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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:

  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.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Sivarticus → Fkingtell

I am curious, what is the origin of the username? Right now it resembles a swear word too much, for me. --Deskana (banana) 00:13, 13 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
You have a point. The first letter comes from my first name, and kingtell is my new screen name. I would settle for Kingtell, or Wkingtell, would those work? Sivarticus 15:21, 13 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, either one of those is fine. Which one do you prefer? Andre (talk) 01:00, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Kingtell would be great thanks--Sivarticus 18:49, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Link to rename to Kingtell: (rename user) WjBscribe 23:02, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Caroyl → JanieBeth

 Clerk note: The requested name was originally listed as "JanieBeth privacy purposes" with no reason. I think we can safely assume that the user does not want the user name "JanieBeth privacy purposes" and the requested username is actually "JanieBeth" and "privacy purposes" is the reason, so I have changed the template to reflect that. --NickContact/Contribs 04:46, 21 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: I'd like the account to confirm this before I do it. Also, it's not exactly clear how "privacy purposes" applies to an account called "Caroyl". It's not your full name. Can you please explain that, too? --Deskana (banana) 08:22, 21 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

BillCJ → CryBaby14

Dankwa62759 → NEW

Note. What name do you want to be renamed to? WjBscribe 17:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jörgen Tehor → Jorgen W

 Bureaucrat note: Do you want to keep the umlaut? Secretlondon 23:21, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
No thank you, the umlaut can be a trouble for incompatible keyboards.--Jörgen Tehor 03:18, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done --Deskana (banana) 11:01, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bananalp → BananaLP

 Done --Deskana (banana) 11:04, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Schmoovyschmoov → Schmoov

 Bureaucrat note: You say you forgot the space and capitalisation, but you also indicated you wanted to be renamed to something that doesn't even include "schmoovy". What would you like? --Deskana (banana) 11:03, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rachmaninoff123 → Randommelon

 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. --Chris  G  12:13, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Gerarddolan → Gerard Dolan

Note - this request was originally made [1] at WP:CHU/U. Moved as target was not taken. WjBscribe 14:42, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rasmus Paludan → Law Lord

  • Current name: Rasmus Paludan (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Requested name: Law Lord (rename user)
  • Reason: My current username is my real name and I have experienced an increasing degree of harrassment from local nationals (in Denmark) finding me on the English Wikipedia. So: privacy reasons. .

UstashkiDom → Ante Gotovina