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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.

Lkaliba → LK26

Current name: Lkaliba (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: LK26 (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: 05:57, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
Reason: less letters to spell lk 05:57, 31 May 2017 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Kali (primary wiki: cawiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:00, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. - Taketa (talk) 08:43, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Shoegalvics → CarCliq

Current name: Shoegalvics (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CarCliq (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: 14:19, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
Reason: The original username is too personal to the account holder. Shoegalvics (talk) 14:19, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:20, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Shoegalvics, "CarCliq" appears to be the name of a company or organization according to a Google search. Wikipedia generally doesn't allow people to edit with usernames that are the names of a business (see this page for more details on that). While I would most likely allow your new username to slide, other editors may find problems with it for this very reason, and they might ask you to change it again. To avoid additional problems further down the road, I recommend that you select a new username. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:47, 1 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Rajan J. Thapa → Rajan Thapa

Current name: Rajan J. Thapa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rajan Thapa (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: 11:50, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Original request at [1]: Please change my username from Rajan J. Thapa to Rajan Thapa. Please Rajan J. Thapa (talk) 04:01, 1 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: I am reposting this request from Wikipedia talk:Changing username. @Rajan J. Thapa: Please indicate the reposting is done correctly and this is your request (yes/no). Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 12:16, 1 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: 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 m:SRUC. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:20, 1 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

(Bot comment edited by clerk: This request can't be processed at WP:CHU/U because the target username's home wiki is not on the English Wikipedia) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:41, 1 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

AmiraNasr → AL-Bairaq

Current name: AmiraNasr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AL-Bairaq (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: 07:21, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Because I created the page "AL-Bairaq" on wikipedia and this account is only meant for editing this page, so AL-Bairaq username will make more sense AmiraNasr (talk) 07:21, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:30, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer 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. Or keep your current name. - Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 14:47, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

MennoMan → Gansfortian

Current name: MennoMan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Gansfortian (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: 13:23, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Old username reveals real world identity, desire anonymity. MennoMan (talk) 13:23, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:30, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Taketa (talk) 14:59, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mikdotcom → Humberto Valle

Current name: Mikdotcom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Humberto Valle (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: 22:28, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
Reason: My current account had been blocked but recently unlocked by admin and allowed me to change the name. Mikdotcom (talk) 22:28, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found—[[User:Cyberbot I|<sup style="color:green;font-family:Courier">cyberbot I</sup>]]<small><sub style="margin-left:-13.5ex;color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS">[[User talk:Cyberbot I|<span style="color:green">Talk to my owner</span>]]:Online</sub></small> 13:30, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
 ::{{done}} - [[User:Taketa|Taketa]] ([[User talk:Taketa|talk]]) 14:59, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
+=== <span id="Mikdotcom">Mikdotcom</span> → Humberto Valle ===
+{{renameuser2| 1=Mikdotcom | 2=Humberto Valle }}
+* Datestamp: 22:28, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
+* Reason: My current account had been blocked but recently unlocked by admin and allowed me to change the name. [[User:Mikdotcom|Mikdotcom]] ([[User talk:Mikdotcom|talk]]) 22:28, 4 June 2017 (UTC)