Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

Changing username/Simple

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:

Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
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.
Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
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=
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.
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.
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.

Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple/Bottom Matter

Current requests

Please note that renaming users puts a large load on the database. Please do not request a rename unless it is necessary. If you have only a few edits, see the alternatives above.

Please, please use the form shown in the green box below. Please.
Do not put any special characters (- -, / /, [ ], " ", etc.) around the usernames. Bureaucrats copy usernames to prevent misspellings, and adding extra characters to set off the username increases the chance you will be renamed to the wrong name!
Sign your name at the end with four tildes: ~~~~
If your change request is granted, be sure to Move your userpage [alt-m] to your new userpage location (do not simply copy and paste your userpage text).

Form for new requests:

=== MyNewUsername ===

Please change MyOldUsername to MyNewUsername. Thank you. ~~~~

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Abhishek V

Please can you change my username artist24 to paintlover? Thank you.......... ........

Um, I'm a little lost. You put one username in the header, but requested a different one in your text. You also listed a different account name than you used to make the request. Could you please make your request in the form of "Please change Currentusername to Newusername. ~~~~" Essjay (Talk) 05:42, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tejasajani

Please change Tejasajani to TejasJani. Thank you. Tejasajani 09:21, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 11:58, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hammersville23

Please change Artem glebov to Hammersville23. Thank you. Artem glebov 11:12, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 11:58, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nick Mks

Please change Nicki Mennekens to Nick Mks. Thank you. Nick Mks 11:58, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 11:59, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Kl8on

Please change robots@kl8on.com to Kl8on. Thank you. Robots@kl8on.com 11:20, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 07:56, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Zhanster --> Archangel

Please change zhanster to Archangel please Zhanster 13:24, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That username already exists. Please follow the instructions at the top of the page to select an unregistered username. Essjay (Talk) 07:57, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

sorry, I didn't see it or it was registered recently. Please change to demonblade. Zhanster 10:09, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

B_rai --> Jersey Skies

Please change B_rai to Jersey Skies. Thanks.

Done. Essjay (Talk) 07:58, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Murdercycle

Please change Spintriae to Murdercycle. Thank you. Spintriae 22:04, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not exactly sure that's an appropriate username; I can see that it's a pun, but I'm concerned that the use of a term like murder may be viewed as inappropriate. Essjay (Talk) 07:59, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

adam_c_stein@msn.com

Please change adam_c_stein@msn.com to A255223 as my username. Adam 00:20, 5 August 2006 (UTC) Thank you.[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:00, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

BernardH

Please change Bernard Helmstetter to BernardH. Thank you. Bernard 00:58, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:00, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Max_robitzsch

Please change Max_robitzsch to MadMaxDog. Thank you. Max robitzsch 05:24, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:01, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tyanda

Please change Tyanda to T5806. Thank you. Tyanda 10:18, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:02, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

TracyAllisonAltman

Please change [my old name] to TracyAllisonAltman. Thank you. [my old name] 14:07, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:02, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

JiVE

Please change Ibex:ja to JiVE. Thank you. Ibex:ja 17:46, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:03, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Byebry

Please change Byebry to B1290481. Thank you. Byebry 17:50, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:04, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mcorcoran

Please change Mcorcoran to Etumretinw. Thank you. Mcorcoran 19:27, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:07, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

dixonram58@yahoo.com

Please change dixonram58@yahoo.com to warrior99. Thank you. Dixonram58@yahoo.com 19:55, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:09, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

qsesiwt

Please change twisesq to qsesiwt. Thank you.

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:10, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cmd3187

Please change SpIeen8433 to Cmd3187. Thank you. SpIeen8433 23:09, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:12, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

billthrill1

Please change billthrill1 to seinfeldfan123. Thank you. Billthrill1 00:30, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:12, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Andrewia

Please change Andrewia to User:Agent69. Thank you. Andr e wi a 04:18, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind, that user name already exists. Sorry.-Andr e wi a 04:20, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

fongzhikangwikipedia

Please change fongzhikangwikipedia to KangKnight. Thank you. By the way how do I move my userpage [alt-m] to my new userpage location?Fongzhikangwikipedia 09:26, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. You can move your userpage either by clicking the "move" tab at the top of the userpage and putting in the new destination, or by clicking "alt-m" and doing the same. Essjay (Talk) 09:47, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

GMc

Please change GarryMc to GMC. (I have listed this here with user's permission. User_talk:GMc User didn't relaise that a username change is possible: this might be too late now?) Thank you. The JPS^{talk to me} 10:16, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Moving this to the user's talk page. Essjay (Talk) 10:59, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

MichaelJanich

Would love to have my full name MichaelJanich as account name. Original was Mjanich. THANKS. -- Michael Janich 13:54, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 06:45, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Orangeisacolor

Please change Isblueacolor to Orange is a color. Thank you very mu--oh God, I deviated from the form! Isblueacolor 17:56, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your request has been rejected for deviation from the form; no, I'm only kidding. Actually, I need to know which one you want: User:Orangeisacolor or User:Orange is a color, since you listed one in the heading and the other in the text. Essjay (Talk) 06:46, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Zenosaga

Please change Jesse Mulkey to Zenosaga. Thank you. Jesse Mulkey 19:11, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 06:49, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

CENielsen

Please change CENielsen to OneCyclone. Thank you. CENielsen 04:36, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk) 06:49, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Auriga M36

Can you please change User:Dave1989 to User:Auriga M36? Thanks.

Done. Essjay (Talk) 08:31, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sidefall

Please can you change User:DaveDave to User:Sidefall? Many thanks. DaveDave 13:12, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Onandon

Can you please change User:Andrewia to User:Onandon? Thank you.Andr e wi a 16:00, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Roballyn

Please change Spintriae to Roballyn. Thank you. Spintriae 20:09, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Artbristol

Please change Artbristol to MrArt. Thank you. Artbristol 23:32, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

BostonBay

Please change User:BostonBay to User:BayBoy. Thank you. BayBoy 03:59, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]