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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.



InFocusCorp → sucofni

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
@Sucofni: Unfortunately, we currently cannot merge global accounts. Such tool is tested at the moment. If you want us to usurp Sucofni with InFocusCorp so that you can keep your edit, please confirm. —DerHexer (Talk) 16:22, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

We'd like sucofni to be the new name of InFocusCorp, if that is impossible, can the edits previously done by InFocusCorp be attributed to sucofni or must they be deleted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sucofni (talk • contribs) 16:45, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Sucofni: InFocusCorp only made one edit - you're better off just using this account. Also keep in mind that it's best if you limited your editing of an article about a company that you work for, due to the conflict of interest involved. You may also want to note that shared accounts (accounts used by more than one person) are not acceptable. Each account must belong to one person and one person only. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 23:14, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Psreenivas98 → sreenivas_pulikonda

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 04:20, 31 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Mlpearc (open channel) 04:24, 31 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Psreenivas98: Additionally, would you prefer both initials upper case (viz. Sreenivas Pulikonda instead of Sreenivas Pulikonda)? Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 10:34, 31 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Nithin nkc → Superfast Express12258

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (61.3.132.202 please login to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 13:30, 31 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Nithin nkc: Please log in and leave a note here, please. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 13:41, 1 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Economics-NYU → Bradonomics

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: User has been renamed here. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 18:56, 2 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
His pages have not been moved (yet) due to this bug: User talk:DerHexer#Rename Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 13:09, 3 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

innovatepsych → garyhost

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: Please choose another name. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 12:05, 3 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

鸡笨蛋 → Donald Duck

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Donald Duck, however there are 5 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 03:30, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Name already in use. MBisanz talk 04:30, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

SP1D3RMAN75 → 3213132

 Done, btw. accounts cannot be deleted, see here. —DerHexer (Talk) 19:36, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ViaKali → Vakina

 Done —DerHexer (Talk) 20:39, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Jerome Baum → Somebody2014

 Done —DerHexer (Talk) 20:38, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

MBKUadvancement → Health1234

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: Please pick a new name, or file at WP:USURP. @MBKUadvancement: --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 22:02, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done, usurped. —DerHexer (Talk) 22:17, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

searchblox → tselvaraj

 Clerk note: There is no global account registered for "Tselvaraj"; however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. [1] Please pick a new name, or file at m:SRUC. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 22:04, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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 Tselvaraj, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 22:10, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
 Done, both accounts usurped. —DerHexer (Talk) 22:16, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Zoeymohammed → Zoey Mohammed

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