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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.

Rnkroy → !Elite

Delete your global account first at m:SR/SUL. Andre (talk) 19:22, 14 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 20:09, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ArunaPL → Polish Locksmith

 Clerk note: Please transfer this request to Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL. Rudget (Help?) 11:39, 15 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - for one thing I don't know if you wish to be renamed to Polish Locksmith or Locksmith. Please make a fresh request at WP:CHU/SUL. WjBscribe 22:08, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

HyperOne667 → JuliaDreamShow

 Bureaucrat note: is this the same? Is it promotional? Kingturtle (talk) 20:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - no response. WjBscribe 20:10, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Justinduff → Justin_duff

 On hold You say you want a space in the name, but you gave it an underscore. Usernames can have spaces in them; would you prefer that to the underscore? [cross-posted on user's talk page] EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:17, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I believe that if you renamed this user to Justin_duff, it would be Justin duff, despite the underscore. Acalamari 20:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Acalamari is correct - the MediaWiki software reads underscores in usernames as spaces, so asking for an underscore or a space is six of one and a half-dozen of another. -Jéské (v^_^v Trump XXI) 21:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Nonetheless you must delete your global account at m:SR/SUL to be renamed. Andre (talk) 21:53, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 20:10, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Certified.Gangsta → NWA.Rep

parole: User:Bishonen/ArbCom appeal for Certified.Gangsta [1] All other blocks are either 1 second block to apologize for previous bad blocks and well, the bad blocks. Thanks--Certified.Gangsta (talk) 01:37, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Certified.Gangsta (talk · contribs · count · logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · socks) should not be renamed.
This user has an extensive block log[2][3][4][5] and a long history of vandalism sockpuppetry per Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Certified.Gangsta and Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Certified.Gangsta-Ideogram. In addition, this user has already been renamed twice. See
I think because of the block log and POV issues, it would be best not to rename. That being said, I'm admittedly very biased on this matter as we've had our conflicts. Wizardman 11:49, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Speedshifters → SpeedshifterS

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 32.148.112.182 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. Rudget (logs) 14:32, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 20:12, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ddrman642 → FindDDRhands

Please delete your global account at m:SR/SUL first. Andre (talk) 02:44, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kencf → Kencf0618

 Not done, account exists and has edits. Andre (talk) 03:22, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I'm the same guy. Should Kencf0618 be SUL-deleted so I can use that name? Please advise.

Meepchild → 8012682379

 Bureaucrat note: 8012682379 may be considered too confusing for others to remember, and therefore could be disruptive. Please choose a different new name. Kingturtle (talk) 04:58, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. WjBscribe 20:12, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Anacrossan → NEW

I did request earlier to change my username to lolopapalangi, please cancel the request.I do aplogise for the incovenience to you. Thanks.

 Bureaucrat note: - it has already been changed. Will the new name be okay? Kingturtle (talk) 05:01, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

worsam → petitmichel

 Bureaucrat note: I reformatted your request. Is it correct? Kingturtle (talk) 14:23, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. bibliomaniac15 01:17, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The username does seem to be usurpable, though. bibliomaniac15 04:59, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NAVIN BVR → NAVIN SHETTY

 Bureaucrat note: Rudget's question is important. The new username will be case sensitive. Kingturtle (talk) 20:16, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

STURMF → FRED STURM

 Not done I don't believe the editor is here for anything other than self-promotion. At any rate, they can just re-register. EVula // talk // ☯ // 03:31, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kidstand → Mr.King

 Not done (three guesses why...) EVula // talk // ☯ // 03:28, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dart77 → Dartanion Sutton

 Not done You need to post a request to m:Steward requests/SUL requests to have your unified account deleted before I can complete this request. EVula // talk // ☯ // 04:07, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Realgoat21 → Kumar01

 Not done The requested username has already been registered. As you don't have a significant number of edits, however, I'd recommend simply registering a new account. EVula // talk // ☯ // 05:05, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Anime dais → Anime Dais

 Clerk note: request moved from USURP. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 16:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done The name Anime Dais (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) 16:27, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
That is odd, then. The bot malfunctioned; it said that it was not registered, so I moved it here in trusting with the bot's word. Hmm. This is not good. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 17:44, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Geasterb → Jack815

~G Geasterb 19:31, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - Cannot rename user locally as this username has been migrated to the unified login system. You will need to get a steward to delete your global account before this change can be made. You make that request here. Kingturtle (talk) 19:44, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ashishbhatnagar72 → आशीष भटनागर

99jonathan → Jdog78889

 Done EVula // talk // ☯ // 13:34, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dashrndrx → Wikieditor11111

Amaldigi → owen.mc

Ppanties → OSUMammaJamma

Dmitrij Volkov → Volkovroble

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