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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

Alexlazar → Alex Lazar

 Bureaucrat note: Can you please confirm that you're the same person on the other Wikis? The Russian Wikipedia "Alex Lazar" has more edits than you do here, though they haven't created a SUL yet. EVula // talk // ☯ // 19:37, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Halila74 → Kathrina Ferminton

Are you aware of the implications of using your real name on Wikipedia? Angela. 11:33, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 11:36, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You have no edits outside of this request; just register under the new name. EVula // talk // ☯ // 03:58, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jagwar twin → Jagwar

 Bureaucrat note: Are you Jagwar at mg.wiki? bibliomaniac15 18:10, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Urbanknowhow → Karlstar

 Bureaucrat note: You don't particularly take Wikipedia seriously: [1], [2], [3]. Kingturtle (talk) 05:49, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Secrets → Midway

 Clerk note: The requested username already exists, but it has no edits, so it can potentially be usurped. Useight (talk) 02:53, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. 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) 02:54, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I just said that. Useight (talk) 02:54, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
You make beating the bot seem like a sport. bibliomaniac15 06:00, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Gotta keep it fun. I was also more concise than the bot. On a more important note, Secrets has made the usurpation request. Useight (talk) 06:56, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Please request usurpation. bibliomaniac15 06:02, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jacqueline Mansueto → Jacqueline Wallace Mansueto

 Bureaucrat note: please log in as User:Jacqueline Mansueto and verify here that it is indeed User:Jacqueline Mansueto making the request. Kingturtle (talk) 17:18, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Benjaminstewart05 → Wikipedia-editor

CURRENT → NEW

  • Please fill out this template correctly, replacing CURRENT with your current username.
  • Please fill out this template correctly, replacing NEW with your requested username.
  • Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
  • For global renamer: rename user
  • Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Fauret (talk) 19:47, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:48, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tpbarber → Tim Barber

 Done Kingturtle (talk) 01:08, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pgagnon999 → 5ju989nfhs50

 Done All userpages and redirects deleted as well. bibliomaniac15 02:43, 10 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Saramoussawi → SaraM

Falcon0715 → TrbeTme197

CURRENT Tuulist → NEW Tuuli

easier to remember, not taken yet

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