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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.



Dhanunjay Playback Singer → Dhanunjay Singer

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:30, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The username you are about to be renamed to implies that you have a conflict of interest in some of the subjects you are writing about, according to your recent contributions. Please note that Wikipedia is not a place to write about yourself (like Facebook or LinkedIn) but an online encyclopedia where people write about other topics. Are you aware of these policies? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:36, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Alteredstate502 →

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. —cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:30, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please specify a username to be renamed to, and a reason for renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:21, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

BigRedEarth → CosmosinClass

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:20, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username still appears to be promotional because it's the name of a project of your parent company, according to @CosmosInClass, and not a name that represents an individual (see WP:CORPNAME). Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:49, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per below.—cyberpowerChat:Online 12:57, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

BigRedEarth → DustinEirdosh

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:00, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: You have requested a different name on your talk page. Which username would you like? Since you are blocked, you can answer that on your talk page.—cyberpowerChat:Online 13:01, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Done—cyberpowerChat:Limited Access 16:01, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Arfæst Ealdwrítere → Averruncus

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:30, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
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