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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.

Dutchdunham → Dutchmanslane

 Clerk note: You can change your signature in your preferences page. -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 03:06, 22 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: The solution noted by Jéské is commonly used in Wikipedia to "tweak" signatures, without the need to rename an account. Would that suffice? Please let us know, or we will need to archive this request. Thank you. Redux (talk) 23:59, 24 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - no response to Redux's question. WjBscribe 01:06, 31 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I think this should be done, it specifies "on edits" (presumably meaning the attribution in the history) --Random832 (contribs) 16:54, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]


TydeNet → Xabian40409

 Bureaucrat note: Due to the presence of a block log on TydeNet, be aware that any rename on the account will require that the new name be blocked for a brief moment to link to the prior block log. TydeNet, is this acceptable? Kingturtle (talk) 12:36, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
{{not done}} due to lack of response to Kingturtle's question. WjBscribe 01:10, 31 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: bug 7011 is marked fixed, this may not be necessary after all --Random832 (contribs) 19:39, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done - block log moved during rename. WjBscribe 18:56, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kram4089 → CharlesBarrett101

 Clerk note: Due to the presence of a block log on Kram, be aware that any rename on the account will require that the new name be blocked for 1 second to link to the prior block log. Is this acceptable? -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 08:44, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
{{not done}}. WjBscribe 01:12, 31 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: bug 7011 is marked fixed, this may not be necessary after all --Random832 (contribs) 19:39, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - no reason, dearth of productive edits. WjBscribe 18:58, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Meithal → Tavernier

 Clerk note: ANY edits in mainspace makes a target username ineligible for usurpation. Sorry. -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 19:26, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Isn't it possible to rename the Tavernier here to something like Tavernier* ? Meithal (talk) 17:29, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - The name Tavernier (talk · contribs) is already taken, but has very few edits and no edits since 28 October 2006. Consider taking it to Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 03:56, 29 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT → NEW

 Clerk note: What do you want to be renamed to? -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 22:54, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Non-clerk note: User has also posted to usurpations where they signed as "Ernest Vincent", if I had to guess I'd say that's what they want to be renamed to. However, their only contribution thus far has been to create a resume in their userspace, so they may not meet criteria for a rename. Probably easier for them to just create a new account. --VectorPotentialTalk 23:23, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Given the recent rename of Frank Nuttall, a resume in userspace is ample reason to change a username. -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 00:19, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I wasn't aware of that precedent.--VectorPotentialTalk 14:43, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It's rather recent, and his userpage looks like this. -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 18:18, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

R physicist → Cheeser1a

information Note: There is a bit of background behind this request, see the history of the user’s talk page and these: [4] [5] —Travistalk 20:57, 28 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Non-clerk note: I don't know if comments are in order, but I suggest that this rename not be done. Note that this editor's talk now has a 'Retired' banner. Also see his request to JzG to help him delete his account. Why should he be renamed to something very similar to the guy he had a falling-out with? EdJohnston (talk) 06:09, 29 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - too similar to Cheeser1 (talk · contribs) for a start. WjBscribe 01:08, 31 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ishe chinyoka → Mukundi

 Clerk note: Why do you want to change name? WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN I push my hand up to the sky 12:25, 29 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - the name "Mukundi" is already taken. WjBscribe 01:04, 31 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Naqeeb.rahman → naqeeb.rahman

 Not done - sorry but Wikipedia's software requires all usernames to start with an uppercase letter. WjBscribe 23:46, 30 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

EivindJohnsen → TEJ

 Not done The name TEJ (talk · contribs) is already taken. As the account has no edits, it can be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 17:53, 30 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 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. Alexfusco5 14:47, 30 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done here - feel free to make a request at /Usurpations. WjBscribe 23:48, 30 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
(More of a general point than anything specific to Cookie) Considering it is a request for renaming based on SUL (which means that the user may or may not dominate the English language), wouldn't it be better if we moved these requests to Usurpations ourselves? I'm pretty sure that we'll run into the case where a foreign admin won't know what the heck we mean with "Move it to CHU/U", or won't understand the instructions there. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 05:20, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Protocolofficer → Bigjack

 Clerk note: All requesta are to be made by the account wanting renaming; this request was filed by 196.200.115.130 (talk · contribs). Please log in and confirm this request. -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 18:05, 4 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 18:58, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ПотентиалДангер → DangerousPotential

Yes, that is me. I just forgot to log on when I posted this. PD (talk) 23:04, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. WjBscribe 19:02, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Raghunathan.george → Rgeorge

 Not done The name Rgeorge (talk · contribs) is already taken. As the account has no edits, it can be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 03:10, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gail → Tvrobel

 Clerk note: Then you need to create an account there. --₪Ryan Taylor₪talk 09:05, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 19:02, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Danutcha C → SOLS247

 Clerk note: Please read the username policy, company names are not permitted. --₪Ryan Taylor₪talk 09:04, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, but you cannot have a company name (see WP:U). -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 05:42, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Owlsandbadgersperformingliveforyouatcarnegiehall → Owlsandbadgers

 Not done Sockpuppet of serial vandal User:Samthemaniloveut; reposted same nonsense page while this request was pending. Blocked indefinitely. NawlinWiki (talk) 12:49, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Servaas → Servaas

