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.

Totophe~enwiki → Totophe-com

Current name: Totophe~enwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Totophe-com (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: 09:32, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Unfortunately, I lost my username Totophe that I had since a long time on Wikipedia when you applied your rename policy. Although I use it globally (totophe.com, twitter, linkedin, ...) I understand that I cannot ask to get back my "Totophe" username. The closest username is then "Totophe-com" which is not used. Thanks in advance, totophe Totophe~enwiki (talk) 09:32, 21 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:40, 21 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. --MarcoAurelio (talk) 09:49, 21 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done see below. MarcoAurelio (talk) 11:39, 21 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The Phase Master → Phaser

Current name: The Phase Master (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Phaser (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: 19:11, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Short, but slightly different version of my name. Also inconspicously shows a reference to Star Trek, something that I like. Also, I've checked to see if User:Phaser exists, and it does not. The Phase Master 19:11, 23 February 2017 (UTC) The Phase Master 19:11, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@The Phase Master: Also, I've checked to see if Phaser exists, and it does not. Wha...? But it does! —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:14, 23 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 Phaser (primary wiki: dewiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:20, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Oh... For a moment, I thought that when it said the userpage didn't exist, that the user didn't exist. Oops. I guess I'll take this to Usurp instead. The Phase Master 19:23, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@The Phase Master: Doesn't look eligible for usurpation either... those 70+ edits on de.wikipedia.org are probably enough to preclude renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:26, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@K6ka: But... the account hasn't been in use ever since Sept. 23, 2015. Still no? The Phase Master 19:51, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@The Phase Master: September 2015 wasn't that long ago. And no, it's not merely time that makes an account eligible for usurpation or not, but about the significance of their edits. If all the edits were 1) Immediately reverted, 2) All deleted, or 3) Only made in userspace that can be deleted, then the account may be eligible for usurpation. I don't believe this is the case here, sadly. You can ask the user to see if they're willing to consent to the usurpation, but if they decline or don't respond, we can't proceed. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:54, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Devdept → Abenci

Current name: Devdept (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Abenci (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: 18:10, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Used company name instead of a personal username Devdept (talk) 18:10, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:20, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Raboll01 → Burritoboyo

Current name: Raboll01 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Burritoboyo (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: 09:41, 26 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: updated to reflect my preferred new username Raboll01 (talk) 09:41, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username Raboll01 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:50, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mankind1997 → abandonedacc11

Current name: Mankind1997 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Abandonedacc11 (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: 03:57, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: this account won't be used forever Mankind1997 (talk) 03:57, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:00, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mankind1997, your one and only edit to all of Wikimedia is filing this request. Since username changes take up valuable server resources, and since you just want to stop using this account, I'm going to mark this request as

Not done. If you don't want to use your account, you may simply stop using it. If you wish to erase all previous traces of your username (Which you don't have many to begin with), see this page. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:05, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mikesunlight → squirousquared

Current name: Mikesunlight (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Squirousquared (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: 13:20, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Family stalking: I used to sign-up for pratically any website (social networks included) with the same current Wikipedia username; now it seems like some "family" member is taking the big plunge and bother all the time. I'd just like to make this username vanishing once and for all. Thank you so much for the attention and patience. Mikesunlight (talk) 13:20, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:30, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Matt at Samuel Windsor → greatbritishstyle

Current name: Matt at Samuel Windsor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Greatbritishstyle (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: 14:47, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I wish to contribute to Wikipedia on a range of topics - the main theme will be British. British music, clothing styles etc as well as general topics. Matt at Samuel Windsor (talk) 14:47, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:50, 27 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: 15:43, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Whenever I am turning a new age, I always change the number at the end of my username to the number after it. I do not know why, I just do it. Bluespikez15 15:43, 27 February 2017 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:50, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]