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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.



HELLO STAGE → HSInfo

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:30, 23 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk 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. Mlpearc (open channel) 00:01, 24 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
☒N Stale No response. Mlpearc (open channel) 23:33, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Chevapdva → Pylorus

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Devabroadcast → DEVA Broadcast

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 10:20, 27 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk 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. Pmlineditor (t · c · l) 12:09, 27 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Devabroadcast: Per the above, and also on the fact that Wikipedia does not allow the use of "shared accounts" -- accounts used by more than one person. If a company wants their employees to edit Wikipedia, each employee must create their own account to edit. Please see our username policy for what we consider acceptable. Also keep in mind that we generally discourage employees from editing an article about their own company (or people editing their own biography), because of the conflict of interest that arises. One more thing -- Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a soapbox or means of promotion. If you're trying to promote yourself or your company, go to our alternate outlets, or use Facebook instead. --k6ka (talk | contribs) 13:26, 27 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Katsuya1234 → Katbot1234

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:00, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
New name contains 'bot', may be confused with bot account.--Anatoliy (Talk) 18:07, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Pmccoltd → JosephLee88

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 06:00, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Pmlineditor (t · c · l) 06:01, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

MSL Society → MSL

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

SikretongNobya → BelleJournee1991

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 10:30, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

R_barc → Rgann

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:10, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Amor Dei Ministry → ADM

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: Your current username is not OK either, because it appears to be the name of a company or organization. You will need to make another request and pick a username that conforms with our username policy. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 15:40, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

shellshockuk → sllsuk

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:00, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Jackanderson302 → Tricked (documentary)

 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, however this request cannot proceed because your username should not be the same name as the subject you are writing about, per our username policy. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 15:37, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:40, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Jackanderson302 → Tricked: The Documentary

 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, however this request cannot proceed because your username should not be the same name as the subject you are writing about, per our username policy. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 15:37, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: Jackanderson302 has already made a request here. --Legobot (talk) 15:40, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Daelyn Higgins → The Laptop Specialist

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 17:10, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ccatdp → marchwiki

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:40, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

thatspstudios → thatspguy

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