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* Datestamp: 12:00, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
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* Reason: Can be identified from username by friends [[User:Danny-r95|D95]] ([[User talk:Danny-r95|talk]]) 12:00, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
* Reason: Can be identified from username by friends [[User:Danny-r95|D95]] ([[User talk:Danny-r95|talk]]) 12:00, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

=== <span id="Dylaneloi">Dylaneloi</span> → Dyleloarv ===

{{renameuser2| 1=Dylaneloi | 2=Dyleloarv }}
* Datestamp: 13:12, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
* Reason: security reasons and to protect my privacy [[User:Dylaneloi|Dylaneloi]] ([[User talk:Dylaneloi|talk]]) 13:12, 1 August 2014 (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.


CASIO F-91W → Callofduty4

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Callofduty4. --Legobot (talk) 11:00, 21 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you a Wikia Star and VSTF? Cool! But sadly, I'm afraid the global account might get in the way. You can try "TheCallofduty4" or something totally unrelated, and link to it from your Wikia userpage. And also, if you don't plan on editing here regularly (Wikia and Wikipedia are quite different indeed), I don't think having the same username on both sites really matters. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 12:41, 21 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Hey K6ka, thanks for your reply! If it's not possible to rename to "Callofduty4" then would a rename to "CallofDuty4" be possible? Doesn't seem to be an existing global account under that name. --callofduty4 (talk) 13:50, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
CASIO F-91W you could try es:WP:USURP to get "Callofduty4", they would probably grant the request. CallofDuty4 is fine as well, let us know. –xenotalk 14:03, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'll try there first. Thanks a lot for your help --callofduty4 (talk) 14:49, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
xeno - they declined it so... if CallofDuty4 is okay, I'll take that :P Sorry for the trouble --callofduty4 (talk) 10:54, 23 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like they didn't really understand the request =\. Depending on how important it is to you, you could try asking for a Spanish speaker to explain further. But if you are fine with "CallofDuty4" you might consider putting this request at m:SR/UC as you have some edits on other projects-they can rename you globally. –xenotalk 11:09, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
(clerk) @CASIO F-91W: Re-pinging user. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 13:43, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the re-ping and followup... I'll probably be fine with CallofDuty4 but I might try pushing a little further for the request on ES Wikipedia. Anyhow, thanks again and I apologise if I am being inconvenient... callofduty4 (talk) 00:08, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Or you can do as Xeno suggested and have your account renamed globally. It could save you a lot of hassle. @CASIO F-91W: --k6ka (talk | contribs) 11:32, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I ping'd my es.wiki counterpart. If s/he fulfills the request, a steward will have to delete the global account anyway, CASIO/cod4 (or we) could make their request to m:SR/UC for both tasks. –xenotalk 13:48, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually global rename is now precluded, I believe, as user now owns name at es.wiki.  Done locally. –xenotalk 13:37, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Asheshneupane95 → Cricshady

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:50, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Asheshneupane95: perhaps you want to file at m:SR/UC because you have commons and wikidata accounts with edits. –xenotalk 14:06, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed. A global rename would be much cleaner. MBisanz talk 20:01, 26 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

babykish2020 → leo101

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
  • There is no global account registered for Leo101, however there are 6 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 12:00, 23 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Mlpearc (open channel) 13:47, 23 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: @Babykish2020: Do you have another choice? Both Sonic101 and Leo101 are already in use. Acalamari 08:39, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done was fulfilled here. Acalamari 08:33, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Karin Anker → Lola Mega-Lazers

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:30, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: @Karin Anker: Due to your edits on others wikis, you might want to request a global rename on Meta so that all of your accounts are renamed at once. Acalamari 07:14, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Fagbug → Erin Davies

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Please note this User:Fagbug likely registered User:Erin Davies. Also, this new username name may be controversial as the owner of the car Fagbug is Erin Davies and new user Erin Davies edits that article. OTRS proof may be requred to keep this new username. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 23:38, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Zringy → Martyn

