Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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.



Dragonese Nordic → Nightfury

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Nightfury. Please pick a new name, or file a request at m:SRUC. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:12, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Diwanbhujel → diwanbhujel

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
  • 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 Diwanbhujel.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:50, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:54, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

4119Leap → TVR.owner

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:10, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please note that this also includes positions within companies, see the "Shared use" section of the relevant policy page. For example, "CEO of Example Industries" is not permissible, as it represents a position within a company. However, "John at Example Industries" is permissible because it makes it very clear that the account belongs to an individual. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:05, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The Flying Bunny → fibrebunny

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:00, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: According to our records, it appears that you have been renamed before in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to treat lightly. Are you sure about this request? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:07, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Yes please, I am sure. The Flying Bunny (talk) 00:53, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Done MBisanz talk 01:31, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Vanyardil → NotUsed19871317

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:00, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Renamed to a random string of characters; consult the global rename log for details.
Also, as a sidenote, the "Add {{db-user}}" bit is only if you have a userpage. Please do not add it to this request page as this page is definitely not your userpage. (Also deleting this page wouldn't be helpful to anyone, to say the least) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:07, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Meltingwax → Turner65

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:50, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Meltingwax: I noticed that you've blanked your userpages and requested for their deletion. Are you requesting for a courtesy vanishing? If so, your username will be renamed to a random string of characters and it is expected that you will not be returning. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:00, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Helenmelonlady → Helenmac9

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 07:50, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
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