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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

Edna_Sweetlove → Mew

 Bureaucrat note: Which name do you want? bibliomaniac15 23:20, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:08, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Edna Sweetlove → Killerdoggy

 Bureaucrat note: Which name do you want? bibliomaniac15 23:20, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: I'd be VERY inclined to decline this as it is very likely to be offensive. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:09, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Now that you mention it, I think a decline for this username is best. I'd still like confirmation on what username the user wants though. bibliomaniac15 00:36, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Offensive. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:08, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gordondinnage → Gordon Dinnage

 Bureaucrat note: Just to clarify, you want "Gordon Dinnage" as your username? Underscores are converted to spaces by mediawiki by default. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:17, 29 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rajendrapratapgupta → Rajendra Pratap Gupta

 Bureaucrat note: Try logging in on wikipedia with your new username. Since you have unified login enabled, that should do the trick. =Nichalp «Talk»= 10:45, 29 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Login and try editing. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:08, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WeHaWoe → W.

by using a nonsense-almost-porn picture to overwrite some arbitrary existing pic in one arbitrary article of such project. --WeHaWoe 14:58, 31 October 2008 (UTC) WeHaWoe (talk) 15:03, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Soxbot VI analyzed this request and found a problem. Although the requested username exists, the user has not made any contributions to Wikipedia. Therefore, you can place a request to usurp the username at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 15:06, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done See the above message by SoxBot. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:08, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Amine67 → Amine Mehablia

 Bureaucrat note: Is the Amine Mehablia account yours? bibliomaniac15 04:19, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

YojiB → YojiB

 Bureaucrat note: What do you want to change your name to? bibliomaniac15 04:16, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Archeopteryx → Archaeopteryx

 Not done See the above message by SoxBot. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:08, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PeaceOfSheet → TrueVandal

 Not done Please choose a username that reflects your commitment to the Wikipedia project. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:02, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Davins111 → Abers4200

 Bureaucrat note: Could you explain this post and why it was denied by Secretlondon (talk · contribs · rights · renames)? =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:59, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mitch1795 → <<LOL>>

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 Not done Your requested username is more confusing that the current username. In addition, the angle brackets are not permitted for technical reasons. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:04, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Greenmatic → The Greenmatics

 Not done Per bot notice, and also your username is promotional. That is not allowed. Please choose another username. =Nichalp «Talk»= 10:51, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gagan Sawhney → Delhiite2009

 Bureaucrat note: Is this a permanent change? I mean, if you continue to edit five years down the line, would't Delhiite2009 be outdated? You might want to choose another username instead that is lasting. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:22, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bluedanieru → BlueDanieru

 Not done This is your first edit since creating the account earlier this year. Personally, I would like to see some contributions after creating an account to justify the resources that are take up to effect a rename. Thank you. =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:51, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jossmckinley → Ballandchain

 Not done See WP:CHUU — Rlevse • Talk • 01:39, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jossmckinley → Troubledmind

 Bureaucrat note: Your editing history suggests a conflict of interest. You might want to review our policies on the topic. =Nichalp «Talk»= 19:06, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kentfowl → SuperK

Patches1998 → Avatar1998

 Not done You were blocked today as a disruptive sock. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:40, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Atom & Uran → Atomuran

FreddyKruger → NewFreddy

FreddyKruger (talk) 00:49, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 00:51, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Not done Blocked indefinitely as sockmaster. --Dweller (talk) 13:19, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Travellingcari → Brown Eyed Girl

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 Not done Per edit summary and new request. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:43, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Metros → Either way

 Bureaucrat note: User Metros has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Will that be ok? Kingturtle (talk) 15:43, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
That'd be fine (I only have edits on two other projects and they're both minimal in nature, so it's not a huge deal). Metros (talk) 17:50, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Kingturtle (talk) 18:02, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jasonwelsh → JasonWelsh

 Bureaucrat note: User Jasonwelsh has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Will that be ok? Kingturtle (talk) 15:43, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nick Dowling → Nick-D

 Bureaucrat note: User Nick Dowling has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Will that be ok? Kingturtle (talk) 15:44, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Marcel.altherr → Marcel.altherr

Cpmartin → CPMartin

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 18:32, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

San juan dweller → SanJuanDweller

User San juan dweller has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Is that ok? Kingturtle (talk) 18:34, 3 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

EWesthorpe → BuzbyBumbles
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