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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.



Rapperflowdc → (RAPPER FLOW DC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 19:00, 28 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
{{Not done}} user is blocked for spamming. ~ Nahid Talk 10:10, 29 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@NahidSultan: Huh? The requesting user's block log is empty. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 15:49, 29 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, It must be my fault K6ka. I didn't find one either. Thanks for pointing it out. Btw, @Rapperflowdc: Did you really mean to use Parentheses in your username? ~ Nahid Talk 17:24, 29 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Mayumideleon → shsstudent

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:50, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The chosen username is similar to an existing username: SHSStudent --Steinsplitter (talk) 12:52, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done user made another request. ~ Nahid Talk 19:29, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Nasir at Lexinnova → NasirAli8620

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 06:30, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Nasir at Lexinnova: You can hide your userpage from search engines by adding the magic word __NOINDEX__ to your userpage. This will tell search engines not to index your userpage. Once you add this to your userpage, it make take up to 48 hours to fully take effect. Do you still want to proceed with the rename? --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 13:00, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, otherwise it appears that my account will be deleated under some "unambiguous advertising" criteria. Thanks. (P.S. this is all so confusing) Nasir at Lexinnova (talk) 14:21, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Nasir at Lexinnova: It's  Done. Also something to note, accounts can't be deleted, but they can be blocked. userpages can be deleted, however, but this doesn't affect the account they belong to. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 14:26, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Linuxsynths → briandc

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Briandc. Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 12:55, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done User has been renamed to "Brian3420" instead. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 13:43, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sribulancerr → Ryan Gondokusumo

Sribulancerr (talk) 02:26, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "Ryan Gondokusumo" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 02:32, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 13:01, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
...and  Done --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 13:03, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Poplim → Zuhaaib Qadri

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 18:30, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

ORAgunot → Kimbo.Prenup

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:10, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 20:50, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Luckyleftyllc → luckylefty

Luckyleftyllc (talk) 20:15, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:20, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note:@Luckyleftyllc: The new username is simply a shortened version of your existing username, which is still not acceptable. The policy on these names require that the username clearly denote the user as an individual and not a company. For example, "Example Industries" is not an appropriate username, but "John at Example Industries" is, because it makes it clear that the account is owned by an individual and not a company. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 20:53, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

New name - ohsolucky Luckyleftyllc (talk) 21:02, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bruisingbanditas → lyndseyniven

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:50, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 20:51, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Rmswingley → rob205162

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:10, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Luckyleftyllc → ohsolucky

Luckyleftyllc (talk) 22:02, 1 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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