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* Datestamp: 16:49, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
* Datestamp: 16:49, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
* Reason: Was told my user name was not allowed because it implied I was editing on behalf of something. So I will switch to my actual name. [[User:LSUE PR|LSUE PR]] ([[User talk:LSUE PR|talk]]) 16:49, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
* Reason: Was told my user name was not allowed because it implied I was editing on behalf of something. So I will switch to my actual name. [[User:LSUE PR|LSUE PR]] ([[User talk:LSUE PR|talk]]) 16:49, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

=== <span id="Paolo at Complog">Paolo at Complog</span> → Paolo Hardtke ===

{{renameuser2| 1=Paolo at Complog | 2=Paolo Hardtke }}
* Datestamp: 17:50, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
* Reason: Username initially selected is creating concern over possible Wikipedia username policy violation. Prefer to change username to remove this concern. Thanks! [[User:Paolo at Complog|Paolo at Complog]] ([[User talk:Paolo at Complog|talk]]) 17:50, 12 August 2013 (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.


Requests

credit union sa → James Wade

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Bureaucrat note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 101.119.24.105 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. -- Avi (talk) 00:19, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Not done just create a new account, it will be easier. –xenotalk 04:22, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

NYCPM Webmaster → Linda C NYCPM

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (64.206.33.66 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:50, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed. Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. -- Avi (talk) 00:31, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Not done just create a new account, it will be easier. –xenotalk –xenotalk 04:25, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

infracritical → rsradvan

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (64.32.214.220 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:40, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed. Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. -- Avi (talk) 00:32, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Not done just create a new account, it will be easier. –xenotalk 04:25, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

University DECA → UniversityDECA

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:50, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:NOSHARE. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:07, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mark Sustainable Bungay → Bungay&Around

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:40, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:NOSHARE. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:02, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Info_Ufsc_Ca → Rchd Stnko

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
? FYI: The old username has been blocked by Jimfbleak. – Paine Ellsworth CLIMAX! 14:12, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 01:26, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Roshankerala → Roshan

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 already a global account registered for Roshan (primary wiki: mlwiki). 29 unattached accounts exists with this name. The local account is not attached. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:30, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. -- Avi (talk) 01:31, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Retepsystems → Petergakuya

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:20, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 01:52, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

OcaasiTWA5 → GalacticTrekker

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for GalacticTrekker. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:00, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done This is being handled at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. -- Avi (talk) 16:51, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tonypangilinan → TonyPangilinan

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Bureaucrat note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. -- Avi (talk) 02:24, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

WritersInspire → Aphra Kipling

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:20, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 02:34, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done No response. MBisanz talk 16:55, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

sirromhc → Christopher Morris

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Bureaucrat note: Whilst the username already exists, its only edits are from 2002 and usurpation may be possible. Please file a usurpation request. Thank you. -- Avi (talk) 02:42, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sirromhc → Christopher H. Morris

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:20, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you requesting the version with the "H" and forgetting about the one above, or do you want to try usurpation? Also, I presume you are fine with using your realname and understand the potential consequences? -- Avi (talk) 03:38, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bosoro → Oloruntimilehin Daramola

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:00, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 18:43, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

KayJayThwaps → Joshua Tan

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:00, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 18:44, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

RegentsTheologicalCollege → JvS

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for JvS (primary wiki: dewiki). --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:10, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: This username still hints at a shared account IMO. Someone-vs-someonelse or Someone-and-someonelse although out of the context of a College prolly don't seem that way. :P Mlpearc (powwow) 15:42, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Not done because the name is taken globally. –xenotalk 16:34, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wolfdude359 → Danileigh79

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Wolfdude359" has been renamed to "Danileigh79". The old account name has one active edit on the commons; please contact a commons 'crat for a rename there. -- Avi (talk) 16:58, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

mitulicaTX → mitulica

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Mitulica. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

jcrypto → Alexander Cham

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 16:58, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Strike3productions → lanceedward

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 16:59, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Swedefense59 → DGiacomin

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:00, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Swedefense59" has been renamed to "DGiacomin". The old account has 47 edits on wikibooks and 5 on the commons. Local crats will have to handle those renames. -- Avi (talk) 17:00, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

melinahuslid → thomasrileycooper

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:30, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Not done; later request fulfilled. –xenotalk 15:21, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

TheYorkRoastCo → The York Roast Co.

