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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:

  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.



Wikischaaf → wpuevbiduvbcjxnseufdivbxckjeuihjkdhs

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:40, 21 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username might not be acceptable on some other wikis since it is a series of nonsense characters.
  • If you would like to rename your account with the intention of never using it again (AKA "courtesy vanishing"), please see this page and then leave a note here saying that you'd like to go down this path.
  • If you still want to edit on Wikimedia, please pick a new name. Make sure it isn't already in use by checking it on this page.
Thanks, —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:09, 21 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

RogerFederer27 → username654987321

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:50, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Is this a request for courtesy vanishing, meaning that you don't intend on editing Wikipedia again? If yes, I can rename you to a generic username. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:29, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Doydoyduran → doydoydoy

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

 Not done. If you wish to usurp the target username you'll need to lodge a request at WP:CHUU or m:SRUC and follow the procedure. The usurpation can be done from my point of view as the username is old and has no edits. Please also note that usernames cannot be in lowercase, as MediaWiki capitalizes the first letter of all usernames. Thanks, --MarcoAurelio (talk) 18:23, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thibaultblizz → ajkwBgxtXLNqGFVuej636eYb

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:30, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Accounts cannot be deleted due to technical limitations, although I can rename you to a generic username with the intention that you will not use the account again (AKA courtesy vanishing). Is this what you wanted to do? (As a side note, please don't make legal threats on Wikipedia) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:33, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done as a request to vanish per Special:Diff/777414570. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:39, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

CDevilqueen → JL97

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for JL97.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:10, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:38, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Reqcu → Tlwoosley

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:10, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:42, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

GreenCricket → Greenbörg

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:00, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Brettg5 → wallnot

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:40, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]