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.

StantonSmith → smithcazaly

Current name: StantonSmith (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Smithcazaly (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 09:58, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Name change with marriage StantonSmith (talk) 09:58, 20 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:00, 20 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@StantonSmith: You indicated that you want "smithcazaly", but due to technical limitations, that will end up as "Smithcazaly". If that is okay with you, the rename can proceed, but you may also request "SmithCazaly" if you prefer. —DoRD (talk) 12:51, 20 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Stasomat → ThyMother

Current name: Stasomat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ThyMother (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:57, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Want to start editing again. Using another username these days. Stasomat (talk) 14:57, 23 March 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 ThyMother.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:00, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
My bad, I only checked the lower-case name, so I'll take that instead: Thymother, thanks. /Stasomat (talk) 15:15, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
- Renamer note: Names should be more different from eachother than a capital or lower case letter. The names can be confused too easily. Please choose another name. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 00:50, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The other user is inactive since 5 years and from another project. I don't think there will be much opportunity for confusion. Done –xeno^talk 04:21, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Masclet~enwiki →Masclet

Current name: Masclet~enwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Masclet (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 22:13, 24 March 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Masclet was my original username until some users changed it without my consent. I request to change my name back to the name I chose since there is no other user who currently uses the same username (i.e. Masclet). Thank you. Masclet~enwiki (talk) 22:27, 24 March 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 Masclet (primary wiki: eswiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:30, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

OK I'll do that. Thank you for the info. Masclet~enwiki (talk) 22:33, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Wrong venue (And I think the message the bot gives needs to be updated, because the requested username clearly is not eligible for usurpation) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:07, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Cyberpower678: can you please modify the bot's handling of usernames that are taken. If there are attachments with edits other than enwiki, it should say "This username is reserved for a global account. Requests for usurpation of global usernames with significant attachments on other projects must be made at meta:Steward requests/Username changes." Otherwise it can do the current usurpation check. –xeno^talk 04:25, 26 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Doydoyduran → doydoydoy

Current name: Doydoyduran (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Doydoydoy (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 03:55, 25 March 2017 (UTC)
Reason: It does not resemble me Doydoyduran (talk) 03:55, 25 March 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 Doydoydoy (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:00, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Shadow fax → AdamFallon

Current name: Shadow fax (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: AdamFallon (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:25, 25 March 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I am trying to consolidate my brand online Shadow fax (talk) 20:25, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:30, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Shadow fax: Please explain what you mean by trying to consolidate my brand. Usernames are not allowed to be promotional in nature, if that's what you mean. —DoRD (talk) 20:40, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@DoRD:My social media branding, not promotional in nature, just want to be able to point people to my name, or website, or whatever using one name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shadow fax (talk • contribs) 20:43, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Repinging DoRD as previous ping did not work, since it was not signed. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:23, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]