"Usernames cannot start with a lowercase letter; the first letter will be automatically capitalized. However, you can change your signature, and there are templates you can place to change the title of your user page." Seraphim♥ Whipp 16:29, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
For future reference, I created {{uw-samename}} for this purpose. -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 05:44, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - as per Seraphim. Kingturtle (talk) 11:58, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Courtitem → YukikoKate

 Not done The name YukikoKate (talk · contribs) is already taken. As the account has no edits, it can be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 19:01, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Y.S. Jaganmohan reddy → Y S Jagan

 Not done - account doesn't seem to exist. WjBscribe 20:01, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sabina F → ΑΩ

 Bureaucrat note: - IMHO usernames in en.wikipedia should use only letters in the Latin alphabet. There may be another bureaucrat who feels otherwise and will make your change request. Kingturtle (talk) 12:03, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I beg to differ; see User:Α. -Jéské (v^_^v X of Swords) 20:55, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT → NEW

 Bureaucrat note: - What new name would you like? Kingturtle (talk) 16:30, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 20:02, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Giro Junkie → Giro-junkie

 Not done The name Giro-junkie (talk · contribs) is already taken - by you I assume. As the account has only one edit (the one above), it can probably be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 12:05, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Southcoastmedspa → Andrew_scms

 Clerk note: The name you want still violates WP:U (it is a company name). Choose a different name, please. -Jéské (v^_^v Detarder) 00:24, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Shnewbold → Ninjamaster

 Clerk note: All requests are to be made by the account wanting renaming; this request was made by 75.56.247.94 (talk · contribs). Please log in and confirm this request. -Jéské (v^_^v X of Swords) 03:20, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Makingmusic → Making Music

Illodd → Dontcareaboutthis

That's because one cannot delete an account. -Jéské (v^_^v X of Swords) 20:51, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
If you dont want your acount think about clearing your user page and putting {{Retirement}} on it. It will wshow that your username is inactive. IwilledituTalk :) 21:07, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - may reconsider if a polite request is made. WjBscribe 20:04, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Warpath → Warpath (renamed)

 Not done - What you want is to usurp User:Warpath - which I think should be ok since that user has no edits. You need to take your request to Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 23:02, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Xtremesecurity → Xtreme Security

 Clerk note: Your requested name violates WP:U. You cannot have a company name for a username; choose another. -Jéské (v^_^v X of Swords) 03:01, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - inappropriate username. WjBscribe 20:05, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Miss caribbean tourism → Miss Caribbean Tourism Pageant Organization

 Clerk note: Your username is promotional and thus inappropriate; choose a different name. -Jéské (v^_^v X of Swords) 07:52, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 20:05, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New Concept Mandarin → Ncmfxl

Seachingwind → Searchingwind

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Qst (talk) 12:21, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Requested account was created after this request. This can be closed as long as we're sure it was created by the same person. --Random832 (contribs) 04:55, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thredbomedia → Thredbo

 Bureaucrat note: Your username is promotional and thus inappropriate; choose a different name. Kingturtle (talk) 14:44, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

LORDTOPH → LORD TOPH

 Bureaucrat note: Your username is promotional and thus inappropriate; choose a different name. Kingturtle (talk) 14:44, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

B_de2002 → Bikramjit De

 Clerk note: All requests are to be made by the account wanting renaming; this request was made by 59.93.174.227 (talk · contribs). Please log in and confirm this request. -Jéské (v^_^v X of Swords) 20:40, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SiteAdmin08 → Mediaphile

 Not done The name Mediaphile (talk · contribs) is already taken. As the account has no edits, it can be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 19:19, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PATRICIA MARTELLOTTI → Martellotti

No wonder why... -Jéské (v^_^v X of Swords) 03:41, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Omaliceo → Возрождение

X_Rob_x → RobClews

Tapthat → TapThat.co.uk

Spacecampusa → Andrewm

 Not done - but Spacecampusa → Maysaf was done. Kingturtle (talk) 19:28, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Don.bieber → DonBieber

 Done. WjBscribe 19:06, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Coolspanner → Mr Montmorency

 Done. WjBscribe 19:06, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

fablehaven rocks → jabba78

CortalYX → CortalUX

Dutch Eve → Eve

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. This account does not qualify for usurpation, either, as the one contribution from 2002 was not in violation of the GFDL, so this request is not valid. Qst (talk) 16:44, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done here as username is taken, but I disagree with Qst. The edit is not very significant and am not too bothered about giving that account away. Please make a request at the /Usurpations page (or maybe a clerk could do so?). WjBscribe 19:05, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
thanks for your help, I'll place a request there. Dutch Eve (talk) 20:38, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Electrikpimp → Superman7515

Cricketduderocks → Jonathan Hall

Taidh → Taidgh

Julian dutton → Circo

Ccange → Rivolad

The Postal Service → The Aspirant

Whatocean → Thongbandit

Davidproctor → David Proctor

Poppyzbrite → LinoPop

Brianbws → 123ggg

Maybetonight → megawatt1000

Echatham → Echatham

 Clerk note: All usernames must start with a capital letter due to MediaWiki software restrictions. However it is possible to rename you "EChatham". --Ryan  talk  07:39, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mitch Hackett → Mitch.hackett

Mitch Hackett (talk) 08:45, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mitch Hackett → Mitch.Hackett

Mitch Hackett (talk) 08:51, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Which username do you want? --Ryan  talk  08:57, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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