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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

Temporary until CHUed as Zig Zag → Zig Zag

  • Current name: Temporary until CHUed as Zig Zag (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
  • Requested name: Zig Zag (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
  • Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
  • For global renamer: rename user
  • Datestamp: 01:21, 28 March 2013 (UTC)
  • Reason: Securing potential impersonation doppelganger accounts. An edited Cut&Paste from earlier related request as being the same reason: "I wish to secure account names which might be used to impersonate me. User:ZigZagStudios was my first active user account, which eventually I change to synced to my General Online Persona of User:Love Robin (with-space), which will remain my serious editing account. I then re-made ZigZagStudios to secure it against impersonations (having made over 200 edits with it); also, I was granted permission to use the "fursona" of the BlackRabbit Furry Character "Zig Zag", so I'm rather protective of the name(s). So while I (have secured) potential doppelganger accounts of "Love Robin" (User:LoveRobin(no-space), User:Loverobin(no-space, lower-'r'), I would also like to secure doppels of my first account. There will be transparency as I shall openly link accounts. Chances are I may at times use ZigZag for non-editing "casual" researching. Please and Thank you." I shall also be going after "Zig Zag" (space, cap-z) and "Zig zag" (space, small-z). I realize there are MANY unsernames starting with variations of zigzag, but aside from my original, after these I will satisfied. Temporary until CHUed as Zig Zag (talk) 01:21, 28 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Zig Zag, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:30, 28 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bdthatte → Bhalchandra.Thatte

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:00, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? MBisanz talk 12:23, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mrzionperez → StarkIndustries

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Removed duplicate request. Tyrol5 [Talk] 20:15, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. MBisanz talk 17:08, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

rengatad → tad consultancy

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:40, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. MBisanz talk 14:25, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

tad consultancy → TAD Consultancy

Robot clerk note: The request was made by Rengatad, not Tad consultancy; please login as Tad consultancy to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:40, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. MBisanz talk 14:26, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Okhmedia → Okheric

Opte JAC → cajetpo

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 06:40, 2 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

GoonersWCCF → Varsas

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Varsas, however there is 1 unattached account on another wiki. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:30, 2 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robkam → Rob Kam

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:40, 2 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

tvarena → silenja

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