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
  • The request was made by an IP (109.223.151.217 please login to request a name change.
  • There is no global account registered for Martyn, however there are 22 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 18:00, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done for all of the above reasons. @Zringy: should you request a rename again, please do so while logged into your account and please choose another name. Acalamari 08:38, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Pauleanglim → paulecando

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 19:00, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 19:35, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

StCatharineCollege → Jesse at St. Catharine College

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:20, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Catawbacollege → CatawbaPRDept

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:00, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Your requested username is still promotional and implies shared use, user accounts should represent an individual. Please choose a different name. If, including your organization in your username is a necessity, a Joe at XYZ or JoeatXYZ type format is acceptable. Thank you, Mlpearc (open channel) 23:21, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Per clerk. MBisanz talk 06:00, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Webdepend → tombatey

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:00, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Mlpearc (open channel) 21:07, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

duckydame → nymphabi

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:20, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 22:51, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Supercow9001 → Megadeng88

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 04:40, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 08:29, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Big Bin Hirerav5port73 → Big Bin Hire

Fortiscdoc → Fortis C-Doc

 Clerk note: User has been blocked by Randykitty with an expiry time of indefinite. Reason: {{uw-softerblock}}. @Fortiscdoc: You're better off simply creating another account. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 22:57, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

FairwoodMusic → Kiernp

BryanMedia → BrianWhoLikesMedia

gmoliv → Marconi

  •  Clerk 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. --Jakob (talk) 15:31, 30 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

BSEMedia → BSE2014

  • If it's not a company name it's not strictly necessary you change it. You have edits on commons, perhaps you would like to ask for a global rename here: m:SR/UC. –xenotalk 13:42, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Kennydougs → Traveller93

Storipohyal → Pohyal98

Thanks but i want it only change in the english wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Storipohyal (talk • contribs) 11:23, 1 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Masterpieces.co → MasterPieces Puzzle Company

 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. Mlpearc (open channel) 00:53, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: User has been blocked by Orangemike with an expiry time of indefinite. Reason: {{softerblock}}: MasterPieces Puzzle Company. @Masterpieces.co: You are better off just creating a new account, though please do not share the account or edit "as a whole". Accounts on Wikipedia should belong to one user, and one user only, and should not hint towards shared usage. While the username "MasterPieces Puzzle Company" is unacceptable, "John Doe at MasterPieces Puzzle Company" is acceptable, however. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 02:49, 1 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Buddhaseo → Buddha

 Clerk 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. Mlpearc (open channel) 00:51, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: User replied on my talk change name (I think) Mlpearc (open channel) 17:32, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: (database is heavily lagged as of this writing, apologies if readings are inaccurate) There is no global account registered for "Buddha", however there are 34 unattached accounts with the same name - [1]. Also, this user is already registered locally, see [2]. Buddha shows up as blocked, though both the local and global block log for the user is empty. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 02:57, 1 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Echang2010 → werdood

munshilaw → lawmaestro

Goldenerarecords → GoldenBoy2014

Prameetc → RNSitian

danny.gillham → daggerdanny

Aytaj-BIF → Baltic-BIF

Glen Walker 2 → GlenW

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 15:48, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Catawbacollege → Maegen at Catawba College

FCB1020 → FOCO1020

Logos5557 → Logos

 Clerk note: There is no global account registered for "Logos", however, there are 33 unattached accounts with the same name - [3]. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 19:54, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I had checked beforehand; all of those accounts seem inactive, maximum edit count is 23 and the closest edit is from 2012. Is it technically not possible or should I apply for usurp? Thanks. Logos5557 (talk) 23:18, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gorffy → 4c27f8e656bb34703d936fc59ede9a

NAVINFOWEST → David at NAVINFO West

Sjors Zewald → George18395

Bencdodge → Feynman1918

Sunilsubramani1 → Sunil Subramani

Hharyanto → Hermawan Haryanto

Jeroen.kuper → Jeroen Kuper

Hharyanto → Hermawan Haryanto

Jeroen.kuper → Jeroen Kuper

GGDHyoYeon → TaylorC

DynamicBot Srv1 → DynBot Srv1

DynamicBot Srv2 → DynBot Srv2

Danny-r95 → D199517

Dylaneloi → Dyleloarv

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