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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.



Collinsbarrowtoronto → Collins Barrow Toronto

Robot clerk note: The username Collinsbarrowtoronto does not exist.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:10, 7 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
It appears that you are confusing your username for an article. Your username is the name of the account you use to log in to Wikipedia. Every user has a userpage, which is their username prefixed with "User:" (e.g. User:K6ka is my userpage). An article is any page in the main namespace, and does not have a prefix. For example, the Food article doesn't have a prefix to it. Articles are not linked to usernames or userpages; they are a separate entity. Your current userpage can be located by going to Special:MyPage. Also, every user has a user talk page, which is their username prefixed with "User talk:" (e.g. User talk:K6ka is my user talk page); this page is used to leave messages for and communicate with the user it belongs to.
Are you trying to write an article? You may wish to read our guide on creating your first article on Wikipedia. Also, a quick Google search of your username reveals that your username is the name of a company or organization, and under policy, such names are not permitted. Please pick a name that is either entirely personalized (e.g. "FooBarium 555"), or clearly indicates that you are an individual working for the company (e.g. "John Doe at Example Industries"; do not use a company position, so "Secretary of Example Industries" is not acceptable). Please note that accounts must belong to one person and one person only; sharing accounts is not permissible. You may wish to change your username to a more appropriate one by filing a new request on this page. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:30, 7 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Deyvessh kumar → Deyvessh Kumar

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:30, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold per Wikipedia_talk:Changing_username#Please_do_not_perform_any_renames_.28again.29. This request will be processed once the issue has been fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:02, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:15, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

X-Men Forever → X-Men Xtreme

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:00, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold per Wikipedia_talk:Changing_username#Please_do_not_perform_any_renames_.28again.29. This request will be processed once the issue has been fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:48, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:15, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Leandro T Rocha 1983 → LoboTigreLeopardo

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:30, 9 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: You are currently blocked on pt.wikipedia.org for block evasion. Please get that block sorted out before requesting a username change. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:32, 9 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

JPSDB → ForaTemer-Lula2018

 Renamer note: You are currently blocked on pt.wikipedia.org for abusing multiple accounts. Please get that block sorted out before requesting a username change. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:45, 9 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:50, 9 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Vivi Lins → Pteridophyta

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