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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.

YouWiki → ☯µWiki☯

 Clerk note: UWiki and ΜWiki (mu, though with m is also not taken) are not taken - Uwiki is taken but not active since November 2006 - Mwiki has no contributions, Μwiki is not taken. Any particular reason for the ☯ symbols?—Random832 22:04, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: I think that the symbols are there because UWiki is taken Alexfusco5 23:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Is there a problem with writing those symbols? (for example cannot support unicode?). --☯µWiki☯ Talk / Contributions (YouWiki) 00:10, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: I don't know for sure but I would assume that it is not a problem Alexfusco5 00:32, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: A redirect can be made from YouWiki, and I see they have done this already with their user page, haven't checked the user talk though. -- Ryan Taylor 08:37, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Unless there's a strong reason to use those characters, I'd advise against it since it's not possible for most people to type these, which makes it harder to contact you on the wiki. Angela. 07:07, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: I have the same reluctance as Angela as far as this request is concerned. Making usernames harder to type doesn't seem like a great use of the rename function - is using these symbols in your sig not sufficient? WjBscribe 10:35, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Uh... couldn't they just easily highlight my user name and copy and paste it? For me its easy to type because I am good at ASCII and uncommon characters? If you have some policy of why I can't use those ying yang characters then write the link. Do you not "like it" and want to handle it democratically (by voting it as a deny?) hypothetically speaking? should i try finding a different username and come back to this issue in a month? i have a feeling you guys are implying NOs in your notes... please just plainly put it out there, no or yes. --☯µWiki☯ Talk / Contributions (YouWiki) 02:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Korea2010 → S.BULLET.

No reason is provided here as I formatted this request and it was omitted by the user, so please overlook this when considering rename. Qst 15:36, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
If the user didn't have a reason to begin with, he needs to have one now. The names are radically different. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 05:30, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Parisisburning → Paris Is Burning

 Bureaucrat note: I'm not sure this is an appropriate username - it seems to refer to real life violent events and may offend other users. I'd rather you edited under a different name. WjBscribe 11:25, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Colorwest → Color West

 Clerk note: Wikipedia is not a promotions agency. Also, be aware that accounts whose sole edits to the encyclopedia are vanispamcruftisement can be blocked on sight. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 05:23, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Deleted the squatted userpage User:Color West; requester was sole editor. Page deleted under Criterion U2 (user does not exist). -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 05:28, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 03:10, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

V.tsisin → V.tsisin

 Clerk note: Usernames have their first letters capitalised due to MediaWiki software restrictions. -- Ryan Taylor 12:00, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - it isn't possible to have a username that begins with a lower case letter. WjBscribe 21:42, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NEVIEG → LINDA GIBBINS

PEOPLE KNOW MY NICKNAME I LIKE MY NEW NAME 

193.1.57.1 (talk) 10:46, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: All requests are to be made by the account wanting renaming; this request was filed by 193.1.57.1 (talk · contribs). Please log in and confirm this request. And you might want to turn off Caps Lock. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 18:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 21:42, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Crips r us → Numbuh 7

The name seems a tad inapropriate, and it's not really me.Crips r us (talk) 15:14, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The requested name has already been taken. It may or may not qualify for usurpation, as although it has made one edit to his user talk page, WjB has allowed requests like that in the past. However, Crips r us has only made 62 edits, and so may not qualify for usurpation anyways. A bureaucrat's opinion is requested before moving to CHU/U. seresin | wasn't he just...? 21:57, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - I think you're a bit too new to take over an existing account. Feel free to make a fresh request for a name that isn't yet taken. WjBscribe 21:46, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Steelmedia → Steel Media

 Clerk note: Promotional accounts are blocked on sight. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 18:56, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - appears to be a promotional username. WjBscribe 21:49, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Matthew → User555501

I tried to rename you, but something got screwed up and I'm not entirely sure why. Did you use a special character in your requested name? Andre (talk) 03:19, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jay.tansey → JLOIII

Yoni forsyth → Zclhb03

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:07, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Odyssey Inc → Odyssey Inc.

