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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.



Pianist_ru → Pianist

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 Pianist, however there are 20 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 20:30, 23 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Unfortunately this login is used, see Special:CentralAuth/Pianist. There's a user on ru.wikipedia.org with this name, has over 9,000 edits, and has two user rights. The SUL would probably belong to them. Sorry, you'll have to pick a new name. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 03:35, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I know that account on en.wikipedia is already registered, but the user has 0 edits, that means that account is unused. The user on ru.wikipedia is me. So I want to merge my accounts. --Pianist 16:14, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Pianist ru: Please create a global account for User:Pianist first by submitting its password on ru:Special:MergeAccount. Afterwards, the clashing accounts will be automatically usurped during SUL finalization till April 2015 by the Wikimedia Foundation. Once all your accounts are completed global ones, stewards will be able to merge both your accounts to Pianist for example. Before, we will neither split up global accounts or mix local accounts which do not have global accounts yet. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 16:22, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@DerHexer: @K6ka: User_talk:DerHexer#User:Pianist merging --Pianist 18:29, 25 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

zmquynh → saj

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 Saj, however there are 14 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 07:40, 8 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
☒N Stale No response. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 12:10, 19 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Cityofcolours → BecciCityofColours

 Clerk note: The new username may not be specific enough. May I suggest "Becci at CityofColours"? Please advise. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 15:34, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:40, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

CityofEastOrange → PIOofEastOrange

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:50, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Usernames that are names of posts within organizations, such as "Secretary of the XY Foundation", are not permitted, as such a post may be held by different persons at different times. Please see WP:ISU for alternative options and choose a different name. Mlpearc (open channel) 22:09, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

MOTO cinema → Lmnopedia

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:40, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Website names are also not allowed lmnopedia Mlpearc (open channel) 18:42, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • gah, didn't even think to check that. Sorry. Do I need to resubmit my request with a different new name? Hopefully, UserLMNOP1 is available. If not, can a username just be randomly generated? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MOTO cinema (talk • contribs) 18:52, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Changing from a name of a website to an acronym doesn't remove the issue. Please see usernames implying shared use for alternative options. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) (\\//) 23:05, 28 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ichessekleinedeutschenkinde → Shushgoaway

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:50, 1 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: I'm the admin who warned this editor for his username, which is something like "I eat little German children" when translated into German (though the grammar isn't right). The obvious bad intention in creating this username gives enough reason for admins to consider an indefinite block. I won't oppose a rename to something neutral and inoffensive, but 'Shushgoaway' suggests that our complaint is not appropriate. Nobody should edit Wikipedia who doesn't have good intentions and intend to comply with policy. EdJohnston (talk) 18:41, 1 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@EdJohnston: This edit you made probably bit the user, especially considering by then they had already filed this request to be renamed. Threatening them with a block afterwards led to the negative comments. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 12:20, 2 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

helstonmuseum → rosie@helstonmuseum

Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations. --Legobot (talk) 13:40, 2 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: May I suggest "Rosie at helstonmuseum"? Please advise. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 15:39, 2 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@109.151.88.91: You've recently edited this request to change it to "Rosie at helstonmuseum". However, we require that you be logged in to make the changes, so we can recognize who you are. Please log in and leave a note here confirming your changes. Thanks. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 17:55, 2 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Vasishth1 → drapery24

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 04:10, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ~ Nahid Talk 10:22, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Adisa Communications → GeeEllis

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Request fixed and  Done ~ Nahid Talk 10:22, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Kunalaggarwal2013 → Kunalforyou

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 07:00, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ~ Nahid Talk 10:22, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

User200.48.214.19 → Mr.User200

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:20, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ~ Nahid Talk 13:47, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wicked Gay Uncle Ernie → Wicked Uncle Ernie

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Wicked Uncle Ernie. --Legobot (talk) 16:00, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

TMacCommsStaff → ChloeTMacStaff

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