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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

Wgpwrestling → Joshua Rolsten

 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 16:42, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Left a note on the user's talk page. — Frankie (talk) 17:51, 3 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. MBisanz talk 11:10, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Liensevi → Neil G. Ives

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 3 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Acalamari 16:12, 3 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. MBisanz talk 11:10, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

LiaisonTech → Cloudservicer

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:20, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Reason: This is NOT a company, organization, group, celebrity, or product name. Please re-check this. LiaisonTech (talk) 20:49, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

BradleyBradBrad → anyid342f211

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:10, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Bureaucrat note: Is this a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. ···日本穣? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 20:15, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Darkness Shines → Nihil Novi Sub Sole

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:39, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Question: Do you wish to change your username from Darkness Shines to Nihil Novi Sub Sole, or do you wish to create Nihil Novi Sub Sole as an alternative account? If the latter, you must simply create a new account with that name through the normal process (and follow the guidance at WP:Multiple accounts). ItsZippy (talk • contributions) 17:42, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Just to add to the above, since apparently "NihilNoviSubSole" already exists, the normal process would be WP:ACC — Frankie (talk) 17:50, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It will not let me create a new account as it is to similar to [1] this. Will try ACC next. Thanks Darkness Shines (talk) 18:04, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

FredBot → Fred Freddington

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:40, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz talk 10:27, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: I wouldn't worry about this any more since the user has been indefblocked for vandalism. Reaper Eternal (talk) 15:32, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per above. 28bytes (talk) 17:25, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fschnittke → Fred Schnittke

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? 28bytes (talk) 15:14, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

wittytieshirts → Witty Tie Shirts

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:31, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ganimedes → Ganímedes

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Ganímedes (primary wiki: eswiki). --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:40, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, it´s the same account but for some reason it´s not recognizing and not merge the contribs when I request. --Ganimedes (talk) 15:22, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

baygrl → maggie

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
  • There is no global account registered for Maggie, however there are 54 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:50, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Phoebussoftware → JonathanMars1988

 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? TheSpecialUser TSU 16:03, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

InteractiveResources → Interactive Resources

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:20, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You're going to need to pick an entirely different username. Usernames that appear to be a company or group are not permitted on Wikipedia: please see Wikipedia:Username policy. You will need to select a username that represents you, the individual, not a company you're affiliated with. 28bytes (talk) 23:22, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Coolchef → Eltobito

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 04:41, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Anderson9990 → Anderson

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
  • There is no global account registered for Anderson, however there are 40 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:10, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done This is a duplicate of the request at WP:USURP. 28bytes (talk) 14:25, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

marzio22 → tmarzzz

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:40, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Faez Rockanstar → Local Star

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:50, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Danmantalis → DMVillan

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:30, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. The user "Danmantalis" has been renamed to "DMVillan". 28bytes (talk) 13:55, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Cookeyah → NextStop3000

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