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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.

Requests

Secretary of the IPA → PatriciaKeatingIPA

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:40, 3 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Australian EDI → Rachel Felicity White

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:33, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? — Frankie (talk) 13:13, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Left a note on the user's talk page. — Frankie (talk) 14:40, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

MagneticShieldCorp → MuMETAL

Robot clerk note: The request was made by 75.0.138.214, not MagneticShieldCorp; please login as MagneticShieldCorp to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:33, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

road-marking → dayuneil

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:33, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: per Dori above, can you confirm that you will not be editing on behalf of an organisation and this account is to be used purely personally? The Rambling Man (talk) 16:33, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Kriegslüsterner → Two-power standard

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:40, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware that this will break your SUL, and you will have to request renaming on all other wikis? WilliamH (talk) 18:20, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Would you therefore advise me to create a new account altogether if I wanted to retain an SUL? --Kriegslüsterner (talk) 08:50, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Not at all - you can restore the SUL once you have been renamed on every other project. I was just making you aware though, that you would have to request it, which could be slightly tedious. WilliamH (talk) 15:26, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I am not that attached to my current account. The tedium was precisely what my question was hinting at; a new account would automatically entail a new SUL, would it not? --Kriegslüsterner (talk) 22:56, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Endi Entertainment → Charles Grover

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:40, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? The Rambling Man (talk) 16:21, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Adjkasi → Ekren

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Ekren, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:57, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Increationinteriors → Increation Interiors

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: There's a difference between a username (and it's corresponding userpage), and an article. An article can be created at Increation, but make sure you understand the notability and conflict of interest guidelines before proceeding. Regarding your username, use of a company, organization, group, celebrity, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name — Frankie (talk) 15:25, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ATP Representative → ATPinc

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:10, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: A user account should represent an individual, and not a group; see WP:NOSHARE. Every contributor should get a separate account, and the existing account needs to be renamed to an individual username for the person using it — Frankie (talk) 17:30, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

tewenglish → Paulmorse

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:40, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? — Frankie (talk) 19:00, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bahraini Activist → Mohamed CJ

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Cookeyah → Yehudah770

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Clswebmaster → Pinksockswp

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:50, 29 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: If this user name change was to go ahead, would you assure us you would not be editing on behalf on the organisation you represent (see WP:COI)? The Rambling Man (talk) 19:33, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

MatheusLPereira → Matheus Pereira

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Matheus Pereira, however there is 1 unattached account another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 02:10, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

mohsenp67 → محسن پورپونه

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:09, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Felix Charteris → cornerhouseone

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:24, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Swarshow → bquebodeaux

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:24, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ZanderZ → Spinal83

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Spinal83, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Kelley rosano → Kelley Rosano (Astrologer Coach)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: An identical request was recently declined. [4] NTox · talk 05:18, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

RavenMartyrdom → Ravenlee301090

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Done MBisanz talk 00:42, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Theivywalls → The Ivy Walls

Raybesq → Ray Buenaventura

 Clerk note: Request moved here from CHU/U. See [5]. NTox · talk 05:52, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? NTox · talk 06:03, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tstriggles → SnowWhite

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Lord Dimetr → Dimetr

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Dimetr, however there are 4 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:18, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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