 Clerk note: Usernames intended to promote a company are prohibited per the username policy. NF24(radio me!) 01:09, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: So are usernames whose only contribs have been advertisement. Blocked as a promotional account; userpage deleted as spam. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 01:18, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

LSul → ISuI

The original request left the CURRENT and NEW placeholders in the template; I have formatted them out. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:52, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:08, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Diminished (Band) →

Please provide a name you would like to be renamed to. You have left the field blank. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:50, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Stop promoting your band. Be lucky that an IP blanked the page for you. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 06:45, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 03:07, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ex2bot → Ex2golem

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:08, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hyojaejoun → Ttworld

 Clerk note: Please provide a reason for renaming. NF24(radio me!) 20:38, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Micronit → MissMarpel

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:09, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mikmik2953 → Wikiscribe

 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 19:12, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: this name might be problematic due to the presence of the account Wikiscriber (talk · contribs). -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 04:58, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NatLibScotland → TonyStuart

 Done Andre (talk) 03:11, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gilesbennett → Gb

 Clerk note: The target username already exists. However, it meets the requirements to be usurped. NF24(radio me!) 20:37, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 03:11, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Isteadsimon → simonEarnold

 Clerk note: Care to provide a reason? -Jéské (Blah v^_^v) 19:10, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Antgel → Topdog1991

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:53, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Andoporfe → Soydevon

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:53, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Michygeary → MichyGeary

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NDn.DiVa → NdnDivA

  • Current name: NDn.DiVa (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Requested name: NdnDivA (other projects?) (rename user)
  • Reason: I know that the user name has to start with a capital letter, but i didn't know that when I created the username. I don't like the formatting and the way the name looks, so i basically just want to change the formatting. --nDn.DiVa-- 01:56, 31 January 2008 (UTC)--NdnDivA--
 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Skyler kanegi → Skyler Kanegi

 Clerk note: Please confirm that you want this, as the request was posted by an IP. 哦，是吗？(O-person) 03:39, 31 January 2008 (GMT)
Confirmed 哦，是吗？(O-person) 03:52, 31 January 2008 (GMT)
 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ifran alam → Ifranalam

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Scottivers → High fivers

Scottivers (talk) 09:04, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clark robertson → Clark Shaun Robertson

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fentongroup → Jf20

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Knife408 → BlueCloud12

Fenserkan → FenSerkan

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jasminerace → Esacsuoigibma

Elliot.austin → Corvus corone

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:51, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Raeesah nilafdeen → Raeesah Nilafdeen

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cedar-Guardian → Cedrus-Libani

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rboarderi → RboarderI

 Done -- Andre (talk) 03:21, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Burkemuseumblog → BMB1899

 Done, but you still must stop making promotional pages. Andre (talk) 02:58, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hayasa → HAYASA

 Clerk note: Please log in as Hayasa to verify that you own that account; the request was made by 62.218.228.5. XENON54 | talk | who? | 01 Feb 2008 01:53GMT

Hipparkos → Hipparchos

 Done -- Andre (talk) 02:56, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thebluesharpdude → AlexBlue

There seems to be an inconsistency here between the name you want to rename from, and what you have input as your current name. Andre (talk) 02:55, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It appears that the user was not clear on how to get a new username - and simply edited User:Alexljandro and User:AlexBlue pages. I've done some housecleaning and left a note on Thebluesharpdude's talk page — requesting that he wait for a new name before creating the associated userpages. — ERcheck (talk) 04:30, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hkul → HKUL

 Done -- Andre (talk) 02:53, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BritandBeyonce → Efe

 Clerk note: The target username already exists. However, it can be usurped. XENON54 | talk | who? | 01 Feb 2008 11:25GMT
It's listed on Special:Listusers, which means it was created. Users do not have to have userpages. However, there is no log entry for the creation, which means that the account was created before creations were logged (mid-2005?). So, the account exists and you will have to usurp it. XENON54 | talk | who? | 01 Feb 2008 11:40GMT —Preceding comment was added at 11:40, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Ok. Thanks. --BritandBeyonce (talk) 11:43, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

checkY Done. --BritandBeyonce (talk) 11:49, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cson37 → CSon37

Uday Karrothi → Uday Chandra Karrothi

Sleepypig → Neal 2004

Charlesgoodwin → CharlesGoodwin

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