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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

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]
  • Yes, why? MichaelXX2* (talk) 18:45, 9 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]

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]

Jamescocks → James_Cocks

Mlauper → Summa

 Not done per Avi. Andre (talk) 23:19, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

US - Jimmy Slade → Jimmy Slade

And I have name "Jimmy Slade" in ru-wiki. US - Jimmy Slade (talk) 17:43, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Henriksdal spring tour → trisse

 Clerk note: Removed CURRENT and NEW from request; please note that the MediaWiki software will automatically capitalize usernames due to technical limitations. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 19:06, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Please read WP:COI too. bibliomaniac15 22:45, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Media Guy → Mr Entertainment

 Done bibliomaniac15 22:43, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jordan-karting → Infinity 5

 Done bibliomaniac15 22:43, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

HotelMissoniEdi → MalcolmMacfarlane

 Done Please read WP:COI as well. bibliomaniac15 22:42, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shadowworks → Shadow Works

 Done bibliomaniac15 22:41, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mathis Electronics → Dima Kazantsev

 Clerk note: Username changes will not absolve you of conflicts of interest. You must avoid editing on behalf of your company. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 19:04, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Please read WP:COI and WP:SPAM too. bibliomaniac15 22:41, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wrcf1 → 27127A

 Done bibliomaniac15 22:39, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Balassteve → Steve Balas

 Clerk note: Promotional accounts are blocked on sight. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 19:03, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Accounts that promote groups or businesses are blocked; it's fine to use your real name. –Juliancolton | Talk 22:28, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Juliancolton) Please read requester's userpage and then his contributions history. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 22:32, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done There's something fishy about having a cover-letter-like userpage and wanting to show up on Wikipedia search. bibliomaniac15 22:40, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I concur with not done because he can just create the new account. Having a resume-like userpage is not grounds for denial however. Andre (talk) 23:16, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It is if that's the only edits he's made to Wikipedia aside from rename requests. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 00:06, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AndesEbla → Artfulness

 Done bibliomaniac15 22:38, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jeff kotowski → Jeff_kotowski

 Not done, the software treats _ and spaces the same. Andre (talk) 23:16, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Correct Islamic Faith → Reformer

 Clerk note: Removed CURRENT and NEW from request. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 14:25, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done The username exists. Please head to WP:CHU/U to usurp. bibliomaniac15 22:08, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Al Qurashi → fkjms73

 Clerk note: Removed CURRENT and NEW from request and removed the :L2 header. -Jeremy (v^_^v Cardmaker) 14:24, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done bibliomaniac15 22:10, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rawadhalawi → Rawad Halawi

 Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. –Juliancolton | Talk 15:16, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done bibliomaniac15 22:12, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

arun83 → Arun Shankar T N

 Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. –Juliancolton | Talk 15:18, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done bibliomaniac15 22:12, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SethPack → MSP_Aviator

 Bureaucrat note: Underscores register as spaces due to technical restrictions. Do you want to continue? bibliomaniac15 22:13, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Zawadi Freddy → Zawadifreddy

 Done bibliomaniac15 22:14, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Diniz → Midgrid

 Done It'll take a while for all your edits to become reattributed to your new name, and you might be able to log into both accounts in the meanwhile. Also, you will have to have all your accounts in your old SUL renamed and remerged into a new one. bibliomaniac15 22:17, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you - I can only log into the Diniz account at the moment, but it should clear up when all the edits are transferred!Diniz (talk) 22:31, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

GeorgeBleakley → MAGICMAN2008

I have read it - sorry I meant by name clash when I set up my account I thought it asked for my full name not a username so I typed my name, I would rather have the username MAGICMAN2008, can this be done? Many Thanks.

Tysonzyni → Wow1
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