ix0 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Martin Šinko (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
Datestamp: 09:35, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
Ix0 (talk) 09:35, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 09:36, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Since you haven't made any edits with the account, you can just create the new one. However, have you read the caution against using your real name? –xeno^talk 13:17, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NDSU UniversityRelations → NDSU University Relations

Current name: NDSU UniversityRelations (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NDSU University Relations (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
Datestamp: 15:53, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: forgot a space NDSU UniversityRelations (talk) 15:53, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 15:54, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 15:59, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Marc.kawecki → Marc.Kawecki

Current name: Marc.kawecki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Marc.Kawecki (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
Datestamp: 17:27, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Originally requested in all lower-case and auto-magically corrected to include a capitalized first letter. If all lower-case is not available, I'd rather be consistent and have both initial letters in upper-case. 68.40.194.104 (talk) 17:27, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Request was made by ip 68.40.194.104, instead of the original account. SoxBot (talk) 17:30, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Please log in to request change of username. MBisanz ^talk 13:09, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HollywoodChamber → HChamberCommDir

Current name: HollywoodChamber (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: HChamberCommDir (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
Datestamp: 00:01, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: STATE A REASON HERE - wiki people suggested I make a change as I work at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and my username is HollywoodChamber. I really prefer to keep the current username if you allow me, but will accept new name.HollywoodChamber (talk) 00:01, 24 September 2010 (UTC) HollywoodChamber (talk) 00:01, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 00:03, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. You need to select a username which represents you and doesn't imply that you work for or speak for your place of employment. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:21, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

FLismyDestiny → KnitNPurl

Current name: FLismyDestiny (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: KnitNPurl (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
Datestamp: 04:50, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
Reason: I would simply like to change my username because I was pressed for time and it was the only one I could think of. Now that I've had time to think about it, I've found on that better fits me. FLismyDestiny (talk) 04:50, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 04:51, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:22, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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 * Datestamp: 10:38, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Reason: Forgot to add them (first name) and now it looks bad for the member of the Parliament, please rename it the earliest you can [[User:Avgerinopoulou|Avgerinopoulou]] ([[User talk:Avgerinopoulou|talk]]) 10:38, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
+=== D&ECommunications → Carol Schuler ===
+{{renameuser2| 1=D&ECommunications
+  | 2=Carol Schuler
+  }}
+* Datestamp: 14:54, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
+* Reason: To remove the appearance of an organization [[User:D&amp;ECommunications|D&amp;ECommunications]] ([[User talk:D&amp;ECommunications|talk]]) 14:54, 24 September 2010 (UTC)