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:40, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
User blocked by Peridon. hmssolent\You rang? ship's log 15:12, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Not done probably best to create a new account with compliant username. –xenotalk 04:10, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

calfeehaltergriswold → avsecen

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (207.54.134.4 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:50, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Per above. WilliamH (talk) 21:19, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Misslovella888 → Riafan1188

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (130.76.64.120 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:00, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Per above. WilliamH (talk) 21:19, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Adtechglobal → Adtech Global

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:40, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username has not changed, as far as UPOL is concerned. Mlpearc (powwow) 17:14, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Both names are not acceptable per current policy regarding corporate or role accounts. Please choose a username that represents the sole individual editing from that account (it does not need to be a real name). -- Avi (talk) 17:02, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

paradox_02 → hbeshara

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 already a global account registered for Hbeshara. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:40, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Not done; I believe you created the desired name yourself? If so keep using it. –xenotalk 04:08, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Previously ScienceApologist → QTxVi4bEMRbrNqOorWBV

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:40, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Non-bureaucrat note: jps, congratulations on your unblock and good luck with your future editing here. About this request, I'm concerned that your proposed falls under "confusing usernames" as per WP:UNCONF. I can appreciate your concerns about harassment, but I think this username might make it hard for other editors to communicate with you. Perhaps you can think of a name that addresses the harassment concerns and also is a little bit more memorable/typable? — Mr. Stradivarius ♪ talk ♪ 05:07, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I thought this might be a concern. How about the first ten characters? QTxVi4bEMR? I willing to go shorter still if you like. jps (talk) 05:47, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Why not an incredibly common word like latest (talk · contribs) or events (talk · contribs) or similar? IRWolfie- (talk) 10:17, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I suppose those would be fine too. I was rather hoping for a username that carried no meaning, though. jps (talk) 13:57, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Previously ScienceApologist" has been renamed to "QTxVi4bEMRbrNqOorWBV". As for confusing, as long as 1) the username is properly linked in the sig and 2) the sig allows for an easy form of address (like jps or QT) I see no problem with the name. -- Avi (talk) 17:05, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Theredrussian → RussianGlory

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:10, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Theredrussian" has been renamed to "RussianGlory". Avi (talk) 17:07, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Newjerseyliz → Liz

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 Liz, however there are 46 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:50, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Bureaucrat note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.

'=HT=Chief' → HTChief

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The username '=HT=Chief' does not exist.

* The request was made by [[User:=HT=Chief|]], not '=HT=Chief'; please login as '=HT=Chief' to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 19:00, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hitesh aswani → Hitesh Aswani

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:00, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by Xeno --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:16, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hitesh_aswani → Hitesh_Aswani


Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:30, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by Xeno --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:16, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Scottyturner79 → Wetnmst079

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:30, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by Xeno --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:16, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hitesh_aswani → Hitesh_Aswani

Robot clerk note: Hitesh_aswani has already made a request here. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:30, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by Xeno --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:16, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Emmanuel Surendra → Thebrownemdash

 Done by Xeno --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:16, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hasi ray → Hasi Ray

 Done by Xeno --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:16, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nesbot → Aureomarginata

 Done by MBisanz --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:16, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for doing this so quickly! Aureomarginata (talk) 20:46, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cchesser → Cestchic

OsirisStudios → Dgates79

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:00, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

ChatterbotALICE → Rockonomics

Dragon Putter → White Dragon Putter

Cosmopolitan → Dead10ck

MerleWMDE → Merle von Wittich (WMDE)

The Case Centre → DeborahBennison

 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 14:41, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sisultan → Adrian Phillips

Georgeff9 → ESP2Ngermanroo

Advait bubbles → FCBDT

Austinfilmer → JasonFilm94

markbofficial → mark bartolo

LSUE PR → Van_Reed

Paolo at Complog → Paolo Hardtke

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