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.

Sonia Singh Mann → sm

Current name: Sonia Singh Mann (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sm (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: 13:14, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I thought in order to add an article on the name of Sonia Mann, the username has to be from the same user, but after your wikipedia Helpdesk message from Primefac , Iam changing the user account to my name. Sonia Singh Mann (talk) 13:14, 4 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Sm (primary wiki: ruwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:20, 4 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Sm. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:53, 4 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Zubmal → Zubairudalhatu

Current name: Zubmal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Zubairudalhatu (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: 12:28, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I am requesting for this username in order to have my account fully reflecting my real name as it is being used in some major social networks such as Twitter @ZubairuDalhatu and Facebook on www.facebook.com/zubairudalhatu. This will enable me use the same name on all the major network I use and give me a real online identity. Zubairu Dalhatu Malami 12:28, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
There is already a global account registered for Zubairudalhatu.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:30, 7 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Zubairudalhatu. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:42, 7 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The username is already blocked and account will never be used again. More to this, I am suspecting that that name belong to me before I became familiar with Wikipedia policies. So it was blocked. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zubmal (talk • contribs) 12:49, 7 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Zubmal: If you want that username, then please file a request to usurp it at m:SRUC, since we can't process usurpation requests on this page. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:52, 7 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Bhupinder Singh Thindh → Bhupinder Singh Thind (Turban Coach)

Current name: Bhupinder Singh Thindh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bhupinder Singh Thind (Turban Coach) (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: 05:36, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
Reason: To facilitate the fans to search my name from my professional symbol. So please change it as above. Thanks a lot. Bhupinder Singh Thindh (talk) 05:36, 8 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Bhupinder Singh Thindh (talk) 05:36, 8 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 05:40, 8 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Are you aware of the policy on having a conflict of interest, and about writing about yourself on Wikipedia? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:25, 8 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]