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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.

DylanB711 → ThePhantmCatchrs

Current name: DylanB711 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ThePhantmCatchrs (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:25, 7 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: because i wanted to DylanB711 (talk) 19:25, 7 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:30, 7 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Requested username seems to represent a group [1]. Per the username policy, user accounts can only represent individuals - frankie (talk) 19:57, 7 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not done, no reply. Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Adrury → ForrestPerkins

Current name: Adrury (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ForrestPerkins (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:34, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I am setting this up for my firm, Forrestperkins, and do not want to use my last name, Drury. Adrury (talk) 19:34, 11 July 2011 (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. –xeno^talk 19:36, 11 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not done, no reply. Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

PaoloCampanella → paolo.campanella

Current name: PaoloCampanella (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Paolo.campanella (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 18:44, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I'd like to use in the english wiki the same username of italian wiki PaoloCampanella (talk) 18:44, 12 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Paolo.campanella, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:50, 12 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Verification requested. Please log in to your home wiki and make an edit at your talk page certifying this request. - frankie (talk) 19:09, 12 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

TEintern → TylerMcDonald

Current name: TEintern (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TylerMcDonald (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:15, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I wanted to make it more of a personal account. TEintern (talk) 17:15, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:20, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of, and comfortable with, the potential implications associated with using (what seems to be) a real name? - frankie (talk) 18:11, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

MFTU → EdgarJT

Current name: MFTU (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: EdgarJT (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:37, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: A little more personable. I know I'm not a #1 contributor but I would greatly appreciate the change, if at all possible. MFTU 20:37, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:40, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of, and comfortable with, the potential implications associated with using (what seems to be) a real name? - frankie (talk) 20:54, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

mapswest → cnburnett

Current name: Mapswest (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Cnburnett (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:41, 14 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Mapswest is the name of my company (www.mapswest.com), which is renamed now to Geomemes Research (www.geomemes.com). See http://geomemes.com/mapswest_to_geomemes. It would be better if I edited using a handle that references my own name: Charles N Burnett. Mapswest (talk) 21:41, 14 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Cnburnett. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:50, 14 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: It appears that a user on another Wikimedia project (commons) holds the claim to the SUL for this name. Please see Wikipedia:Handling SUL conflicts for more information on this topic. Same request was declined on 2011-04-14 [2] - frankie (talk) 16:08, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

MultiCinemaxPak → Platinum Star

Current name: MultiCinemaxPak (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Platinum Star (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 05:15, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: My username contains "company/group names", which I'm not part of. MultiCinemaxPak (talk) 05:15, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:20, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

kayakmusic → floreta

Current name: Kayakmusic (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Floreta (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 09:44, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I have been advised I can't edit under the current name since all my edits will be look into as biased. We can all hide behind usernames. That doesn't mean that musicians, actors or others aren't editing their own pages behind elaborate usernames. The information that I entered was genuine however I understand your policies and guidelines and the necessity of a neutral point of view. Nonetheless, after cleaning the page and leaving only the necessary details to make it relevant yet neutral, I find the same template over and over again in the page, which results in me thinking, well I can't go much further with a name like "kaykamusic". I guess it wouldn't be suitable for editing anything that has to do with music, which is a shame given my broad knowledge of the subject. I won't be contributing again. Thanks. Bea km 09:44, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
There is no global account registered for Floreta, however there are 3 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:50, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

TELUS freak again → True Tech Talk Time

Current name: TELUS freak again (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: True Tech Talk Time (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:44, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Possible copyright infringement and confusion with the older username. TELUS freak again (talk) 14:44, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:50, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Science Killer → Amirhossein Moravveji

Current name: Science Killer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Amirhossein Moravveji (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:53, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: I do not like my current username Science killer (talk) 14:53, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by Science killer, not Science Killer; please login as Science Killer to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Andyroutt → Andy Routt

Current name: Andyroutt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Andy Routt (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 22:29, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Just created a new account and would like the username to appear with a space. Andyroutt (talk) 22:29, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:30, 15 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Jorge A. Elias → Jorge Elias

