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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.

CATALAI → Catalai

Current name: CATALAI (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Catalai (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 05:47, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: OLD USER NAME WAS IN CAPITAL LETTERS CATALAI (talk) 05:47, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 05:48, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat 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. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:56, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done due to no response. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:57, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

AdventistHC → WebTeam01

Current name: AdventistHC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WebTeam01 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 18:28, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Name corresponds with organization name AdventistHC (talk) 18:28, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 18:30, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat note: Desired username implies editing on behalf of a group, which is specifically disallowed in the username policy. Please select a username which represents you personally. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:21, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done as account is now blocked. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:59, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nooddless → GagaNowDotCom

Current name: Nooddless (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GagaNowDotCom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 04:20, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Trying to have all my usernames the same universally. Making it easier for myself to remember the names. Nooddless (talk) 04:20, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 04:21, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bureaucrat 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. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 05:36, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ChrisDHDR → Mike-Ivan

Current name: ChrisDHDR (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mike-Ivan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 12:37, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Decided to Vanish. I there any way to change my global account as well? Chris DHDR 12:37, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 12:39, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
If you are vanishing, the name will be something random. –xeno^talk 15:23, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I just chose Mike-Ivan because it was random, completely not connected to me. If you prefer something along the lines of xhjd56, please rename it to that.

The Merchant of Uncyc → The Uncyclopedian

Current name: The Merchant of Uncyc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Risingon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:01, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: The Merchant of Uncyc could mean anything and is too long. The Merchant of Uncyc ^talk /_stalk 20:01, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gamblingbear → Diamond 102

Current name: Gamblingbear (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Diamond 102 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:30, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: would like to vanish. I randomly chose the new user-name. Feel free to change it as need be. Do I need to do anything else? gamblingbear (talk) 21:30, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 21:33, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done, though your user page has been deleted now. You have so few edits there is nothing to disappear from. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 06:16, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

CdnStar → Svdlqq

Current name: CdnStar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Svdlqq (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 01:45, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to vanish my account. I have not been active in years, and do not plan on returning, so would like to disassociate my username from the site. CdnStar (talk) 01:45, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 01:48, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not done as there are so few edits as to leave little to disappear from. Your userpage has been deleted. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 06:33, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fridae'sDoom → Ancient Apparition

Current name: Fridae'sDoom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ancient Apparition (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 07:55, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Fridae'sDoom seems a bit childish now that I look at it, so it's time for a change. —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 6:55pm • 07:55, 12 November 2010 (UTC) —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 6:55pm • 07:55, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot Beta has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot (talk) 07:57, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done The Rambling Man (talk) 10:03, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Please fill out this template correctly, replacing CURRENT with your current username.
Please fill out this template correctly, replacing NEW with your requested username.
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 12:18, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: STATE A REASON HERE

I would like to change my user name from accesstomedicinefoundation to Access to Medicine Foundation -- my reason is that I did not realize that my current user name would be used as the name of my page as well. I work for the Access to Medicine Foundation and have been asked to create their wikipedia page and mistakenly titled the page wrong. When someone does a search on the Foundation it should appear as Access to Medicine Foundation ...NOT...accesstomedicinefoundation.

thank you 213.10.13.180 (talk) 12:18, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 213.10.13.180 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. ~Nerdy Science Dude 14:29, 12 November 2010 (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. ~Nerdy Science Dude 14:29, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Parts washers → Parts washers

Current name: Parts washers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Parts washers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:44, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: standardizing my login for other accounts Parts washers (talk) 15:44, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Parts washers → Parts washers

Current name: Parts washers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Parts washers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:46, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: want to keep lower case settings for ease Parts washers (talk) 15:46, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

MrSteveL → Calm Seas101

Current name: MrSteveL (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Calm Seas101 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:37, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Reason: Desire new username with no personal name in it MrSteveL (talk) 17:37, 12 November 2010 (UTC) MrSteveL (talk) 17:37, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 === The Merchant of Uncyc → The Uncyclopedian ===
 {{renameuser2| 1=The Merchant of Uncyc
-  | 2=The Uncyclopedian
+  | 2=Risingon
   }}
-* Datestamp: 17:33, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
+* Datestamp: 20:01, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
-* Reason: I feel that my username doesn't make sense and Uncyc may mean anything. [[User:The Merchant of Uncyc|The Merchant of Uncyc]] ([[User talk:The Merchant of Uncyc|talk]]) 17:33, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
+* Reason: The Merchant of Uncyc could mean anything and is too long. <small>[[User:The Merchant of Uncyc|The Merchant of Uncyc]]</small> <sup>[[User talk:The Merchant of Uncyc|talk]]</sup> /<sub>[[Special:Contributions/User:The Merchant of Uncyc|stalk]]</sub> 20:01, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
-*{{User:SoxBot/CHU|noerrorbeta}} [[User:SoxBot|SoxBot]] ([[User talk:SoxBot|talk]]) 17:36, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
-*{{CHUC|promotional}} ···[[User:Nihonjoe|<font color="darkgreen">日本穣</font>]]<sup>[[Help:Installing Japanese character sets|?]]</sup> · <small>[[Special:Contributions/Nihonjoe|<font color="blue">投稿</font>]] · [[User talk:Nihonjoe|Talk to Nihonjoe]] · [[WP:JA|<font color="maroon">Join WikiProject Japan</font>]]!</small> 06:06, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
 === Gamblingbear → Diamond 102 ===