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* Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Because it is my name, because I didn't understand that my log-in would be my name, and because no one is going to put carlos5053 into the search box to find me. [[User:Carlos5053|Carlos5053]] ([[User talk:Carlos5053|talk]]) 02:14, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
* Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Because it is my name, because I didn't understand that my log-in would be my name, and because no one is going to put carlos5053 into the search box to find me. [[User:Carlos5053|Carlos5053]] ([[User talk:Carlos5053|talk]]) 02:14, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 02:15, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 02:15, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{done}} '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 02:58, 5 October 2008 (UTC)


=== Lacharite-lostritto → LaCharite-Lostritto ===
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Revision as of 02:58, 5 October 2008


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.

Current requests

Mdipua → Dipu

Before it is moved to usurpation, are you sure you wish to use your real name? Caulde 11:54, 28 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Asked user on their talk page. Waiting for response. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 06:50, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Joel67 → Joel Linn Turner

 Bureaucrat note: Can you confirm that you cannot simply register a new account under that name please? The Rambling Man (talk) 17:47, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
(NOTE:) The reason for CHU doesn't seem legitimate. --Regents Park (sniff out my socks) 20:39, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You should be able to just create the name you want without restriction. bibliomaniac15 04:23, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Benito Sifaratti → Manuel Belgrano

To check that I'm really that user from wikipedia in spanish, I have made that same statement with my user page in such wikipedia, logged in with that account. It's here and it appears at the end of the page Benito Sifaratti (talk) 19:17, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:18, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Have you considered choosing a name that has no SUL problems so you can use the same name on all wikis? — Rlevse • Talk • 01:01, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
There wasn't any name completely free at all projects among all the options I searched (mostly at this project, because of it's number of users, all the good names seem to be already taken). This one was one of the most coherent alternatives I could find. Benito Sifaratti (talk) 00:58, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
(Note) I don't think Manuel Belgrano is a good name because of the article already mentioned. Maybe MBelgrano or some such, would be agreeable? -- Alexf42
Very well, MBelgrano then Benito Sifaratti (talk) 18:51, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done renamed to MBelgrano — Rlevse • Talk • 23:10, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Apoorv_khurasia → Geek_103

 Clerk note: Be aware that the WikiMedia software will treat the underscore as a space. Useight (talk) 16:22, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Please confirm that the space (rather than the underscore) is okay and we'll do the deed. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:24, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SCBC → Rmaqtgklzxv6752

SCBC (talk) 16:34, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:36, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Random strings of characters are not the best idea unless you are invoking your right to vanish. Useight (talk) 16:39, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: agreed - this is not a good username unless you're disappearing. Please confirm. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:44, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Advocate70 → 2008Olympian

 Bureaucrat note: - this rename would result in your local account being detached from your global account. Please let us know if you are happy to proceed on this basis. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:19, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'm not sure what that means? What is my global account? --2008Olympian chitchatseemywork 00:44, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • A global account is your account for all Wikimedia projects: Commons, Meta, Wikiquote, other language Wikipedias, to name a few. If you rename, it will split apart from your global account, and you will have to rename your old usernames in other projects to remerge again. bibliomaniac15 04:22, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done — Rlevse • Talk • 23:11, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Michael_kirby → Michael_Kirby

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:06, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: just a quick note to let you know that underscores are treated as spaces by "the software" - can you confirm this request is still current on that basis? The Rambling Man (talk) 17:50, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I understand that underscores convert to spaces and agree that this is acceptable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Michael kirby (talk • contribs) 01:20, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Traceywalker → Tracey Walker

 Done Note your local account has been detached from the global one. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:47, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

YingLei → Ying Lei

 Done Note your local account is now detached from the global account. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:49, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A Cool Editor → Limideen

 Bureaucrat note: I've seen worse. However, carrying out this request would result in your local account being detached from the global one. Can you confirm that this is okay with you? The Rambling Man (talk) 17:48, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Deepeegee → Delta Phi Gamma

 Clerk note: Accounts promoting a group is not a good idea as per Wikipedia:Username#Company.2Fgroup_names, and as per WP:NOSHARE, accounts may not be used by more than one individual. Useight (talk) 16:06, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per Useight's note above. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Angela at Indigo Planet Records → Indigo Planet Records

Angela At Indigo Planet Records (talk) 17:35, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: As per Wikipedia:Username#Company.2Fgroup_names, usernames promoting a company or organization may be blocked, particularly if the userpage is being used to promote said firm or entity. Please see item #6 at WP:UP#NOT. Useight (talk) 17:39, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done we're a free advertising service. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Rambling Man, you forgot a very important word in your sentence above. Made me laugh. Useight (talk) 19:05, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Martinbarslev → Martin Barslev

  • SoxBot has evaluated this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:18, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Done — Rlevse • Talk • 01:50, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Darknus823 → Marcus Brute

 Done — Rlevse • Talk • 01:52, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Straight Edge PXK → PXk

 Bureaucrat note: Renaming will detach your en.wiki account from your SUL. Do you want to continue? bibliomaniac15 02:54, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mmd93 k → Dbtwenty

 Done bibliomaniac15 02:56, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Logicnazi → Peter M Gerdes

 Done bibliomaniac15 02:57, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

VeepuEco → Veepu Eco

Vadellcesar → Cêsar

Jman2532 → JsyBird2532

carlos5053 → Christina Mendez

 Done bibliomaniac15 02:58, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lacharite-lostritto → LaCharite-Lostritto

 Done bibliomaniac15 02:53, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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