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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

Privacytrail → BSAwikichacker

 Bureaucrat note: Do note the following: 1) Your username does not have to match the topics you're considering working with. 2) Please make sure to read WP:COI. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 07:18, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Not done No reply/seems to have ceased editing. --Dweller (talk) 17:09, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

JollyRogerz → .schwrz

 Done —Anonymous

DissidentTalk 21:47, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks .schwrz (talk) 22:48, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

T878h0 → GHC3000

 Bureaucrat note: I have some concerns about this, given that all your contributions have been about Domaine de Terre Blanche, and the requested username contains an abbreviation for the area. Could you at least explain why a bit more? EVula // talk // ☯ // 19:44, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

MichaelXX2* → MichaelXX2

  •  Bureaucrat note: Did you recently create an account under this name on Commons? --Dweller (talk) 09:45, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

To Someone Beautiful (band) → To Someone Beautiful

Admin asked me to change because it didn't meet the policy

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The target username is still promotional; please read WP:COI and WP:SPAMMER. –Juliancolton | Talk 03:05, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per above. -- Avi (talk) 03:51, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hadrien_fr → Hadrien

RevAntonio → I don't know

  • WARNING: Requests for username RevAntonio should be seen as suspicious and examined carefully. If usurpation occurs, make it clear that that is the case. This may present a scenario that someone is anxious to usurp the username RevAntonio. RevAntonio has in fact made contributions as can be seen at Claddagh ring and Guayabera. Carefully examine this change to username i don't know.75.21.116.175 (talk) 03:00, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • The change won't be to that username specifically. Protonk is filing this on behalf of that user. Also, renaming moves all the user's editing history as well, so any edits that were once attributed to RevAntonio will be attributed to the new name, whatever it ends up being. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 03:04, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

steelballs → R. Don Steele

R. Don Steele is my name and steelballs is the name of my company. I want my user name to be under my name, R. Don Steele.

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:03, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Just register a new account. And, please, remember Wikipedia is not a free vehicle for advertising, familiarise yourself with WP:COI before making edits. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:52, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Space Ads → Lenny Manor

 Done - please read our conflict of interest policy. Account detached from unified account, by the way. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:53, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

White_adept → Inactive_user_account_001

 Done -- Avi (talk) 03:56, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Soul gathering → Soul Gathering

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 10:18, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done detached from unified account. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:56, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Beverly Historical Society → BeverlyHistory

 Not done Unsure of whether you want BeverlyHistory (which is still promotional) or Claytonbrock. Also, the Claytonbrock username is already taken. bibliomaniac15 20:45, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Grokcl → AbstractClimber

Editor note Please refer to User talk:Grokcl and Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Nosy admins needed at nasal irrigation in regards to this request. - ALLST✰R▼echo wuz here @ 18:59, 7 May 2009 (UTC

Let's go with something more rediculous then: AbstractClimber? I don't see any contributions from that user.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Grokcl (talk • contribs) 17:44, May 7, 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Avi!Grokcl (talk) 04:21, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Woops. Thanks Avi!AbstractClimber (talk) 04:22, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

DeluxeCorp → Green Tea Fan 20

Jamescocks → James_Cocks

Quankers → Sjbrown666

Ejwinner → Jon.0

Mlauper → Summa

Edit.exe → Amplitude101

Eiryofuza → Seiku~

Definetheartist → DefinetheArtist

 Clerk note: Removed "CURRENT" and "NEW" from request. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 08:42, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

US - Jimmy Slade → Jimmy Slade

HotelMissoniEdi → Malcolm Macfarlane

CURRENT Henriksdal spring tour → NEW trisse

Wiki Media Guy → Mr Entertainment

Wiki Media Guy → Mr Entertainment

Jordan karting → Infinity 5
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