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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.


Androgirl101 → CarlaPetlyakov

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:40, 20 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: @Androgirl101: If you're worried about harassment, are you sure you want to change your username to your real name? (Assuming this is your real name, of course.) Acalamari 12:53, 20 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. MBisanz talk 17:29, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

CASIO F-91W → Callofduty4

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Callofduty4. --Legobot (talk) 11:00, 21 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you a Wikia Star and VSTF? Cool! But sadly, I'm afraid the global account might get in the way. You can try "TheCallofduty4" or something totally unrelated, and link to it from your Wikia userpage. And also, if you don't plan on editing here regularly (Wikia and Wikipedia are quite different indeed), I don't think having the same username on both sites really matters. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 12:41, 21 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Hey K6ka, thanks for your reply! If it's not possible to rename to "Callofduty4" then would a rename to "CallofDuty4" be possible? Doesn't seem to be an existing global account under that name. --callofduty4 (talk) 13:50, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
CASIO F-91W you could try es:WP:USURP to get "Callofduty4", they would probably grant the request. CallofDuty4 is fine as well, let us know. –xenotalk 14:03, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'll try there first. Thanks a lot for your help --callofduty4 (talk) 14:49, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
xeno - they declined it so... if CallofDuty4 is okay, I'll take that :P Sorry for the trouble --callofduty4 (talk) 10:54, 23 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like they didn't really understand the request =\. Depending on how important it is to you, you could try asking for a Spanish speaker to explain further. But if you are fine with "CallofDuty4" you might consider putting this request at m:SR/UC as you have some edits on other projects-they can rename you globally. –xenotalk 11:09, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
(clerk) @CASIO F-91W: Re-pinging user. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 13:43, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the re-ping and followup... I'll probably be fine with CallofDuty4 but I might try pushing a little further for the request on ES Wikipedia. Anyhow, thanks again and I apologise if I am being inconvenient... callofduty4 (talk) 00:08, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Or you can do as Xeno suggested and have your account renamed globally. It could save you a lot of hassle. @CASIO F-91W: --k6ka (talk | contribs) 11:32, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Asheshneupane95 → Cricshady

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:50, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Asheshneupane95: perhaps you want to file at m:SR/UC because you have commons and wikidata accounts with edits. –xenotalk 14:06, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed. A global rename would be much cleaner. MBisanz talk 20:01, 26 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

babykish2020 → leo101

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Mlpearc (open channel) 13:47, 23 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: @Babykish2020: Do you have another choice? Both Sonic101 and Leo101 are already in use. Acalamari 08:39, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Karin Anker → Lola Mega-Lazers

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:30, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: @Karin Anker: Due to your edits on others wikis, you might want to request a global rename on Meta so that all of your accounts are renamed at once. Acalamari 07:14, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Omu-Aran → Oarannnnn

Robot clerk note: The username Omu-Aran does not exist. --Legobot (talk) 01:30, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Done above. MBisanz talk 01:36, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

lis.b.george → lis.b.depierres

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 07:50, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 09:39, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Seana Talbot → SCT2008

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 08:50, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 09:39, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

A Arhcitecture → Aquarium Architecture

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:10, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done MBisanz talk 12:49, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
WTH @MBisanz: aquariumarchitecture.com, with their first edit [1] ? This is not promotional ? and now a COI ? Mlpearc (open channel) 13:37, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ukessaysofficial → MarkEUKEssays

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:30, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 17:09, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

IDNRDHPA → Cathy at IDNRDHPA

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:30, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 17:09, 28 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ISlide33 → norwoodoperations

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