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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

Mahboubian → Boubi

 Bureaucrat note: Are you Boubi on Commons? Just checking, if I rename you it should be usurpable, but I want to know. bibliomaniac15 02:48, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

United Statesman → Garrett Herrin

  • I can personally guarantee you I'm me; my e-mail link on Wikipedia is to my website (what you're finding in the Google search). Feel free to e-mail my site for verification. And yes, I have read and promise to abide by all rules and restrictions in WP:COI. United Statesman (talk) 18:51, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Bureaucrat note: Email sent. --Dweller (talk) 15:21, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fpoto → Pot

Sorry, I thought it did not exist. Anyway, suppose that someone has taken User:Pot just to keep it without using it. May I wait until it is considered inactive? In other words, may I be put in a queue of those waiting to usurp User:Pot?
 Not done - yes, you can try to get the username. The account has no edits, so it can be usurped; to do so, place a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. Kingturtle (talk) 20:57, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. I made a request for usurpation, so you can delete this one. --Fpoto (talk) 08:02, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Renrutal → ZeroUm

ren (talk) 21:39, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 21:42, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Please post confirmation that you are ZeroUm on the Portuguese Wikipedia. EVula // talk // ☯ // 23:28, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lisa_the_Sociopath → 2007 account

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 16:46, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lynnctd → LynnCTD

 Bureaucrat note: - To make the first letter appear lowercase add {{lowercase}} to your userpage. Also you may want to customize your signature. Would that suffice? Kingturtle (talk) 16:48, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Realasave → BobbyJC

Yanxue.jin → Yanxue.Jin

Jin is my last name.

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 01:33, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Kingturtle (talk) 16:48, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dukes.simon → Yorkshire29

 Bureaucrat note: User Dukes.simon 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) 16:49, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dugar rajesh → RD

 Not done The name RD (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) 16:50, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jfedah → Jay-eF

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 16:51, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

JocySYkes → JocySykes

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 16:52, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Todd_gallagher → Todd_Gallagher

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 16:52, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jgombos → Jarmo Gombos

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 16:53, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Realasave → BobbyJC

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 18:09, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Toddkrieger → Trk95

Toddkrieger (talk) 18:25, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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