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Changing username/Simple
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

credit union sa → James Wade

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Bureaucrat note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 101.119.24.105 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. -- Avi (talk) 00:19, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

6suvo9 → 11sufo9

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:50, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Bureaucrat note: What is the explanation for the expletive at the end of your request. -- Avi (talk) 00:22, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Non-bureaucrat comment) I'm guessing it's part of his sig? King Jakob C2 16:08, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

NYCPM Webmaster → Linda C NYCPM

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (64.206.33.66 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 13:50, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed. Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. -- Avi (talk) 00:31, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

infracritical → rsradvan

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (64.32.214.220 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:40, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed. Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. -- Avi (talk) 00:32, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

University DECA → UniversityDECA

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:50, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:NOSHARE. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:07, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

atmindex → ahelbing

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (95.97.11.149 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:00, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

LifeIsSubtle → WikiDemos

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:00, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:UNCONF. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:04, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mark Sustainable Bungay → Bungay&Around

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:40, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Username violates WP:NOSHARE. Mlpearc (powwow) 20:02, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

McDaniel College → CKMcDaniel

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Skilrock → Akumbhat

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Info_Ufsc_Ca → Rchd Stnko

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
? FYI: The old username has been blocked by Jimfbleak. – Paine Ellsworth CLIMAX! 14:12, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 01:26, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Roshankerala → Roshan

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 already a global account registered for Roshan (primary wiki: mlwiki). 29 unattached accounts exists with this name. The local account is not attached. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:30, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. -- Avi (talk) 01:31, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sbabovic → SBabovic

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:40, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 01:33, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

CURRENT: FamilyResearchExpert NEW: Mary Ellen McDermott REASON: Conflict of policy

Robot clerk note: The username you have requested is the same as your current name. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:10, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Malformed. Please refile. -- Avi (talk) 01:34, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Retepsystems → Petergakuya

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:20, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 01:52, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel_Margotta → Daniel Margotta

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

OcaasiTWA5 → GalacticTrekker

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for GalacticTrekker. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:00, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Resonance Story Company → morganc1560

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:10, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done User is already editing as User:Morgancollins1560. -- Avi (talk) 02:03, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

my current wikipidea page is Syed Farid Alatas which is then redirected to Wikipidea: Syed Farid Alatas. And i dont want it to be redirected. i want it to go straight to Syed Farid Alatas → Syed Farid Alatas

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Not done Malformed and non-understood request. -- Avi (talk) 02:18, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipidea: Syed Farid Alatas → Syed Faird Alatas

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Not done Page moved by user already. -- Avi (talk) 02:19, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Syed Farid Alatas → Syed Farid Alatas

Robot clerk note: The username you have requested is the same as your current name. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:10, 2 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done No redirect found. -- Avi (talk) 02:20, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: and observation: I believe this user is a bit confused. I think he's thinking when he clicks on Syed Farid Alatas as his username in the top right corner of any page, he's expecting to go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Farid_Alatas instead of to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Syed_Farid_Alatas. Everyone's userpage is found in the User: namespace, hence the User: prefix before your username. You cannot have a userspace page located outside of the User namespace. Jguy TalkDone 15:54, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

BBOONNEE → BONE

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for BONE (primary wiki: ptwiki). --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:00, 3 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Not done can't do unless you are ^^^ pt user. –xenotalk 21:42, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jakob.haljestig → Jakob Häljestig

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:00, 4 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 03:35, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tonypangilinan → TonyPangilinan

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Bureaucrat note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. -- Avi (talk) 02:24, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

WritersInspire → Aphra Kipling

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:20, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? -- Avi (talk) 02:34, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

sirromhc → Christopher Morris

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Bureaucrat note: Whilst the username already exists, its only edits are from 2002 and usurpation may be possible. Please file a usurpation request. Thank you. -- Avi (talk) 02:42, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sirromhc → Christopher H. Morris

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:20, 5 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Bureaucrat note: Are you requesting the version with the "H" and forgetting about the one above, or do you want to try usurpation? Also, I presume you are fine with using your realname and understand the potential consequences? -- Avi (talk) 03:38, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cvanca02 → Cvanca

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.
  • The request was made by an IP (82.142.125.250 please login to request a name change.
  • There is already a global account registered for Cvanca. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:10, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    •  Clerk note: It appears that the username Cvanca is not registered, but a global account does exist, linked to users on the plwiki, cs, de, eo and ru wiki. Do you own this global account, since you think you used this username previously? Can you recover your password? If you don't own the global, this might be a barrier for you to gain this username. Jguy TalkDone 15:46, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't think I can sign into the account, I am afraid I didn't enter my email address to connect to account Cvanca — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cvanca02 (talkcontribs) 08:14, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • But as the former user name Cvanca made no edits it complies with the conditions for usurpation Cvanca02 (talk) 08:19, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Anneshirleyhomepage → jngillis

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:50, 6 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Prospects4cash → Adam171717

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (24.188.220.62 please login to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 03:00, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Prospects4cash → Adam171717

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 03:10, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dauntless111 → TheUltimateBackpacker

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:50, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]


Bosoro → Oloruntimilehin Daramola

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:00, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

KayJayThwaps → Joshua Tan

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:00, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

RegentsTheologicalCollege → JvS

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for JvS (primary wiki: dewiki). --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:10, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Kpevans → Parcheesi11

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 09:40, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

James Lingford → LingLingJ

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:10, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Scotness → Mr Scot

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 11:11, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

ahmedashfar11 → kilakaraiboy

DJTachyon → JaredBanyard

Addie Ben-yehuda → Addie Ben-Yehuda

AC Entertainment → MNeal14

ThomasDuindam → ThomasDCaromble

Wolfdude359 → Danileigh79

Pawan Mishra PM → Pawan Mishra

Pawan_Mishra_PM → Pawan_Mishra

mitulicaTX → mitulica

jcrypto → Alexander Cham

eouriel → 341SPI7