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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.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Kelly Kohnen → 3897515

MISS SEWING → CATHEDRAL WINDOW QUILT

Would you like that in capital letters or lowercase? — Dan | talk 01:59, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Also seems to be for advertising purposes... Andre (talk) 09:26, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. --Deskana (talk) 22:22, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Lindsaygossling → Lingo12

Lingo12 (contribs) does seem to be taken and has edits this year so isn't available for usurping. Angela. 14:20, 7 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Angela, the contrib history you linked to is for Lingo123 (talk · contribs), not Lingo12 (talk · contribs)... WjBscribe 21:13, 7 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You only have 1 edit just make the new account. Secretlondon 22:45, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Pnwk → Geiwteol

  • Current name: Pnwk (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Requested name: Geiwteol (rename user)
  • Reason: Broken username.(?!?) I requested a renaming a while ago. My username seems to have been changed only partially. The effect is that I still sign in with my old username. 'Geiwteol' doesn't appear on the userlist page, but look at my tiddlesighn: geitweol 16:44, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
  •  Clerk note: One cannot be "partially" renamed, and one can change his signature at will through the "my preferences" link at the top of the page. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 01:08, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done user changed mind below. Secretlondon 22:39, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Antonio.sierra → Hamsterpoop

I like the name. It's my user name in every other wikimedia project. I'm not a vandal and if admins bots are blocking people solely because their name has the word poop in it, then maybe we need to check the rules that are guiding said admins bots. Also, username violations should not be taken literally. The name that I am choosing is not offensive even though it says poop. Wikipedia is not censored and we must ensure that the spirit of the rules in the username violations article are respected, not the literal rule. --Xer0 06:29, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Even still, it will get blocked, either by automation or manually. Rudget 19:14, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Why would it get blocked manually? I would like to report any admin that is willing to block an account solely on the basis of the username, considering the user has never gotten a warning of any sort and has helped out in many articles. Refer to username violations, to Wikipedia is not censored and also to Ignoring all rules - a beginners guide. Remember to Use your common sense over anything else. I edit in Wikipedia in spanish and english, wikisource spanish and english, wikibooks spanish and english, wikiquote spanish and english and wikinews; most with the username Hamsterpoop. I am trying to make it easier for myself to work but you guys are being unreasonable. If rules make you...not desirous of participating in the Wiki, then ignore them and go about your business. Let's not drown in a glass of water; this isn't a big issue. It would be a shame if I had to create the account Hamsterpoop and have all my contributions disappear. --Xer0 22:23, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
If more info is needed, refer to wikipedia is not a bureaucracy. Also, here is a search for names that start with poop: [list]. --Xer0 22:32, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
If you do get renamed to this by a crat, I'll keep an eye on you to make sure you don't get username-blocked. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 23:11, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
That wouldn't stop a bot-block, though, would it? And even so, you may not be around when a block is applied. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 23:37, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Bots can't block; they can only flag. And even if he does manage to get blocked, I'll point out the facts he's stated above and unblock him. I believe that, in this case, WP:IAR should apply if he's using Hamsterpoop in other Wikis without incident. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 02:58, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Jéské. --Xer0 00:56, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: I'm not renaming you to something with poop in. We routinely block usernames with poop in. Come up with a better name if you want to be renamed. Secretlondon 22:36, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe you should stop routinely blocking usernames with certain words in them. If you are going to take on the task of fighting vandalism and inappropriateness, evaluate the situation and actually consider whether what you are doing benefits or hurts the project. I can't stress this enough, please refer to wikipedia is not a bureaucracy. I do not want to make a big deal of this, but I do not want this to be set as a prescedent on censorship in Wikipedia. The name is not offensive to anybody and you are mistakingly following literal rules instead of protecting their meaning and spirit. --Xer0 00:56, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Just my 2c-worth. This discussion with regard to "poop" would be meaningless in the UK because it is not there used as a synonym for excrement, in fact its most common usage there is in "poop deck" which is part of an old sailing ship and nothing at all to do with defecation. Far be it from me to suggest an American bias here, but it seems to be long-settled policy on WP that usernames should not contain that particular sequence of characters- presumably to prevent 11 year-olds from giggling uncontrollably and their parents from tutting. Perhaps if you chose HamsterMist instead that would be acceptable here (but not in the German WP, because "mist" in German means "dung"). Either way, I think the lines here have been clearly set out and I'll say no more on this topic because it seems that the debate is going round in circles. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 01:11, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I'll retract the poop-deck comment. But ther term is widely used in the UK in "poop scoop", a small shovel for collecting dog mess and commonly available from, and advertised by, local Councils. But you get my point. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 01:20, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
That's what bugs me. That rule (Usernames that offensively include slurs, or references to reproductive or excretory bodily functions) was probably put there to avoid words like shit, cum, etc and that's why I think that this is a poor interpretation of the rule. Hamsterpoop does not include the word poop offensively. What if I wanted to name myself Go.#2? This could be a reference to excrement but nobody would say it is offensive. I continued this discussion here here to avoid creating a mess in this page. --Xer0 22:31, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Please choose another name. =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:02, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Baxter_10 → Jacob Baxter

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. -- LAX 00:07, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 09:22, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Norfolk Christian → Norfolk Christian Schools

 Clerk note: - 3 concerns: First, promotional usernames are not allowed under the username policy. Second, please provide a reason for the requested rename. Third, you have only made one edit. Rudget 19:28, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'd say just make the new account, but (a) choose a neutral name and (b) don't edit about Norfolk Christian Schools. The name as it stands now is not blatantly promotional. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 23:16, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Andre (talk) 09:19, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bboyd62 → Footballfan

  • Current name: Bboyd62 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Requested name: Footballfan (rename user)
  • Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Bboyd62 22:43, 8 November 2007 (UTC)bboyd62 is too personally revealing, shows my name and personal identity...I didn't realize it would be shown on site, I would prefer to be anonymous for security purposes[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. WjBscribe 22:45, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 09:18, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Golden Wattle → Matilda

 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. WjBscribe 23:39, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry - thought no contributions ... now actioned usurp request--Golden Wattle talk 23:47, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 09:18, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Snigdh.chandra → Snigdh.Chandra

Fluxd → FluxD

Levthanatos → The-Watermammal

Abobker → Njgolfer22

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Abobker (talk • contribs) 16:55, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Munehiro → Sbo

BANG! → Fisdof9

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