Current name: Jorge A. Elias (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jorge Elias (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 00:12, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Too difficult to educate lookers to put a period after the middle initial Jorge A. Elias (talk) 00:12, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:20, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

HURIMOZ → Huri Translations

Current name: HURIMOZ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Huri Translations (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 05:59, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: HURIMOZ is a nickname we mostly use on Twitter. HURIMOZ (talk) 05:59, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:10, 16 July 2011 (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. Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Everyonestaycalm → Everyone Stay Calm

Current name: Everyonestaycalm (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Everyone Stay Calm (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 12:43, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
Reason: Because it's the proper band name and it's not all joint together. Everyonestaycalm (talk) 12:43, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 12:50, 16 July 2011 (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. Maxim_(talk) 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 19:30, 7 July 2011 (UTC)
 :{{Clerk-note}} Requested username seems to represent a group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:DylanB711]. Per the [[WP:UN|username policy]], user accounts [[WP:NOSHARE|can only represent individuals]] - [[User:Frankie|frankie]] ([[User talk:Frankie|talk]]) 19:57, 7 July 2011 (UTC)
+:{{not done}}, no reply. '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 === Adrury → ForrestPerkins ===
@@ Line 17: / Line 18: @@
 * Reason: I am setting this up for my firm, Forrestperkins, and do not want to use my last name, Drury. [[User:Adrury|Adrury]] ([[User talk:Adrury|talk]]) 19:34, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
 *{{CHUC|promotional}} –[[user:xeno|<font face="verdana" color="black">'''xeno'''</font>]][[user talk:xeno|<font color="black"><sup>talk</sup></font>]] 19:36, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
+:{{not done}}, no reply. '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 === PaoloCampanella → paolo.campanella ===
@@ Line 56: / Line 58: @@
 * Reason: My username contains "company/group names", which I'm not part of. [[User:MultiCinemaxPak|MultiCinemaxPak]] ([[User talk:MultiCinemaxPak|talk]]) 05:15, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 05:20, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
+: {{done}} '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 === kayakmusic → floreta ===
@@ Line 72: / Line 74: @@
 * Reason: Possible copyright infringement and confusion with the older username. [[User:TELUS freak again|TELUS freak again]] ([[User talk:TELUS freak again|talk]]) 14:44, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 14:50, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
+: {{done}} '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 === Science Killer → Amirhossein Moravveji ===
@@ Line 79: / Line 81: @@
 * Reason: I do not like my current username [[User:Science killer|Science killer]] ([[User talk:Science killer|talk]]) 14:53, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' The request was made by [[User:Science killer|Science killer]], not [[User:Science Killer|Science Killer]]; please login as Science Killer to request a name change. --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 15:10, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
+:{{CHUC|irl}} '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 === Andyroutt → Andy Routt ===
@@ Line 86: / Line 88: @@
 * Reason: Just created a new account and would like the username to appear with a space. [[User:Andyroutt|Andyroutt]] ([[User talk:Andyroutt|talk]]) 22:29, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 22:30, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
+:{{done}} '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 === Jorge A. Elias → Jorge Elias ===
@@ Line 94: / Line 96: @@
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 00:20, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
+:{{done}} '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
-=== HURIMOZ → Huri Translations
 === HURIMOZ → Huri Translations ===
@@ Line 102: / Line 104: @@
 * Reason: HURIMOZ is a nickname we mostly use on Twitter. [[User:HURIMOZ|HURIMOZ]] ([[User talk:HURIMOZ|talk]]) 05:59, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 06:10, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
+:{{CHUC|Pro}} '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 === Everyonestaycalm → Everyone Stay Calm ===
@@ Line 109: / Line 111: @@
 * Reason: Because it's the proper band name and it's not all joint together. [[User:Everyonestaycalm|Everyonestaycalm]] ([[User talk:Everyonestaycalm|talk]]) 12:43, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 12:50, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
+:{{CHUC|Pro}} '''<font face="Arial"><font color="#FF7133">Maxim</font><sub><small>[[User talk:Maxim|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 13:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)