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.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

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KatRDNS → Kat7207

• Current name: KatRDNS (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Kat7207 (rename user)
• Reason: Letters unusable. KatRDNS (talk) 02:49, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

 Clerk note: I'm not sure how "RDNS" is a WP:U breach, which is what seems to be implied. -Jéské ^{(Auld lang syne)} 02:48, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Could you tell us more about this request? There doesn't seem to be any reason for you not to edit as KatRDNS - but I'll rename you to Kat7207 if you want. WjBscribe 18:32, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

HOWARDYELLEN → HLBLANTON10

• Current name: HOWARDYELLEN (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: HLBLANTON10 (rename user)
• Reason: when original signed up didn't realize name was public- would rather my real name be private. Howardyellen (talk) 19:19, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

In your request, you capitalised every letter of both names. However, your username is not capitalised, which lead me to think it might have been an error. Would you like your new name to be in all capital letters? I (talk) 19:22, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Rodolfo Llinas → Renopl.

• Current name: Rodolfo Llinas (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Renopl. (rename user)
• Reason: accepted usage. Rodolfo Llinas (talk) 13:47, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: This request was malformed so I want to check that I'm interpreting it correctly. Do you want to renamed to:

• Renopl. (talk · contribs)
• Renopl (talk · contribs)

Or something else? WjBscribe 16:50, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Brianbaer1 → Truemedia7

• Current name: Brianbaer1 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Truemedia7 (rename user)
• Reason: I don't want to use my real name for privacy reasons. Brianbaer1 (talk) 05:03, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Is Truemedia the name of a product or company? WjBscribe 03:05, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Cyaugin → VanishingUser

• Current name: Cyaugin (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: VanishingUser (rename user)
• Reason: I would like to obscure this username, as per right to vanish. Cyaugin (talk) 07:02, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:05, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Andrew.kinnear → Andrew.Kinnear

• Current name: Andrew.kinnear (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Andrew.Kinnear (rename user)
• Reason: Capitalisation incorrect. Andrew.kinnear (talk) 09:45, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:06, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

EmbraBloke → Mortonhall

• Current name: EmbraBloke (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Mortonhall (rename user)
• Reason: Personal preference. Should have thought longer before choosing a name, apologies for the inconvenience. EmbraBloke (talk) 13:07, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:06, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Rowemark1 → Karate-contrib

• Current name: Rowemark1 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Karate-contrib (rename user)
• Reason: Privacy Rowemark1 (talk) 14:39, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:07, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

FrawdF → Tidylearner

• Current name: FrawdF (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Tidylearner (rename user)
• Reason: corresponds with my new mail address. tidylearner (talk) 14:58, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:07, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Gaffertape → BlinkingBlimey

• Current name: Gaffertape (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: BlinkingBlimey (rename user)
• Reason: Consolidating to a single pseudonymous online idendity, I use the new username on most other sites where I regularly contribute. Gaffertape (talk) 15:04, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:08, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Sirgiant → Sir Giant

• Current name: Sirgiant (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Sir Giant (rename user)
• Reason: The real name is Sir Giant and not Sirgiant. Sirgiant (talk) 16:08, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Do you intend to contribute anything to Wikpedia apart from about yourself? WjBscribe 03:10, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Jordan Payne → Straight Edge PXK

• Current name: Jordan Payne (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Straight Edge PXK (rename user)
• Reason: Admin request as I am a minor. Jordan Morrison Payne 17:13, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:11, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Marsha cohen → Marsha cohen

• Current name: Marsha cohen (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Marsha cohen (rename user)
• Reason: capital used in error Marsha cohen (talk) 18:29, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Note: You can't put a lower case first letter. though you can change your signiature. It's the same reason we have eBay listed as EBay Jordan Morrison Payne 19:33, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Payne is correct - MediaWiki software automatically capitalizes the first letter in a username (although one can use {{lowercase}} to alter user (talk): space titles so as to be lowercase). -Jéské ^{(Blah v^_^v)} 20:43, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Philipsearcy → Philip Searcy

• Current name: Philipsearcy (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Philip Searcy (rename user)
• Reason: I would like a space between the first and last name. Philipsearcy (talk) 19:12, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:11, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Isimsizzorbebe → ZoRCoCuK

• Current name: Isimsizzorbebe (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: ZoRCoCuK (rename user)
• Reason: New nickname is better than old nickname... *** Эɱ®εč¡κ ***^{and his friend} 21:51, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

MinEd115 → Jkj115

• Current name: MinEd115 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Jkj115 (rename user)
• Reason: I want to go by my initials MinEd115 (talk) 23:15, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:13, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Shaylaren → Hru692

• Current name: Shaylaren (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Hru692 (rename user)
• Reason: Because my current username is confusing with WP's Shay Laren article. Shaylaren (talk) 01:24, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:13, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Dietevil → DietEvil

• Current name: Dietevil (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: DietEvil (rename user)
• Reason: Capitalization correction Dietevil (talk) 10:49, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:14, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Udditt → JMB1985

• Current name : Udditt (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: JMB1985 (rename user)
• Reason: Couldn't remember nickname so want to change to my initials and birth year. User:Udditt talk

 Done. WjBscribe 03:15, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Lennybendavid → Lenny Ben-David

• Current name: Lennybendavid (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Lenny Ben-David (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming real name. Lennybendavid (talk) 20:15, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

 Done. WjBscribe 03:16, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

PAArty → FadedSoul

• Current name: PAArty (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: FadedSoul (rename user)
• Reason: Going back on the username i created until i can ursup the username i want. Party (talk) 23:35, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

 Clerk note: This is the users second rename (and usually the last) Please be sure that you want to keep the requested username Alexfusco⁵ 02:17, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes i am sure. Until i get that ursupation, i'll stick with FadedSoul --Party (talk) 02:32, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

 Clerk note: I will need a 'crat to confirm this but I believe that a usurpation request would qualify as a rename so this may be your last rename and you will have to stick with FadedSoul. I will ask an active 'crat now Alexfusco⁵ 02:37, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

 Not done - I see no reason to have three renames in such short succession. I am minded to perform the requested usurpation on the 10th. I'm sure User:PAArty can be patient for a few days. WjBscribe 03:18, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Cameron.diane → TimeForChange

• Current name: Cameron.diane (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: TimeForChange (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Cameron.diane 00:30, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Please provide a reason for requesting rename Alexfusco⁵ 02:15, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

 Not done - the account TimeForChange (talk · contribs) is already taken. WjBscribe 03:19, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

JBlumo189 → Joemama993

• Current name: JBlumo189 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Joemama993 (rename user)
• Reason: Did not like it and kind of gave away my last name. JBlumo189 (talk) 11:06, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Jeanclaudeperez → Jean-claude perez

• Current name: Jeanclaudeperez (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Jean-claude perez (rename user)
• Reason: more logic. Jeanclaudeperez (talk) 12:16, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Armanmolki → Up_the_khyber

• Current name: Armanmolki (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Up_the_khyber (rename user)
• Reason: I do not want to disclose my real name. Armanmolki (talk) 15:23, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Are you aware that the system will automatically convert underscoreds (_) to spaces? If this is a problem, please free free to change you request to your preference, otherwise, this request is fine. Qst 15:41, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Morris Joseph Levy → Morris Levy

• Current name: Template:Morris Joseph Levy
• Requested Name: Template:Morris Levy
• Reason: I do not want to disclose my full real name.