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.

Manasick → Leviathan

Current name: Manasick (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Leviathan (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: 10:02, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: The requested name (Leviathan) cannot be created personally. Manasick (talk) 10:02, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

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.
There is already a global account registered for Leviathan (primary wiki: plwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:10, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: You were unable to create the requested account because it is already registered. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:01, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Manasick: Please check to see if your requested username is available using this page. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:05, 12 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done User indefinitely blocked. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:16, 17 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kasun g92 → Kasun Gamage

Current name: Kasun g92 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kasun Gamage (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: 06:53, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Clearer representation of my identity Kasun g92 (talk) 06:53, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:00, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Kasun Gamage. However, as they have made no edits, they are eligible for usurpation. If you'd like to usurp this username, please file a request at m:SRUC. If you do not want to usurp this username, please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:03, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Bluespikez14 → Bluespikez15

Current name: Bluespikez14 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bluespikez15 (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: 13:33, 14 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I usually change the number at the end of my username when I am turning the age on my current username (ex. I am turning 14 and that is the number on my current username). I do this on every account that I make. Bluespikez15 13:33, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:40, 14 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please choose a permanent name. We do not rename accounts on a yearly basis. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 16:40, 14 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Seconded. Username changes take up valuable server resources and we are not going to rename someone every year as their birthday gift. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:12, 14 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Abramx → 132a1sd321a3s2d1a32s1d3a21d32as1d321asd321as3d21as3d21as32d1as32d1a3s2d1a32sd1

Current name: Abramx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 132a1sd321a3s2d1a32s1d3a21d32as1d321asd321as3d21as3d21as32d1as32d1a3s2d1a32sd1 (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: 18:34, 14 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy concern Abramx (talk) 18:34, 14 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:40, 14 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Abramx: Renamer note: If this is a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 01:19, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

WSCU Digital → WestminsterCU

Current name: WSCU Digital (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: WestminsterCU (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: 18:31, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: More concise, more representative of organization. WSCU Digital (talk) 18:31, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:40, 16 February 2017 (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 choose another name. —DoRD (talk) 22:31, 16 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SoftwareGroup → Software Group

Current name: SoftwareGroup (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Software Group (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: 13:18, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: This is the precise name of our company. SoftwareGroup (talk) 13:18, 17 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:20, 17 February 2017 (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 choose another name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:53, 17 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

William.underwood → CardinalAndGold

Current name: William.underwood (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CardinalAndGold (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: 21:23, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Currently using my real name. William.underwood (talk) 21:23, 17 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:30, 17 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 18:25, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Dubhcloch → Oleksandr Zaytsev

Current name: Dubhcloch (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Oleksandr Zaytsev (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: 23:47, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I want to use my real name Dubhcloch (talk) 23:47, 17 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:50, 17 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Dubhcloch. Acalamari 18:28, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Rider ranger47 → TheOtherUnknown

Current name: Rider ranger47 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TheOtherUnknown (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: 03:10, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: No longer known by this username. Rider ranger47 ^Talk 03:10, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:20, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Malliaorama → Dragonarmy

Current name: Malliaorama (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dragonarmy (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: 05:50, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Renaming all accounts to streamline online presence. Malliaorama (talk) 05:50, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:00, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]