Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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.

Ptmix → Andre Bravo Ferreira

• Current name: Ptmix (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Andre Bravo Ferreira (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: 15:54, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: That's my real name Ptmix (talk) 15:54, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
• SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 15:55, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
•  Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? –xeno^talk 15:56, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Mkim1232 → RatzaChewy

• Current name: Mkim1232 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: RatzaChewy (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: 17:53, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
• If I don't get this name change, I will be harassed by the organization to which I made the edit to their page. I only deleted an image, only to reapply the image to the page. If they see my name (from my current username), they will be able to determine who I am, and harass me. Please change it as soon as possible, I am scared of what will happen if it is not changed. Mkim1232 (talk) 17:53, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
• SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot (talk) 17:54, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
• Target username exists and was active in the last two months. Please choose a different name. The best thing to do would be for us to rename you to renamed user nnnn and you abandon this account, and create a new one (if you so desire). Please advise. –xeno^talk 17:59, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Tayniachin → Tchin-NJITWILL

• Current name: Tayniachin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Tchin-NJITWILL (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: 18:49, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: forgot to add something to my username Tayniachin (talk) 18:49, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
• SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 18:50, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
•  Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? If you aren't bothered, we can just go ahead and do the rename (a log will be kept). But you could also simply create a new account using the name you wanted, and abandon this one (we could rename it to "renamed user xxxx" if you like). Please advise, –xeno^talk 20:29, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

PerseusHADES → Sarang106

• Current name: PerseusHADES (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Sarang106 (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: 07:39, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: right to vanish PerseusHADES (talk) 07:39, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
• SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 07:40, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: The misnamed "right" to vanish is typically extended only to established users. Please elaborate on the reason for your request. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:29, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Entmanager → DJ Timbo

• Current name: Entmanager (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: DJ Timbo (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: 19:14, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: More accurate and effective search term. Entmanager (talk) 19:14, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

 Not done. Account blocked as promotional. Useight (talk) 21:50, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Leadfusionmarketing → Leadfusion

• Current name: Leadfusionmarketing (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Leadfusion (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: 19:18, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: just started creating our page and Leadfusionmarketing is too long Leadfusionmarketing (talk) 19:18, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
• SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 19:19, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Note, please, that "Leadfusion" is a marketing company that sells something they call "Financial Experience Management" software and products. --Orange Mike | Talk 20:13, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

 Not done. Original and target names both promotional. WJBscribe (talk) 22:50, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

VolumePR → Kelley2011

• Current name: VolumePR (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Kelley2011 (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: 23:29, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I would like a name that doesn't include anything regarding PR and reflects a new start. Volumepr (talk) 23:29, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
•  Done –xeno^talk 23:31, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Arm insurance → ARM Insurance

• Current name: Arm insurance (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: ARM Insurance (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: 00:11, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: More gramatically correct. Automotive Risk Management and Insurance Services Inc 00:11, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
• SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 00:12, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
•  Clerk 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. As well, an account must be used by only one person, and the name must not suggest that the account is used by more than one person. demize (t · c) 00:14, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
•  Administrator note User blocked. Nakon 02:42, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
•  Not done as both are violations of WP:U. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 07:13, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Ziviatechnologies → Zivia Technologies

• Current name: Ziviatechnologies (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Zivia Technologies (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: 00:32, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: the current user name is looking like a single name Zivia Technologies (talk) 00:32, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
• SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 00:33, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
•  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! 07:15, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

DavidLevine2 → Paul Tracy UK

• Current name: DavidLevine2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Paul Tracy UK (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: 09:23, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: STATE A REASON HERE I thought I was adding the name of the person I wanted to create the page about! Not setting my user name. paul tracy (talk) 09:23, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

David Levine2 → Paul Tracy UK

• Current name: David Levine2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Paul Tracy UK (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: 10:24, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: STATE A REASON HERE I thought I was adding the name of the person I wanted to create the page about! Not setting my user name. paul tracy paul tracy (talk) 10:24, 21 January 2011 (UTC)